The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-13
new MOVE AGAINST QUAY
Eight Republican Candidates
Named to Oppose Him.
ACTIVITY OF INSURGENTS
The Opposition Forces Adopt Plans
to Make Their Enemies Show Their
Hands "A Long Deadlock Appnr-
emily Inevitable senator Films
Confident Prophecy of the Finish.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 12--Senator Quay
returned to Washington tonight after max
ing the confident statement that he would
win his fight for reelection. On the sur
face his declaration appears to be utterly
without basis, but he has come through so
many tight places in his stormy political
career that even his enemies are perplexed
when he utters such a remark.
His friends do not say that he will win.
but the idea is that the votes necessary to
elect are in sight and will be corrailed in
due season. This is the atmosphere of the
Quay headquarters. block away. at the
anti-Quay resort. the confidence is just as
noticeable. John Wanamaker. David Mar
tin. William Finn and the other big guns
among the insurgents, the name that has
been given to the anti-Quay men, asserted
today most positively that the senator Is
down and out. They did not talk like men
who are bluffing, but gave the impression
of earnestness.
A long deadlock is inevitable unless Sem
ator Quay gets enough Democratic votes
TO make up what is lacking in his string
of supporters. The Democratic leaders in
sist that this is impossible. They declare
that any Democrat who goes to Quay's
side at this time will reap the political
oblivion which his act will invite.
The members who are opposing Senator
Quay met at the headquarters of the anti
Quay organization in the Commonwea tn.
Senator Finn. of Pittsburg, presided. He
described the enthusiastic reception which
members of the organization had received
from their constituents. He spoke at
length OF his own reception in Pittsburg,
and described 1t as being extremely graft
flying. Men who were identified promi-
nently with both factions OF the Repub-
lican party came to his Office and con-
graduated him Upon the stand that he
had taken at Harrisburg. Quay men were
among the number. 1t was now clear
that Senator Quay is doomed to defeat.
He could not be reelected. 1t mattered
not how long or how short the contest
would be, defeat for Quay was the u I'll
mate outcome 1t would be demonstrated
that Senator Quay will gradually weaken
on every ballot. Already there were
positive accessions to the insurgent ranks.
These sentiments were Endorsed by
Senator-elect David Martin, who was
present and spoke for fully twenty min
utss. He declared that the defeat of Sen
atcr Quay was a foregone conclusion. and
he advised members of the organization
to work with that distinct object in view.
II was resolved that the names OF a
number of gentlemen should be submitted
to the house and senate tomorrow as
candidates for the United States Senate
The new pledge which forty-three mem-
bers OF the organization signed before
| they left the room pledges those whose
signatures are attached TO the paper to
oppose the selection Of Senator Quay until
he has been fully cleared of the serious
| criminal charges brought against him III
! the courts of Philadelphia.
| The agreement further binds them to at
| tend the meetings of the Legislature and
| vote on the United States Senatorship ac-
| cordng to their agreement. The signers
| OF this agreement number over fifty.
| There are several on the list who did not
| sign the previous agreement
| The candidates named in the legislature
today to be voted for next Tuesday when
| the balloting for United States Senator be-
| gins were NJ ;. Quay, Beaver; George A,
| jerks. Jefferson John DalZell. Pittsburg;
| Col c. W. Sloane. Warren; Col. A. f. IT.
win Clearield; Charles Tubbs. Tiosa
John f. Downing, Erie; John Stewart
| Franklin: C. l.. Magee, Pittsburg, and
| George f. Hut Westmoreland. Senator
| Finn. it was understood. would nominate
| Dalzell Wanamaker wishes that his nan'
should not under any circumstances be pre-
sented aud asked that all his friends
| respect his wishes.
| The naming of so many candidates by the
anti-Quay Republicans is a shrewd scheme
| TO force the Quay men to show their hand
| without diSDlaving their own.