New-York tribune., 1899-01-05
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Appsrss SETTING FORTH OPPOSITION
TO Tsr CHOICE or NAN IN
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lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSrl
Harrishurs Penn. Jan 4-Senator Quay Will
h.ve a harder task 70 be elected than he thinks
he will at present The caucus last night gave him
an emphatic Endorsement far as II went. but
he lacked nineteen Of sufficient number or
votes 70 elect him. and tonight the chances OF
his election a,e further lessened by the an
rcuncenlent that some Of those who voted Tor
him in the caucus last nisht will consider thar
they have done their duty by him after they
Rave voted for him and after that they
will consider that they are ahsolved from fur
TIER fealty and will vote FOR some otner canoi-
date At present about eight legislators are
known 70 be In this frame % mind. but u Is as
serted that there others
Ouav and his Neutenants. however. are not
alarmed and say that when the ballot Is taken
he will be found with comfortable MAJORITY
and this feeling Of security is borne out oy ''e
fact that the Senator went 10 Phiadeipha ana
did not remain to see any Of those who nad re-
manned away from the caucus
About forty Of those who remained out u
the caucus had a meeting this morning. and
orearized By the election of Senator FINN OF
Allegheny, as chairman. II was unanimously
the courts had settled whether he Is innocent
or guilty Of the charges made against him.
An Executive Committee of this organization
rav- out tonight the following statement;
To the Republicans Of Pennsylvania: We, the
undersigned committee appointed ny ana tepie
eenting the absentees from the allegeo b Bepubp-
lican caucus desiring that our fellow kepuD,
lcans throughout the State should understand
clearly the motives which animate us ID ous
present position with reference 70 tne Chileu @
reasons: s -.
In our present attitude we are prompted oy
what we believe TO be the best interest or our
party and State. We believe that Republican
Senator should and will be elected. ana & una.
no combination OF circums,amTes Ta sent
uent Of the Republicans Of the CommonWealtn
is against taking action that mignt result III
the election of a person as Cnited states 'en
s,or who IS charged with crime before his IN.
nocence is established in court o, .usuce, alu
that the failure 10 determine that ques',o" '
rrior 70 this tine ,s due TO the act or the al
isget caucus nominee in delaying trlal ana not
10 any act Of ours We feel that IN justice 10
the public and our own sense ot sen t be COM orr
mitted 10 any proposition that might cast
stigma upon our Commonwealth and our own
Integrity pc citizens and legislators III,
FEELING that We are sustained in our position
nv the unbiased sentiment Of the states we
deem il unvise 10 vote for ans person 1oI olitea
states Senator who is duly charged with CRIME
! 40 long as those charges remain undetermined
We cannot justify ourselves voting for any per
once
fences. and who simply alleges that he is the
victim Of a political conspiracy
we believe that the public as well as our
selves is not interested in the motives or the
person making the charges. hut rather IN the
truth or the falsitv of these charges
Entertaining these views We submit our action
10 the unprejudiced Judgment Of our feiiow-
WILLIAM FLINN.
Z. a CoRoY' Jr,
MAHLON L. SAVAGE.
JOHN :. WELLER.
r. X YOUNG.
Those prominently mentioned likely IN he
voted for by the Republicans who remained out
of the caucus are John Wanamaker, George
Downing John Dalzell and ex-Congressman
HUFF. of Westmoreand. who IS An intimate
friend Of ex-President Harrison. II is on the
cards however that after balloting couple
OF times the name Of Senator L. Magee. Of Al
leehany. will be sprung with the hope o' draw
ing off some of Quays forces Magee wen,
into the caucus last night and voted for r r
Jones and then moved 10 make Quays nomina-
fion unanimous. He has always been quay
onnonent. but he wanted 10 be square with the
marty. Finn the leader Of the anu-Quay men;
is Magee's business partner IN fltsouIs, anu
ran he depended upon 10 give him considerable
sunnor, II his name is brought forward In
fact, he can be depended upon 70 bring the name
Of Magee into the hght -,
The Legislature adjourned to-day and the
legislators have ali gone home They viii re-
turn on January II. when there will be another
showing OF hands. -
Preparations for the inauguration OF Governor
stone began TODAY. and the event will he one
cf importance.
FOUR CANDIDATES IN WASHINGTON
l,rcrsr.arr-pB TO MEET or MoNpAY-srATus OF
CONTEST FoR SENATOR
Seattle Wash. Jan (specaD The Legislature
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