The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
HANNA IN WASHINGTON.
McKinleys Warwick to Boss the Inau-
gural Ceremonies-Gossip Concern
cerning the Cabinet.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Hon. M. A.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Hon. NJ. A.
Hanna, chairman of the Republican Ma
tional committee. accompanied by Hon.
II. G.. Payne, Of Wisconsin, arrived in
Washington at TAO O'clock to-day and
went to the Arlington hotel. Mr.. Hanna
declared that the purpose of his visit was
confined almost exclusively to the making
of preparations for the inaugural cere-
monies next March and to deciding some
points in connection with the PROPOSE
tion to remove the headquarters of the
committee to Washington with the view
of continuing the work Of the committee
in preparation for the campaign of 1900
His first act was to make an inspec-
tion of the new Congressional library
building with view to its reception or
rejection as the place for the Inaugural
tion ball.
Mr.. Payne said in reply to a question
as to the accuracy of the reports con-
cerning Mr.. Hanna's intention to call
upon Senator Sherman as the agent Of
Maj. Mckinley with a view to offering
the Senator the State department port
folio that he had no doubt Mr. Hanna
would make a special call upon the SEN
ator, but that if he should do so, the Incl
dent need have no special significance as
they were personal and political friends.
''I don't believe" said Mr. Payne, ''that
the personnel Of the cabinet will be de-
cided for a month yet, or for a longer
time
Mr. Payne declined to discuss the re-
port thatshe would be member Of Nc
Kinley's official household.
Mr.. Hanna was asked: do you think
the business men of the country want any
currency legislation in Congress this
winter?'
Il think the business interests are look
ing forward to the time when that ques-
tion can be taken up by Congress in an
| intelligent and non-partisan way" re-
piled Mr.. Hanna. Party lines have been
broken down on that issue, and now it re-
mains to be dealt with by the best thought
Of both parties. The truth is our cur
rency matters are in pretty good shape,
| think. There is nothing alarming about
the currency question.
Mr. Hanna did not wish to discuss thg
likelihood Of Mr.. Mckinley urging Con
gress TO take action for the appointment
of commission to bring about interna-
tional bimetallism, nor the probability ot
m extra session 0f Congress to pass d
revenue bill. When asked what he
thought the country wishes to have done
in the way of tariff legislation, he re-
piled:
There is no question about the Repub-
leans OF the West wantins conserva-
tive tariff bin passed by Congress"
Mr. Hanna laughingly declined to dis
cuss Cabinet r,mors or to say anything
about the reports to the effect that Mr..
Mckinley had decided upon an extra ses-
sion
Upon the return Of the party to the
Arlington. Mr.. Hanna took lunch with
dr. Henry G. Payne, Of Wisconsin, Mr.
Nj. NJ. Parker Of this city, and General
Horace Porter, Of New York Subse-
quently Mr.. Hanna, Mr.. Payne, General
Porter, Senator Proctor and Representa-
tive Babcock, Of Wisconsin, walked over
to the White House, where they had Il
somewhat protracted audience with Mr..
Cleveland.