The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
QUAY Is NOW CONFIDENT.
EXPECTS TO be SEATED WHEN
THE SENATE TAKES A VOTE.
ON the Other Hand . Majority Of the
Committee In Against Him ana
Senators Once Favorable Arc
Now uncertnin-Cuban Claims Bill

Special Dispctch to the Post Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3-Former Sena-
tor Quay Is still confident that he will be
seated upon the certificate issued by Gov.
Stone of Pennsylvania. He has given out
this interview:
'Ali unfavorable reports that state am
short so many votes emanate from the
fnsurgent' bureau, which has opened
branch Office in Washington. discovered
that some time ago. and my friends In
Washington are posted as to the source OF
all these disconccrting reports.
There has been no canvass against me
that am aware Of, and know Of no or
ganized opposition. When the senate COM
mittee makes its report and the senate as
a body Is ready to act upon the subject,
presume the gentlemen present will vote
as they see fit. expect that they viii
seat me, but one cannot always tell what
they will do beforehand"
Nevertheless the fact remains that the
committee on privileges and elections Of
the senate stands five to four against Mr..
Quay and several Republican senator's who
said last spring they would vote to seat
Quay under any circumstances are now
very careful to say that 1t will take a
great deal Of evidence and argument to
make them vote against senate precedents.
which are all against Mr.. Quay. What
appear to be most reliable sources of in
formation indicate that the ex-senator,
under the most favorable estimate, falls
short of a majority necessary to give him
the seat. This estimate Is said to include
the ten or more senators whose personal
friendship for Quay has impelled them to
pledge themselves for their votes, when
necessary If he cannot figure majority
with their assistance. he cannot count upon
their votes
Over in Pennsylvania the politicians and
~ lxIrl
OF Quays rejection and asking the ques-
ton, WHO will be his successor?' 1t is
reported that Senator Don Cameron has
been negotiating with the "insurgents," as
the anti-Quay men of the keystone state
are called. in the hope that some friend Of
the senator's may be agreed upon. 1t is
generally expected, among Pennsylvania
politicians, that an extra session of the
legislature will be called. Both factions
recognize that the present legislature
would not elect Quay If he could count
upon a majority an extra session would
have been called long ago. At present the
two factions are Just as far apart as they
were when the legislature was deadlocked.
To Settle Cuban Claims.
commission to adjudicate Cuban
claims, growing out OF the late war with
Spain, will undoubtedly be created by the
present congress A bill has already been
introduced for this purpose, which Is to
treaty of peace. Two points are liable to
give congress some trouble when the bill
comes up for debate. The first is whether
the bill shall fix specifically the total
amount Of relief to be made by the COM
mission.
The bill in it's present shape specifies no
amount, and, IL congress had a commission
in all respects ideal, this unqualified dis
erection would be both wise and just. It
would assure the full satisfaction Of all
| to dispose absolutely of one case at a
time. or of three or four or a dozen kin
sed n at n q holding az
| a pro rata distribution made among the
claimants.
commission having adjudicated a claim,
| the only formality necessary before pay
ment shall be the certification Of the
award to the secretary Of the treasury or
| port its findings and leave congress to
make separate appropriation in each in
stance.
Regular Army Increase.
Although the Republicans have not
talked about taking any steps, Senator
| Cockrell, of the senate committee on mill
tary affairs, states that he understands II
army ny to 5000 men. The Missouri senator
| declares that he VIII oppose any increase,
| and says:
Last session congress made provision
| for 100000 men until June 80. 1901, wear
| and a half yet, and there Is no need Of
legislation at the present session. The
| ARRANGEMENT was INTENDED 10 De merely
| temporary, covering the period of the Phil
| ippine outbreak When that is settled, I
think that $4,000 men, with some Increase
| of the artillery arm, to care for coast
| Notifications, will be all the army the
| country needs. / am In favor of increase
| OF the artillery force as suggested, but
| do not think that, in the near future, there
| Will be any necessity of increasing the
regular force of infantry or cavalry"
Work has far advanced the battleship Wis
consin that she Will make her trial trip within the
next two weeks. Her main battery Of four thirteen