The evening times., 1896-11-05
HANNA STILL HOLDS FAST
Claims III Electoral Votes
for Mckinley.
ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK
Talked Freely About Election Re-
suIts-He Stated That He Has
Never Doubted the Final Victory
of the Repubiicans-Think tse
Tariff Figured in the Result.

New York, Nov. 5-Chairman Hanna
came down stairs in about an hour aitel
his arrival today, and talked freely tC
the reporters.
I'm glad to see you, gentlemen re-
| marked Mr.. Hanna to the newspaper men
who all congratulated him on the result
of the campaign.
did you ever have any doubt about
| the campaign ne was asked.
| Il have never had a single doubt from
| the opening OF the campaign about Nc
| ..ui-.' erection" Icpu.u Az. hanha en-
| phatically.
| What do you consider the doubtful
| States?''
| Really am in no position to state at
present, as have not been in communication
| with either headquarters since yesterday
noon"
How may electoral votes do you claim?''
I'VE claim, as l stated before, 277, but
| / will not be able to give a definite state
ment until 60 to headquarters and get the
latest returns
HIS CLAIMS.
"They believed at first that IL Mckinley
was elected silver would be wiped out or
Circulation. The farmers counfounded the
gold standard with monometallism, but
they learned the truth, as the result of the
campaign Sho VS."
"Do YOU think that the tariff question
figured much in the result?'
Yes, sir. decidedly So; il figured very,
very much, +" and Mr.. Hanna beamed all over.
Mr.. Hanna was then questioned about
what would be Major McKinley's position
on the tariff question.
II would prefer to let Major Mckinley
speak for himself on that question:" he re-
Piled.
Mr. Hanna then called attention to what
Major Mex inley said at tho dinner or the
Marquette Club in Chicago on February IL
last. Lincoin's birthday.
Major Mckinley then said" said Mr..
Hanna, these words: 4 am not an advocate
for schedules but the principles OF pro-
tection.'
we all know that the dominant issue
of this campaign has been the monetary
question, and yet even that in the clos-lg
days of the campaign was made second
AIRY, and IL was narrowed down to the
masses against the classes
CRUSHER OF LABOR
Bryan and Altgeld brought me prom-
nently forward and pictured me to rhe
farmer as the crusher OF labor and the rep
resentatiye of Mckinley.
Then when tney SOu Through with the
farmer their next move was t. attempt to
capture the labor vote by working uponJhrir
preiudices, and attempting TO array the
masses against the glasses. they undOuDt-
edly Influenced great many men against
Us in this way. but on the other hand the
attempt to array the masses against the
classes Influenced all honest patriotic and
sensible thinking people against them"
do you feel that the silver question is
dead?'
We'll, feel that it is the beginning of
the end l don't hesitate to say that
the result of this election will bring about
a serious consideration of this question
and that the opinion Of the country will
be reflected in me Senate and Congress-
''Will both houses be for sound money!
Undoubtedly So"
Mr.. Hanna said that the silver vote
in the Senate and the House would not
seriously interfere with any legislation
The silver men, said he, will have TO
hold themselves up by their own boot
straps"
Mr.. Hanna also praised the sound money
Democrats for their action in the campaign.
Melody appreciates said he, more
than how much the sound money Demo
Gratis in this campaign have done for the
Republic"
just at hits moment Gen. Osborne came
along and announced that he had Just re-
ceived word from Chairman Gowdy, OF the
Indiana State committee, that Indiana was
safe for Mckinley.
That's good said Mr.. Hanna.