The sun., 1899-01-06
QUAY'S CHANCES OF TRIAL.
mrs LAWYERS FILE ANOTHER PAPER
TITH the SUPREME COURT.


1t Answers the Allegations of the Prosecu-
tion nnd Practically Sums Tn the Case
| Anti-nuny Men Deny That the Intcn-
tiOn Is TO Make Wanamaker senator.
| PHILADELPHIA. Jan. , Tho impression that
the supreme Court will dispose OF the issue in
| the QUAY and Haywood conspiracy cnse sum
| mnrily and without argument was strength
| cned to-day by tho filing Of an answer 10y Sem
| ntor Quay's attorneys to the written statement
| filed by District Attorney Graham week after
! the stay was granted in the trial proceedings
| in tho lower court. All the points upon which
| an application was made TO remove
tho case from tho Jurisdiction OF the
| Philadelphia courts on account OF an
| inflammatory political sentiment. were
set out at length In the petition of Senator
Quay's attorneys. With equal length District
Attorney Graham answered the points In de-
tail In his statement in response 10 the courts
writ made returnable on next Saturday.
The Quay political managers having failed to
obtain united caucus nomination Of the SEN
ator for re election. there remains the necessity
OF facing at once the case In the courts against
the Senator. and by filing an answer to
tho points made by prosecuting counsel 1t
seems that the necessity OF argument before
the Supreme Court Is dispensed with. Hence
'h' ihlHitSSlOH lilc Supltut NOuIJ VIII
dispose OF the matter quickly. by either de-
termninG that the Superior Court has ex-
elusive jurisdiction under the act OF 1896 or
nterposing It's high authority 10 declare the
Indictments in the case illegal.
denies ali the statements OF District Attorney
Graham in answer to the petition and reasserts
indictments in haste that was unfair without
time to prepare defence. and that they
are anxious FOR n speedy and impartial
trial. but asserts that such impartial hearing
cannot be had IN the Court Of Quarter Sessions
%f % the Peace IN Philadephia The supreme
essential points that would be raised in pro-
tracted argument.
opinion Is approaching the conviction that
Senator Quay is beaten. For the fret time in
takabiy ooseneG The effect T Is shown show in lie
Ssolidifyng tendency Of the opposition. The
@ Re lnsy S
Quay's defeat means the succession OF John
Wnnamaker TO his Office
this tonight and DENOUNCED it as machine
trick. There is,one United States senator from
Philadelphia. To attempt to nominate another
one from the same place would result in fail
nre and the Wanamaker managers fully un-
derstand that In statement issued tonight
greater than any one man. ana II would be tin-
Wis., wlsH to concentrate tlelr support upon any
ming triumph fS their principle is indicated
by the Developments, of the struggle. There
amaker element iavors &. j.. Mageo
OF Allegheny county as Quays successor
as the strongest man they can win their fight
with. but they carefully avoid any premature
declaration. The affinity between the anti
Quay forces and state senator William Finn.
the business partner and close political partner
OF Mngee. is straw that indicates the direction
OF the wind
Close observers of recent events at Harris
burg have advanced the theory that Quay has
personally chosen to abdcate. il forced to do
so. in favor of former Senator J. Donald
Cameron. whose activity and sympathy
III Quay's struggle are attributed more
TO business reasons than--to friendship
Cameron and Andrew Carnegie. whose
free silver tendencies are harmonious. are both
declared to be hackers of Quay in his critical
struggle, and il the mantle should fall on Cam
eipn's shoulders. the alliance could have no
other Significance than the control Of the Penn
sylvania Republican organization in hostility
10 the renOmnnt ion of President MckinleN.