The record-union., 1896-07-27
Uncertainty as to Another Democratic
Ticket.
Sherman Alarmed at the
Manifestation of Silver Sentiment
in Certain LOCalitieS-r1OSt Active
Measures to Combat 1t riuSt be
Taken at Once-Many neetings
Will be Held to Give Clear, Simple
Talks on the Money Question.

CLEVELAND, July 26.-Major Nc
Kinley and Mark Hanna, Chairman of
the Republican National Committee,
have been in conference most of the day
and evening at Mr.. Hannas beautiful
suburban home on the lakeside. Major
Mckinley returned from Canton last
night. Although he has been in Cleve-
land most of the week and had been a
guest most of that time at Mr.. Hanna s
house, the candidate and his manager
have had no opportunity to discuss the
forthcoming campaign. Major McKin-
ley said to-day: II came back to Cleve-
land because my many engagements
during the centennial exercises made it
impossible for me to have a full and
satisfactory talk with Mr.. Hanna about
the campaign and its management. In
deed, we have had but one extended talk
since my nomination, and now / find
that there are scores Of matters which
demand attention and discussion with
Mr.. Hanna"
The campaign has been outlined in a
general way by Mr.. Hanna and his
committee. They do not know what
turn affairs may take in reference to
another Democratic ticket and Of neces-
Sity their actions are somewhat limited
N scope and significance by the imper-
fectly developed situation which con-
fronts them. Under the circumstances
the most that can De Done is to have
campaign literature of an informing
character quickly prepared ana widely
circulated
Senator Sherman, who was here two
or three days last week to participate in
the centennial exercises, is somewhat
alarmed at the manifestation of the sill
YER sentiment in certain localities and
communities. He told Major Mckinley
that his voluminous correspondence was
laden with inquiries about the money
question, and that he was of the opinion
that the most active measures to combat
The silver sentiment ought to be taken
ct once. He urges both Mr.. Hanna and
Major Mckinley to have the speaking
campaign begin at once, and said he
was ready and willing to take the stump
at a moments notice. Other Repub-
hcans of prominence, such as Senator
Hawley and Ex-Governor Merriam OF
Minnesota, have expressed themselves
iE pretty much the same manner to both
Major Mckinley and Mr. Hanna Major
the conclusion that the best results this
year viii be attained by holding a
large, indeed, an uncommonly large
number of political meetings.
1t is believed that it will be difficult to
get people to read heavy Congressional
speeches on the money question or other
long documents. On the other hand
there is abundant evidence of the de-
mand for clear, simple talks on the
money question, and for short articles
ard leaflets bearing upon it. in short,
this year the committees of both parties
viii undoubtedly spend their money to
keep 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 orders to the clerk in
charge of this work will be given out at
once.
When Major Mckinley settles down in
Canton again this week he will begin
to think seriously Of his letter of ac-
ceptance. He expects to begin work on
it within ten days. and may have draft
Of ii completed within a fortnight. 1t
IS not his intention to make it public for
a month or so, however. He wants to
see what turn events Will take and needs
something to determine the ultimate
cast which he shall give to the issues of
The campaign. The letter of acceptance
viii be sort of final supplementary up
tc-date platform and the great work of
the campaign will be done on the lines
which it indicates. Major Mckinley viii
prepare this document with great care,
and ii will be one of the most important
utterances of the campaign.