The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-01-05
QUAY FIGHT RAGING.
His Opponents Trying Hard to
Down Him.
CAMERON CAME TO HIS HELP.
The Anti GU yites Working 10 Prevent
the Projected Caucus Tonight From
Being a success--some Promised TO
Stay Away.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 3.--The state legis-
lature convened here at noon today.
The fight for the next United States
senator from Pennsylvania depends
largely on the time of holding the joint
Republican caucus. Senator Quay's
friends have fixed the meeting for this
evening and If a majority of the Re-
publican legislators attend his nomina-
tion is assured. His managers predicted
that the caucus will be held at the APP
pointed time and that there is no ques.
ton of his success. The opposition are
Just as confident that there will be q
postponement until after the supreme
court disposes of the criminal charges
against Quay growing O 1T of the failure
of the Peoples bank of Philadelphia.
II they can bring about q postponement
they believe Quay cannot be reelected.
They have been working to persuade
enough Republican senators and men,
bers to stay away from the meeting to
prevent a majority. The senator and
three members from Delaware county
agreed to stay away from the gathering.
This action was taken after one of their
number, Ward II. Bliss, was defeated
for speaker of the house of representa-
tives. Several other senators and men,
bers will not go into the caucus, but
neither side can give any definite in.
formation as to the number.
The selection of John r. Farr for
speaker has little or no bearing on the
senatorial situation. He was the origi-
nal selection of Senator.elect David
- L..
counted against Quay. The Quay peo.
pie, however, turned in and helped
nominate Farr. The friends of Senator
Magee, the anti. Quay leader in Western
Pennsylvania, voted for George M. Ho.
sack of Pittsburg and the ultra Quay
people cast their ballots for Bliss.
Senator Quay directed his canvass
from the residence of ex-senator j..
Donald Cameron, who came all the way
from England to help his former col.
league. Senator Boies Penrose. Con-
gresham Bingham and other members
of the Pennsylvania delegation in con-
gress were ON the ground in Quay's in
terests. The senator's headquarters at
the Lochiel hotel, in charge of State
Chairman Elkin, was crowded with po-
htical workers from all over the state.
A street demonstration was held last
night by the Quay people.
Senators Martin d..Magee and other
leaders opposed to Quay's reelection
were expected to have a conference to
determine on 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 a nomination.
Ex. Postmaster General John Wana.
maker was leading a movement for a
postponement Of the caucus. Members
of the Business Mems League from
over the state were here helping Mr..
WapaMaker.l
Tko house Democrats appointed q
committee at their caucus to confer
with the independent Republicans on
the fusion movement to organize the
house against Quay. The leaders of
these elements had conference ON this
question and failed to reach an agree
ment. The Democrats offered to furnish
"a votes. but the independents could
not muster enough to increase the mum.
ber to 104. which are necessary to q
successful fusion. Both sides admitted
that there were no prospects of sue.
cessful combination between the Demo.
Gratis and independents on the speaker.
ship.
The caucus of the Republican mem,
bers-elect OF the house of representa-
tives was an harmonious affair. John
X. Farr Of Lackawanna was the choice
for speaker, his opponents being Ward
II. Bliss OF Delaware and George M.
Hosack of Allegheny. The names of
l30 members were on the caucus roll,
and there were six absentees. The vote
hn boz II. .t.N aNA< Il. lr.. q q.
Hosack. 20; Bliss, 8. The candidates
authority, the chairman cast the vote of
Mr.. CLARK of Washington.
Chief Clerk Jere b. Rex of Hunting
don and Resident CLERK A. D. Fetterlof
of Montgomery were unanimously re-
elected. A slate committee of 80, was
named to select the minor officials, as
follows: William II. Keyser, chair
man; Voorhees,, Stuart, Adams. Clar-
ency, Ackerman, Selfy, Philadelphia;
McFarlane, Ford, cWhinney, McEl-
hannY, Kump, Allegheny; Dempsey,
McKean; Kreps, franklin; KEEPER,
Dauphin; Bliss, Delaware; Heidelbaugh,
Lancaster; Orittenden, Potter; Schoff-
stall, Northumberland; Murdoch, Wash
ington; Moore, Butler; Miller, Bedford;
Norton, Wayne; Harris, Clear6eld;
Bare. Huntingdon; Mackey, Lacka.
wanna; Parshall, Warren; Mulkie,
Erie; Winner. Bucks.
Mr. Bliss offered two resolutions de-
signed to expedite the work of the legis.
lature. They were adopted unanimous
ly. The resolutions are to the effect
that the present session of the legsla.
ture should be marked by close atten.
ton to business, carefulness in enact.
ing new laws, an economy of admins.
tration and final adjournment at an
early date (not later than Thursday,
April 20 next) 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 be
half must be presented to the legisla
ture not later than the date named.