Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-18
FIGHT AGAINST QUAY,
MOST INTERESTING CONTEST IN
PENNsyLyANIA,s LEGISLATURE.
The RESULT IN MUCH DOUBT.
There VIII Probably lie a Deadlock,
Lasting Several Days-Chief Events
of Yesterday-Both Factions Un-
yicIding-some Scattering Votes.

suit very much in doubt. IL Is senator
Quay against the field, and the indica-
lions are that there will be deadlock
lasting some days. at least.
The Republicans are divided between
Mr.. Quay and eight "favorite sons and
the Democrats are united on George A.
jerks. The Senate and House voted sepa-
rately this Afternoon, and will take bal
lot Tomorrow in joint session. There
was no election to-day. and should the
ballot show no election tomorrow the
balloting will continue daily until a selec-
ton is made.
Senator Quay's total strength In both /
houses was 12l votes, sixteen less than |
the number necessary to elect on JOINT |
ballot assuming that the full memDer-
ship of 25l is present, a condition that
does not seem possible. as there are sew
eral on the sick-list now.
CHIEF EVENTS OF THE DAY.
The chief events Of the day were the
change in the state administration, the
| balloting for United States Senator anu
| the delay in the Cabinet appointments Oh
the new Governor. The custom is TO sehd
the appointments to the Senate at
| meeting Of that body within Few hours
after the Governor takes his seat. 1heIe
| was debate as 10 how Governor stones
| appointments would be received, ana
| they did not reach tho Senate until after
| that body had adjourned for the day.
| The result Of the vote for United states
| Senator was no surprise TO those tamil
| iar with the situation. 1t Is conceded tbat
| there will be no election to-day, and not
many think there will be one Tomorrow
THEY ARE STANDING FIRM.
The first ballot shows that there IS
practically no break in the line OF either
Of the Republican factions. OF the origi-
nal sipners Of the anuQuay pledge
senator Samuel Losche and Representa-
five John |. Shaw, OF Allegheny. voted
for Senator Quay. Representative Frank
7, SNYDER. of I.uZerne who was too Ill
10 qualify when the Legislature organ
lied. took his seat to-day. He was claim
ed by both factions, and pleased neither
by voting for Alvin Markle' the miiloh-
aire coal operator and banker.
The ffty-one Republican senator's ana
members who have signed the second
anti-Quay pledge voted as they promiseu'
SOME SCATTERING VOTES.
Representative clinton Rogers wood
ruff. of philadelphia. who is opposed u
senator QUAY. but declines TO act with
bis onnonents voted for President
charles f. Rice. Of the Superior Court
This makes fifty votes which the anti
. Ouav leaders claim Senator Quay cannon
get while he is a candidate Representa-
/ | tive Timlin Democrat, OF LackaWahhd
cast his ballot for Superior Court Juug'
> Peter J. Smith. Of Scranton. He was th'
only Democrat who failed to vote io'
jerks, the party choice.
The essence OF the situation is thal .
RpnnhliCanS ar
united and the Democrats vote Tor Jehks
Senator QUAY cannot be reelected HI
friends are confident, however, that n
will steadily gain votes after tomorrow
while the leaders OF the other side ar
iust as confident that he has reached tn
high-water mark.
STONE FAVORS QUAY.
n Governor stone is the Senator's friend
: and is aiding him in his campaign. Tn
! Senator is on the ground managing hi
: canvass. and expects TO stay during TN
early stages Of the contest.
4 The anti-Quay Republicans Will NEE
! daily until the fight is settled. They al
\ divided on Congressman DalZen an
= stone and other Independent Republican
= Their leaders say 1t is too early to col
= centrate on one candidate against Senate
\ Quay.
= There does not seem 10 bs any P'N
meet Of a combination between the ant
= QUAY Republicans and the Democrats G
\ the senatorshp. Although not a sing
! vote vas cast in either house for Senate
y chris Magee, Of Pittsburg, he Is
o garded as a most conspicuous factor
the contest. He has for years been o
m nosed to Senator Quay's control OF u
state hut he declined 10 stay away iro
a The Renublican caucus of which he WI
,ooda the nominee. and voted for him I
dav. The Pittsburg Senator ana
friends took part i'm the caucus, az
ebowod their opposition to, Mr.. quay
voting for b. II Jones, OF Pittsburg'
PLEAsEs BOTH FACTIONS.
y When the vote was announced, n
Nragee moved TO make Senator quay
81 election unanimous, the vote carried, a
The Pittsburg Senator has since aDlu
hv tho Pittsburg caucus. This has ma
him nopular with the friends OF Senai
o,,.,, and does not. apparently, dimini
~ nonularity with the ant-Quay Ia
ton. ~. TO- Uni,
stotes Senator in the Senate was as
lows. QUAY. q; jerks. -; Dalzell' 3; IT"
|" /. HUFF /; Charles f. Smith, !; u
Stone /. . nc fo,lov
The vote in the House was as ioio'
QUAY s.; jerks, 70; Stone, 3; Dalzell'
scattering, p.