The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
While the Opposition Claim He Has
Reached High Water Mark.
NO CHANGE IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Republicans Have Made No Nomina-
ton - Democrats Will Nominate
To-Night-The Delaware Dead
lock Can Only be Broken by
Compromise - Allen
Holds His Own.

HARRISBURG. PA. January 1.-The
end Of the first days $ fight in the battle
for United states Senator leaves the re-
suit very much in doubt. II IS Senator
Quay against the field. and the indica-
tions are that there will be deadlock
lasting some days at least. The RepuD-
ncans are divided between MIR. Quay and
eight "favorte sons and the Demo-
Gratis are united on George A. jerks.
The Senate and House voted separately
this afternoon and will take ballot TO-
morrow I'm joint session.
There was no election to-day, am
should the ballot show no election to-
morrow the ball0ung will continue dally
until a selection Is made. Senator quay
total strength in both houses was III
votcs-l6 less than the number necessary
to elect on joint ballot, assuming tha'
the full membership OF "a Is present
condition that does not seem poSslol''
as there are several on the SICK Hst no~'
The result Of the vote was no sur
prise to those familiar with the situation.
BOTH SIDES FIRM,
II f. conceded that there VIII De no
election to-day and not many think there
will be one tomorrow.
The first ballot shows that there Is
practically no break I'm the line OF elth-r
OF the Republican factions.
The essence OF the situation Is that SO
long as the anti-Quay Republicans are
united and the Democrats vote iof
jerks. Senator Quay cannot be reelected.
His friends are confident. however. that
ne will steadily gain votes after to-mor-
row. while the leaders of the other side
arc lust as confident that he has reach
ed the high water mark. Governor Stone
is the Senator's 3 friend and Is aiding him
i'm his campaign. The Senator Is ON the
ground managing his canvass and oN-
poets 10 stay during the early stages or
the contest
The anti-Quay Republicans will meet
daily until the fight IS settled. They are
divided on Congressman Dalzell and
Stone and other Independent RepuDli-
cans. Their leaders say it is too early
TO concentrate on one candidate against
Senator Quay
NO COMBINE
There does not seem To be any prospect
of combination between the anti-Quay
Republicans and the Democrats on the
senatorship. Although not a single vote
I was cast i'm either house for Senator
Chris Magec. Of Pittsburg. he is regarded
as most conspicuous factor In the con-
test. lie has for years been opposed 10
Senator Quay's control of the State, but
he declined 10 stay away from the Re-
publican caucus. OF which he was made
the nominee. and voted for him to-day.
The pittsburg senator and his friendy
took part in the caucus and showed theif
opposition 90 Mr. Quay by voting for y.
H. Jones. OF Pittsburg.
When the vote was announced Mr..
Magee moved 20 make Senator Quay's
election unanimous. the vote car
ried, and the Pittsburg senator
has since abided by the Pitts
burg caucus This has made him
popular with the friends Of Senator Quay.
and does not apparently diminish his
popularity with the anti-Quay faction.
The result OF the ballot for the United
states senator I'm the Senate was as
follows: Quay. p: jerks, ~ Dalzell 3;
Irwin, !. Hun, !; Charles T.. Smith, ,,
G W. Stone ].
The vote in the House was as followsi
Quay. So jerks. 20. Stone, .; Dalzell, 49,
scattering. p.
WEST VIRGINIA'S FIGHT
CHARLESTON. W. VA, January IL
The senatorial situation to-day developed
very little that was new. with the Re-
publican caucus but two days on IL Is
utterly impossible 10 predict who Will
be the nominee. a significant move was
made this afternoon IN favor OF Gov
ernor Atkinson whom a large number OF
Representative business men from this
valley and vicinity adopted resolutions
endorsing his candidacy and pleiglnS
themselves 10 do what they could 10
bring about his election.
The Democratic caucus will be held to-
morrow night. The nomination OF John
y. McGraw. Of Grafton, seems assured.
He has practically no opposition. Ihe
Republicans have only one majority on
Joint ballot and the Democrats nave
hopes Of electing their candidate.
THE DELAWARE DEADbOCk-
DOVER. DEL. Jan. 1.-THE Leeisla-
ttre will meet In Joint session tomorrow
ana vote for United States Senator
IL Is probable that but three ballots
will be taken on the first day and thai
ther, will be no change In the total vote
from, that cast to-day by each house
THE ballots today. which were ineffect-
ual totalled: Senator George Gray.
CDemocraD is. J. Edward Addicks. dn-
ion Republican, Is. Colonel Henry Du-
pont. (Republcan) 10: Congressman l..
irving Handy, (DenocraO 3; John q.
Gray (DemocraD 3; william s. Hiiles.
(Republican) ..
The regular Republicans VINO are H"e
bound by any caucus action, may scat
ter their votes.
II is stated tonight that IN a senator
is chosen the election will not occur for
several weeks. Meanwhile a joint session
will be held daily.
II is the general belief that compro-
mise candidate must be selected before
ANYTHING can be effected.
ALLEN HOLDS HIS OWN.
LINCOLN. NEB.. Jan. is.-To-dayS 8
vote for United States senator Is not
regarded as a test OF strength of tho
candidates. except in the case Of Senator
Allen. who received the vote Of every
Fusionlst present, and possibly IN The
case of Judge NJ. T.. Hayward.
IN OTHER STATES
BISMARCK, ~ d., January 1.-THE
two houses voted for United States Sem
ator to-day but no election was had.
An adjournment was taken until to-
morrow.
SALT LAKE UTAH. January 1.-THE
first vote for United States senator. waz
taken In the Legislature this afternoon,
Tho vote WAS scattering and rcS1lted, In