The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-07
Observation-Disclosures
His Followers Will Stick Until
After the Trial.
MAGEE COUNSELS PEACE

Conferences of Democrats and Ants-Quay
Republicans uay's Followers say He
VIII Not Withdraw and That Magee's
Detection Would Not Hurt Him.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 5.-Harrisburg
is crowded with politicians. mere were
but two men of prominence who were
not on the ground yesterday-ex-Se
tor Quay and John Wanamaker.
Yesterday there was a general round
up of the anti-Quay Senators and Rep
-resentatives, called to decide for whom
to vote if they switched off from Dali
zell This conference had an almost
complete attendance. John Dalzell
himself was in the hotel, but did not
attend the conference.
Geor~e A. jerks being a candidate
like Dalzell, did not participate.
Col. Guffey presided at the meeting,
which was mainly for the purpose OF
deciding whether there should be any
departure from the present policy of
voting for jerks. The conference was
continued almost to the time of the ses-
sion of the Legislature.
All this energy did not appear to
have any depressing effect upon the
Quay forces, which were apparently as
full of fight as at any time. Insurance
Commissioner Durham said:
mo one should take any stock in the
stories that Quay is inclined to retire
from the Senatorial fight. He is as
full of determination and enthusiasm
as any of his friends, and he will stick
to his guns until the last shot is fired"
what about Magee?" Mr.. Durham
was asked.
II only know that Magee and Quay
have not seen each other yet. If you
mean what would be the effect of Sena-
tor Magee withdrawing his support
from Quay, L can only answer that by
saying that it would not have any
material effect upon the situation.
However, Senator Magee has not yet
withdrawn his support"
On the joint ballot the antiQuay Re
publicans shifted from Congressman
John Dalzell to Judge John Stewart of
Franklin county, who was the indie
pendent candidate for Governor in 1882.
Both the Franklin county members
have been voting for Quay, and they
continued to support him. Prior to the
Joint gathering of the House and Sem
ate it was known that the insurgents
would vote for Judge Stewart; that the
| Democrats had temporarily abandoned
their scheme to change candidates, and
that Senator Magee's change of front
was still an event of the future. Inter
est centres particularly in the doings
of Magee, as the insurgents admit
frankly that he alone can win their
| fight for them. In brief interview
Mr. Magee said:
There will be no change. But l am
| Of the same mind as 4. 1t will be
wrong to inject a fac Fl fight into
our party politics for years more.
! I would like to see Quay reelected Sen
ator, but if he cannon be the Legisla-
ture should choose SOM body else
! Quay?"
mo; that is a mistake. Like others.
I believe ex-senator Quay is not fully
informed as to the situation here, or
rather that he has only one source of
information and it is biased"
After making this statement, Mr..
Magee confided to frienu that it was
unlikely he would change his vote this
week. AS to ex-senator Quay, his
Heutenants aver he will not withdraw.
Quay, his hackers say, is to devote
his time between now and Monday next
to preparing for the trial of the con-
spiracy suits against him, and will in
sist on a trial of the cause. He has
taken a shrewd position. He has re-
fused to discuss withdrawal or COM
promise until after the time fixed for
his trial, and by this means has at least
postponed the break. 1t is an appeal
for fair play which will embarrass the
opposition.
With the Magee break postponed
and Quay demanding a trial before he
| is asked to withdraw, the chances for
a solution of the puzzle are not Inn
proved.