Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
UNCERTAINTY AS TO QUAY
1T LOOKS NOW AS IF HE WOULD
BE DEFEATED.
Eject of HannR's being Paired With
Depew-One or Two Votes
May Change.

The situation Of the Senate this morning
was one of most extraordinary that
has ever ATTENDED the taking OF a vote in
that body 1t looked as il the decision in
the Quay case was as uncertain as the turn
of a penny. Quay's friends, or at least
those who are both frankest and best in
formed, admitted that as nearly as they
could see success to Mr.. Quay would de-
pend upon his getting the votes of both
Culberson and Vest. democrats. Hereto
fore Vest has been counted as one of those
who would refrain from voting because he
did not want to vote against Quay, but it is
believed he may vote for him If his vote
will turn the balance. Culberson has been
counted to vote against Quay, and the most
the Quay people now claim as to him is
that his vote is in doubt.
Effect of Hannn's Pair.
The disclosure this morning that Mr..
Hanna was paired against Quay with De-
pew, who is for Quay, was a severe blow to
the Quay people. The worst they had ex-
pected from Hanna was that he would be
absent without pair, which they counted
as the loss of one vote. His being paired
against Quay counts the loss of two votes,
his own and Depew's. The efforts to bring
Kean of New Jersey around so as to get
his consent to be paired in favor of Quay
failed. Senator Sewell went to New Jersey
to see Kean in Quay's interest, but tele-
gram this morning announced that the
visit was of avail Aidrich and Bever-
idge are absent without pairs. and 1t is said
now to be doubtful whether Fairbanks,
who is absent, will be paired in Quays
favor. Clark of Wyoming is represented
as being in doubt. Clark of Montana is not
expected to vote at all, but If he should vote
for Quay it would probably cause the loss
of several other votes to Quay.
Deboe, who has been counted for Quay, IS
said this morning to be opposed to him.
McCumber. who has been placed in the
doubtful column, made strong and ef-
fective speech against Quay today. There
is SO much uncertainty as to what pairs
may be made or may be declared off that 1t
is difficult to judge how many votes will
actually be cast. 1t looks, however, as If
Quay might nave about .thirty-nine votes
and the opposition forty-one. But in such
situation anything is possible. Some men,
on either side of the question, are calculat-
ing on a tie. The three or four senators
who are wavering open the way for the
turn either way by vote. but ma jorty
of one or two against Quay was indicated
by the closest canvass that could be made
this morning.
Extraordinary Activity.
The entire day was one Of extraordinary
activity in the Senate hamber. the cloak
rooms and the lobbies. The discussion on
the floor was the most earnest that has
characterized the debate at any time this
session, and conferences and arguments
We're being held in every CORNER. The most
determined struggle appeared to be about
Culberson and Deboe. Both sides were
talking with Culberson from time to time
during the day. but he would not disclose
to any one how he stood on the question.
The opposition to Quay counted on him and
the Quay people hoped to get him, but he
was silent on the subject