Evening star., 1901-01-16
A VICTORY FOR M. S. QUAY
Close of a Long and Bitter Contest
other state Iti,.,.ture. Con-
sidcring -Cdndidates.

for United states senator was elected yes
terday by the Pennsylvania legislature to
fill the vacancy created by the expiration
of his term on March =, 1899. His combined
vote in the senate and house was 1S9, or
three more than the number necessary to
choice. Mr.. Quay's commission has already
been prepared and signed, and he will bring
1t to Washington this afternoon, following
the joint session which met today to can
vass yesterdays vote. A party Of his
friends will come with him to be present
when he takes his seat in the Senate on
Thursday.
The democratic vote was cast almost SOL
idly for Col James NJ Guffey of Pittsburg,
and that of the anti-Quay republicans was
divided among nine ''favorite sons Rep
resentative William ]. Calvin of Schuylkill
who two weeks ago voted with the repub-
ncans on the organization Of the house, was
the only democrat who voted for Mr.. Quay
When he cast his vote the followers of Col
Quay broke into cheers which continued for
Brown of Crawford voted for the Rev. Dr.
Silas G. Swallow, the prohibition leader
The Decisive Ballot.
The detailed result Of the total vote Of the
decisive ballot was as follows: M S. Quay,
100; James M Gufrey, So; Dalzell, "a; Chas
Emory Smith. II; George E. HUFF, z; John
Stewart, 3; Henry c. Mccormick. L; Will
liam McConway, 1; John H. Harris, l.;
Charles Tubbs, 1; Olmsted, 1: DR.. Silas c.
Swallow, l. Paired. two; absent, three.
The widest excitement prevailed during
the balloting in the house. Long before
that body convened at o'clock the cham
Der was packed with Legislators and specta-
tors. The crush at the doors was so great
that many members had to have the aid of
police to get into the hall. The entrances
were guarded by Gordon Of policemen, but
they were powerless to cope with the
crowd.
Speaker Marshall called the house to order
at 3 O'CLOCK, and directed the sergeant-at-
arms to clear the aisles. The house officers
were unable to handle the crowds, and the
Harrisburg police force was called in to as
sst them.
with spectators during the balloting by that
body. When the vote was announced a
great cheer went up from the gallery, in
which a number OF the senator's partici-
pated.
The election of Col. Quay ends the strug-
gle which began at the organlza ton of the
Legislature in 1899, and has since continued
without interruption. Seventy-nine ballots
were taken by the last legislature without
choice, and then the legislature adjourned.
The day following, April 21 Gov. Stone ap-
pointed Mr.. Quay to the Senate, and on
April 23 1899. his appointment was rejected
by the Senate by one vote. Pennsylvania
has since had only one United States sena-
tor, Boise Penrose.
Solid for Senator Mcmillan.
At Lansing, Mich, yesterday Senator
James Mcmillan of Detroit was reelected
by the Michigan legislature, being the
unanimous choice of the republican major
ity. He received eighty-fve votes in the
house and thirtyone in the senate. Thos.
E. Barkworth of Jackson was given a
complimentary vote by the democratic mi
n0rity.
Clark One Vote Short.
William A. Clark of Butte lacked one vote
OF the number required to elect him 10 the
United States Senate from Montana. The
first ballot for senator was taken at noon
yesterday by both houses. Two members
were absent. Had the vote been in joint
session Clark would have been elected, as
he received a majority of the votes cast.
joint ballot will be taken today. Mean
time the absent republican members are
expected to arrive.
There are thirty republicans in the SEN
ate and house, and they voted for Senator
Thomas H. Carter for the long term and
former Senator Mantle of Butte for the
short term. Ten labor men in the house
voted solidIy for A. +. Sprigg for the long
democrats voted for Major Martin MegInnis
of Helena.
Return of Dubois Assured.
The state senate and house of representa-
tives of the Idaho egisla ture each baloted
for United States senator yesterday. Ex-
United States Senator Fred r. Dubois re-
ceived a majority in both houses, and will
In joint eession today be declared elected
United States senator to succeed George l..
Shoup, whose term expires March g. The
vote in the senate stood 13 for Dubois, Z
for Shoup and I scattering. In the house,
"a for Dubois 20 for shoup and l scatter
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Republican Caucus at st. Paul.
The joint caucus committee Of the repub-
licsn members of the Minnesota legislature,
after consultation with the various candi-
dates for the short term senatorship, yes
terday issued call for caucus on next
Friday evening. 1t is proposed to vote for
both long and short term senators next
TUESDAY,