New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
M'KINLEY AND HANNA CONFER
FIRST CHANCE TO DISCUSS THE CAM
PAIGN
SENATOR SHERMAN URGES PROMPT WORK
IErrEp on Accrpr >.o.r

PLENTY OF SPEAKERS TO INSTRUCT THE VOTERS
SENATOR SHERMAN URGES PROMPT WORK
THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
Cleveland, July 26.-Major Mckinley and Mark
Hama, chairman of the Republican National
Committee. have been in conference most Of the
day and evening at Mr.. Hannas beautiful sub
urban home on the lakeside.
Major Mckinley returned from Canton last
evening, and was at once driven to Mr.. Hanna 3
home Although Major Mckinley had been in
Cleveland most Of the week and had been a
guest all Of that time at Mr.. Hanna's house. the
candidate and his manager have had no oppor-
tunity to discuss the forthcoming campaign.
Major Mckinley said to-day:
II came back to Cleveland because my many
engagements during the centennial exercises
made 1t impossible for to have a full and
satisfactory talk with Mr.. Hanna about the
campaign and Its management Indeed, we
have had but one extended talk since my nom-
nation, and now I find that there scores Of
matters which demand attention and discussion
with Mr.. Hanna"
PUBLIC EAGER FOR INFORMATION
The campaign has been outlined in a general
way only by Mr. Hanna and his committee
They do not know what turn affairs may take
Of necessity their actions somewhat limited
in scope and significance by the imrerfectly de-
veloped situation which confronts them. Under
the circumstances the most that be done is
to have campaign literature OF informing
character quickly prepared and widely circu-
lated.
Senator Sherman, who was here two or three
days last week to participate in the centennial
exercises Is somewhat alarmed at the manifes-
tation of the silver sentiment in certain sections
and communities. He told Major Mckinley that
his voumnous correspondence was laden with
inquiries about the money question. and that he
was of the opinion that most active measures to
combat the silver sentiment ought to he taken At
once He urges both Mr.. Hanna and Major Nc
Kiniey to have the speaking campaign begin at
once, and said he ready and willing to take
the stump at a moments notice. Other Repub-
licans Of prominence, such as Senator Hawley
and Ex-Governor Merriam. OF Minnesota nave
expressed themselves in pretty much the same
manner to both Mai jor Mckinley and Mr.. Hanna.
Major Mckinley and his manager have reached
the conclusion that the best results this year will
be attained by holding large. indeed. an un
commonly large. number of political meetings. 1t
is believed that il will he difficult to get the peo
pie to read heavy Congressional speeches on the
money question, other long documents. On
the other hand. there Is abundant evidence Of
lively demand FOR clear crisp. simple talks on the
money question. and for short articles and leaf
let's bearing upon 1t. In short this year the COM
their money keeping hundreds Of speakers at
work In the field. instead Of sending out millions
Of dreary documents. as has frequently been
done Major Mckinley and Mr.. Hanna are OF
one mind upon this point. and the necessary or
ders to the clerk in charge Of this work will be
given out at once
MKINLEY's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
When Major Mckinley settles down in Canton
again this week he will begin to think seriously
about his letter Of acceptance He expects to
begin work on 1t within ten days. and may have
a draft Of It completed within fortnight. IL
is not his intention to make 1t public for month
or So however. He wants to see what turn
events will take and needs something to deter
mine the ultimate cast which he shall give to the
issues of the campaign. The letter OF acceptance
will be a sort Of final. supplementary. up-to-date
platform, and the great work of the campaign
will be done the lines which 1t indicates Ma
tor Mckinley will prepare this document with
great care and II Will be OF the most i'm
portant utterances of the campaign.