The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-17
SENATORIAL SlTUz
A Hard Fight Being Msle /,
to Delest Dsss Oh.
the sANATORS MANAGERS cliu
wsnnnmaker says Dem.s L:
TOO Good to Vote for O.
West virEinia Fisks

Harrisburg, Pa, January 1s - /,
for United States senator w,,, H.
earnest tomorrow with the tshl.' az
first ballot in the senate and ~! y
two houses will vote sepa,,s, 7 =. 8
O'Clock In the afternoon and 4 -
sembly on Wednesday. II the .ss:
son receives majority Of ali ~ 2 &!
each house he will be declare !, Z ":
II the house in their separate ": r.
not agree the joint assembly M W.
to elect senator. In the event 8 ~!
lock or failure to elect the ioln, 49,
will meet each succeeding dav :@S
at least one vote until q senator = RI
The fight Is between Ssnsfs; q :
backed by the 10y senators ahd q;
who took part in the republIcsr !a5I
| George A.. jerks of Brookvillel NJ w.
date of the democratic caucus a6s'f5
dozen tfavorite sons nominatSS ~
anti Quay republican Legislators q \.
the democrats and anti Quayites v.fii
their candidates the indications ~ y
there will be deadlock. It Il ~
question with the republican anSSa
cratic leaders how long the CONN.,
affairs will continue 81
Senator Quay's managers oro Saanll
that there will be only one reS5i1 n
that his recollection. Those oppossS X
candidacy are just as confident ~
will be beaten. The democrats k;,aS 4
can not elect their candidate ind ~ p
Ing the republicans to light II out n
themselves. IN
State Chairman Ellin and Esnaso
rose are directing the Quay Co.,
from headquarters at the Lond.sl ~
They said tonight that there was 70 ~
of the speedy recollection Of ths ri
senator. Neither side will giv0any r.
as to how they propose 20 elect u n
Mr.. Quay.
The features Of the days skilni
were the resignation OF David MID
secretary of the commonwealth ~
conference OF the anti Quay repnhltn1
ators and members. Martin wa 61
November s from the philadelphia
He concluded this evening 10 ~
Hastings, to take effect upon ~ IN
ance. The resignation was pfcn1lf
cepted and Mr.. Martin will qualify 4
morning. The senator elect Ia onl Il
leaders of the anti-Quay movemSnf 4
rumor was current today that Cont
elect Stone. who is in sympathy WI
Quay movement, would not send Nm
net appointments to the senate ton61
but will hold them back Until w Il
torial fight is over. This would hSyl1
Mr.. Martin in office as secretary
commonwealth and prevented bid ~
ing as senator until his successor m
pointed and confirmed. 10 avoid T.
complication Mr.. Martin reslgnet
thus day in advance of thS utA1f
hers Of Governor Hastings CABINS
There were present at the anti-Q
ference forty-seven of the ffty-tvg
tors and members pledged not 10 81
Quay while he Is under indictmUk
Philadelphia courts. The hvs a.
were accounted for to the sati1h
their associates. sss M
Congressman John Dalzeil n ~
Congressman Charles w. STONE. q
and j. II. Downing of Erie, vie
been entered In the fight BY ~
people are on the ground looking
situation. Senator Quay reachee5
burg at midnight from Washirg
senator expects to remain here IN
early stages of the fight. He 1
confidence of his managers. 3ss
Ex-senator Durham issued
late tonight claiming that only
republicans had attended the t4
and this number, even II ~
vote against him, would be i1i
to prevent his election. He dem
absolute certainty of Senator Cow
election.
Mr.. Wanamaker said tonight;
who have compacted to stand urak
against Quay's election are co.,
for the distinctive meeting Of the1
Of the senses of the commonwqe4
he Quay machine be broken 81
AS the Quay forces can not csptufs
the signers. the inference is thst ~
their way to get what they reqN
the democratic side.
II believe this IS an injuehr1
democrats. They are fine ca
and expect to please the-r con1
whom they are obliged to face f1nl
% serve the diminishing croxei
~.
1T may be set down as the
that the democrats are too wise
he. responsibility of sen1itig QaaA
the senate. They are not parne
owe with the man who has ne
hem publicly and privately.