New-York tribune., 1899-01-31
QUAY LACKING A QUORUM.
ONLY THIRTY-NINE VOTES RECORDED
IN YESTERDAYS BALLOT.
RuMoRs OF A BREAK IN HIS FORCES, BUT
THE END OF THE DEADLOCK
MI IN Sltf1l.
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Harrisburg. Penn. Jan 3o-The ant-Quay
Republican and Democratic Legislators adhered
10 their agreement to-day and remained out OF
the convention that balloted for United States
Senator Thirty-nine votes recorded. OF
which Senator Quay received thirty five and
George A jerks Democrat. four. There were a
number Of anti-Quey and Democratic legislat-
ors In the Capitol during the balloting. but they
either left the room refrained from voting
There were sixty-seven pairs announced to-day
but a great many Of them expire tonight, and
II ls expected that the attendance at the con-
vention tomorrow viii he large all OF the
anti-Ouay people will go i'm. The result Of the
balloting however will be the same, For the
election Of Quay's successor is far off as II
ever was
There are all sorts OF stories aioat tonight
hut that which seems to find the greatest
credence IL the one 10 the effect that. satsf~'
that Quay cannot successfully break their ranks
the anti-Quay Republicans will now make an
effort 10 pull some Of Quays support from him
There are said he dozen weak brethren In
the Quay forces who are awaiting opportu-
nifty to get away from the Senator, and It is
said they will receive the word TO jump on
Wednesday. The Quay people laugh at the
story.
The effect ~ such action would not materially
benefit any particular candidate. but II might
possibly make other legislators weakened.
However, it may be set down as a positive fact
that as long as Quay is a candidate he will al
ways have enough votes, absolutely pledged 10
him from the start to stand by him until he
releases ther1 TO hold the balance Of power. and
no man can he elected whom he does not favor
RU-NOR OF COUNTER ATTACK
There is talk here that he QUAY people are
planning a move for Wednesday that will divide
their enemies. but II there is such move on
foot they taking pains to conceal It.
Representative Charles f. Voorhees,, Of Phila-
delphia vice-chairnan Of the Quay steering
committee. who has charge of the pairing Of
the Republican members OF the House. when
asked tonight about the statement OF the anti
Quay leaders 10 the effect that several mem
bers who have been voting for Quay would this
week transfer their votes 10 an independent
candidate. authorized the following statement:
Yes I have heard the reports. have heard
them almost daily since the ballotng began.
Any one who has carefully reviewed the matter
will appreciate the fact however, that charges
o, this character would have no effect upon the
situation. Nobody hut Quay can be elected The
Senator's forces have unity Of action and Of
purpose. His opponents divided on both
There is nothing in common between Martin and
Flynn on the one side, and Wanamaker on
the other. Wanamaker wants 70 he United
States Senator now. not four years hence. Mar
tin aims 10 succeed Senator Penrose four years
hence. and therefore would not stand for his
fellow -PhilaGelphian now Flynn thinks that
the Quay men will weary Of the contest, ana
that most OF them will then break to Magee.
Although absolutely loyal to Quay, Masee would
be heartily supported by both Martin and Flynn.
go serious break can be made in the quay
lines even If the Legislature shall adjourn with
out electing United States Senator. This
means either that the ffty-two boiling Repub-
licans must be Joined ~ seventy -four Demo-
Gratis or that the eighty Democrats must
be reinforced by thrty-nine hoting Repubh-
cans IN order 70 elect IN the former case
Republican as Quays successor. or. in the other
case a Democrat The hoting Republicans
have declared. however. their purpose to elect
a Republican, and il is certain that not hall
Of the necessary number OF the Democrats
would join them in that enoit
Il know that boiling Republicans claim that
half q dozen supporters of Quay can he drawn
away from him We do not believe that they
can break our lines. For argument concede 10
them th)s six. That would reduce quay vote
10 say 1O7 and Increase ne number OF poiung
Republicans 20 y What could those - 40
without s6 Democrats necessary 10 make up he
126 a bare majority Of the members OF the Leg
islature? Aay amount of Iairng would. pi
course continue the relative strength OF the
cOntesting forces N the same proportions
Therefore. nothing can 5e figured out put me
election Of QUAY, or the adjournment 'I '"e
LEGISLATURE without electng a senator.
The fact that February 20 has been set Tor me
trial Of Senator Quay IN the conspiracy cases
in Philadelphia seems 10 be acceptaoie 70 an an
sides The QUAY people say it Will end with
Quay's acquittal. ana the anti-Quay people say
II will put an end to Quay politically Mean
time the McCarTell bin 70 give quay attorneys
eoual rights with the District-AttOrnev IN set
ting aside jurors is resting in the possession OF
a House committee and detectives are watch-
ing 10 earn some Of the N2DV"u onereu pE @ lle
PTsiness Mems League for the discovery Of any