The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-01-19
HARRISBURG LETTER.
William A. Stone Inaugurated as
Governor of Pennsylvania.
DEADLOCK ON THE SENAT0RSHIP
Democrats Insist That They VIII stick
to Their Party Nominee, George A.
jerks. and That the Republican Fac
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Harrisburg, Jan 1.-THE inaugura-
ton of William A. Stone as governor of
Pennsylvania, which took place today,
brought thousands of visitors to the
state capital, including many Republi-
IAN clubs from Philadelphia and other
points of the state to participate in the
inaugural parade. The military display
was unusually large and attractive,
there being nearly 5000 men in line.
General Snowden was in command, and
Colonels Schall, Magee and Miller were
at the head of their respective brigades.
The regiments participating were COM
mands mustered in since the breaking
out of the war with Spain, including
the Seventh regiment, Colonel Miner, of
Wilkesbarre; the Eleventh, Colonel
Watres, of Scranton; the Seventeenth,
Colonel Logan, of Pittsburg; the Nine
teenth and Twentieth, Colonels Bosbby-
shell and Leland, respectively, of Phila-
delphia, and the Twenty-frst, Colonel
Lelah, of Oil City, and the Second Gov
ernors troop, Captain Meek, of Harris
burg. There were in line the Mckinley
Veterans club and members of the one
Hundred and Eighty-seventh Pennsyl-
vania volunteers, the regiment with
which Colonel Stone was identified dur
ing the civil war. Congressman M. Il.
Olmstead was chief marshal of the
parade.
Senator Martin Walked i'm the Parade.
Senator Martin spoiled precedent of
li,,rr Il hag aIx .
tomary for the retiring secretary of the
commonwealth to ride in the carriage
with the incoming and outgoing gov
ernors The presence of the Martin club
gave the senator a chance to escape the
ride with Mr.. Stone. He marched at the
head of his organization. Colonel Stone
and Governor Hastings led the van. The
procession was lined up while the in
augural ceremonies were under way. AT
the executive mansion the governors
reviewed the pageant.
One of the notable characters in the
inauguration proceedings was the Chi
nese minister. He arrived yesterday
with a carload of congressman from
Washington.
A platform had been built in front Of
the capitol, where the oath of office was
administered and the inaugural address
delivered. Governor-elect Stone and
family were entertained at luncheon at
the executive mansion yesterday after
noon by Governor and Mrs. Hastings.
The battle for the United States sena-
torship is on, with prospects for a a
deadlock that is likely to last until
after Senator Quay has been tried in
Philadelphia on the charge of alleged
misuse of state funds. The two houses
will vote separately this afternoon, and
the count of the ballots will show that,
while Senator Quay has plurality Of
the votes, he has not a sufficient number
to insure his election. Nobody guesses
how long the deadlock may continue
after tomorrow's joint ballot.
The 81 Democrats in the legislature
start as a unit for George A. jerks, the
late candidate for governor, who was
unanimously nominated at the Demo-
cratic caucus last week. They insist
that they will stick to their candidate
to the end, and that the fighting Re-
publican factions will receive no en-
couragement from their ranks. They
even assert that it would be the part of
wisdom for Republicans to end the
deadlock by aiding in the election of the
Democratic candidate, who has a spot
less reputation
Arrival of the Fighting Factions.
The advance guard Of the forces that
are arrayed against Senator Quay, in
the persons of E. A. Van Valkenburg
and ex-Judge Gordon, arrived Satur-
day night so as to be on the ground
well in advance of the arrival of the
members of the legislature. Yesterday
ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker,
accompanied by Theodore Justice, Ru-
dolph Blankenburg and other represen-
tatives OF the Business Mems League,
arrived, and Secretary of the Common
wealth David Martin, accompanied by
the David Martin club arrived yester-
day morning to participate in the big
parade
The leaders of the opposition to Quay
express entire confidence in their end of
the struggle and intimate that their list
of senators and representatives, who
have declared that they will not vote
for Senator Quay unless he secures ar
acquittal on the charge against him in
the courts of Philadelphia county, will
number between so and so, all of whom
have signed a pledge to stand firm in
their attitude against the senior sena-
tor.
Late Sunday night Senator Quay ar.
rived from Washington, accompanied
by Senator Penrose and Governor elec
Stone They were met upon their arriva
by Chairman Ellxin, of the Republican
state committee, ex-Senators Durham
and Andrews, T. Larry Eyre, of Ches
ter, and other Quay lieutenants.
A report has gained currency in po
litical circles to the effect that Senator
Quay has made preparations to leave
Harrisburg on Thursday next fo
Washington, and that he would on tn,
same night take his departure from tn,
national capital for his ranch In Florida
where he intends to take a couple O
weeks rest and recuperation previous
10 his trial. None of the leaders of tn,
Quay element would. when questioned
either affirm or deny the story of tn
projected Florida trip, but among tn
workers who are favorable to the caus
of the Beaver statesman the rumor O
the southern journey was cited as evi
dence of the fact that the senator an,
those who are handling bic 6nht -.