The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
QUAY WAS ELECTED
To the United States Senate by the
Pennsylvania Legislature.
THE FIGHT WAS MEMORABLE.
Crowds Thronged State Capitol, Over.
running the Police.
ONE DEMOCRAT VOTED FOR QUAY.
Other Democrats Voted SolldIy for James
N. Guilty.
THE WIDEST EXCITEMENT PREVAILED
Hon. T. NJ. Patterson Succeeds SEN
ator WoIcost of Colorndo--Chan-
der Defeated.
Other Democrats Voted SolldIy for James
N. Guilty.
Ne WIDEST EXCITEMENT PREVAILED
ator Wolcott of colorado--Chan-
der Defeated.

Harrisburg, Pa, January 15.--Aftcr a
memorable struggle which has continued
for several years, Hon. NJ. s. Quay, re-
publican nominee fer United States scu-
ator. was elected today by the Pouusyl-
vanla legislature to I'LL the place made
vacant by the expiration Of his term on
March 4, 1889. Tho combined votes Of
moro than the number necessary TO
choice.
Mr.. ouay's commission has already
been prepared and signed aud he VIII
take it to WashiuSton tomorrow after
noon. party of his friends win so with
him to be present when he takes his seat
in the senate Oh Thursday. The demo
cratic vote was cast almost golldiy for
James NJ. Guny of Pittsburg aud the
anti Quay republicans were divided be-
tween Ave favorte sons Representative
Calvin, who two weeks ago vote1 with tho
republicans on the organization. was tho
only democrat who voted for Mr.. Quay.
When he cast his vote the followers OF
Colonel Quay broke into cheers. which
continued for more than a minute
The widest excitement prevailed dur
ing the balloting In the house. The crush
at the doors was SO great that many
members had TO have the all OF the 20
llce to get into the hall. The entrances
but they were powerless to cope with tho
crowd In rush to admit rcpresenta-
tive the door In one OF the Hobbies vas
broken down ana the hall was eoen
crowded to suerocaplon Police had u
clear the aisles.
Harrisburg January l5.--Tho anti Quay
republicans today gave out the follow
ing; At their meeting held at the Com
monwealth hotel on December 81, sixty
Ave members of the legislature signed
or had previously signed the following
pledge.
We, the undersigned members or the
next general assembly OF Pennsylvania,
hereby pledge ourselves that we vii,
not under any circumstances vote for the
election of NJ S. Quay FOR United StaIus
senator, nor will We enter any caucta
called and controlled IN his interest or
in his behalf"
This pledge was signed by John X.
Thompson, John T. McTighe George &.
Hill, George b. TIFFANY Thomas J. Rey-
nod Benjamin II. Welty and Samuel j
Kendall. without any change. however,
IN the present situation, these men broke
their solemn pledges and voted directly
for N. S. Quay for United States senator
en- the first ballot. II these republicans
mad been true to their pledges the eiec-
tion of Mr.. Quay would have been I'M
possible. Notwithstanding the perhdy OF
those democrats who deserted their party.
No language can suffice properly 10
characterize pertidy so gross No ex-
cuse whatever can he pleaded for Ii that
Will be believed by honest men. Tho
pledge was voluntarily taken and IL has
been openly and unblushingly broken
These men have parted company with
their honor for reasons which they dare
not avow and have condemned themselves
OF political disgrace.
The motive which prompted these mon
and the inference TO be drown from thor
and the intelligent and decent people OF
the country.
Pennsylvania has been douoIy dis
graced by the return OF NJ. S. Quay to
the senate. First, because of the electors
OF the commonwealth we're opposed TO
his election, and second, because of the
means employed by him and his agents
TO secure the votes necessary TO REIN
pose him as a senator upon a cheated and
Inundated commonwealth.
The statement bears the signatures OF
hfty-eght senators and repreBenkat
who opposed Quay to the last.