New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-15
MR.. HANNA HARD AT WORK.
PREPARING FOR THE EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE MEETING TO-DAY.
MR. PAYNE THE FIRST TO RESPOND TO THE CALI.
NINTH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE

HE FAvoRs CHICAGO FOR HEADQUARTERS
NINTH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE
MAY BE CORNELIUS ~ BLISS.
Cleveland July 14.-Henry C. Payne of Wis
consin. was the first member Of the Executive
Committee of the Republican National Com
mittee to reach Cleveland to attend the meeting
called for tomorrow. He came over from Chi
cago last night. and after breakfast called at
Mr. Hanna's office.
He found that gentleman very busy receiving
politicians and newspaper men, and it was an
hour or more before he could get hearing.
Among Mr.. Hannas callers this morning was
Captain Thomas II. Mckee Of Washington.
who was in charge Of the literary work Of the
campaign Of '92 and assistant secretary of the
Congressional Campaign Committee In '94; +.
V. Smalley of Minneapolis, Editor Of The
Northwest" and q small army Of local and visit
ing newspaper writer's
Mr. Hanna said there nothing to add to
the statement made yesterday afternoon. The
Executive Committee would be in session, he
thought, two days. He did not see how 1t could
possibly get through its work in less time. AS
yet Mr.. Payne the only member to respond
to the notice for the meeting.
II cannot tell" he said. who will be the
ninth member of the Committee I don't know
yet myself. The committee will simply discuss
details and methods Of carrying on the cam
paign. We recognize that IT IL to be battle
royal, and naturally want to make no mistakes.
What the committee will determine to do. of
course. I cannot say"
Mr. Payne said he deeply impressed with
the seriousness of the situation. II am salts
fed" he continued. that Wisconsin will be all
right, and believe that Illinois will cast It's cleo
toral vote for Mckinley. 1t is going to be a
hard fight, however. and the wisest and best
generalshp must be used in conducting the cam
paign. The Western States will be the seat of
contest and FOR that reason favor the location
Of campaign headquarters at Chicago 1t Is
folly to have the commander-in-chief l,3Oo
miles away from the scene Of conflict An I'M
preston prevails that Senator Thurston of Ne
braska. permanent chairman of the st. Louis
Convention, can be the ninth member Of the
Executive Committee. If he VIII accept the
place"
Should the Executive Committee remain In
session over Thursday, Major Mckinley VIII
come up from Canton and see the members
He would come tomorrow, but the proposed
visit OF the women of Northeastern Ohio inter
feres.
The location OF headquarters. after all, 1t is
conceded rests largely with Mr. Hanna. He is
ouoted as saving that If there would be a
change from New-York. his preference Is for
Cleveland Mr.. Payne and the other Western
members-Clayton. OF Arkansas; Dawes or IL
linois: Durbn Of Indiana. and Leland, OF Kan
sas If united. could settle the matter in favor OF
chicago but il is not clear that they would
oppose Mr.. Hanna'G wishes to that degree.
Present indications point to Cleveland as head
quarters Mr. Payne is emphatic against New
York IF We can't carry the Eastern states
on this issue" he says, I'VE can't carry any
thing"
Messrs Manley, clayton ana quay, oi 'ne N. TN
ocutiva Committee arrived during the day.
cleveland seems to be the fayorite FOR the mead
quarters Major J. a. Dick. Mr.. Hanna right
hand man. said, in regard to the nlntn mefhper
~ the committee that the appointment would
probablv go to Cornelius n. Bliss, of Newly ork
He said he did not think the committee would
favor appointing Thurston member Just De-
cause Brvan was from Nebraska.