The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-04

eral in American politics, who has been to
the Republican party another Ulysses to the
Greeks, plucking victory from almost certain
defeat, a statesman whose broad and liberal
vi'iWs have left their imprint on the legis-
lation of the Nation, whose efforts for the
workingmen of the country have brought
peace, happiness and comfort into thousands
OF homes and his name is to-day enshrined
in their hearts as the protector and savior
OF Pennsylvania industries; who, during
twssve years Of service in the United States
Senate, has welded an influence second to
none"
Speaker Farr made a brief speech. ex-
planning why he would vote for Mr.. Quay,
as did also Senator McCarrell, of Dauphin,
and Representatives Adams, of Philadel-
phia; Kreps, of Franklin, and Harris. of
Clearfeld.
Then Senator Magee of Allegheny, the
man who is looked upon by many as being
possible successor to Senator Quay. took
the floor. He got almost as much applause
as Senator Quay. He made a modest and
brief speech, nominating BENJAMIN F.
Jones, of Pittsburg, once chairman of the
Republican national committee and a great
iron manufacturer
The ballot was then taken, the announced
result being: Quay, 9S Jones, 8; Magee, @
Hersh, of Philadelphia, and McI,aren. of
Washington, voted for the latter. John r.
Mulkie of Erie, voted for j. r. Downing
of Erie, but changed to Quay. Those vot-
ing for Jones were Senators Magee and
Crawford, and Representatives Hosaclx,
AIcFarlane, Klumpp. Nsbet McWhinney
Rhodes Of Allegheny, and Brittan of Frank
lin.
MAGEE WINS APPLAUSE
c flo
Alagee said: Il now move that the nomina-
ton be made unanimous" The outburst of
applause which followed this motion was
by far the greatest demonstration of the
night. Cheer followed cheer and the AIle-
gheny man who has so long fought Mr..
Quay was assuredly the lion of the hour
/ The motion was carried and adjournment
was had Immediately afterward, the caucus
having consumed one and a half hours
time
Senator Quay made this statement at mid
night: Il am entirely satisfied with the re-
suit of to-nights caucus. A number of
members Of the Legislature, who did not
agree to enter the caucus tonight, have
assured me Of their cordial support when
the Assembly meets in joint convention
| These votes will be more than sufficient to
| elect me. 1 am absolutely confident of my
| success"
John Wanamaker gave out statement
at midnight, in which he says in part: ''The
vote OF tonight says plainly that this Legis-
lature will not blindly follow discredited
leader The old members are not to be
menaced, and the new members are not will
ing to marry into the Quay political family
at the present time. The opposition to Quay
rule grows Ninety-eight men out of 254
cannot give Mr.. Quay the license he wants
to represent Pennsylvania for six years
more.''
State Chairman Elkin, who managed the
Quay campaign, said after the caucus that
many of the members who remained out
of the meeting have declared their inten-
ton of voting for the caucus nominee. He
claims the caucus was regularly ana proper
ly called according to the customs and US
ages of the Republican party Mr.. Elkin
also said there are sufficient number of
senator's and members of those who did not
go into the caucus who VIII abide by it's
decision and vote for its nominee 10 make
Quay's reelection certain
Congressman John DaIzen, who IS here
aiding the anti-Quay people, says, on the
contrary, it is useless for anyone TO claim
that the action of the 1J9 Republicans who
attended the caucus and undertook to make
a nomination for senator is anything other
than a Quay Waterloo, and that to lie sue
cessful the senator must get twenty votes,
either from the Democrats or those who re-
manned out of the meeting
ANTI-QUAY PLEDGE.
A meeting of the absentees from the cau-
Gus will be held tomorrow morning to per-
feet a permanent organization. Either SEN
ator Finn. Of Allegheny, or Senator-elect
Martin, of Philadelphia, will be elected
chairman. The anti-Quay leaders claim five
of those who participated in the caucus will
not be bound by its action. They take the
position that it was not a regularly constitu-
ted gathering and that their votes do not
bind them to vote for the caucus nominee.
With the exception of four, all the absentees
signed written pledge binding them to
keep away from the caucus. Three of these
were prevented from taking part in the
meeting by illness or enforced absence from
the city. and the fourth declined to sign
the paper, although committed to vote
against Quay. The pledge follows:
1--WE, the undersigned members of the
Senate and House of Representatives of the
General Assembly of Pennsylvania, being
impressed with the gravity of the present
situation, and desiring to act for the best
interest of the Republican party and the
welfare of our State. hereby set forth our
views: Under normal conditions we believe
in party regularity and the use of the party
caucus to determine party policies and
nominations. We believe that a Republican
should and will be elected to the United
States Senate; and as one Of the candidates
is at the present time overshadowed by
grave changes which, if sustained would
render his election impossible, and as said
candidate has alleged that said charges
are not honestly made and we'll founded
in fact but that he is the victim of polit-
ical conspiracy to defeat and destroy him,
we believe that common fairness demands
that such candidate should have the fullest
opportunity to present himself in the sena-
torial caucus freed from the damaging ac-
cusations now pending in the courts Of the
commonwealth against him. And we fur
ther believe that undue haste in holding the
senatorial caucus is unwise until the rule
returnable in the Supreme Court on the
7th inst. has been disposed of. Entertain
ing these views, we therefore agree with
each other and promise our constituents not
to participate in a senatorial caucus until
after the Supreme Court has granted or de-
MED the petition of said candidate"
GOV HASTINGS'S MESSAGE