The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-25


absent Senator Quay still hovers around
the fateful thirteen, he being again that
many votes short of an election.
Ihe Quay people have now given il ont
that break will come tomorrow. but their
prophecies in this respect have failed TO
inateriailze so often in the past. that the
| public now place very little credence in them.
NO SENSATIONS so FAR.
The Senatorial game so far as plaved ba.
Vi course not developed much of a sensa-
'ion' ana no scores of importance have been
iecorueu put so far there has been no op-
portunity for heroics, and the lines have not
oeeu ura"h taut enough to warrant any
playing to the galleries. Senator William
Finn, of Pittsburg may be credited with
having turned jack' when he led the
way to practical fusion of the anti. .Onav
Republicans and the Democrats when tbev
Joined in a protest against the alleged am.
trary ruling of Lieutenant Governor Cobin
last Wednesday; but the situation was not
contemplated, and its bringing about was NOT
premeditated.
MORE CARDS IN THE DECK.
A careful scrutiny reveals the fact that ALI
the cards in the deck have not been desIt
yet, and scenes far more sensational than tbat
accompanying the revolt against the alleged
arbitrary ruling of the Lieutenant Governor
last Wednesday are likely to deyelop before
the deadlock is dissolved. The onav
leaders claim to have few aces up their
sleeves, and when they show them down
they promise to take the opposition off their
Ieet' They have been saying this for a week
and if it doesn't soon come to pass their
people will become restless and demand a
show of their hand
DEMOCRATS HOLD THE KEY.
Inc Democrats continue to hold the kew
to the Senatorial situation. While the elec. |
ton of Democrat to succeed Senator Ouav
Is out of the question. it is evident that no.
body can be elected to the office until tbev |
abandon their caucus nominee, Mr.. jerks |
and go over to some Republican candidate
The anti-Quay leaders are now confpino |
their labOrs toward keeping the Democrats |
solidly in line for jerks, and the QUAY agents
very naturally are anxious to create a break
in the hope that a sufficient number of Dem
ocrats would go to the old man to secure his
reelection.
BOOM FOR A sHENANDoAHAN.
Paul W. Houck, a leading druggist of
and an ardent supporter of
Quay, was here yesterday. Mr. Houcks
iather is deputy Superintendent of Public
Instruction, and his elder brother is the
Quay leader in Lebanon county.
His friends here have started boom for Mr..
Houck 10 secure one of the plums held up
by Governor Stone, The position sought is
that of member of the State Pharmaceutical
Board. Accompanied by his brother, ex-
State Senator COyle and a few other friends,
hey called upon Governor Stone last even
ng and presented their claims. The recep-
ion they received and the assurances given
hem warrants the prediction that Mr..
Houck will land. He is in every way quail
led for the position and the appointment
would meet with much favor, so far as the
VIiter is able to learn.
THE DEMOCRATS.
Colonel James NJ. Guney. the Demo
cratic leader, in an interview, said that
the Democratic legislators were not on
the market, and that they will stand
by jerks until Quay hauls down his
nag AT no time, under any circum-
said he "will a single Demo-
crat vote for. or in any way assist, In
the reelection of Quay"
Democratic Senatorial Candidate
Jenks said: so long as my candidacy
serves to carry out the principles of the {
Altoona platform l shall remain where
have been placed"
Ex-Judge Gordon, of Philadelphia.
issues a statement in which he declares
that Senator Quay win never get a ,
single Democratic vote.
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