The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-03
HARD FIGHT AHEAD FOR QUAY.
WANAMAKER AND THE BUSINESS
NEWS LEAGUE ON HAND.

Trying 10 staVe OF "A Caucus Until
After the Supreme Court Acts on
the Charges Against the senator.
Situation Depends on Time OF
Holding the Caucus-Quay and His
Friends Confident of success-Cau-
Gus Nominations.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 2.-The fight for
the next United States senator from
PENNSYLVANIA depends largely on the time
OF holding the joint Republican caucus.
Senator Quays friends have fixed the
meeting for tomorrow evening. and If a
majority Of the Republican legislators at
tend, his nomination is assured His
managers predict Tonight that the caucus
viii be held at the appointed time, aud
that there is no question Of his success
The opposition are Just as confident that
there viii be a posiponement until after
the Supreme Court disposes of the criml-
nal charges against Quay, growing out or
the failure of the Peoples Bank OF Phra-
delphia II they can bring about
postponement they believe Quay cannot
be reelected They have been working
all day TO persuade enough Republican
senators and members to stay away from
The meeting TO prevent a majority. The
senator and three members from Delaware
county agreed tonight TO stay away from
the gathering.
This action was taken after one Of their
number, Ward r. Bliss was defeated for
speaker Of the House OF Representative.
Several other senator's and members viii
not go into the caucus, but neither side
inf lion 10
the number
The selection of John r. Farr for speak
er has little more or no bearing on the
senatorial situation.
Quny His own Manager.
Senator Quay spent very busy day dl-
recting his canvas from the residence Of
ex-senator j. Donald Cameron who
came all the way from England TO help
his former colleague. Senator Boes PEN
rose, Congressman Bingham and others
members of the Pennsylvania delegation
in Congress are on the ground in Quays
interest The senator's headquarters at the
Lochiel Hotel, in charge Of State Chair
man Elkin, were crowded all day with pO-
ltical workers from oil over the state.
A strong demonstration was held tonight
by the Quay people.
Senator'S Martin. Magee and other lead
ers presumably opposed TO Quays re-eiec-
tion, are expected TO have a conference
before morning TO determine on line Of
policy relative TO the senatorial caucus.
IL they stay away from the meeting the
Quay people are Fearful they cannot mus
ter enough votes 90 make nomination.
EX-POstmaster General John Wanamak-
er is leading the movement for a post
ponement of the caucus. Members of tho
Business MEMS League from an over the
state are here he.png MIR. Wanamaker.
Fusion wouldn't Work.
The House Democrats appointed a COM
mittee at their caucus tonight to confer
with the Independent Republicans on the
fusion movement TO organize the House
against Quay. The leaders of these ele-
ments had conference this afternoon on
this question, and failed to reach an agree
ment. The Democrats offered TO furnish
seventy-four votes but The independents
could not muster enough to increase tAe
number to 1di, which was necessary to q
successful fusion
Both sides admit that there are no pros
poets Of a successful combination between
the Democrats and independents on the
speakersh!p.
Caucus Nominations Made.
The caucus Of the Republican members
elect Of the House Of Representatives TO-
night was an extremely harmonious af-
fair. John b. Farr OF Lackawanna was
the choice for speaker, his opponents be-
ing Ward Bliss Of Delaware and George
NJ. Hosack Of Allegheny The names OF
lSO members were on the caucus roll, ana
there were six absentees. The vote on
the speakership stood: Farr. 80; Hosack,
20; Bliss, s. The candidates did not vote.
state committee was appointed, a sub
stitute committee of which worked until
the early morning hours on the problem
of filing the places a their command.
A conference of the Republican mem
bers OF the Senate was held tonight ana
William p Snyder of Chester was unani-
mousy nominated for president pro tenn.
A caucus Of the Democratic members or
the House of Representatives was held
this evening In the Supreme Court cham
Der, and William l.. Greasy of Columbia
was the unanimous choice of the caucus
for speaker.
The Democratic senators also held their
caucus tonight, and Harvey w Haines OF
York was nominated for president pro tenn
4 SUCCESSOR FOR TURPIE.