The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
The Opposition Still Claim That Quay
Cannot Succeed Himself,
MUCH DEPENDS ON STATE COURT
should the Proceedings There he
ouashed The Senator VIII surely
Win. Otherwise the Position of
HIS Opponents Will lie
Strengthened Goth
sides Confident.

BAEklSBl kI, ~ Jan. o.-DN'f4'o
the efforts OF The opponents of Senator
Quay to secure a postponement OF the
senatorial caucus until later date the
aldhercnts OF the senior senator earned
their point tonight and secured the en-
dorsemcnt OF their faVurlte hF lys "l inc
lCf Republican members of me Pennsyi-
vania Legislature. This is 10 less IMAM
the number necessary 90 ottct "a tnltea
States Senator on JOINT ballot. ITO iDlai
membership being -. The anu-Quay
leaders are jubilant over the result OF lhe
caucus. and claim that the man ,neA are
lighting can never succeed aliustt Ih
The Senate on the other hand tht quay
people and Senator Quay himself. express
confidence Of ultimate victory, lhtE say
that Of the abseutecs two members OF the
House Snyder. of Luzerne. ana tldlke
OF WashingtOn-are kept away by SICK
ness and VIII vote for Senator quay.
This would leave him seventeen votes
short Of the number necessary 10 elect,
and the efforts OF the Quay leaders VIII
be directed during the next TWO "ecAs
toward securing these votes.
IL goes without saying that they VIII
be lust as bitterly opposed IN the future
bv the group of men who have made the
fight against Mr.. Quay as they nave been
" '' THE CAUCUS
The caucus was held in the big unhn-
ished hall of the House or Repfesehtd-
tiVes The public was admitted by uche'
location. Around the four sides or me
hall stood every leader ma every couItt9
who has helped 10 make the quay HsHl'
In addition there were number OF beH-
ocrats OF state prominence, lhciIuln5
state Chairman Garman ana many Dchl-
ocratic members Of the Legislature. -
The QUAY leaders during the past rev
DAYS have been claiming anywhere rom
us 20 l35 votes I'm the caucus. Inc laC.
that the actual figure was away beloW
their lowest claim is regarded pl Il"H.
here as a source OF great disappoilhl..iin y
10 them. This class or prophel ls
strong I'm the belief that Senator quay
Is O'@''M MARTIN STAYED OUT.
Undoubtedly the decision Of Senator
David Martin at an early hour this morn
ing To remain out Of the caucus MAJ
much 20 do with the success on llt eilo ...' y
Of the anu-Quay people. Seh4Ioi NO,
Martin would be with him when the lme
came 10 make his vote enecuVe' nul olay.
well Informed on the situation nave l.u
that II Mr. Martin found II poSslnle M
the strength Of his political power asal"s'
him. -..-..~.,.
All agree that much depends upon tnte
action that the State supreme CVuis ,hl
take in passing ON January Nh on Wy
urooeedings brought before lhdt puuS
through a writ granted recently, lhe en-
feet OF which Is 10 bring the cilnlslal ~ !"
ceedings against senator quay pSlole .S e,,
Court Of Review. II the proceeuil5S "i 4
c,,o shsd BY the Supreme Court, MI quay
will assurodly be reelected. ~ on ~, Sl.'
contrary the court refuses 10 ~ -
with the regular course on tne 49, ~.
cedlre against Senator quay ana aecIuS'
,hat he must stand trial on lhdictinei' L,
found against HIM. there can DC no uyNo
mat the position of his opponents VII 9'
greatly strengthened. senator VI c "p,,
called the assemblage TO order at o.iV
,rba roii caIl showed % of the 80 Repup
if~an members of the senate present dii'
81 ri the lgl members ot the houst a t"l"
OF los Later RepresenlallES ti..r ''c nm,
senator Ouay's county OF beaNei' 'diH'
- Increasing the total to l09. Tie Note'
io' quay THE NOMINATIONS.
The business for which they hau beln
cred was quickly proceeded with sen
tIcu ,,orrick 81 Tioca. one of the Dcs
eoeatsers in the Legislature, VINO hau Devl
selected to place Mr. quay IN ioiiiiil'. 1i,,'
ala his work well. When ne hd" "'.''
,-i.h the mention of the name 'i w
Mn. no vast crowd present broke INC
,~roi1need applause and cheering ply
dominating speech was glowing eu'os'
Of Senator quay. s .-.h 90,
Sneaker Farr made bllel TP.''lL -
planning why he woulo VOC l"i MI -
q aid also Senator McCdirelL Oh ~
rbin and Representative Adams, OF mn
sde,nbia. Krcps. of Franklin. ana mar
ris OF Clearhed. Then senator Mabc,
al Allegheny. the man VINO ls lo"hcu "p.'
bv many as being possible Successor y
QUAY. took the floor. Tie Boi almost O.
rourb applause as Senator Quay. h
made "a neat and brief speech nominating
Ueniamin i. Jones. of i1ttsburg one
chairman OF the Republican Natloha
Committee and great iron manui"c
The ballot was then taken, the am
,ounced result being. quay. Ns. Jones "
Magee. p Herself. of fhiiaoelphld' am
McIaren Of washington, voted Tor IN
Latter John r. Nuke of Erie voted iO
i - Downing, OF Erie but changed q
QUAY Those voting for Jones were sen
ator Nagee and Senator Crawford. hep
resentafives HonsaCk Mcfarland. Clum
and Nesbitt Britton of Franklin, an
McWhiuey Rhodes. of Allegheny
As soon as the vote was announced M
Magee said ~ now move hat me noml
nation be- made unanimous. ..,,.>,-
\ QUAY ALTON.
The outburst OF applause which fol
lowed this motion was by far the great rs
demonstration OF the night Cheer ioi
lowed cheer and the Allegheny man WI
has so long fought Mr.. quay was assure a
" the lion of the hour The motion wa
carried and adjournment was had imm6
diatcly after. the caucus having consume
one and "a half hours time.
Senator QUAY made this statement a
midnight
OF to-nicht's caucus. A number OF mem
bers OF the Legislature who did not ACRE
TO enter the caucus tonight. nave as
sured me of their cordial support whe
the assembly meets I'm Joint convention
THESE votes will be more than sufficient I
elect me 7 am absolutely confident
my success.