New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-02
QUAY GOES TO HARRISBURG
SEEKING TO SECURE REELECTION Be
FORE HIS TERM EXPIRES
PLAN TO MAKE A DESPERATE EFFORT To-
MORROw-SEEKING DEMOCRATIC VOTES
Opposition As FIRM AS EVER
Inv TELEGRAPH To THE rrrnrNrl

my TFLEGRArH To THE TfrBuNEl
Harrisburg Penn. March 1.-The followers
Of the fortunes OF Senator Quay expect coup
this week that VIII result I'm his reelection
and to that end prominent Republicans from
all parts OF the state were summoned to-day
to come here and help it along. Senator Quay
and Senator Penrose came here this evening
and they are guests Of Governor stone at the
Executive Mansion Senator Quay was not eX-
pected until next week. after the adjournment
Of Congress. consequently his coming was sur
prise
Senator Quay said this evening The pur-
pose Of my visit is simply TO meet my friends.
who have so consistently and Loyalty supported
me as the nominee Of the Republican caucus
for The Senatorship. ! desire 10 express my
appreciation Of their action. Ny duties at
Washington have prevented me from giving
close attention to the situation. l am naturally
eratined with the fact that over two-thirds Of
the Republican members 81 the Legislature have
from the outset supported me. and that there
has not been a single break in the lines Of these
stalwart Republicans. though the contest has
been prolonged for two months. The -nforma-
ton that has come 70 me since my arrival in
the city is Of the most encouraging character.
and have every reason 10 believe / will be re-
elected"
1t is said that on FRIDAY the Quay people will
make final rally all along the line and en-
deavor 70 effect his election. Failing ia this ar
ter exnausting every endeayor they VII content
themselves 10y serving notice on the other side
that there Will be no election until after the
QUAY trial on Aurii To- ana. feeling sure Of Quay
acquittal and it's consequent favorable erect
| on his cause then there viii be an extra SEES
sion called and the Beaver man viii 20 through
| without any trouble. Quay would greatly Ike
to bc elected this week before his present term
expires and VIII hesitate before ne SANCTIONS
the alternative programme.
The anti-Quay Republicans are as dehant a.
ever They say that Quay cannot get any oI
them after the reafirming Of their vows iast
night and that Colonel Guhey VIII see lhal no
/ Democrats got away That however. is "a ques-
| tion Conerce snau-clect Sibey has made IN
/ roads into the Democratic ranks for quay anu
/ he controls some Democratic legislators. VINO
are only waiting the word 10 break away ne
/ GuNey Democrats are tonight saying that SD
lev sees that be- has no influence thd - s".lls
/ home Mr. Siblel himself says that ne haS
/ not thought az leaving the scene Of action. ana
/ viii stay 20 the end. Guney has ISSUED a S'd't
| ,,e,t making light Of the letters Shey COL
| locted from Democratic United states senator
/ asking Pennsylvania Democratic legislators 10
/ vote for Ouay ~ they can't elect a ptii'Di"t
/ but II is evident that Guffey Is getting nervous
over Sihleys aEgresslH enesS o. 60 IA,
The ballot for United states Senator TO-DAY
! resulted a. follows. Quay ttP D. '' ~ a.
/ DEM 81. Dalzeu N}ep). Is; Irving I'ep, =
/ stev-art Cflcpl. :. Tubbs Gtep). /; Hun ,Itep p
/ : stone ORepl. 4. Rice Nep). :; Grow I'D y
! / Narkle ORep). I. smith f,ep.l Nl u-a'.
/ CRepD .. Ritter G,ep). .. Total, Oh NeceSSi' y
/ 20 choice 119 ~ election