New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10

Penrose who. as chairman Of the Republican
State Committee, along with Israel w. Durham.
the Philadelphia leader, had the naming OF
Quay's successor.
Yesterday afternoon. however. Henry C Frick.
Of Pttsburg a director OF the United States
Steel Corporation came TO this city and formally
announced that the Attorney General was a can
didare for the place and that he came here in
Mr KnoXs interests. AS the leaders had de-
cided that Allegheny County. IN which Pittsburg
IS situated. was TO have the place. he thought
the leaders could have no objection 10 the At
tOrney General
NEWS CAUSES AGITATION.
This caused considerable agitation in the Pitts
burg delegation. which had already named four
men for the vacancy. At first ii was expected
that Mr. Knox would be opposed. but, after a
series of conferences the Pittsburg delegation
accepted Mr. Knox. and the public announce
Enent OF their aoEt1n fallnAaas4-
The announcement was made by Max Leslie
chairman Of the Pittsburg City Committee. who
said:
The Pittsburg committee came here for the sole
purpose OF conferring with Senator Penrose on
the Senate situation. After we arrived here we
were asked 10 send for ex-State Senator Will
lam Finn. of Pittsburg After the conference
last night We're requested 20 add TO Allie
gheny COunty's list Of eligible candidates the
name OF Attorney General Knox. We agreed to
this to-day, and Mr. Knox was selected. Our
aim was TO bring the SendtOrShlp to Allegheny
County, and we nave succeeded am sure the
Allegheny organization viii stand by the de-
oision.
Whether the selection OF Attorney General
Knox as Quay's successor wiIl cause future
complications within the party in this State is
difficult 10 say. II is said that the agreement
on Knox is not satisfactory 10 all interests
within the organization. When Senator Quay
died 81 was the general understanding that his
.eG-f Of
the state; ex-Attorney General Elkin was one
Of the first placed in the field by his friends.
Then came the Allegheny delegation COM
posed Of Thomas J. Ford chairman Of the Alle-
gheny county committee: Chairman Leslie. OF
the PittsbU-g city committee, and Fred W. Ed
wards. who presented to Messrs. Durham and
Penrose for consideration the names OF George
7. Oliver. ex-State Senator Finn. Congressman
John Dalzell and Francis T. Robbins. These are
sA the names that had been considered up to
tie time that Mr.. Knox was brought to the
front
OTHERS FALL OUT OF RACE.
Mr. Elkin was the first one declared out OF
the race by the leaders, which caused some of
MS friends 10 urge him 10 make a contest. Mr..
Elkn, however refused to be drawn into any
expression or movement antagonistic to Mr..
Fenrose or Mr.. Durham. Mr.. Elkin was de-
'eated for the nomination for Governor two
years ago. and recently he nominated by
NE State convention for justice Of the Supreme
court Of Pennsylvania for term OF twenty-one
Years. al an annual salary Of $4,000
M Oliver. who looked upon as likely
caholcate, withdrew his candidacy Monday
night and the contest for the place narrowed
oown 10 Mr. Finn and Mr. Robbins. II was
talo here Tonight that, although Mr.. Finn had
agreed 10 MI Knox, his friends were not alto
Bether satisfied with the outcome. Neverthe-
less when asked II the selection Of Mr.. Knox
said:
The selection IS as satisfactory 10 Mr.. Finn
himself"
Mr. Durham did not say whether the selection
was satisfactory 10 eX-Attorney General Elkn
shereiy giving the eyasive reply:
Mr. Ekin is "A good friend OF Inine"
attorney General Knox. who las 4 farm at
historic Valley Forge. was in the city for
snort time to-day, and then went 20 the farm OF
a J. Cassatt, president OF the Pennsylvania
tsallfoad, where the Farmers Club gave din
her tonight. Among others present were Sem
etor Penrose, Mr.. Frek, Governor Pennypacker.
ek-Cnited States Senator Don Cameron and
tachard r. Quay, son OF the late Senator.
WILL BE APPOINTED TO-DAY.
After his return from President Cassatt's
Farm tonight, Senator Penrose. in commenting
on the selection OF Attorney General Knox
said:
.oS-morrow. The Attorney General will accept
ne appointment and VIII serve out the unex-
tIeo term OF the late Senator Quay. and will
&c elected for ne full term beginning March
1DeA| President Roosevelt approves Of Mr.
SIloSs selection Senator. Governor Penny
~ aer @ "ln issue a statement on the matter OF
rs..Ia AIa session OF the Legislature. giving his
e1sons Tor the position he VIII take. =.
1"e selection OF Mr. Knox meets with the full
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