The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
QUAY IN SERIOUS MOOD.
Sees Nothing Better Than n Dead
lock-

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 21.-Many expected
that there would be no quorum present
today. but neither side would risk any
such thing. although the attendance was
smaller than at any previous session. The
Democrats had the largest proportion OF
their members present. the antiQuay
people ranking next in this matter
AS the roll proceeded there was a no.
ticeable stir among the leaders. Senator
Finn and Senator McCarrell began to
confer and it developed that each side
was trying to find out whether it was
not scary situation.
The Chair delayed the recapitulation
of the roll call while the leaders were
figuring as to the relative strength of the
| Democrats. ants. and Quay people.
There was considerable excitement on
the floor. Senator Finn and the Demo-
cratic leader had a short pow-wow, while
ex-senator Andrews. Senator Mitchell. and
others clogged the aisles watching the sit
uation. 1t was an admittedly critical stu
alton as the control rested with the Demo
Gratis and ants and the danger of n fusion
was facing the Quay men.
For a time 1t looked scary but after
both sides had canyassed il was decided
that the situation was safe and the tip 10
proceed to vote was passed up. The fact
that only 81 votes were necessary to an
election made both sides wary and on the
lookout for trickery. When the result
was announced, 1t showed that a change
! OF seven votes would elect Quay, but they
had not changed. There was a sigh of
relief in the anti-Quay and Democratic
angle.
The result was as follows:
| Quay. 30: Jerks, 81; Dalzell. H. HUFF. 2;
J Tubbs. 3; Irwin, 3; Downing. o; e.. T.. Smith,
u. Tor o. row / =
J Markell l. Total number OF votes cast, l25;
necessary to choice, Sc; Quay short Il votes.
| The announcing of the vote was prompt
! ly followed by a motion to adjourn and
| everybody started from the House Ii had
| taken an hour and five minutes TO COM
! plete the taking of the ballot.
| There is a strong disposition among
! Democrats and anti-Quay men to take
| Lieutenant Governor Goblin out OF the
chair by electing another TO preside, the
contention of the combined anti-Quay
| forces being that there is nothing in the
constitution or the law to prevent the con-
| vention electing q new president every
! day. 1t would not be a surprise if a move
| of this kind was made next week. Goblin
has been careful during the past two days
| not TO excite the opposition by anything
| approaching arbitrariness.
| The rules regarding pairing for the joint
| ballot are being interpreted by the anti
Quay people as in their favor. Senator
| Finn insists that it is no longer matter
of honor between men, but a binding
| agreement which four-ffths OF the mem
| bers of the joint convention would en-
| force.
| There has been some fear that some day
a lot of Democrats would develop an cpl
demic that would make it possible for Sem
ator Quay to get away with the election
with his present strength. The Democrats
are certain that their lines will remain
| intact.
The suspicion is growing that Senator
| Quay has fixed matters that he can con-
| tinue the deadlock indefinitely by arrang
ing with Il certain number OF Democrats to
| prevent a break from jerks.
This may mean the election OF no col
| league for Senator Penrose at this session
and the throwing Of the fight back upon
| the people.