New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
OIJAY OPPOSES ELKIN.
SENSATIONAL. TURN IN PENNSYLVANIA
REPUBLICAN POLITICS.
THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL REFUSES
TO BE ORDERED OUT OF RACE FOR
THE GOvERNORSHIP.

Philadelphia April 11.-UInited states Senator
QUAY announced to-day that he is opposed to
the nomination of Attorney General John +.
EIkin for Governor of Pennsylvania This an
nouncement came great shock TO the trlehds
of Mr. Elkin, and has caused n tremendous sur
In political circles Insurance Commissioner
Israel w. Durham, the leader of the Repuhii-
can organization in this city, who some time
ago publicly announced that he for Elkin,
sink or swim" has been won over and said
tonight that he concurs in the views OF the
situation taken by Senator Quay. who. In
statement issued tonight, said that Elkin's
nomination would threaten success upon the
State Congress and legislative tickets
Senator Quay arrived here from Washington
yesterday and has neli many conferences with
Durham and other political friends In the last
twenty-four hours at his headquarters in the
Hotel Stratford. Senator Quays attitude was
known his friends yesterday. and early this
evening at a long conference with the Senator.
Mr.. Elkin learned from the Senator's own lips
his attitude in the matter What actually took
place at the conference, neither the Senator
the Attorney General would say, but later each
issued a formal statement. Senator Quay said:
am a friend of General F,lkin and II was
permitted TO name the Governor of PENNSYLVANIA
l would name Mr.. Ellkin But regard his can
didaCy under present conditions threatening
TO Republican success upon the State. CON
gressional and Legislative tickets. and II | am
a delegate to the Republican State Convention
] cannot support him l have candidate for
the position Of Governor. or any other position.
The selection of candidates is for the convention.
which / believe viii be intelligent, impartial
and deliberative body
Attorney General Ekns statement follows:
refuse to be ordered out, bargained out
dealt out forced out of the canvass for Gov
eTnor. ! am candidate TO the finish. and will
continue an aggressive candidate until the Re
4 ma jority Of the Republican voters should de-
termine who the nominee shall be. From the
outset have appealed TO the people for sup
port and will continue this policy TO the end
From assurances received from all over the
State to-day, | have every reason to believe
that my friends will be successful in the conven-
ton.
The American people believe in fair play. and
l rest my case with them
Mr. Elkln is the leading candidate for the
nomination. and had nearly the solid support
OF the Republican State organization. For
months Mr.. Ell1in and Mr.. Durham have been
trying to get Senator Quay TO announce himself
for the Attorney General. but up to to-day he
steadfaStly refused to say anything publicly.
Although there is official confirmation of the
statement, it is firmly believed in political
circles that Senator Quay has taken this step
in the interests of Senator Penrose who Is a
candidate for reelection to the United States
Senate at the next session of the legislature, in
January. Commissioner Durham is also friendly
to Senator PenrOse, and would do nothing that
would ieopardize his reelection.
Ex-I.eutenant Governor Watres, Of Lacka-
wanna County, is making active canvass for
the Republican nomination. Among other con-
didates mentioned for the place the Repub-
lican ticket Major General John r. Brooke
States Attorney General Philander c. Knox and
Ex-senator Don Cameron.