The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
QUAY FALLS DOWN.
Finds Himself 10 Votes Short
in the Caucus.

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan 4-Despite the
efforts Of the opponents of Senator
Quay to secure postpouemeut Of the
senatorial caucus until a. later date, the
adherents OF the senior senator carried
their point last night and secured the
Endorsement OF their favorite by I09
OF the 1854 Republicans of the Peunsyl-
van1a legislature. This is 10 less than
the number required to elect a United
states senator on 4 joint ballot. The
total membership being 254 of which
rs IS majority The anti-Quay Lead
erS are jubflanC over the result OF the
caucus and claim that the man they are
ughCng can not succeed himself III the
senate On the other hand, the Quay
people and Senator Quay himself ex-
press confidence Of ultimate victory
They say that of the abseutees two
mem berS OF the house are kept away by
sickness and will vote for Senator
Quay. This would leave him II votes
short Of the number necessary to elect
and the efforts OF the Quay leaders VIII
be directed during the next two weeks
towards securing these votes.
The caucus was held in the big I'M
finished hall OF the house of representa-
tives. The public was admitted by
ticket to the gallery, and this was
packed to SufOcatiOn- Around the four
leader in every county who has helped
TO make the Quay fight In addition
there were q number of Democrats OF
state prominence, including State Chair
the legislature
The Quay leaders during the past few
days have been claiming anywhere from
lis to I35 votes in the caucus. The fact
that the actual figure was below their
lowest claim IS regarded by many here
as a source of great disap pOintmeut to
them This class of people are strong
in the belief that Senator Quay is beat
en- Undoubtedly the decision OF SEN
atOr David Martin to remain out of the
caucus had much to do with the success
of the efforts OF the anti-Quay people
Senator Quay has expressed confidence
all along that Martin would be with
him when the time came TO make his
vote effective, but others we'll informed
on the situation have left that If Mr.
Martin found it possible to defeat Quay
he would throw all the strength OF his
political power against him
All agree that much depends upon the
action that the state supreme court will
take in Philadelphia on January Z on
the proceedings brought before that
body through Il writ granted recently
the effect of which is to bring the Grim
NAL proceedings against Senator Quay
before the court of review II the pro-
ceedings are quaShed by the supreme
court, Mr.. Quay VIII assuredIy be re-
elected If, on the contrary, the court
refuses to interfere with the regular
course of the legal procedure against
Senator Quay and decides that he must
stand trial on the indictments found
against him there can be no doubt that
the position of his opponents viii be
greatly strengthened
Senator Quay made this statement at
midnight:
t am entirely satisfied with the re-
suit Of tonight's caucus. A number Of
members Of the legislature who did not
agree TO enter the ca uCJIS tonight have
assured me of their cordial support
when the assembly meets IN joint con-
veutiOu- These votes will be more than
sufficient TO elect me am absolutely
confident of my success