New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-09
QUAY CONTEST UNCHANGED.
ONE OF THE SENATOR'S SUPPORTERS
WEARY OF FRUITLEsS BALLOTING.
A DEMOCRAT DrsAPPOINTs EXPECTATION
CHIEF CANDIDATE GONE SOUTH
FOR TEN DAYS.
tpr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUSE.l

Harrisburg. PENN March S.-The Senatorshp
contest was made interesting to-day by note
Of WEAKNESS from Of those who have been
voting day after day without result. 1t was
from Captain John |. Bare, of Huntingdon. and
he said as he arose to vote in joint convention:
81 believe It to be my duty to my constituents
and to my party to cast my vote to-day as
have regularly done during this long contest
But sir protest to this joint meeting that 1t IS
the duty of the leaders of all the various Re-
publican factions to make an honest effort to
stop the farce that has been enacted here Tor inc
last two months 1t were better 70 sacrifice
some Of our principles and friends now than TO
sacrifice principles friends and party in the
future Let us elect n Republican by Republ-
can votes" He then voted for Quay.
Mr.. Spats of Berks, Democrat. who has been
suspected Of Quay tendencies. arose when his
name was called and said Il have been ac-
cused Of a purpose to change my vote IRON
jerks but I will fool the public once more ny
voting for jerks" a.
The ballot resulted as follows: Quay, 100;
jerks. 81. Dalze, II; Stewart, :; irwin, -
HUFF. o. stone 4; Rice .; Tubbs, ,; Wdener.
3. Ritter. .: Grow, 3, and Smith. /; total. 242'
necessary TO choice. 122 paired or not N"'-
ing H.
Senator Quay. before leaving WASHINGTON for
Florida to-day, telegraphed TO his supporters III
the Legislature as follows: Il leave for the
South to-day for rest of ten days. Upon my
return ] will Join my friends at HARRISBURG re,
naming in close touch with them until the emu
Of the Senatorial contest, which ] believe VIII
terminate successfully. Before leaving can
not refrain from thanking you and your col
leagues for the magnificent support have re-
ceved for the last two months
The Republican members of the Legislature
who are supporting Quay for Senator held an
enthusiastic meeting I'm the Supreme Court room
tonight to talk matters affecting quay
interests 1t had been the intention OF Mr..
Quay 10 he here. but he started Tor FLORIDA 10
day and Senator Penrose came 10 speak IN his
stead over a hundred were present, ana state
Chairman Elkn presided Senator Penrose
made a speech IN which he reviewed Quay
career I'm the Senate. and spoke Of the unanl-
nous sentiment in the United States Senate for
his reelection.
He said that the fundamental principle of the
Republican majority-the rule Of the majority
was involved in this contest, and when he asked
his hearers If they would bow TO the Will OF
the minority there was chorus Of Never.
Senator Penrose gave the meeting the interest
ing information that bill will be introduced in
the next session Of Congress which will insure
the election Of that candidate for United States
Senator who has a plurality in each branch or
a State Legislature, instead Of a majority, even
If he does not have a majority Of both branches
in Joint convention. II this were the law now
Quay could be elected.
Speeches were made by several members OF
the Legislature. The meeting adjourned with
renewed pledges to stand by Quay.