New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
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MIR. HANNA VISITS CANTON.
FIRST MEETING BETWEEN HIM AND MA
JOR MKINLEY SINCE THE
CONVENTION.
II. CLAY EVANS SAYS TENNESSEE WILL SURELY
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Mark A. Hanna to-day. for the first time since
the triumphant conclusion Of his labors Oh ths
last six months at st. Louis last Thursday. ME-
Hanna came down on the Valley Railroad In Ms
private car. accompanied by Mrs. Hanna. Henry
Clay Evans. OF Chattanooga, Mr. Hobarts most
formidable opponent for the second place on the
ticket; Colonel and Mrs Frederick ID. Grant, or
New York: William Osborne. cousin OK the
Majors ex-Police Commissioner Of Boston. and
Myron T. Herrick and Sylvester Everett, OF
Cleveland
Major Mckinley was at the station. ana no
met his guests In the car. The meeting was
marked by cordial grasp of the hand
The Major said: II am glad to see you" Mr.
Hanna responded: Major | am glad TO see
you" Alightng from the car. Major Mckinley
took Mrs Hanna. Mrs Grant and Mr.. Evans
home with him in the family carriage. The
other gentlemen used public conveyancea.
Messrs. Everett and Herrick going to one of the
hotels. Shortly after the party reached the
house luncheon was served
THE TICKET A SURE WINNER
Mr. Evans was his usual frank. entertaining
self, and responded readily to suggestion for
interview
What do you think Of the ticket. now that
IT does not include the NJ me of Evans?" he was
asked
Il think It IS a frst-rate combination was
his hearty answer. "and sure winner. 1t VIII
go well In part OF the country
''Is there any chance for carrying Tennesseer
Indeed there is. much than a fighting
chance. too our Governorehip contest will give
us votes. The Democrats nominated Bob Tay-
Tor az the only man they could possibly elect
He served two terms and made very poor
Governor. He cannot point 10 a single measure
inaugurated during his four years adminlstra-
ton which has benefited the people in the least,
while specify several abuses which orgi-
mated in that period. Probably the worst Of
these Is VIVA: is known the County Back
Tax Attorney law. That provides for the ap-
pointment II an attorney. or one go called at
least in each Of the ninety-six counties in the
state. who is authorized to institute suit for
the recovery Of unpaid back taxes 1t has proved
10 be a very burdensome law. In Shelby County,
where the nephew OF Senator Harris was ap-
pointed the fees Of the attorney this year. an
told. will amount 10 over $4,000. The tax and
fee system needs reforming all along the line
and a reduction of expenditures IN many waya
The salary liet OF the entire judiciary OF Georgia
which is a triie larger than Tennessee, amounts
! 10 but $4,000 year. while that Of Tennessee
runs up to $4,000. and the Legislature last
| winter added four or five new judges TO the list
! Those State matters, together with the growth
Of the protection sentiment. Of which Major Nc
Kney is the exponent, make It almost sure
that Tennessee will fall into the Republican COLI
umn this wear"
How about the financial plank in the plat
| form? Will that be OF much force in the
! SOUTH"
IT seems 70 me-" answered Mr. EvanS
! thoughtfuy that II the Covernmer' can be
placed in a condition whore II receive
enough revenue 70 pay all its expenditures there
won't be much trouble about the money ques-
tion. There was not during the thirty years
that the Republicans things. and had a sur.
plus at the end Of every year. 1t is only since
the Democrats have been in power and running
behind at the rate Of S5,000.OO0 or S6.000.OO0 .
month that the country has been disturbed"
A CHAT WITH MR.. HANNA.
After luncheon Mr.. Hanna came out on the
porch with the other visitors. and chatted with
the newspaper men II developed. in the course
OF the talk that Mr. Hanna and Mr.. Mckinley
were friends of much longer standing than has
been popularly supposed Mr.. Hannas uncle
when the family lived In Columbana County.
where he himself was born. was in partnership
with Major McKinleys father in iron enter.
prise
Did anything important bring you down here
today" was asked Of Mr Hanna.
NO" he replied "! returned from the Con.
vention only Saturday. and naturally wanted to
see Major Mckinley at the first convenient OPP
portunity. That to-day"
What about the Committee on Notihcation?"
The arrangements FOR its v'7t are complete
The members will gather in Cleveland and leave
there by special train next Monday morning for
Canton. returning later in the day. The speeches
will be made early. that the ceremony can b
concluded by luncht!me.'
Have YOU selected the members OF the Execu-
! tive Committee?"
Il cannot say that the selections are all mndA
but | am At work on the subject and will an
nounce the names in a few days. may say that
all publications OF names IN connection with the
! composition # the committee have been wholly
unauthorized"
Where will the headquarters Of the committee
be loca,ed?'
Il do not know"
do you favor Cleveland? II that were known
II might probably have some irfluence in de-
termnng the question:
Il am not sure that | do favor Cleveland.
And anyhow. | should not say. for that Is Q
question the committee should determine. having
in view only the best interests OF the PARTY
and not be influenced by personal preferences"
ORIGIN OF THE FINANCIAL PLANK
| Tnere mas been much SAID ABOUT the nnancial
| plank OF the platform. Mr.. Hanna. and the rea-
sons for its adoption in It's present form What
| have you TO say"
"Only this: That the assertion that II In
| any forced upon the committee Con.
vention by the delegates from the East any
particular part OF the East is untrue"
Then II IL satisfactory to yog?"
PERSONALLY speaking. entirely so"
What shape or direction will the campaign
| take. tariff fnanceY'
"Oh. II will be strongly tariff. you may b
sure OF that"