Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-01-19
HARRISBURG.

On Thursday Senator Magee defne'
his position. He says he is not schem
ing for Quay's mantle. As appearance
indicate
The Democratic caucus nominated
George \. jerks for L. 5. Senator
Forty-three Republican members oI
the House and Senate met IN the Com
m5nwealth and signed a new argee
ment, anti-Quay in sentiment
/ Quay was securing pledges and Il
was said he would turn his men over tc
Don Cameron.
On Monday Gov-elect Stone and Sen
ator Quay arrived in Harrisburg from
Washington The fight over the Sena-
atorship seemed to throw all prepara-
tions for the inauguration, next day,
into the shade Everybody was claim
| ing everything but the only reported
change was that Of Shaw of Pittsburg.
The anti-Quay pledge had % signer5.
Martin resigned as Secretary of the
Commonwealth so as to be ready to
qualify as State Senator; Gen. Goblin
resigned as State Senator, 50 as to be able
to qualify asLieut. Gov Guffey was
lining up the Democratic Senators
against confirming Elkin as Attorney
General The David Martin Club Of
Philadelphia paraded the streets
There was talk of the new Cabinet,
chairmen of the important committees,
challenges, etc, but amid the wild con
fusion, the battle for United States
Sen ator predominated.
The Inaugural.
At noon, Wednesday, w. y. Stone
was sworn in as Governor of Pennsyl-
vania. The ceremony took place in
front of the new Capitol; Justice Will
liams administering the oath, and the
Governor made an address to the throng
to spectators, in which he dealt with
state finances, preached economy and
promised to be a good Governor.
The Governor and his party then
went to the Senate Chamber to witness
the swearing in of Gen. Goblin as Lieut..
Gov, and after that 70 a pavilion erect
ed in front Of the Executive mansion
to see the parade Of the six regiments Of
the National Guard That night the
Gov held a reception and there were
| fireworks on the river front.
Two members Of the Governors
Cabinet-John p Elkin, of Indiana
| county, for Attorney General; and w
w. Greist, of Lancaster for Sec'y Of
the Commonwealth, were announced.
Elkin's confirmation will be fought in
the Senate by combination Of Republi-
cans and Democrats ON account of the
indemnity bond affair; ami Griest's
nomination was forced on Stone by the
Lancaster county members who threat
ened TO Withdraw their support for
Quay.
First Vote on L.. =. Senator.
The House and Senate Chambers
were crowded to suffocation at 3 p. m,
Wednesday, when the voting began for
o. s. Senator
In the House there were 1 absentees
/ Republican and Democrats; and the
ballot stood Quay So; jerks 70; Dalzell
10; c. w. Stone o. Stewart 8; Huff 4;
Rice 2; Tubbs 4; Grow I Irwin q;
Markle f. Smith total 200.
In the Senate there were two vacan-
cies and one absentee and Quay had 27;
} enks Il; Dalzell 3. and Stone, Stewart,
Huff, Irwin and Smith / each Al
The combined vote is PAT, of which
Quay got 112 jerks %, Dalzell 49, and
Stone 10, and local favorites the rest
Quays vote lacks 1G Of the necessary
number OH a full vote, or II excluding
the two vacancies in the Senate, made
| by the absence Of Col Hawkins in
Manila, and Gen. Gobin'5 resignation.
He must secure If more votes as the
| matter stood, and all sorts of schemes
were started Immediately after the
| balloting.
Our two members, Moore and Din
dinger, voted for Dalzell.
The Joint Session.
Yesterday noon both branches met in
the House Chamber, Gen Goblin pre-
sided, and the room was crowded 4
vote was taken and Quay had l12.
jerks 81 Dalzcll II, Stone o, Stewart
., etc. enough TO make 2l8, and make
Quay short 10 votes of an election
Then Rep. Dixon Dem, offered a reso
lution providing rules for tss joint con
yention, Goblin ruled it ont Of order,
Dixon appealed and the appeal was not
entertained, Goblin declared n motion
10 adjourn carried, and directed the
Senate to return TO its Chamber; Finn
called upon them 30 remain and 10
Senators and ll0 Reps. entered a pro
test against the ruling, and followed
it up that evening with another
protest, and today Goblin may be de
posed as presiding officer Of the Joint
Assembly.
In the Senate that day Elltin's nomr-
| nation was confirmed, after fight by
vote Of 80 TO IS, some Democrats vot
| ing for him.
Now that the Republicans Of New
York have sent Chauncy M. Dcpew 10
| the United Safes Senate we may OK
pcct 20 hear come sweet music from
that boz.
Fairvicw Facts.