The times., 1899-01-11
ANTI-QUAYITEs ELATED.
The Nnring Influences Hard nj
WGrk in Hnrriaburg.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 10.-The Supreme
Courts dismissal OF the appeal in the
Quay case did not create much OF sensa-
ton in this city. The decision has had
wet blanket effect on the Quayites while
the spirits of the anti i-Quayites have risen
correspondinGly.
Congressman Robbins stated that two
members who had remained out OF the
recent caucus would be found voting for
Quay at the proper time. The anti-Quay
people say they have added the votes OF
six men who voted for Quay in the eau
Gus. Some say that Quay will withdraw
from the fight before January II.
a. Van Nalkenburg. manager of the anti
Quay fight of the Business Mems League
arrived tonight and is arranging for the
reception of the antiQuay forces on
| Thursday at the Commonwealth. He says
the decision only makes more certain what
was sure before. He asserts most posi-
lively that there is no doubt OF Senator
| Quay's defeat.
Potent and sinister Influences at work
| for Senator Quay since his weakness was
| developed at the Republican caucus at
Harrisburg are beginning to manifest re-
suits. II cannot be said that his position
| is strengthened or that he is nearer eiec-
tion as the next United States senator than
| he was at the CAUCUS. but votes which were
| fectiors to the anti-Quay ranks are in a
measure Offset by the capture of venal OPP
| ponents.
| The Administration at Washington has
| lent helping hand to the discredited SEN
atOr from Pennsylvania and as a result
| two of the four votes from Delaware
| County which were not in the caucus are
| expected to answer for Quay at the legis-
lative rol-call. William l.. Mathues. the
! III iDs4n lpli dor of ha II,
henchulen away from the caucus, and can
| didly stated as his reason that Delaware
| County was to get none of the fat p,ums -
| He has been trying for a long time to get
his brother. Allen Mathues. a position in
the Government Printing Office, but with
| out success. Yesterday Allen received a
| telegram from Washington TO report at
the printing office at once. 1t is also
| learned that Blake McCIenachan. q close
! friend Of Mathues who lately lost his place
under the recorder of deeds. has been
promised Il $2,000 place at Harrisburg 1t
| is not believed that these efforts can per-
! sllade more Than two of the delegation 10
reverse themselves.
All the appointments in the house and
senate OF the Pennsylvania legislature are
held Up pending negotiations with anti
Quay men. The legislature cOnvenes or
Thursday, but no business can be done
for even the committee appointments have
not beef announced. All the petty clerk
! ships are left open. and the business of the
State is sacrificed to assist Quay in his
factional fight.
In order to retain intact the eight votes
Of the Lancaster County delegation, Gen
Frank Reeder has withdrawn from his can.
diducy for secretary of the commonwealth
and W. w Griest. the Lancaster leader
will bc given the position. General Reed
er's sacrifice for his friend is touching, but
it does not improve the ethics of the deal
| General Recder was secretary of the com.
mOnwoalth under Hastings. but WAS forced
to resign for going on a bond 20 guarantee
the payment of legislative padded pay
rolls
Besides these deals. only a few oi
which are definite enough to be cited the
chairmen of the Republican Senate end
House caucus. Senator John c. Grady and
Representative William T. Marshall have
eudeayored to induce dlsaffected Rapubli-
caus to join the Quay ranks by cracking
the party whip. An address has been is
sued by them rcciting the regularity of the
caucus. and calling on all members OF
the party to stand by NJ. $. Quay, the
| Republican nominee for senator.
The impression is daily growing that
some members of the legislature will not
vote for any candidate in the senatorial
| election. The detectives have not been
| idle in pursuit of the municipal rewards
| offered for the detection of bribery. and
| even though the promise OF place and pre-
| fermCnt be not included under that title,
| there are other transactions which are
being carefully followed up. Every weak
or suspicious legislator is Swallowed night
and day by Jealous experts. and although
bribery is one OF the most difficult crimes
| to prove. arrests are anticipated to occur
before January II. when the election of n
| senator is to occur