Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
HARRISBURG.

lnurSudy vote at thc JOAht
was "a. "A, 53,-the Independents voting
for Alvin Markle, of LuZerne county.
At the regular morning conference
the anti-Quay Republicans unanimously
indorsed the appended letter, which
was signed by Senator William Finn
chairman of the anti-Quay steering
committee. The letter was delivered
by Senator Finn in person to Senator
John c. Grady. who was chairman OF
the caucus which nominated Mr. Quay
as his own successor. The letter TO
Senator Grady says:
Those Republican members OF the
Legislature who are now opposing the
election of VI. S. Quay to the United
States Senate hereby suggest that
committee of conference be named on
the part of those voting for Mr.. Quay.
to confer with a like committee on the
part of those opposing him, with view
of adjusting factional differences and
the election of a Senator. An early
reply will oblige."
The managers of Senator Quay's fight
held a conference that night. after
which Senator Grady, in person, de-
lvered to Senator Finn the following
letter:
II am in receipt to-day of your com
munication suggesting that COM
mite of conference be named on the
part Of those voting for NJ. ). Quay 10
confer with like committee on the
part of those opposing him. The join
caucus held in January last, which has
now passed into the domain of legisla-
tive history. did not. as chairman.
clothe me with authority to appoint a
conference committee, but as the pro
position submitted by you may have an
important bearing upon the matter, 1t
should be brought to the attention OF
those now voting fol the caucus nominee
of the Republican party, so feel 1t my
duty to at once issue call for meeting
to be held on Monday evening next. |
should have called it sooner had not
many members left the city before your
letter was received"
Rumors of an extra session, should
the legislature adjourn without electing
o United States Senator, were in the air.
Fridays vote was Sc, 66, and 50-the
Independents voting for Calvin Wells,
Of Allegheny. who is interested in iron
works in Pittsburg and vicinity. and
also owns the "Phira Press"
Saturdays vote was Quay 6, jerks
20, and Wells 2-no quorum.
Three conferences were appointed
Monday night, one Of Quayites in gen
eral, one of ultra -Quayites, and one a
general conference of all Republican
members to consider the situation. The
hours fixed were 7:30. 1000, and 1870
IN. The Governor vetoed the Legis-
lative Commission, Wife's Testimony
and Banking bills.
The Senate, on Saturday, did business
with only five members present.
On Monday both branches Of the
Legislature disposed of a number of
bills. and resolved to remain in session,
almost continuously, until Thursday
noon, the time fixed for adjournment.
The vote of the joint session that day
was Quay SO. jerks 80, and Wells 2.
At the evening session of the House
the reports of the Bribery investigating
Committee was read. The majority
report is very lengthy, reciting the
evidence taken, and recommends the
criminal prosecution in the courts of
Dauphin county of Representatives
Charles b. Spatz, of Berks; Wellington
n. Rosenberg, of Montgomery; ex-Sen-
ator John J. Coyle, Michael J. Costello,
Frank b. Jones and Robert Evans, Of
Philadelphia; Parker III. Titus, Of Eas-
ton; ex-Representative Thomas "A.
Movies, of Laurel Run xCongressnan
Monroe II. Kulp, of Shamokin; ex-Rep-
resentafiye John H. Byrne, of Everson,
all of whom are accused of attempting
to bribe, and censures Robert Z.
Harder, assistant postmaster OF Dan
vile, for his efforts to persuade Rep
resentative James Foster, of Montour,
to enter the Republican Senatorial
caucus. The minority report recon-
mends that the testimony against all
these persons, except Messrs. Harder
and Rosenberg, be referred to the
courts for whatever action may be
regarded as proper.