New-York tribune., 1896-12-06

MIR. HANNA IN WASHINGTON
BEGINNING TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR INAUGURATION DAY

:. NJ WOODWARD WILL PROBABLY BE CHAIRMAN
OF THE LOCAL COMMITTEE AND GENERAL
HORACE PORTER GRAND MARSHAL
TIE BALT. TO BE GIVEN IN THE
NEW LIBRARY BUILDING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRrBCwEl
Washington. Dec J-Chairnan Hanna. ac
companied by Henry c. Payne. Of Wisconsin.
vce-charman Of the Republican National Com
mttee arrived in this city this morning to con-
suit with the local Republican managers on plans
for the inauguration ceremonies of March t. The
two were joined here by General Horace Porter'
Of New-York and the outlines of the Inaugural
tlon programme were then talked over Mr.
Hanna sent for the National Committeeman for
the District of Columbia. Myron NJ. Parker ABOUT
10 o'clock. There another conference, ana
then Chairman Hanna, General Porter ana MT.
Payne took carriage and drove to the Boston
House. where inquiry was made for >. W. Woon-
ward. the Sound Money Democrat and prominent
Washington merchant. who had been put ior-
ward by local interests as the proper chairman
of the Inauguration Committee. Mr. Woodward
was absent, and no consultation with him could
be had.
This afternoon Mr. Hanna announced that 'he
choice Of n local chairman would not be made
the chairman of the National Committee said:
THE matter will be settled Monday. have not
yet seen all tho gentlemen that desire to confer
with over the subject. Some little misunder-
standinty you know, has arisen over the matter.
and my intention is to please the citizens OF
WASHINGTON Ny duties merely perfunctory'
and as | say my sole effort will be to satisfy
the people here
"Do you anticipate a large gathering at the
Inauguration?" he asked
The people all over the country are congratu-
lating themselves over the outcome Of the cleo
tion and / think the result of this feeling VIII
be n large attendance on the Inauguration cere-
monies"
When asked how the result Of the election
had affected the business interests OF the coun-
try and whether there had been healthy re-
vival Of industries. Mr. Hanna replied: lhe
election has had good effect in restoring con-
ndence This is not the time OF year Tor
large volume Of business. but confidence mas
been restored and the future looks extremely
hopeful
..Do Won think the business men of the country
want any currency legislation in Congress TINS
winter
Il think the business interests are looking lot
ward 10 the time when that question can he
.oi,.r ,, bv Congress- I'm an intelligent and non
rartisan way" replied Mr.. Hanna Party lines
nave been broken .lovn on that issue. and now
fl, rcmains 10 be dealt with by the best thought
- bo,h partIes The truth is, our currency mat
tors are In pretty good shape ! think. 1here
g.. roth,rr alarming about the currency ques-
ton" . ,
Mr. Hanna did not wish 10 discuss the iKei'-
hood ~ Mr. Mckinley urging Congress to take
action for the appointment OF co"'"i''s'o''
IN bring about international bimetallsn hoi
,hc probability OF extra session OF 'on-
rress 10 pass "A revenue bill. Whsn asNeu VIVA
no thought the country wished 10 be zone !"
the way ~ tariff legislation. he replied lnei'
,s no question about the Republicans or the
West wanting a conservative tafiii Dill p"Ss''
by Congress. III, T.,
No doubt Is felt that Chairman llama VIII III
farm Mr. Woodward of his selection as c'''
man OF the Inaugural Committee Oh Mo''"''
and ,ha, the latter will accept. and at once set
IN motion the agencies which VIII make '''e
,,,uguration Of President Mckinley as sue
~, ,, .v.rv point Of view that OF
ans. ~ his predecessors. 1t IL also regatueu 40
Settled that General Horac" Porter WIZ W Wv
Grand marshal OF the inaugural parauuy,. .,
AIR Hanna's rooms at the Arlington 'n's 9 ny
~, VI ,,oin,i~d one ~ the daily scenes at Nation
Al HEADQUARTERS during the rccei', I'm, ,n,,
when Mr. Hanna ~ th' most sous"t ~ 49, ,'ts,,
"a
u, u, M IT, ,ha rorunda when he came out from
m MN ,so, =" ,r comnany with Mr.. Payne. OF WIS
.nnsir and General Horac" Porter oi ~"
ynrk From that time the nnflpe' oi ,loi''.
,,c~oosed so RAPIDLY that orders were given ~
Tho Office downstairs To send up no '''oi ''' ,
hut 10 pcrmit whoever called 10 De sr"Nn az
,ca "a Mr. Ianna's rooms. senator Proctor, vi
lrr,o,t was on. of the first to call. ana ne was
fo,iov,d n little later by John nay Nhose na'',c
nos bccn mentioned in connection WIN '"c p".',
,"iio ~ STATE Mr.. Hay and Mr. Hanna retired
=, ~. eofa at the extreme cnd or thc rooih'
where they chatted for some tiine. Me"r u W mn.
caneral Porter Mr.. Payne and senator troctor
discussed In an lhioi"" ""' So
otnr In the day Mr.. Hanna, accompanied py
ca,or proctor Senator Thurston. MI Payne
canar,l Porter and Colonel Parker. drove 10 the
Iihrorv Building. and after thorouEh H'spcv
Nv; a,ded 70 use it for the Inauguration ball
,.o' " door snacc of nine acres. and eight large
'a - n' ,'bicb can he used for dancing. Fifty
,',.,d neopla can he accommodated on the
floors. .o A. Hanna c,iod
-. d. white House to pay his respects to Presl-
dcnt Cleveland He was accompanied ny oehh-
,nr proctor and General Horace Porter
There were some facetous references at the
hotoI this morning to General Grosvenors pre-
dic,ion that no Ohio man would he IN the can
,rot but Mr. Hanna parried all such inquiries
,,,,b his usual adroltncss. and laughingly lepled
,ha, his prcsence in Washington was not 10
make cabinets for Mckinley but to arrange the
JotoiIs connected with the inauguration
II Is not expected. as has been reported. that
ur Hanna will remain week in Washington
Uo homes to leave the city by next Wednesday,
and possby day carlier. II the business WHICH
brought him here will permit
PARDON ASKED FOR Az ABSCONDER.