The record-union., 1896-11-06
Then the Tariff Cut Decided Figure
in the Result.
The Republican National Chairman
Places the Vote of Mckinley in the
Electoral College at Two Hundred
and Sixty-Five or a Majority of
Eighty-OEe, Not Including Votes of
States ClaSSed as Doubtful.

Hanna, Chairman of the National Com
mittee, arrived in this city from Cleve.
land this morning. He registered at the
Waldorf, where Mrs. Hanna and daugh-
ters have been for the past month. Mr.
Hanna was accompanied to this city by
Colonel S. L. Everett, Cleveland
banker
The Republican Chairman was ac-
corded rousing reception at Ashta-
hula, O., and Erie, Pa, where he made
brief speeches. On his arrival at the
Waldorf Mr.. Hanna was greeted by
host of friends and held informal re-
ceptions. He was in the best of spirits.
but declined to be interviewed until he
had met Mrs. Hanna and his daughters.
Mr.. Hanna came down stairs in about
an hour and talked freely to the report
ers.
What in your opinion changed the
farmers vote to Mckinley in the Middle
Western States?"
Mr.. Hanna paused a moment, and
then said: well, the farmers of the
Middle West We're away off in the begin
ming on the money question and on the
results that would follow Mckinleys
election. They believed at first that if
Mckinley was elected silver would be
wiped out of circulation. The farmers
confounded the gold standard with mo-
nometallism, but they learned the truth
as the result of the campaign shows"
DO you think the tariff question fig
ured much in the result?''
Yes, sir; decidedly SO. 1t figured
very, very much,' and Mr. Hanna
heamed all over
Mr.. Hanna was then questioned about
what would be Major McKinley's posi-
ton on the tariff question.
Il would prefer to let Major Mckinley
speak for himself on that question" he
replied.
He then called attention to what Nc
Kinley said at the banquet of the Mar
, quette Clubsin Chicago on February
last, LincoIn's birthday
Major Mckinley then said" Mr.
Hanna continued, "I am not an advo-
| cate Of the schedules, but of the princi-
pies of protection
DO you feel that the silver question
| is dead?"
We'll, / feel that it is the beginning of
the end. l do not hesitate to say that
! the result OF this election will bring
about serious consideration of this
| question, and that the opinion of the
country will be reflected in the Senate
and Congress-
When asked what he thought Of the
advance in securities since election day
| Ar. Hanna said: 1T was to be EXPECT
| 3D. and / predict that every business in
terest which depends on confidence in
| our Government, and that means all but
| speculative interests, will be greatly
| benefited The people are satisfied now
that there will be no unfavorable legis-
lation, and this confidence will bring
| prosperity. We have the President. the
| Senate and the House OF Representa-
| tlVes, so there is no room for apy
doubt
Vlce-President-elect Hobart dropped
| III to see Mr.. Hanna. and they ex-
| changed mutual congratulations over
| the result OF the election. All Of the Ex-
ecutlVe committeeman met Mr. Hobart
| ana nailed him as Vice-P President elect
| AR. Hobart was closeted with Mr.
| Hanna for some time. He had nothing
to say for publication.
| Chairman Hanna said tonight that
lie had advices from Wyoming that the
aepuolicans had one elector in that
| State so far
McKINLEY'S VOTE.
| Mr.. Hanna gave out the following
/ statement to-day: