The sun., 1900-03-02
JOHN b|GGS WILL Be NAMED
Succeeds in Getting Whip Hand
Of Salisbury and Will be
Made Senator.
QUAY SURE To BE SEATED
Governor Tunnel Says Chancellor
Nicholson isl"weI Fixed" and it
10 Alleged He Has Promised
a to Appoint Ex-Attorney
General John Bisgs.

Former Attorney General John Biggs
has at last succeeded in getting the whip
hand OF his old rival Willard Salisbury
and is now on the inside track in the
race for Senatorial appointment by Gov
ernor Tunnel. This announcement was
made yesterday by strong Salisbury
supporter and one who stands very close
to Mr.. Salisbury. This information
comes as surprise and is given the
flavor OF great Importance since it is now
almost certain that Matthew S. Quay
will be seated by the United States
| Senate as a Senator from Pennsylvania.
Governor Tunnel will Immediately ap-
point and the lucky man, it is firmly be-
| lieved, will be John Biggs.
| Up to the close Of last weeks session
of Congress there was much doubt as to
| Quays success in the Senate. Now there
| is no doubt. The whole country has
noted the change which has come over
1.-THE United States Senate during the last
five days. 1t is confidently predicted
that vote will be taken before next
Tuesday and that Quay will be seated.
During all the period of uncertainty,
extending from the presentation of Col
onel Quay's credentials up to the close
of the Congressional sessions last week,
the only Democratic Senatorial aspirant
in this State who was in any way active
was Willard Salisbury. The entire
Salisbury following has anxiously and
eagerly besought Governor Tnnnell TO
appoint. Although the Governor didn't
express himself, it was generally con-
ceded that, should be appoint, Salisbury
would be his choice.
Then, with the opening OF Congress
last Monday, camethe turn of the tide
in Colonel Quay's favor. The other
Democrats who aspire to the Senatorial
toga left that state OF quiescence 30 ap'
parent before, and HE'D themselves to
The Governor. Literally speaking, the
the Governor, but powerful influence
was brought to bear in their behalf. Since
Monday last Governor Tunnel! has beer
deluged with letters.
The Governor disposed OF one candi
, date on Tuesday last. Many friends o.
, Chancellor John R. Nicholson asked tht
: Chief Executive to give him the appoint
! ment. In dealing with this application
T, the Governor is credited with having
: said: 81 think the Chancellor is yer,
{ we'll fixed" Biggs and Salisbury arr
/ the only two candidates left.
+ A prominent Democrat OF this city il
i writing to Governor Tunnel on Wednes
day said that "Judge George Gray, WIN
: would be my first choice, has state'
4 most positively that he would not ALLOW
:. the use of his name in connection witt
!, the appointment, hence b:lieve bette
!, selection could not be made than forme
" Attorney General John Biggs."
: The Governor has received numerou
letters this week urging the appointment
- of Mr.. Biggs. However, greater infl
is ence than personal letters has Appealed
n to Governor Tunnel. The Pennsylvania
- Railroad wants Tunnel to name Bigg
i and only this week George V. Masse
- requested the Governor to appoint th
y former Attorney. General. Governo
~ TunnelI.isa a director in one road OF th
y Pennsylvania system and Solicitor Ger
pral Georve V. Massey did not speak i