Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-25
SENATOR NJ. s. QUAY Is STILL SHORT
OF VOTES.
NO SIGN OF A BREAK YET
ANTI-aUAY REPUBLICANS HELD 4
CAUCUS YESTERDAY.
John wnnamaker Charges That an
Attempt Is Being Made TO Get
Democratic Votes for Quny
Steering Committee
for Quay.

HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. 2i.-Colonel
James NJ -Guffey, OF Pittsburg, member Of
the national Democratic committee. was an
interested spectator at to-days session of
the joint assembly Of the senate and house
TO ballot for United States senator. With
him were State Chairman Garman, Con-
gressman-elect Hall, OF Elk, aud other state
Democratic leaders. They are here in the
interest Of George A jerks, the caucus
nominee of the Democratic senators and
members for the United States senato-ship.
The sixth joint ballot to-day resulted as
fellows: Quay Republican, 100; jerks,
Democrat, SO: DaIzell. Republican, Is; Irwin,
Republican, 3: Stewart, Republican. S; Huff,
Republican, .: c. w. Stone, Republican, s;
G. Z. Smith. Republican, 1; 1'ubbs. Repub-
lican. .: Rice. Republican. 2: Crow, Repuo-
lican, /; Markle. Republican. .: Downing.
Republican. 2; Widener. Republican, ..
Necessary to choice, 12l. Paired, II; alb
sent without pairs, 2.
The apti-Quay Republicans held eau
Gus this afternoon and listened to addresses
by John Wanamaker. Former Congress-
man HUFF and Congressman Dalzell. Mr..
Wanamaker declared that the opposition
to Quay is irresistible. supported. as it Is,
by the people of the state. Every possible
effort is being made. he said. to re-elect
Senator Quay by Democratic votes.
The caucus decided to meet every after
noon until the contest is ended.
Colonel James NJ. Guffey. the Demo-
cratic leader, in an interview this evening.
said that the Democratic legislators were
not on the market, and that they will
stand by jerks until Quay hauis down his
flag. '.At no time, under any circum-
stances" said he, will single Democrat
vote for or in any way assist in the re-
election of Quay
Democratic Senatorial Candidate jerks
said tonight:
so long as my candidacy serves to carry
out the principles of the Altoona platform.
i shall remain where / have been placed.
l never thought of such thing, until l
heard the Quayites make the suggestion.
j can imagine nothing further from the
truth
Asked whether any Democrat would vote
for Mr.. Quay, Mr. jerks said: These
men are Democrats, not traitors"
A steering committee has been formed
for the purpose of advancing the interests
of Senator Quay's candidacy, and an adj
dress was issued tonight urging the legis-
lators to attend all joint conventions. and
instructing them how to pair when alb
sence is unavoidable. The address is as
follows:
"The committee wishes to assure menu
bers OF the two houses that they have i'm
plicit faith in the reelection of Senator
Quay and they feel persuaded their coll
leagues Will exercise a proper degree of
patience and the same heroic devotion TO
Senator Quay and the same steadfast ad-
herence to the action of the Republican
caucus which have characterized them thus
far.
Throughout his nearly half century of
political activity Senator Quay has never
been beaten, and he is not going to be
now. We simply ask our Republican col
leagues to give attention to these details
incident to an effective organization of our
forces. to the end that no mistake be
made.