The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-18
MAeEE FORGING AHEAD.

The essence of the situation Is that
30 long as the anti-Quay Republicans
are united and the Democrats vote for
Jenks Senator Quay cannot be re-
elected His friends are confident
however, that he will steadily gain
votes after today. while the leaders OF
the other side are iist az confident that
he has reached the high water mark.
Governor Stone is the senator's friend,
and is aiding him in his campaign.
The senator is on the ground managing
his canvass and expects to stay dur
ing the early stages of the contest.
Although not a single vote was cast
in either house for Senator Chris l..
Magee of Pittsburg, he is regarded as
a most important factor in the contest.
He has for years been opposed to Sem
ator Quay's control of the state, but
he declined to stay away from the
Republican caucus at which he was
made the nominee, and voted for him
yesterday. This has made him popular
with the friends of Senator Quay and
did not apparently diminish his popu-
larity with the anu-Quay Republicans
Many OF Senator Magee's friends in
both factions are predicting that their
favorlte will be chosen to succeed Sen
ator Quay in the event of it being
demonstrated that the latter cannot
win.
SENATOR LosCH's VOTE.
There was some surprise expressed be-
cause Senator Samuel A. Losch, of Schuyl-
kill, voted for Quay on the first ballot yester-
day. Those on the inside, however, antici-
pated that result. For the past twenty i've
h. I,o, h., a "A
full follower of Senator Chris. Magee, and it
was the strong personal appeal of the latter
that caused Losoh to vote for the Beaver man
for Senator. Quay is well aware of the rela-
tons that exist between Magee and LOsch,
and to attest the Pittsburg leaders sincerity
he demanded that the latter make the appeal
to Losch. There are, of course, those who
will jump to hasty conclusions and criticise
the Schuylkill Haven statesman, but when
his position is fully made known and the re-
suit of the Senatorial deadlock is a matter of
political history, it will be found that Senator
Losch has not only been faithful to his friends
and the interests of his constituents, but has
played politics as it should be played.
| had talk with Senator LOsch in the
corridor at the capitol Immediately after the
vote for Senator, in which he said 81 was
opposed to the re election of Senator Quay,
and refused 10 go into the Republican caucus
on the 3rd instant. My reasons for not parti-
eipating in that gathering as stated at that
time, were that the caucus was irregular. and
that it should not have been held at that
time. There was no precedent for such a
procedure. am Republican, however and
when Senator Quay received the Republican
caucus nomination | deemed it my duty to
vote for him, Besides, Senator Magee made
strong personal appeal to me to vote for
Quay"
Senator Losch, in private conversation,
talked freely of the situation and its probable
outcome Losch has been recognized as one
OF the most resourceful politicians in schuyl-
kill county, even by his opponents, and he
has always been known to stand by his
friends From his conversation l am more
firmly convinced than ever that the bald,
headed statesman knows politics from to u,
and when this bitter battle is over those who
may now be inclined to eensure, when they
are more familiar with the situation and the
forces at work here, will be the first tc
applaud Senator Losch for the stand he has
taken, In the language OF the street, "KeeI
your eye on Losch I"
GLANCE AT THE SITUATION
The Democrats have 81 votes on joint bal
lot including the three fusion members o.
their party, With the Quay and anti-Q Quay
forces remaining practically intact the Dem
ocrats control the situation. They can pro
long the deadlock, which now seems assured
for an indefinite time, or they can enter int,
deal that will elect Mr.. Quay OF insure hi
defeat. The Quay people made an heroi
effort TO break into the Democratic column
early this morning There is a general be
lief that if break comes from tina. quartz
Quay will receive the bulk Of the Democrats