New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-11
AS Mr.. HAHN SEES 1T.
HE THINKS MAJOR MKINLEY WILL BE NOMINAL
ED ON THE FIRST BALIOT-WELI--
KNOWN MEN IN TOWN.


There was a collection Of well-known men yester-
day. attracted to the metropolis by the interest In
political affairs which has been rapidly on the In
crease during the last fortnight. Among those at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel and about the Republican
state Headquarters last evening were Joseph H.
Manlcy OF Augusta. Me-. secretary OF the kepuph-
can National Committee. and chairman OF the Ma
tional Executive Committee. who is looked upon
as the chief director OF Speaker Reeds campaign
FOR the Presidency: william VI. Hahn. of Mansfield.
Ohio who represents his State In the Repupilcah Nd
tionaI Committee and is one OF Ex-Governor NC
Kln,ey's most active leutenants William A. Suth-
erland OF Rochester member OF the Republican
National Committee from New York. ana D. D. Hen
derson OF Davenport. Iowa. Editor OF The Daven-
port Democrat" who represents Iowa In the Demo-
cratic National Committee. II. H. kohlsaat. OF chi
cago. one OF the most influential Mckinley men in
Illinois was also in the city yesterday
| Mr. Hahn and Mr.. Manley had a private confer
ence Yesterday relating TO details connected with
the National Convention at ST. Louis In June Mr..
Manley IL chairman OF the subcommittee OF the Ma
tonai Committee charged with perfecting the
| necessary arrangements for putting the great con-
yention In good running order. and Mr.. Hahn Is
secretary of the same committee. The distribution
| OF tickets OF admission and other important con-
vention matters belong to this committee. AL
| though Mr. Maniey and Mr. Hahn are devoted to
their respective candidates. there was no clash be-
tween them far their official duties were con-
cerned and the most amcabe personal relations
| were preserved.
| Mr. Manley Is on his way home to Maine to take
part In the Republican State Convention. which
,nao,s IN Augusta on April &C. boom Thomas r.
Reed But Mr.. Manley would not say word about
! his candidates chances. II have nothing to say
about the Presidential canvass" said Mr. Manley.
suayely and II his words were construed 10 mean
that he had lost some OF his confidence In Mr. Reed
| success he did not show any lack Of faith In his
face.
NJ Hahn was not so retcent. II have been In
the CITY four DAYS" he said, land have kept my
eyes and open. There Is here In New ork' as
in every other city and town nave visited
strong feeling In favor Of McKinley's nomination.
This grows out Of no disposition to oppose Gov
ernor Morton but comes from an innate con-
clusion that Mckinley is the man for President
this time You find this sentiment on the street;
Corridors in elevated railway stations wherever
meet and exchange , ylews' will he nominated?
81 belieye that he will be nominated and on the
first ballot" was Mr. Hahn's prompt and emphatic
po McKnleys friends fear the contests for seats
in the convention coming up from the southern
"Why should WEI. Mr.. Hahn replied The Re,
nublican National Committee is composed OF men
who will deal fairly in contests wherever tney may may
arise The men who support Mckinley do not fear fear
Convention will be made up Of the true representa-
ti~es Of the people, and Mckinley has nothing to
What do you think of the contention Of the anti,
Mckinley combine that your candidate must DC
nominated on the first ballot or not al all! 81,
..On It's very face the proposition is absurd sao
Mr. Hahn IF any one will take the trouble, 70
analyze the list of delegates he will find that whie
majority OF those air eady chosen are for Mckin-
lev as first choice not less than 20 per cent of the
minority in favor OF Mckinley as iheir secH ono
estimate of the lumber OF second choice Mckinley
msn This fact shows that Mckiney's nomination
is a practical certainty. whether made on the hrst
or second ballot. II, !, 90. ., @. r o,,.
I believe that II vote OF Republicans could pe
taken in the various States OF the Union before me
Wa,ionai Convention meets. nearly every state would
dec.are for Mckinley by handsome majority That
sentiment will make itself known IN the National
Convention and II will be respected.
Mr. Henderson. the Democratic NatoLal COMMIT innn
,eeman from Iowa. declined to express any opinion
a. 70 Cleyeland's chance Of fourth nomination
In speaking OF the Presidential preferences OF sne
tnere wac comJ Choice Of Iowa Tor President The