The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-22
HE IS IMMEDIATELY
APPOINTED SENATOR
Wild Scenes When the Jury Re-
turned the Verdict.
People Crowd About Him, Shake His
Hands and Make a Hero of Him
Governor Stones Action In Filling
the Senatorial Vacancy John
Wanamaker Denounces the Ac-
quittal as Shame to the State of
Pennsylvania.

pennsylvania
Philadelphia, April 21.-NIatthew
Stanley Quay was today declared by a
jury of his people to be not guilty OF
the charge of conspiracy to use for his
own unlawful gain and profit the funds
of the state of Pennsylvania deposited
in the Peoples bank of this city. This
verdict was announced by the foreman
OF the jury just as the hands of the
court room timeDiece pointed TO IL
O'Clock
An attempt at a demonstration vas
sternly repressed by the court officers.
whose loud shouts of Order Silence!
were effective III Silencing those Jupl-
liant spirits who wished to give vent
to their satisfaction by cheering. The
officers were unable, however, 10 keep
back those who struggled to get to
Senator Quay and congratulate him.
Chairs were upset, tables We're brushed
aside and hats were smashed by the
on-ruShing crowd.
Senator Quay. with a broad smile
on his face, responded pleasantly 20 the
greetings and congratulations OF those
who crowded around. A few Of his
political friends were there. and these
men were loud and sincere in their eX-
presSions
Although the court officers prevented
the cheering in the court room, their
Jurisdiction did not extend to the corri-
dors of the city hall, and the first group
of men who left the court room sent
up Il mighty shout, which was taken
mp and repeated by the crowds gather
ed just outside the dead line drawn
by the Watchmen, beyond which only
oil n
pass.
Crowds Shake His Hands.
As soon as Senator Quay could get
away from those anxious to shake his
hand and congratulate him, he made
his way, accompanied by his counsel, TO
the elevator to descend to the street
from the sixth floor of the municipal
building.
Here the scenes in the court room
were repeated. Everybody wanted to
say something pleasant TO him, and
crowds gathered near the elevator shaft
on each floor to watch the car carrying
the distinguished party as it descended
to the street. The avenue surrounding
the city hall is wide and smooth. and
the neighborhood is the stamping
ground for the politicians of the town.
Here the enthusiasm was immense rs
the senator emerged from the Gocr CT
the building. A group Of enthusiasts
rushed forward and attempted to hoist
him on to their shoulders, but the SEN
ator waived them back, saying:
"Qh no; oh, no! I'm too old a man
for that"
Senator Quay walked With his friends
one block down Broad street to the
office of his counsel, where he made his
escape from the surging crowd. It is
understood ne win at once join his fam
fly in Washington and viii probably so
away for a long rest
Quay Expected the Verdict.
Previous to the announcement Of the
verdict the accused man sat in his ac-
customed seat in the court room and
chatted with his counsel and group of
newspaper reporters. He was in good
spirits. probably owing to the preva-
lent rumors that the majority Of the
jurynen were holding out for him. He
looked as well as he has at any time
during the past few months and said
that he felt better than he has for q |
long while. This Improvement in his /
health he attributed to the fact that
he has been deprived Of his favopite |
cigar during the hours that he has !
been in the court room and declared he !
IS seriously considering his ability to |
break away from the smoking habit al !
together.
When the jurymen had taken their |
seats in the box the senator turned and |
half faced them.
The stereotyped: How say you. gen. |
tlemen of the jury? Do You find the !
prisoner at the bar guilty or not gull !
fy?" brought promptly from the fore /
mans lips the words mot guilty.
At this point Senator Quay's face !
flushed and he seemed mOmentarIly as /
II about 10 be overcome by the feel !
ing of emotion that was Surging over !
only n instant /
however. and the great political leader !
was his imperturbable self again as he !
snilingly responded TO the congratula- |
tions that were being heaped upon him.
Senator Quay did not look at the jury (
at all or in any way express gratitude
to them for their verdict in his favor
His friends however, surrounded the
jurors. patted them ons the back, and
told them what heroes they We're.
Senator Quay's only comment on the
verdict was:
''INell. I expected IL.
The Fight In the Jury Room.
The case went to the jury at
o'clock Yesterday afternoon. and four
ballots were taken before the final de-
o;sion was reached. The iirst ballot
stood 10 to for acquittal; the next two
stood il 10 l. The one staEdln2 out
~. conviction by this time had very
tion. and when the last bailos was
taken he voted for acquittal.
After the crowd left the court room
District Attorney Rothernel was ques-
fjnned regarding the remaining indict-
ments. He said there are three still
pending. but he would not say what
his course would be regarding them.
These indictments charge senator Quay
with conspiring with Hopkins and Hay
wood as he was in the one under which
he was today acquitted. In the remain
ing indictment he is charged with con-
spiracy jointly with his son, Richard
r. QUAY. This charge grew OUT of the
loan of 100000 to young Quay, obtained
through a deposit of that much of the
state money in the Peoples bank.
Senator Quay's lawyers say the dis
trict attorney picked out the indict-
ment on which he could make the best
case for the trial just ended. and he
will not dare bring the senator to the
bar again.
Political friends Of Senator Quay are