The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-01-12

Quay managers to increasing, If pos
sible, the senator's caucus vote to
figure high enough to elect him.
From the anti-Quay view, the su-
preme court proceedings have not yet
materially changed the situation, and
the sentiment against the senator's re'
election promises to continue growing
as II has increased since his failure to
get a majority of the Legislature in the
caucus. The signatures of five legisla-
tors. making a total of SO. have been
added to the As names affixed to the
anti-caucus pledge before the caucus
was held.
Caucus Men Against Quay.
This total lacks but five of equaling
the entire 5S who stayed out of the
caucus. 1t is argued that the Quayites
have not pointed to man of the 90 as
showing the least sign of weakening.
while at least two legislators mentioned
by them as supporters of the senator
Representative Snyder, of Luzerne, and
Senator Chisholm, of Huntingdon-are
out with denias of that claim. I'VE can
assure the public" said an anti-Quay
manager, that instead of white
feather showing by any man on our
firm, and in addition to this we claim
that at least seven of those who were
in the caucus will refuse to support
| Quay"
At least one of the seven so claimed
| is a Phiadelphian, but no name is au-
| thoritatively disclosed These seven
and probably others agreeing with
them will be uncovered before the sena-
torial baloting shall begin" continued
the anti-Quay manager. 1T Is likely
that their names will be made public
next Thursday at the adjourned meet
ing of the pledge signers, in the Com
| monwealth hotel"
Senator Quay. who is in Philadelphia.
| continues as uncommunicative as the
| sphinx when the subject of his can
| didacy or the effect of the court pro-
ceedings is broached by news gatherer.
F, Occasionally he can be induced to re-
| iterate the statement made by him Just
| after the caucus, that he is perfectly
| confident of getting the number of
| votes necessary to elect him, but moth
ing more will he say. His lieutenants.
including State Chairman Elllin. Sena-
tor Penrose, and ex-senator Durham,
keep on declaring that their chief
tains reelection is a certainty, be-
cause the votes of more than 10 of the
caucus absentees are assured to him.
Cuay's Friends Express Confidence.
Messrs. Ellin and Durham, who We're
interviewed in Philadelphia, say that
"of course, no participant in a caucus
| composed of two-thirds of the Re-
! publican legislators would fail to abide
by it's unanimous decision, or even by
| the agreement of a majority of that
caucus" on that score they profess tc
have no fear, and as to continuing tho
making of captures from the ranks OF
the caucus absentees they appear NJ
less confident of doing that than are
the anti-Quay managers of holding
their own. The Quayites appear to pu
great trust in the binding force of c
party mans belief in the necessity fol
his complying with the will of the ma
| jority in caucus.
Philadelphia will remain the center O.
senatorial operations until tomorrow
night or Thursday morning, when Har
"isburg will again be the battle ground
Congressman M. E. Olmstead, of thi
city, has been appointed chief marsha
of the parade at the inauguration o
Governor-elect William A. Stone. Majo
| ISAAC ID. bTONI, ueputy seCTeldTy VI III
ternal affairs, has been selected by MI
Olmstead for chief of staff
The joint legislative inaugural com
mttee extends a cordial invitation to a.
general officers of the National Guar
of the state, with their staffs; such mill
tary commands as have been detaile
for the ceremonies, to all organization
composed of veterans of the civil wa
| or ha ich tn
and civic clubs and fire department
of the state to take part in the parade
Each organization intending to paI
| ticipate will report at once to the chic
marshal.
Secretary Ettla, of the inauguratio
committee, said that Adjutant Gener;
: Stewart had promised to parade 81
regiments of the National Guard, tw
from each division. The committee wi
supply the troops with coffee. Prom
: nent officials from the president dow
will be invited and many of Colon
Stones late associates in congress wi
come on a special train from Washing
t ton. Republican clubs and Grand Arm
posts are among organizations invite
) A public reception will be given by tt
I Governor and Mrs. Stone, at the e,
ecutive mansion. next Tuesday evenin
= The ruling out of free liquor and cigal
D Is emphasized by the committee.
l Greist For Secretary OF state.
=, General Frank Reeder fully unde
= stands that he is not to be the secretal
= OF the commonwealth of the incomir
:, administration. General Reeder thinl
!, that Secretary Martin will be succee,
= ed by w. w. Greist, the Lancast
county leader. General Reeders SUI
porters concede Greist's superior CLAIM
:, so far as political strength is concerl
ed, but point to the fact that the your
=, leader Is no lawyer and assert that
. thorough knowledge of the law is e
= sential to a proper administration
the affairs OF the state departmer
Grelst's friends, on the other hand, s;
that David Martin, who Is not la,
l. yer has experienced no trouble in co
,e Quoting the affairs OF the Office.
is General Reeder says that he has
e office in view. The impression Is tn
TT the general will eventually be call
lie to a seat among the members of I
superior court or be taken care of
'r some other substantial way. Reed
. thinks that John p. Elkin will be
| nd nln