The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-18
MUCH IN DOUBT
SENATORIAL SITUATION IN PENNsYL-
VANIA SOMEWHAT MIXED.
1t Is Quay Against the Field in the
Republican Camp, and the Field
Has Caused a Deadlock.
FIRST BALLOT YESTERDAY
112 VOTES CAST FOR QUAY, SIXTEEN
SHORT OF AN ELECTION.
Chris L. Magee, the Pittsburg ozark
Horse" Suggested as an Available
Compromise Candidate.
SIX SENATORS ELECTED
DEPEW, HALE, DAVIS, BURROWS,
LODGE AND COCKRELL.
DeadIOcks in Nebraska, California,
Delaware and other States-The
West Virginia Middle.
Chris L. Magee, the Pittsburg ozark
Horse" Suggested as an Available
Compromise Candidate.
SIX SENATORS ELECTED
DEPEW, HALE, DAVIS, BURROWS,
LODGE AND COCKRELL.
DeadIOcks in Nebraska, California,
Delaware and other States-The
West Virginia Middle.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. 1.-THE end of
the first days fight in the battle for United
States senator leaves the result very much
in doubt. 1t is Senator Quay against the
field, and the indications are that there
will be a deadlock lasting some days at
least. The Republicans are divided between
Mr.. Quay and eight "favorite sons" and the
Democrats are united on George A. jerks.
The Senate and House voted separately this
afternoon and will take a ballot tomorrow
in joint session. There was Lo election to-
day, and should the ballot show no election
tomorrow the balloting will continue daily
until a selection is made. Senator Quay's
total strength in both houses was IL votes,
sixteen less than the number necessary to
elect on joint ballot, assuming that the full
membership of 254 is present, a condition
that does not seem possible, as there are
several on the sick list now.
The result Of The vote for United States
senator was no surprise TO those familiar
with the situation. l. was conceded that
there would be 10 election to day, and net
many people drink there viii be one to-
morrow. The first ballot shows that lheIe
is no break in the line of either OF the Re
publican factions. The essence CT the sltIa-
ton is that so long as the anti-Quay Re-
publicans united and the Democrats
vote for jerks, Senator Quay tannot he re-
elected. His friends are confident. how
ever, that he WI steadily gall votes alter
tomorrow, while the leaders CT the ctter
side are just as confident that ne has
reached the high-water mark.
The anti-Quay Republican senators and
members have agreed to meet daily until
the fight is settled. They are divided be-
tween Congressman Dalzel and Stone and
other independent Republicans. Their lead
ers say it is too early to concentrate on
one candidate against Senator Quay. There
does not seem to be any prospect of COM
bination between the anti-Quay Republic
ans and the Democrats on the senatorship.
Although not single vote was cast in Ell
Their house for senator, Chris L. Magee, of
Pittsburg, is regarded as a most important
factor in the contest. Many Of Senator
Magee's friends in both factions are pre-
dieting that their favorite will be chosen to
succeed Senator Quay in the event of it
being demonstrated that the latter cannot
win.
The result of the ballot in the Senate to-
day was: Quay, q; jerks, 70; Dalzell, g. r.
win, L; Huff, 1; Charles r. Smith, 1; c. w.
Stone, 1. In the House: Quay. So; jerks, 20;
Stone 8; DalzeIl, 10; scattering, %.
A conference of the ant-Quay Republican
legislators was held this morning at the
Commonwealth Hotel There were ffty-one
senators and members of the original sign
ers to the anti-Quay pledge present. Sena-
tor Losch, of Schuylkill, who is reported i'll,
was the only absentee The antiQuayites
are claiming Representative Snyder, of Lu-
zerne, who is i'll at his home.