The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-02
Insurgents
ON The RUN

l'Ontluucu from rage lsI
was present during the entire proceed
ings, but did not vote or answer to
roll-call. Senator Sproul. Of Delaware,
Is responsible for the statement that
Beaver will abide by the caucus.
Previous to the taking of the vote,
Representative Bliss, of Delaware, ris~
ing to a question of personal privilege,
said that there had been misrepresen-
tation regarding several votes in the
house caucus of last night and in view
of this fact he would urge that sena-
tors and members In voting should rise
in their place. that everybody present
could see them and that there would
be no possible opportunity for charges
of impersonation.
As the names OF certain men who
had been counted Ia the anti-Quay
| column were called and they an
| nounced their vote for Mr.. Quay there
was demonstration of great approval
on the part of the great crowd present.
The caucus did not begin until 9:15.
| and speeches were so numerous that
1t was not until 11:20 that a result was
reached. The Quay people are jubilant
over the result of the caucus. as the
number present exceeded their expect
| ations. and they claim that before the
vote is taken on Joint ballot for sena-
tor they will have many more than the
| number necessary to elect Mr.. Quay
himself is quoted as saying that he
expects 121 votes I'm the caucus. The
news of the result of the gathering
was taken to him by his friends ana
party leaders from all over the state
visited him and extended their con-
gratulations upon what they claim is
certain victory for stalwart Repub-
licanism and party regularity.
The Ants Meet.
While the caucus was in session in
the house chamber a secret meeting of
the anti-Quay Republicans was held
| at their headquarters at the Common
wealth hotel. At the close of the meet
ing the pledge of the anti-Quayites
binding themselves together to oppose
Mr.. QuayS reelection was made pub
lie. The pledge contains 6S names,
among these being the name of the
late William +. Stewart. of Philadel-
phia. who died after he had signed
the paper. and John p. McTighe, who
attended the senatorial caucus and
voted for Mr.. Quay. This leaves 81
| who have signed the pledge, not
counting Mr.. Mcpherson, who absent
| ed himself from the house caucus and
voted for General Koontz. The pledge
was accompanied by the following
| statements:
Representatives Beaver, of Juniata,
| and Hoskins. of Erie, did not attend
| the Quay senatorial caucus tonight.
| having called at the antiQuay head
| quarters during the evening and an
| nounced that they would not vote for
Quay for sepator. In addition Repre-
| sentative Neebe, of Allegheny, too de-
| clared that he will not vote for Mr..
| Quay. Mr.. Neebe. who is sick at his
home, authorized Senator Finn to
| speak for him"
Those Who Took the Pledge.
The pledge, together with the list of
| signers follows:
| We, the undersigned members OF the neat gen.
| cral assembly OF Pennsylvania, hereby pledge
| ourselves that W. will not under any trcum.
| stances, vote for the election of VI. s. Quay for
| United States senator: will we enter any
caucus called and controlled in his interest or
! his behalf
| William Finn, j. Bayard Henry, Samuel Weiss,
! Robert :. Edmiston, John S. Weller. G. l.. Magee,
/ Samuel W. Ray. William +. Stewart James Clar.
! ency, William Tuner, Mahlon l.. Savage, Guy
| =. McCandlass George NJ. Ilosack, William ".
| Nisbet, Robe,t McWhinncy, Thomas J. Ford,
! Henry NJ. Scott, 7. &. SandCrson. Frederick X
| Taylor William l.. Winner, Frank G. Edward,
Ioin X. Thompson benjamin +. Wety Samuel
| Groh, George j. Hartman, William T. Nahon,
| EdSdrd \. Boyrc, FredeliCl; \. Godcharlcs, vii
| liam II. Koontz, George u. Tiffany, Andrew u.
! Hitchcock. John T. Emery, J. H. McI.an Lau
reno &. Thomas. David Martin, Hampton W. Rice
| William Drnv Alexander Stewart, John "
| Crawford William Reed d. Wadsworth. Elias
| Abrams, Charles Shane. Robert A. Linton T.
! Claude Bedford, John p. McTighc lIcny Hail.
Charles =. lIcssclblth, John r. Moore. William
! 4. kirker, joel Crawford. Joseph v. Hamilton
| Frank +. Lomax. Harry Wilkinson, william NJ
| Allison, Joseph Alexander. Among VI. Doutt
| Thomas !. Reynolds, H. BENJAMIN Bierman. Elisha
4. Coray Phillip l.. Drunm. James Foster
| John s. Arnold Samuel 4. Kendall. George G.
| lIhl, Albert ", johnson, James V. Clark, David
| VI. Anderson.
| a call was issued tonight for a eau
Gus of the house and senate Democrats
on the evening of January IA for the
nomination of a candidate for United
States senator. Colonel James NJ. Cuff
fey, of Pittsburg, will probably be
chosen the caucus nominee.