New-York tribune., 1896-06-20
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETS
MARK A. HANNA CHOSEN CHAIRMAN.
MAJOR MKINLEY'S DESIRE CARRIED OUT-THE
HEADQUARTERS PROBABLY TO BE IN
NEW-YORK CITY.

St. Louis June 19-The new Republican Ma
tlonal Committee met this morning at the SOUTH
Hotel for the purpose OF organizing and De-
coming acquainted with each other. there having
been a number Of new men placed upon the Com
mittee by the various delegations. Secretary
Manley Of the old Committee called the new one
to order and Powell Clayton. Of Arkansas. pre-
sided on motion OF Mr. Scott, OF West virginia,
the few vacancies found to exist In the Commit
filed with the exception OF the Terri
tory OF Alaska and the District of Columbia.
which. owing to the difficulty in making a selec-
tion were left To the Executive Committee
The members Of the Committee having been
sounded on the subject. it determined to
elect the chairman at this meeting. instead OF
leaving it open until the meeting that will prob
ably be held in New-York two or three weeks
hence. Mark A. Hanna was nominated for chair
man on motion OF Mr.. Payne Of Wisconsin, sec
onded by Pennsylvania. Ohio and New-fork
He was elected by the unanimous vote OF the
Committee Mr. Hanna accepted the nomination
In short speech. which was received with APP
plause. Mr.. Hanna said:
| certainly appreciate the compliment and the con-
hdence which goes with K In Offering me this posi-,
tlon, which under ordinary circumstances shouIi
be compelled to decline but under the present con-
dltion Of affairs my loyalty and my love Tor our
candidate induce me TO go ore step fufther ana
sec the cOnsummatcl OF this great Victory Tor the
Republican parry
The task which had before me In the present
campaign WAS arduous but It's conduct was in
accordance w,l% rict business integrity honor and
fair dealing. wish 70 say further to this commit .
that II Major Mckinley Is elected President OF
the United States he viii be elected owing no man
n promise that Will embarrass his Administration
What he owes he owes only - his country, ana
what ne will 10 will be for the welfare Of the Re.
publican party. n pure life patriotic motives and
a firm determination to DO his duty Will make ms
Administration success. the United states wiil
have occasion 10 thank God for the nomination
made I'm Yesterdays Convention. applause
Mr.. Manley wac made temporary recretary,
and James F. Burke. of Pittsburg. temporary
assistant secretary. Colonel Swords, Of Iowa.
the sergeant-at-arms Of the old committee. was
kept in that position temporarily. II agreed
that Chairman Hanna should have full authority
b select all the officers Of the committee, includ-
ing the treasurer. which office was not even
filed temporarily.
At the instance Of Senator Thurston. of Ne
braska the following resolution was unanimously
agreed TO:
Resolved That the chairman o. this committee
is hereby authorized and empowered, after consuta-
tion with the candidates FOR President and Vice.
President. TO appoint an Executive Committee or
nine members who may or may not De mem-
bers u this committee. and ihat the cnalr-
man Of this committee shall bc chairman ex-ofIlcio
OF the said Executive Committee
W H. Andrew. acted as proxy for Senator
Quay. who early this morning left for the East.
NJ su u'cessOr was selected 10 take the place OF
Mr. Hobart. Of New-Jersey. who Is the nominee
FOR the second place the National Republican
ticket. The committee adjourned subject - the
call Of the chairman, and it is understood that
the next meeting will be held in New-York city
IN about TWO or three weeks.
Major Mckinley egraphed to friends here
late last night that he desired Hanna 10 take
the place. Such an intimaton from the candi-
date who heads the ticket is always carried out.
and II s not al All Necessary that the chairman
should be member If the committee. Senator
Garter was eelected by President Harrison per-
s0naily as chairman OF the Republican National
paign - 1892
The following Is the full list Of the membership
Of tn" committee:
Alabama william Young Nsw -Jrrsey-Garret 4. Ho-