The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-04
THE QUAY
CAUCUS !
BY Minority of the Pennsylvania
Legislature.
HE NEEDS NINETEEN MORE VOTES.

Senator Martin Remained Away From
the Caucus, and senator Magee, who
Voted Against Quay, Moved TO Make
the Nomination Unanimous.
Harrisburg. Jan. 4-Despite the ef-
forts Of the opponents Of Senator Quay
to secure postponement OF the sena-
torial caucus until a later date. the
adherents Of the senior senator carried
their point last night and secured the
Endorsement OF their favorlte by 1O9
Of the 164 Republican members OF the
Pennsylvania legislature. This is 70
less than the number necessary to elect
/ a United States senator on Joint ballot.
the total membership being 254 OF
which 126 Is a majority The anti-Quay
leaders are jubilant over the result OF
the caucus. and claim that the man
they are fighting can never succeed
/ himself in the senate. On the other
hand, the Quay people and the senator
himself express confidence in ultimate
victory. They say that OF the absentees
two members Of the house. Snyder OF
Luzerne and Clark OF Washington. are
kept away by sickness and Will vote for
Senator Quay This would leave him
II votes short OF the number necessary
to elect. and the efforts OF the Quay
leaders will be directed during the next
two weeks toward securing these votes.
The caucus was held in the big un-
| finished hall of the house of repre-
sentatives The public was admitted
by ticket to the gallery, and this was
packed to suffocation. Around the four
sides Of the hall stood nearly every
leader in every county who had helped
make the Quay fight. In addition there
were a number Of Democrats OF state
prominence, including State Chairman
Garman and many Democratic mem
bers Of the Legislature.
The Quay leaders during the past few
days have been claiming anywhere
from lis to 1856 votes in the caucus.
The fact that the actual figure was
away below their lowest claim is re-
garded by many here as a source OF
great disappointment to them. This
class Of prophets are strong in their
belief that Senator Quay is beaten. I'm
boubtedly the decision of Senator David
Martin at an early hour yesterday
morning to remain out Of the caucus
had much to do with the success of the
efforts of the anti-Quay people.
All db ice llldN illuCi htltllAS upon the
action that the state supreme court
will take in Philadelphia on Jan. on
| the proceedings brought before that
body through a writ granted recently,
the effect Of which is to bring the
criminal proceedings against Senator
| Quay before the court for review. II
| the proceedings are quashed by the
| supreme court Mr.. Quay will assuredly
| be reelected. If, on the contrary. the
court refuses to interfere with the reg
ular course Of the legal procedure
against Senator Quay, and decides that
he must stand trial on the indictments
found against him, there can be no
doubt that the position Of his opponents
will be greatly strengthened.
Senator Grady, Of Philadelphia pre-
sided over the caucus, and made a seri-
Gus speech reminding the party repre-
sentatives present that the duty Of Sc
lecting a man to represent the great
/ state Of Pennsylvania and the party in
the United States senate for the next
six years was a grave responsibility,
and counselinE the Legislators to exer-
else the utmost caution in discharging
the important duty before them.
The roll call showed q of the 81 Re-
publican members of the senate pres
ent, and 81 of the 127 members Of the
house. A total Of los. Later Repre-
sentative Hardol, or Senator Quay's
county OF Beaver came in. increasing
the total to 1O9 He voted for Quay.
Senator Merrick, of Tioga, one Of the
best speakers in the legislature. who
had been selected to place Mr.. Quay in
nomination, did his work well. When
he had finished with the mention of
the name Of Quay the vast crowd pres
ent was brought into prolonged ap-
plause and cheering.
Speaker Farr made a brief speech
explaining why he would vote for Mr.
Quay. as did also Senator McCarrell,
of Dauphin and Representatives Adams
of Philadelphia, Kreps of Franklin and
Harris OF Clearfield.
Then Senator Magee. of Allegheny,
the man who is looked upon by many
as being a possible successor to Sena-
tor Quay, took the floor He got almost
as much applause as Senator Quay. He
made a modest .rd brief speech nomi-
mating Benjamin F. Jones. of Pitts
burg, once chairman of the Republican
national committee and great iron
manufacturer.
The ballot was then taken. the an
iltuli'S' l'SulA NF'lE quay, IS Jones'
8; Magee, >. As soon as the vote was
announced Mr.. Magee said: Il now
move that the nomination be made
unanimous"
The outburst OF applause which fol-
lowed this motion was by far the great
est demonstration Of the night Cheer
followed cheer and the Allegheny man
who has so long fought Mr.. Quay was
assuredly the lion Of the hour. The mo-
tion was carried and adjournment was
had Immediately after.
Senator Quay made this statement al
midnight; Il am entirely satisfied
with the result of tonights caucus. A
number OF members of the legislature
who did not enter the caucus have as
sured me or their cordial support when
the assembly meets in joint conven-
ton. These votes will be more than
sufficient to elect me. am absolutely
confident of my success"
Hon. John Wanamaker also gave out
statement at midnight in which h,
says in part The vote of tonight say,
plainly that this legislature will no
blindly follow discredited leader. TIL
old members are not to be menaced
and the new members are not willing L
marry into the Quay political family a
the present time"
Wanted.
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