New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
INTEREST IN QUAY CONTEST.
PROSPECTS OF THE SENATOR'S RE-ELEc-
TON A LITTLE BRIGHTER.
ENTHUSIASTIC OPINION OF STATE CHAIRMAN
ELKIN-wANAMAKER SAYS QUAY Is
SURELY DEFEATED
Tsr rELEssArn TO THE TRIBUNE

TBT TELESRarH TO THE rRinuSEI
harrisburg Penn jan 1.-THE Senate situa-
ton. so far as It concerns Senator Quay. looks
little better for him this evening. II Is saio
that he has gained three votes since the caucus
was held last week those Of Senator Chisho"n'
of Huntingdon. and Representatives Bliss All"
Baldwin OF Delaware. But TINS sun ie"'cs
Quay sixteen short IF the NUMBER su"cich' W
elect His friends saying that they VIII
have enough when vote Is taken on iuesuas'
state Chairman Elkin arrived In HARRISBURG
,hi5 afternoon, and IL az confident as ever tnu'
QUAY viii win. He is IN close touch with the
political situation throughout the state anu
has no hesltancy in saying that the action or
the Supreme Court has had no effect one wa!
or the other upon the Senators and members
ue discussed the subject freely tonight, ana
said
"since my arrival In Harrisburg, have met
a large number OF Senators and members OF the
House and in not single instance nave
learned of friend OF Senator Quay weakening
IN support OF his candidacy. II should ho' DC
forgotten that the Senators and members were
elected on the Quay and ant-Quay Issue Inc
Republicans in many Of the counties Oh 'he
state voted on the question OF the re-eiectioh
Of Senator Quay. first at the primaries ana 'heh
.t thu general election in November. Al the
nrtm
nearly every instance. In the close counties his
opponents by entering into fusion movement
with the Democrats succeeded IN defea'ihs
Number Of Republican nominees but notwith-
standing this fusion OF the Independent Repup-
,,cans md the Democrats, 164 Republican inerl-
bers OF the General Assembly were elected o,
this total number. 100 went into republican
caucus and thereby pledged themselves 10 the
support Of Senator Quay. These members oS
the Instructions received from their constituents
and still further honorably bound by the eau
Gus action and presidents, will remain true 10
their candidate In this insta nee the dog VIII
vag the tail and not the tail the dos This
number is only eighteen short of enough to eject
IN the joint assembly of the two houses
"since the caucus action several members who
did not participate in the caucus have stated
10 me and other friends of Senator Quay that
they feel honorably bound as Republicans to
support the Republican nominee The acton OF
IN, Supreme Court In my Judgment. has no d.
rect bearing ON the political situation. The case
will have 10 be tried according TO the practice
and precedents Of the court. The rrlends OF
Senator Quay have doubt as TO his acquitta
and vindication. 1t Is well understood py ali
fuis!nterested persons that the criminal prosecu-
tions are part and parcel OF the tactics EN-
rloyed by the enemies OF Senator Quay 10 ala
IN his defeat For this reason the stalwart Re
publicans will rally more strongly to his sup
pcrt The Americans love fair play ana VIII
demand fair treatment In this as In all other
public matters. The friends Of Senator quay
do not fear the result Of the criminal prosecu-
lions, and will stand by him like a stone wall
II is gratifying TO the Senator and his friends
20 know that Senators and members are taxing
this view OF the situation. He will, in my
sudgment. be splendldly indicated and trum-
phanty reelected" .sfog.
Senators Quay and Penrose VIII arrive mere
tonight and the fight will again be on IN ear
nest Prominent politicians from all over the
ftate are here TO engage In the contest Inc
.nt,-ouav people are getting mitch excited over
fhe rumor that they are losing ground, but they
ray they can lose half dozen and Still uelea'
Quay. -.
lessly in the minority. are having a wrangle
over who shall get the empty honor OF Senate
nomination. The candidates to 20 before thelf
caucus tomorrow morning are George "A Jehhs'
late candidate for Governor, and eX-Lleutehaht-
Governor Chauncey +. Black jerks is backed
by Colonel Gufey. National Committeeman ana
Elack by ex-Jldge Gordon. OF Philadelphia.
There can he no question OF the selection OF
jerks.
Senator Flynn, the leader Of the opposition to
Senator Quay ana chairman Of the anti-Quay
organization said. Thus far there has been
not single desertion from our ranks. All OF the
\ members In the city tonight VINO Ola not go
! into the caucus reported at headquarters with
the information that their constituents had fully
approved Of their course In some instances
these members went home to meet, as they ex-
pected Quay constituents, but instead they en-
countered announcement and congratulations
There has not been. 7 said. single break
from ranks"
John Wanamaker, the ex-Postmas ter-G General,
VINO arrived IN the city this afternoon, said in
nm interview tonight; The headquarters Of the
Business Mems League tonight have been
fhrOnged BIZ he members who did not attend
the QUAY Republican caucus. ana. without eX-
6eption they report tina their constituents are
commencing them for standing against the re-
election Of NJ :. Qnay 20 the Semitic under eN-
3stinc circumstances. Thus fer not one OF the
roll OF honor mel is known 10 any OF our COM
,nitfee as having deserted the ranks but II Is
definitely known that accessions have been
,nade to the number who will no; vote for quay.
srhere is certainly every reason 70 believe that
St win De more difficult now than ever to get
The necessary votes 10 elect Quay. There are
hundreds OF eyes and ears open upon the pro-
ecedings OF tire professional politicians a. worF
here at present
SENATOR TURP1E's SUCCESSOR