The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-10
E.67n Delegate Alleged to
Have Been Kidnapped.
SUSPICION AS TO ABDUCTOR
Searchers Fail to Look Under Senator's
Bed, Although Invited 70 Do So-Fac-
lions Making Claims on Eve Of Re
publican State Convention.

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one OF the Luzerne County delegates.
claimed by the attorney general He
could not be found and Senator Quay was
at once suspected Of having kidnapped
him So thoroughly excited were the at
tOrney generals followers that they ac-
tuaily sent three men around TO the Quay
house on Walnut Street TO look for the
missing man. Senator Penrose met the
delegation. who stated the object of their
visit He denied that he had any knowI-
edge Of the missing man. but suggested
that Senator Quay might have him Sc
creted under his bed and advised them
TO demand an opportunity TO institute a
search in that direction
The ridiculous position Of the search
ing party dawncd upon the delegation
when this suggestion was made by
Senator Penrose and they hurried back
TO the EIkin headquarters. Later in the
day 1t was reported that Ganhardt had
been found and that he was all right.
This was the most exciting event of a
rather dull day. made 10 appear more
pronounced II this respect by the ah-
sence Of much of the enthusiasm among
the camp followers who had been pre-
dieting great excitement for this town
for three days beginning with the dawn
OF yesterday. As matter of fact there
has been no great enthusiasm about any
Of the headquarters. The Pennypacker
people here are confident. but not 10
the point OF enthusiasm. but the EIkin
following. while trying to make show
OF feeling easy. are plainly appTehensiEe
Of defeat. They continue to say they
expect TO win, but say it in such way
that it carries no conviction Of conf
denee in their camp
Would Bet On EIkin.
Early in the day they made profes-
sions Of the possession Of more money
than they knew what to do with, but
they failed to display any of it when
H. Wells Booser, of Harrisburg, ap-
peared in the lobby of the Elkin's head
quarters with a number OF bills Of large
denominations and offered TO bet from
5000 to 50,000 that EIkin would not be
nominated Tor governor. Secretary Of
the Commonwealth Griest, Representa-
tive Frank MeCIain, Senator Mitchell
and other EIkin Iieutenants. were ap-
preached by Booser with the offer 10
bet, but none Of the money was covered
Later, after a conference between the
Elkin men. ex-senator Mitchell. Of JET
ferson, offered TO bet the three delegates
from his county against three from
philadelphia that EIkin would have
more votes than PennypaCkeT. OF
course no one accepted this proposition
one bet OF IS GOO on which a $50 forfeit
was posted by both men vas made yes
terday. J. Clayton Erb wageTed that
Elkin VIII not be nominated J. A WI
bic, Of Warren, took the Elkin end
Few Delegates on Hand
Comparatively few of the delegates
who viii figure in Wednesdays conven-
ton are here. but among the EIkin fol
lowers in the list who are on the ground
there is strong disposition TO get IN
der cover. \ half dozen such admitted
Yesterday that they were instruct
ed for EIkiu before there was any indi
cation OF opposition 10 his nomination,
but said there was nothing in their in
structions 70 force them 70 90 further
than vote for Elkin- They say they viii
attend the caucus of the Quay followers
in the board Of trade rooms tonight and
support the Quay program 10 make Sen
ator Penrose temporary chairman Of the
convention and Congressman SibIey per
manen- chairman. Among those who
annozEce such a policy is Representa-
tive Pcmeroy. Of Franklin county, who
saws that his colleagues viii do the
same thing and favor any other move
Senator Quay advocates He said fur
Their that the Franklin county delegates
we're instructed for EIkin under the i'm
preston that Senator Quay favored such
action
The call for the caucus Of EIkin dele
gates has been issued II Is signed by
three Indiana county delegates and in
vites all favorable TO the nomination OF
the attorney general 10 meet in the hall
OF the house Of representatives al .
O'Clock tonight
Ouay's Estimate Stands.
Senator Quay's headquarters on Wal
nut street continued TO be the center OF
attraction yesterday. VITA Senator Pen
rose and Insurance Commissioner Dur
ham. ne has been kept tJsy receiving
friends. and all three leaders say there
is no doubt Of Judge Pennypacker's nom
nation.
There is no reason to change my
original estimate as to the result said
Senator Quay. Judge Pennypacker viii
be nominated on the first ballot
Senator Penrose said Numerous in
terviews with leading Republicans and
delegates from all parts of me State
confirm the prediction Of Judge Penny
hackers nomination on the first ballot
The opposition has put up a good fight,
bur il VIII not be able TO secure the re-
CURED $50 delegates
Insurance Commissioner Durham said:
81 stand BY my original statement pre-
dieting Judge PennyPackeT's Eomina-
ton
or the several headquarters the rooms /
occupied b. Colonel Watres gave as
much evidence OF activity yesterday IS /
any Of the others. The colonel continues !
hopeful that his policy OF paFrv harmony I
viii attract the majority OF the delegates
in his direction, and his friends show
confidence in this hope. Colonel Wat /
res visitors included State Chairman /
Recder. Revenue Collector Hershey. and .
ex-senator andrews, the first named .
representing Ire EIliH following and the +