Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-20

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nominated by the anti-Quay Republi-
can legislators. With the Democrats
and anti-Quayites voting for their can
didates, the indications are that there
will be a deadlock. 1t is an open question
with the Republican and Democratic
leaders how long this condition of affairs
will continue.
Senator Quay's managers are conf
dent that there will be only one result
and that his recollection. The Republi-
can senators and members opposed To
his candidacy are just as confident that
he will be beaten. The Democrats know
they cannot elect their candidate ana
will leave the Republicans to fight it out
among themselves.
State Chairman Elkin and Senator Pen
rose are directing the Quay campaign
from headquarters at the Lochel hotel.
They said last night that there was no
doubt OF te speedy reelection of the
senior senator Neither side will give
any figures to show how they propose to
elect or defeat Mr.. Quay.
The features Of yesterdays skirmsh
We're the resi- sgnation of David Martin as
'
conference of the anti-Quay Republican
senators and members. Mr Martin was
elected in November to the senate and
expected to qualify after the change in
the state administration He changed
his mind last evening and sent his resig-
nation to Governor Hastings to take eff
feet upon its acceptance. The restgna
tion was promptly accepted and Mr..
Martin will qualify today.
The senatOr-elect is one of the leaders
in the anti-Quay movement and rumor
was current that Governor elect Stone.
who is in sympathy with the movement
would not send his cabinet appointments
to the senate today, but would withhold
them until the senatorial fight is over.
This would keep Mr.. Martin in office as
secretary of the commonwealth and pre-
vented his qualifying as senator until his
| successor was appointed and confirmed.
To avoid such a complication Mr..
/ Martin resigned. There We're present at
the anti-Quay conference Al of the -
senators and members pledged not to
/ vote for Senator Quay while he is under
indictment in the Philadelphia courts.
! The five absentees We're accounted for
to the satisfaction of their associates.
Senator William Flynn of Allegheny
presided and made short speech, pre-
dieting Senator Quay's defeat. He said
there were no desertlons from the anti
| Quay ranks, except possibly one repre-
sentative.
Mr.. Flynn said he was authorized to
| state for Senator Chisholm of Hunting
don that he would vote against Senator
| Quay on every ballot. Mr.. Chisholm
signed the anti-Quay pledge after the
meeting and announced that his vote
would be cast for Judge John Stewart
of Chambersburg. Mr.. Stewart is one
of the "favurite sons" who has been
entered in the enti-Quay faction He is
apparently taking no part in the contest
! although his friends claim he is bona
/ fide candidate.
Congressman John Dalzen of Pitts
burg, Congressman Charles w. Stone o,
Warren and j. f. Downing of Erie who
have also been entered in the fight by tht
anti-Quay people, are on the ground
looking over the situation.
Senator Quay reached Harrisburg al
midnight from Washington and is stay
ing at the residence of County Chairman
Weiss. The senator expects to remain
here throughout the early stages of the
fight He shares the confidence of his
| managers
Ex-senator Durham issued a statemen
last night, claiming that only "a Republi.
cans had attended the anti-Quay caucus
and that this number, even if all shoulC
vote against him, would be insufficient
to prevent Mr.. Quay's election. He de-
clared his absolute certainty of Sena'
tor Quay's reelection.
Senator Flynn denied Senator Dur
! hams statement with reference to the
number present at the anti-Quay con
ference, and added: Senator Quay ha!
but 113 votes, three of which will not bt
cast for him at first, bringing his tota
down to no."