New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
QUAY NAMED FOR SENATUk
UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED BY THE
CAUCUS AT HARRISBURG.

HIS FRIENDS CONFIDENT OF HIS ELECTION
ON JOINT BALLoT-oNLY ONE VOTE
SHORT OF a MAJORITY.
Harrisburg. Penn. Jan. 1.-Colonel NJ. S. Quay
was the unanimous choice OF the joint eonven-
ton OF Republican Senator's and Assemblymen
hel5 tonight in the House chamber to nominate
a candidate for United States Senator. The
caucus was attended by 123 legislators, or four
less than the number necessary to a choice in
the joint convention of the Senate and House,
which will be held on January 16. Three Of
those present were Messrs. Hill and Tiffany, Of
Susquehanna County. and Mcpherson. of Adams.
who were absent last night from the House
caucus and voted with the Democrats in the
House to-day for General Keontz for Speaker.
Mr.. Beaver. OF Juniata. who voted with the
"stalwarts" for Mr.. Marshall for Speaker, was
present, but did not answer to his name. 1t
stated that he will abide by the caucus.
Thompson. of Centre, and Haldeman, of Mont
gomery, who are detained at home by illness.
were pledged by their colleagues 10 Mr. Quay.
This apparently gives Mr.. Quay 126 Of the l2I
necessary TO a choice. The other absentees
voted with the Democrats the organization
of the House, and are classed as anti-ouay
Republicans. Speeches were made nominating
Mr.. Quay Congressman John Dalzell and Judge
John G. Stewart
On the balloting Mr.. Quay received the votes
of 20 Senators and 95 members of the House
Before the result was announced the names OF
Messrs. Dalzel and Stewart were Withdrawn,
the nomination OF Mr. Quay was made unani-
NOUS and he thus received total OF 123 votes.
With one present and not voting. two absent
On account OF illness, all three of whom, IL is
asserted, will abide by the caucus decision
vote of 126 fo~ Quay joint ballot is indicated.
AS the names OF certain men who had been
counted in the ant-ouay column were called
and they announced their vote for Mr.. Quay.
there were demonstrations of approval on the
part of the great crowd present.
The caucus did not begin until 9:15. and
speeches were so numerous that ii was not
until 11:20 that result was reached. The
Quay people are jubilant over the result OF the
caucus. as the number present exceeded their
expectations and they say that before the vote
is taken on joint ballot for Senator they viii
have many more than the number necessary 10
elect. Mt Quay himself is quoted as saying
that he expected i21 votes in the caucus. The
news Of the result was taken 10 him by his
friends. and party leaders from all over the
State visited him and extended their congratu-
lations on what they call a certain victory for
stalwart Repuhlicanism and party regularity.
While the caucus was in session in the House
Chamber secret meeting OF the anti-tluay Ike
pubicans was held at their headquarters at the
Commonwealth Hotel. AZ the close OF the meet
ing the pledge Of the anti-Quayites binding
themselves together 70 oppose Mr.. Quay's re-
election was made public. The pledge contains
siXty-eight names.
call was issued tonight for a caucus of
the House and Senate Democrats on the even
ing OF January II, for the nomination Of a can
didate for United States Senator. Colonel
James NJ. Guffey, Of Pittsburg will probably
be the nominee.