The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-18

differences and the election OF senator.
There was a large attendance OF legisa-
tors and republican politicians from over
the state.
Senator Grady read letter from ex-
Seuntor Quay written al Philadelphia tor
day, IN which Mr. Quay deprecated any
change In position by his followers In tue
delphia, he said ANY who would change
position might as well come here and 80
on the witnezs stand against me-,
Continuing, be said ITO tenporize With
those persons who FOR three months haSe
prevented the election OF a senator from
PENNSYLVANIA would extrioate them from
the abyss into which they have plunged
Instead of making their treason 70 the
party odlnus, their treason would be made
respcctahle."
Speeches were made by United states
Senator Ponrose and others oouteudinS
that Mr.. Quay was the regular nominee OF
the joint republican caucus aud was en-
Titled 10 the support OF every republican
IN the legislature.
Senator Magee OF pttsburg declared thai
III republicans should get together apJ
elect a senator before the Adjournment
OF the legislature on Thursday.
Representative Hosiek OF pittsburg an
nounced that he would not hereafter vote
! for Quay.
The meeting declined to confer with the
anti Quay members aud adopted reso-
/ luton declaring that Mr.. QUAY was the
| unanimous choice Of the republican cau
| Gus. composed OF more than two-thrds 81
| an the republicans OF the assembly. and IL
| Is the duty of all republican members Of
| the Joint convention 10 sustain the re-
/ publican organization by supporting the
caucus nominee, and calling upon those
now opposing the regular candidate TO lay
aside factional feeling and unite IN tina
| election OF a republican 70 the United
! States senate
Aftcr the conference Senator Magec said
he would not vote for MIR, Quay
Harrisburg, Pa April IL Majority anil
minority reports were presented to The
house this evening from the COMMITTEES
which has for several weeks past bseu
Investigating the charges OF attempted
bribery In connection with the hallotins
FOR United states senator and the consii-
Grafton ia Tho house of the McCsrroll jury
bill The latter bill, which was eventually
defeated, was said TO have been introduced
10 aid Senator QUAY In his then approach
ing trial In tho philadelphia courts.
The majority report reoites az consider
able length he testimony taken by tbs
committee and says the evidence disclosed
clearly that undue means we're taken BY
many persons to corruptiy solicit members
OF the house botb for the purpose OF In
fuencing heir official action in references
10 the McCarroll Jury bill and IN refer
enoe to their official action as to he ciec-
lion OF United states senator. This cor
rupt solicitation. tho report says, consisted
OF offers OF money, position. advantage
end political preferment The report
charges that in furtherance OF an unlawful
conspiracy to carry out the scheme rooms
were maintained al the Lochiei hotel 70
Harrisburg for the purpose OF having mem
bers of the house brought there that they
might be approached on the subject mat
ters referred TO-
In the concluding paragraph OF the re-
port nine persons are named against wnom
the committee recommends that legal ae
ton be brought This paragraph Is as foi-
lows:
ain conclusion. your committee re-
spectfuliy reports that there ~ n
their opinion. sufficient csiae"oe