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Domestic News December 30, 1900

Virginian Pilot

Norfolk, Virginia

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The Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election struggle remains in doubt in Harrisburg, with Col. M.S. Quay's faction claiming votes to organize the legislature and secure his win, while anti-Quay Republicans and Democrats assert fusionists will control the House and possibly Senate. (Dec. 29)

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The Pennsylvania Senatorship.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)

Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 29.—The struggle
is in doubt with both sides professing to
be absolutely confident of the outcome.
Col. M. S. Quay and his lieutenants
claim they have enough votes pledged
to organize both branches of the Leg-
islature and insure his election. Sen-
ator Wm. Flinn, of Allegheny, leader
of the anti-Quay Republicans and Wm.
T. Creasy, of Columbia, the Democratic
leader of the House, insist that the fu-
sionists will organize the House and
probably the Senate.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Pennsylvania Senatorship Quay Election Legislature Organization Fusionists Anti Quay Republicans

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. M. S. Quay Senator Wm. Flinn Wm. T. Creasy

Where did it happen?

Harrisburg, Pa.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Harrisburg, Pa.

Event Date

Dec. 29.

Key Persons

Col. M. S. Quay Senator Wm. Flinn Wm. T. Creasy

Outcome

outcome in doubt with both sides professing absolute confidence.

Event Details

The struggle for the Pennsylvania Senatorship is in doubt. Col. M. S. Quay and his lieutenants claim enough votes pledged to organize both branches of the Legislature and insure his election. Senator Wm. Flinn of Allegheny, leader of the anti-Quay Republicans, and Wm. T. Creasy of Columbia, the Democratic leader of the House, insist that the fusionists will organize the House and probably the Senate.

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