The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-03
ROOSEVELT NOW GOVERNOR
BLACKS PARTING SPEECH AND THE
COLONEL'S RESPONSE.
Inauguration Ceremonies in Michi-
gan, Wyoming, Wisconsin and Ida
hO-NIeeting of Legislatures.

| HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 2.-The fight for
the next United States senator from Penn
sylvania depends largely upon the time Of
holding the joint Republican caucus. Sena-
tor Quay's friends have fixed the meeting
| for tomorrow evening, and if a majority
Of the Republican legislators attend his
nomination IS assured. His managers predict
| tonight that the caucus will be held at the
appointed time, and that there is no ques-
ton of his success. The opposition is just
as confident that there will be a postpone
ment until after the Supreme Court disposes
of the criminal charges against Quay grow
ing out Of the failure of the Peoples Bank
of Philadelphia. If they can bring about a
postponement they believe Quay cannot be
reelected. They have been working all day
10 persuade enough Republican senators and
members to stay away from the meeting to
prevent 4 majority. One senator and three
members from Delaware county agreed to-
night 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 Representatives Several
other senators and members will not go into
the caucus, but neither side can give any
definite information as to the number
The selection of John r. Farr for speaker
has little or no bearing on the senatorial
situation He was the original selection of
Senator-elect David Martin, of PHILADELPHIA
VINO IS counted against Quay. The Quay peo-
PIE, however, turned in and helped nominate
tarr. The friends of Senator Magee. the
anti-QUay leader in western Pennsylvania.
voted for George NJ. Hosack of Pittsburg.
ana the uitra-Quay people cast their ballots
for Bliss
senator Quay spent a very busy day. di-
recting his canvass from the residence of
ex-senator J. Donald Cameron who came
all the way from England to help his former
colleague. Senator Boies Penrose, Con-
gresham Bingham and other members Of
the Pennsylvania delegation in Congress are
on the ground in Quays interest The sem
ator's headquarters at the Lochiel Hotel in
charge of State Chairman Elkin were
crowded all day with political workers from
all over the State. A street demonstration
was held tonight by the Quay people
Senators Martin, Magee and other leaders
presumably opposed to Quay's reelection,
are expected TO have a conference before
morning to determine on a line of policy
relative to the senatorial caucus. If they
stay away from the meeting the Quay peo-
pie are fearful they cannot muster enough
votes to make nomination
EX-Postmaster General John Wanamaker
is leading the movement for a postpone
ment Of the caucus. Members of the Bus
mess Mems League from all over the State
are here helping Mr.. Wanamaker.
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 a 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 the
number to lQ, which is necessary To- a sue
cessful fusion. Both sides admit that there
are no prospects of a successful combina-
tion between the Democrats and Independ-
ents on the speakership.
The caucus of the Republican members
elect of the House of Representatives to-
night was an extremely harmQnious affair.
John r. Farr, of Lackawanna, was the
choice for speaker his opponents being Ward
r. Bliss Of Delaware, and George NJ. Hos
ack OF Allegheny. The names Of 130 MEM
beIs were on the caucus roll, and there were
six absentees. The vote on the speakership
stood: Farr, SS; Hosaok %; Bliss. g. The
candidates did not vote. slate committee
was appointed, a subcommittee of which
worked until early morning hours on the
problem Of filling the places ut their COM
mand Mr.. Bliss offered two resolutions de-
signed TO expedite the work of the Legis-
lature They were adopted unanimously.
The resolutions are to the effect that the
present session Of the Legislature should be
marked by close attention to business,
carefulness in enacting new laws, am econ
omy of administration and a final adjourn
ment at an early date mot later than Thurs
day April 20 nexD as may be compatible
with the true interests of the common
wealth, and that notice shall be given to
every institution soliciting state aid that
the appropriation bills in their behalf must
be presented to the Legislature not later
than the date named. A conference of the
Republican members of the Senate was also
held tonight. and William T. snyder, Of
Chester. was unanimously nominated for
president pro tenn.
A caucus OF the Democratic members of
the House of Representatives was held this
evening in the Supreme Court chamber, and
William L. Greasy. of Columbia, was tbs
unanimous choice Of the caucus for speaker.
The chairman was directed to confer with
the chairman of the Senate Democratic cap-
Gus with reference to selecting the time and
place OF holding joint caucus of the Senats
and House for the nomination Of candi-
date for United States senator. A resolution
was adopted that a committee be appointed
to confer with a committee representing
the independent Republicans = should they
appoint such a committee-to arrange for
fusion on the organization Of the House. a
conference OF the Democratic members was
held this afternoon. at which a COMMITTEES
consisting of Afessrs. Dixon. Foster and