Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-17
THE. QUAY FIGHT
BATTLE WILL BEGIN IN EARNEST
THIS AFTERNOON.
FIRST BALLOT AT 3 O'CLOCK
INDICATIONS ARE THAT THERE
WILL BE A DEADLOCK.
Quay Leaders Profess the Utmost Con-
hdence and Antf.Quay Managers
Are Equally Certain That
They Will BE Able to
Beat Him.
FIRST BALLOT AT 3 O'CLOCK

HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. 16-The battle
for the United States senatorship will open
in earnest tomorrow with the taking OF
the first ballot in the senate and house.
The two houses will vote separately at 3
o'clock in the afternoon, and in joint as
sembly on Wednesday,. If the same person
receives a majority of all the votes in each
house he will be declared elected. If the
houses in their separate action do not
agree. the joint assembly will proceed to
elect a senator. In the event of u deadlock
or failure to elect. the joint assembly will
meet each succeeding day and take at least
one vote until a senator Is chosen.
The fight is between Senator Quay.
backed by the 109 senator's and members
who took part in the Republican caucus;
George A. jerks, of Brookville, the candi-
date of the Democratic caucus, and a half
dozen "favorite sons nominated by the
anti-Quay Republican senator's. With the
Democrats and anti-Quayites voting for
their candidates. the indications are there
will be a deadlock. 1t is an open question
with the Republican and Democratic lead
ers how long this condition of affairs will
continue.
Senator Quay's managers are confident
that there will be only one result, and that
his reelection. The Republican senators
and members opposed to his candidacy are
just confident that he will be beaten.
The Democrats know they cannot elect
their candidate and are leaving the Re
publicans to fight. it out among them
selves.
State Chairman Elkin and Senator PEN
rose are directing the Quay campaign
from headquarters at the Lochiel hotel.
They said tonight there was no doubt of
the speedy reelection of the senior sem
ator. Neither side will give any figures to
show how they propose to elect or defeat
Mr.. Quay.
There were present at the anti-Quay con-
ference Al of the 80 senators and members
pledged not to vote for Senator Quay while
he is under indictment in the Philadelphia
courts. The five absentees were accounted
for to the satisfaction of their associates.
Congressman John .Dalzell, of Pittsburg;
Congressman Charles Stone, of Warren,
and ]. z. Downing, of Erie, who have also
been entered in the fight by the anti-Quay
people, are on the ground looking over the
situation.
Senator Quay reached Harrisburg at mid
night from Washington, and is staying at
the residence of County Chairman Weiss.
The senator shares the confidence of his
managers.
Ex-senator Durham issued a statement
late tonight claiming that only thirty
four Republicans had attended the anti
Quay caucus, and this number, even if all
should vote against him, would be insutti-
cient to prevent Quay's election. He de-
c,ared his absolute certainty of Senator
Quay'S reelection.
Senator Flynn denied Senator Durhams 9
statement with reference to the Repub-
licans present at the anti Quay conference.
and added: Senator Quay has but 1l3
votes, three of which will not be cast for
him tomorrow, bringing his total down to
no."
Ex-Judge Gordon. of Philadelphia, said
tonight he was confident that the Demo-
cratic legislators are a unit in opposition
to Senator Quay's election, and that the
same is true Of the attitude of the Demo-
Gratis toward the confirmation of State
Chairman Elkin as attorney general and
General Frank Reeder as secretary of the
commonwealth.
Mr.. Wanamaker said tonight: 1.-THE men
who have compacted to stand unalterably
the distinguished privilege they have in
meeting the demands of the citizens of this
commonwealth that the Quay machine be
broken at this time. As the Quay forces
cannot capture any of the signers, the in
ference is that they see their way to get
what they require from the Democratic
side.
II believe this an injustice to the Demo-
Gratis. They are a fair class of men and
expect to please their constituents whom
they are obliged to face, rather than serve
the diminishing crowd of Quay politicians.
1T may be set down as the solid truth
the responsibility of sending Quay back to
the senate. They are not particularly in
love with the man who has been against
them publicly and privately"