The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-18
QUAY LACKS SIXTEEN VOTES
BALLOTTNG BEGUN IN PENNSYL-
YANIA LEGISLATURE
Each House Separately Took One Bal
lot Yesterday-SO Long as Antt-Quay
Republicans Are United and Demo-
Gratis Vote for jerks Quay Cannot be
Elected-The Senator Optimistic.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE end of
the first days fight in the battle for
United States senator leaves the result
very much in doubt. 1t is Senator
Quay against the field and the indica-
tions are that there will be a dead
lock lasting some days at least. The
republicans are divided between Mr..
Quay and eight 'favorite sons" and the
democrats are united on George A.
jerks. The senate and house voted
separately this afternoon and will take
a ballot tomorrow in joint session.
There was no election to-day and should
The ballot show no election tomorrow,
the balloting will continue daily until a
selection is made. Senator Quays total
strength in both houses was 112 votes,
sixteen less than the number necessary
to elect on joint ballot. assuming that
the full membership of 254 is present
a condition that does not seem possible
as there are several on the sick list
now
The result of the vote for United
States senator was no surprise to those
FAMILIAR with the situation 1t was con-
ceded that there would be no election
to-day and not many people think there
Will be one tomorrow The first ballot
shows that there is practically no
break in the line of either of the re-
publican factions. Of the original
sgners of the anti-Quay pledge, Sena-
tor Samuel A. Lesch of Schuylkill and
Representative John O. Shaw of Alleg-
heny voted for Senator Quay Repre-
sentative Frank L. Snyder Of Luzerne,
who was too i'll to qualify when the
legislature organized took his seat to-
day. He was claimed by both factions
and pleased neither by voting for Alvin
Markle, the Hazelton millionaire coal
operator and banker.
The fifty-one republican senator's and
members who have signed the second
anti-Quay pledge voted as they prom
1sed. Representative Clinton Rogers
woodruff of Philadelphia who is op-
posed to Senator Quay, but declines to
act with his opponents, voted for Judge
Charles e. Rice of the superior court.
This makes fifty votes which the anti
Quay leaders claim Senator Quay can
not get while he is candidate Repre-
sentative Timley of LackaWanna cast
his ballot for Judge Peter P. Smith cf
Scranton. He was the only democrat
who failed to vote for the party choice
The essence of the situation is that
so long as the anti-Quay republicans
are united and the democrats vote for
jerks Senator Quay cannot be elected.
His friends are confident, however, that
he will steadily gain votes after to-mor-
row. Governor Stone is the senator's
friend and is aiding him in his cam
paign. The senator is on the ground
managing his canvass and expects to
stay during the early stage of the con-
test. The anti-Quay republican sena-
tors and members have agreed to meet
daily until the fight is settled. They
are divided on Congressman Dalzell,
Governor Stone and other Independent
republicans Their leaders say it is too
early to concentrate on one candidate
against Senator Quay. Although not
vote was cast in either house for Chris
Magee to-day he is considered an i'm
portant factor. He is very popular
with the friends of Senator Quay on ac-
count of his action in the caucus. Many
of Senator Magees friends in both fac
tions are predicting that their fayorite
will be chosen to succeed Senator Quay
in the event of it's being demonstrated
that the latter cannot win.
The result of the ballot in the senate
was as follows: Quay o. jerks IL, Dali
zell 8, Irwin l. Huff l, Charles E. Smith
/, G. w. Stone 1. The result in the
house follows: Quay S5, jerks 70, Stone
8, Dalzell 13, scattering %.