The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-02
QUAYINSADDLE.
HE NOT ONLY CONTROLS THE LEGIs-
LATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
hut Proves He VIII Have Little Diff
ncuIty I'm Being Elected to the
United states senate.
TWO VICTORIES YESTERDAY
BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE ORGAN
lied By HIS SUPPORTERS.
Whe Also Made Him Their Unanimous
Choice for senator nt the Re-
publican Caucus Later.
SEVERAL MEMBERS ABSENT
-
RECEIVED I23 VOTES, FOUR LESS
THAN ENOUGH TO ELECT.
His Friends Confident. However, that
He VIII Have Votes 40 Spare
ON Joint Ballot.
SENATOR MMILLAN HON0RED
RENoMINATED BY MICHIGAN REPUB-
LICAN LEGISLATORS.
His Friends Confident. However, that
He VIII Have Votes 10 Spare
on Joint Ballot.
SENATOR MMILLAN HONORED
RENoMINATED BY MICHIGAN REPUB-
LICAN LEGISLATORS.
Omces Of the Delaware Legislature
Antf-Addicks Republicans.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 1.-Matthew
Stanley Quay won two victories here to-day.
His supporters organized the State Legis-
lature and ne was the unanimous choice
Of the joint convention Of Republican sena-
tors and members held tonight in the
House chamber to nominate candidate
for United States senator. The caucus
was attended by 12s legislators, or four less
the Joint convention of the Senate and
House. which viii be held Jan. u. Three
of those present were Messrs. Hill and
Tiffany, of Susquehanna county. and Nc
Pherson. OF Adams. who absented them
selves last night from the House caucus
and voted wish the Democrats in the
House to-day for General Koontz for
speaker. Mr. Beaver. who voted with the
staiwarts for Mr.. Marshall for speaker.
was present. but did not answer TO his
name IL was stated he will abide by the
caucus. Thompson, of Center, and Halde-
man. OF Montgomery, who are detained
at home by illness. were pledged by their
colleagues to Quay.
This apparently gives Quay 126 of the 127
necessary TO a choice. The other absen-
tees vote with the Democrats on the or
ganization of the House and are eiassed
as anti-Quay Republicans. Speeches were
made nominating Mr.. Quay. Congressman
John Dalzell and Judge John G. Stewart.
On the balloting Mr. Quay received the
votes of twenty-six senator's and ninety
three members of the House.
Before the result was announced, the
names OF Messrs. Dalzell and Stewart were
Withdrawn. and the nomination of Mr..
Quay was made unanimous. and he was
thus given a total of 123 votes. With one
present and not voting and two absent
on account OF illness. all three of whom
IL Is claimed will abide by the caucus de-
cision. a vote of 126 for Quay on joint bal
lot Is Indicated As the names OF certain
men, who had been counted In the anti
Quay column, were called and they an
nounced their vote for Quay there was
demonstration OF great approval on the
part OF the great crowd present.
QUAYITES JUBILANT.
The caucus did not begin until OILS and
speeches were Sc numerous that 1t was not
Quay people are juoilant over the result OF
the caucus as the number present exceeded
their expectations and they claim that be-
fore the vote is taken On joint ballot for
senator they will have many more than
the number necessary to elect. Mr.. Quay
himself Is quoted as saying that he ex-
pected 12l votes in the caucus. The news
of the result OF the gathering was taken
TO him by his friends and party leaders
from all over the State visited him and ex-
tended their congratulations upon what
they claim is = certain victory for stalwart
Republieanism and party regularity.
While the caucus was in session In the
House chamber. secret meeting OF the
anti-Quay Republicans was held at their
headquarters AT the close OF the meeting
the pledge OF the anti-Quayitcs binding
themselves together to oppose Mr.. Quay's
reelection was made public. The pledge
contains sixty-eight names.
a call was issued tonight FOR caucus or
tho House and Senate Democrats ON the
esening OF Jan II for the nomination OF a
candidate for United State senator Colonel
James NJ. Guffey. OF Pittsburg. vii, prob
ably be chosen the caucus nominee.
Both DfdncaeS OK tho Id SlslatGro met
In biennial session to-day at noon and
tho feature OF .he occasion was the fight
between the Quay Republicans and the al
lied forces Of the ant-Quay Republicans
and Democrats for control OF the House OF
Representatives. resulting IN a victory for
she Quay forces. William I. Marshall. OF
Allegheny. was the choice OF the Quay
forces for speaker. while the Democrats
and aiiti-Quay. Republicans were lined up
for Ger William III. Koontz, OF Somerset.
an snti-Quay Republican. The membership
OF the House is 2os. there being a vacancy
I'm the Sixteenth Philadelphia district OF
these. i54 are Republicans and forty-nIne
Democrats.
Senator Snyder. of Chester county. was
rhe choice OF the Quay faction for presi-
dent OF the Senate. and was elected by "A
vote of IS To u for Senator Nidler. Demo-
crat. Cumberland After passing the usual
routine resolutions and appointing CON-
nittees 10 wait on the Governor and the
House with the Information that the SEN
ate was organized and ready for business
. recess was taken until p. M.
In the House the business began with