The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-04
is BOSS QUAY BEATEN Z.
Ills Supporters Succeed In Having the
Caucus Held,
Ills workers Are Vow Trying 10
Convert Thcm-snprcmr Court
Con seal His Fate.

Harrisburg, Pa, January 3-Despite the
efforts OF the opponents Of Senator Quay
to secure postponcn ont Of the senatorial
caucus until later date the adherents OF
the present senator carried their point to-
night and secured the Endorsement OF
their favorite by 100 OF the 1874 republican
members OF the Pennsylvana Legislature.
This u nineteen less than the number to
elect an United States senator on joint bal
lot. the total membership being 254. Of
which 12S is a majority.
The anti-Qwly leaders are jubilant over
the result of the caucus and claim that the
man they are fighting can never succeed
himself In the senate.
On the other hand. the Quay followers
and Senator Quay himself express conf
dence of ultimate victory. They say that
OF the absentees TWO members OF the house
are kept away by sickness and VIII vote
tor Senator Quay. This would leave him
seventeen votes short OF the votes nsoes-
sary and the energies OF the Quay leaiers
VIII be devoted now TO securing these
votes. 1t goes without saying that they
VIII be Just as bitterly opposed In the
future by the group of men VINO have made
vne fight against MIR. Quay as they have
teen in the past. The caucus was held
in the hall OF the house of representatives,
which was packed to suffocation.
The Quay leaders during the past faw
days have been claiming anywhere from
lis to 1876 votes in the caucus. The fact
that the actual figure was away below
their lowest claim Is regarded by many
here as source of great disappointment
to them. This class of prophets Is etrong
i'll the belief that Senator Quay is beaten.
Undoubtedly the decision OF Senator David
Martin at an early hour this marning |
to remain out of the caucus had much to |
do with the success of the efforts of the |
anti-Quay people.
All agree that much depends upon the |
action that the State supreme court will |
take in Philadelphia on January z In th5
brought before that body
through writ granted recently, the effect
OF which is to bring the criminal proceSd-
Ings against Senator Quay before the court
Of review II the proceedings are quashed
BY the supreme court Mr. Quay will as
'urediy be reelected
III. on the contrary, the court refuses to
interfere with the regular course of the
legal procedure against Senator Quay and
decides that he must stand trial on the in
dictmsnts against him. there can be no
scubt that the position Of his opponent
Will be greatly strengthened.
Senator Grady of Philadelphia presided
'ver the caucus. He called the assemblage
to order at $40 p M and made Il serious
speech reminding the party representa-
lives present that the duty of selecting
man to represent the great State of
Pennsylvania and the party in the United
States senate for the next six years was
! grave responsibility and coGnselling the
legislators to exercise the utmost caution
IN discharging the important duty before
them. The roll call showed 81 of the 81
republican members OF the senate present
ana 20 OF the III members of the bouise--a
ota' Of 100. The business for which they
gathered was quickly proceeded wsth.
Senator Merrick of Tioga one of the best
speakers in the legislature, who had been
5Gected to place MIR. Quay In nominations |
lid his work we'll. When he had finished
with the mention of the name of Quay
he vast crowd present was brough. into
arolonged applause and cheering. The
lcinlnating speech was glowing e,llogy .
II Senator Quay's career; his zeal In the
performance of public duty and his patriot a
SIN. Senator Merrick referred to him ms n
wise, brilliant, dashing, daring political I
eader Who has earned the right to be re- G
'arded as the greatest political power IN e
american politics. He said that during n
we've years OF his service in the senate
le Welded vayt influence in fostering
he condition OF the workipgmsn, in whose
carts his name was ershrined. a
Benjamin F. Jones of Pittsburg was !.
len nominated. U
The ballot was next taken, the an Al
ounced result being Quay 9S. Jones O. M,-
zee 2. AS soon as the vote was an "
ounced Mr.. Mafen moved that the nomi
alton be made unanimous The outburst Z
applause which followed this mo.ion G
,As by far tine greatest demonstration OF Il
ne night. Cheer followed cheer and the 4
llegneny man who had so long fought Mr. g
n VA. was asssredly the Lon CT the hour,
me motion was carried and Adjournment.
as had immediately after. tho caucus
hvlng consumed an hour and a half.
senator Quay made this statement at
iuhight; ann entirely satNfep with u
re result of tonight's caucus. A number al
members Of the legislature who aid nor h
gree to enter the CAUCUS tonight have as.
ifed me of their cordial support when tho n.
'sembly meets in jont convention. These
,hs VIII be more than sufficient to elect pl
! am absolutely confident OF my sue