New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
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WAITING FOR QUAY'S TRIAL
THE PENNSYLVANIA DEADLOCK LIKELY
TO CONTINUE
FEW oUAYITEs WILLING TO GIVE A HARD.
AND-FAsT PLEDGE-srATEMENT
FROM THE OPPOSITION.
IDr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


IDr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBrNEl
Harrisburg. Penn. Jan. 29.--Nobody expects .
settlement Of the Senatorial question this week.
and many OF those who discuss the matter in
sist that nothing will be done until after Sena-
tor Quays trial in Philadelphia on the charge
Of conspiracy. II is contend-d hat the fact that
February 20 has been get for the trial precludes
the possibility OF election until that time.
unless Quay himself withdraws
There are some Of the Quay supporters who
say they will vote for him through thick and
thin. and that they will never leave him. even
though there shall come break In the Quay
ranks sufficient TO elect another candidate
There are not manS OF these. An attempt TO
get the Quay i13 10 sign a pledge never 10 de-
sert him was abandoned when II was found
that men were reluctant 10 tie themselves UP
that way. especially IN view Of trial which
may end in Quay's conviction
When the Joint convention meets a, noon to-
morrow 10 take a ballot not nifty members will
he present. and still fewer Will vote r. A. Van
Nalkenburg. who is in charge ~ the anti-Quay
campaign. arrived in Harrisburg tonight and
after going over the situation announced that
there will be no election Of United States SEN
ator this week The anti-Quay bureau gave out
statement. In part as follows.
The thhd week Of the Senatorial deadlock be-
gins with the relative positions Of the opposing
forces apparently unchanged. but In .ari with
the ant-Quay strength better organized and
more determined and confident that the defeat
of Senator QUAY Is inevitable The QUAY man
ayers made three signal failures during the last
week They failed to break the deadlock as
promised last Tuesday, they failed n add
single convert to their ranks. and they igno-
miniously failed TO accomplish tn. election OF
Mr quay ny the reprehenSihle scheme of hav-
ing their henchmen break their pairs last SAT-
urday.
The next desperate attempt by the Quayites ~
elect their candidate IL now fixed for next
wednesday. Their steerers have orders 10 be
In Harrisburg on Tuesday for the fnsl round
up The doubling machine followers are again
assured that next Wednesday viii see the end
~ the struggle. only one thing can terminate
the fight next Wednesday. and that is the un-
conditional withdrawal Of Mr. Quay rs a can
didate Until the black flag Of Quayism is pulled
down the contest will continue
Some anxiety has been aroused IN the minds OF
friends OF good government by the reported In
reference In this contest ~ the chief Executive
Of the State. Let none be concerned Although
nightly meeting place of QUAY. Andrews and
their followers though the Offices under the
State administration are up AT auction for Mfr
Quays benefit. this contest cannot be won In
that way. Before this fight Is ended there will
he startling revelations. in which II am no mans
man" is TO he heard ~ again.
The McCarrell bill relating 10 the setting
aside Of Jurors and designed 10 help Quay in his
trial. Will come up on third reading and hnal
passage In the Senate on Wednesday and will
probably take up the day Senator McCarreIl as
serted that Judges and lawyers In all parts -
the state had written 10 him asking for the
passage of the bill. and Senator Finn informed
Mc,'arrell that he would hold him n his prom
ise 10 produce these letters when the bi was
next considered. The story is that LOT Of Quay
judges have been appealed 10 for letters.