The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17

who took part in the republican caucus.
George A. jerks of Brooksville, the
candidate OF the democratic caucus, and
a half dozen 'ffavorite sons nominated
by the anti-Quay republican legislators.
with the democrats and anticipates
voting for their candidates, the indica-
tons are that there will be a deadlock.
1t is an open question with the repub-
llcan and democratic leaders how long
mrs condition of affairs will continue.
senator Quay's managers are confident
rnat there will be only one result, and
That his reelection. The republican
senators and members opposed to his
candidacy are just as confident that he
VIII be beaten. The democrats know
tney cannot elect their candidate and
Will leave the republicans to fight it out
among themselves
state Chairman Eikin and Senator
FenroSe are directing the Quay cam
Palgn from headquarters at the Lochiel
motel. They said tonight that there was
No ooupt OF the speedy reelection of
the senior senator. Neither side will
1iVe any Ilgures to show how they pro-
pose 10 elect or defeat Mr.. QUAY. The
features Of todays skirmish were the
resignation of David Martin as secre-
tary OF the commonwealth, and the
conference of the Quay republican SEN
ators and members Mr.. Martin was
Z elected in November to the Senate and
expected to qualify tomorrow after the
cnange IN the states administration. He
changed his mind this evening and sent
his resignation to Governor HASTINGS
70 take effect upon its acceptance.
Thefesignation was promptly accent
cd, and MI Martin will qualify in the
morning 'iie
There were present at the anti-Ouay
conference A. of the 50 senators and
y members pledged not to vote for Sen
X ator Quay while he is under Indictment
4 In the Philadelphia courts The five
absentees were accounted for to the
satisfaction of their associates. Sena-
tor William Finn of Allegheny pre-
sided, and made a short speech, pre-
dicting Senator Quays defeat. He said
there were no assertions form the anti
Quay ranks, except possibly Represent
& tative Shaw of Allegheny, and that he
did not believe Mr.. Shaw would vote
for Quay until he cast his ballot
Mr.. Finn said he was authorized to
state for Senator Chisholm of Hunt
ington, that he would vote against SEN
B ator Quay on every ballot. Mr. CHS
Il holm signed the anti-Quay pledge after
3 the meeting, and announced that his
vote tomorrow would be cast for Judge
John Stewart of Chambersburg Mr..
Stewart is one of the ''favorite sons
VINO have been entered in the anti-Quay
faction. He is apparently taking no
part in the contest, although his
TRENDS claim he is a bona fide candi-
date. Congressman John Dalzell of
Pittsburg, Congressman Charles w
stone of Warren, and j. F. Downing
OF Erie, who have also entered in the
nght by the the anti-Quay people, are
on the ground looking over the sltua-
ton Senator Quay reached Harrisburg
at midnight from Washington, and is
staying at the residence of County
Chairman Wess. The senator expects
70 remain here through the early stages
of the fight.
Ex-senator Durham issued a state
ment late tonight, claiming that only
81 republicans had attended the anti
Quay caucus, and that this number
even If all should vote against him
would be insufficient to prevent MIR
Quays election He declared his alb
solute certainty of Senator Quay's re-
election Senator Finn denied Sena-
tor Durham's statement with reference
to the number of republicans present
at the anti-tluay conference, and add
ed.
Senator Quay has but 113 votes
three OF which will not be cast for him
tomorrow. bringing his total down to
no.
Ex-Judge Gordon of Philadelphia
said tonight that he was confident that
the dc ocratic legislators were a unit
In opposition to Senator Quay's cleo
ton, that the same was true Of the at
titude OF democrats toward the con-
firmatien of State Chairman Elkins as
attorney general and Gen #. Reeder
As secretary OF the commonwealth.