New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21
HANNA ANSWERS CHANDLER.
STATEMENTS FROM THE SENATOR DE-
CLARED TO BE FALSE.
THE CLEVELAND MAN ONLY ONE OF THOUSANDS
WORKING FOR MKINLEY IN A LEGITIMATE
AND HONORABLE WAY.

AND HONORABLE WAY.
| Buffalo March 2O-Mark A. Hanna. OF Cleve-
land, who has been so active in Major Mckinley s
canvass for the Presidency spent to-day In this
city. His presence here IN view Of the remark
able demonstrations in favor OF the Ohio states
man, was considered significant. Mr.. Hanna.
however bandly insisted that the object OF his
visit was in relation to the Buffalo Furnace Com
pany. Of which he is the principal stockholder,
and Cf which his brother is president. Some
color to this statement wes given by the con-
sultation he had during the day with Frank B.
Baird vice-president and other officials OF the
company His time was much taken up with
them and others that he informed the reporters
he had no time to talk Presidential or local
rolitics. When. however, his attention was called
TO the charges made by senator Chandler as to
the lavish use OF money in connection with Mr..
McKinley's canvass. he smiled and remarked with
q somewhat wearied air:
YES / have seen Senator Chambers remarks
In print, but with most people in this country, l
have long since ceasei 20 take anything that
Mr Chandler might say seriously. His tempera-
ment is too excitable for politics He says things
that within twenty-four hours afterwards he
wishes to have unsaid. But since he has made
what practically amount to charges. sup
pose I must dignity them by a reply. partlcu-
larly as they are directed against me.
"Mr Chandler says that have levied contrbu-
tons on the industrial interests OF the East That
statement is absolutely and unqualifedly false
I wish to make the denial as emphatic as pos
sible He further declares that Governor Nc
Kinley's canvass has been one Of Doodle from
start to finish. That statement Is not only false,
but is an insult to the overwhelming majority
OF the Republican party, who are to-day de-
manding the nomination Of Mr.. Mckinley. DO
not think 1t necessary for me to elaborate on
either OF these points for neither Governor Nc
Kinley's character nor mine l hope. requires it.
"As to the invasion OF Pennsylvania. as Mr.
Chandler calls It, Senator Quay's State. or any
other State or Territory. permit me to say that
/ have never found it necessary to create senti-
ment favorable to Governor Mckinley. In every
State OF the Union the movement has been en-
tirely spontaneous. His canvass Is entirely in
the hands OF the people.
Just why | have been singled out for these
attacks am at loss to imagine. l am simply
one Of the thousands OF Governor McKinley's
friends who are doing what they can In a
legitimate and honorable way to bring about
his nomination at ST. Louis AS to my motive
in contributing my time or money In Mr.. Nc
Kinleys interest insist that Senator Chandler
is hardly the TO judge Of that.
II have been as is well known an active
worker for the Republican cause for twenty
years have been in every National campaign
NJ the PARTY since 1876. / have done my utmost
to bring about Republican success. and must
confess that this Is the first time that have
even been called upon to reply to attacks upon
my honor by men who call themselves Republi-
IN he Renublican party and
its interest has not been inspired by this cam
paign. Mr. Chandler's insinuation that my ac-
tivity Is based upon a desire to hold office or
control patronage is simply ridiculous THIS
sort OF thing. am aware. is very difficult FOR
n man like william f.. Chandler TO understand;
II is something entirely novel in his experience
"Do YOU expect Mr.. Mckinley to be nominated
on the first ballot?"
"You must excuse me from answering tnat
question. AS one Of Mr.. McKinley's friends.
have steadfasty refraned from making any as
sertions as TO his strength now or IN the cohVeh-
tion am constantly asked for figures. tabu-
lated statements and all that sort or thing.
have none TO submit. Ali such inquirers refer
>, tho conventions In the various Congress dis
,ricts throughout the Union. They speak more
to the point than anything that could utter.
"Mr. Mcsely says that twenty-sx Of the thirty
six counties in Alabama are against MchihieS:
Again Mr.. Hanna smiled
II fear that Mr.. Mosely is not so well posted
IN his own State as ne should be. l do not wish
tn reflect upon his knowledge, OF course
hut I think that he has been misnformed III
he will take the trouble to go over the returns
| think he will find 1t ~ just about the otner
ties opposed to Mckinley there are no less
than thirty that have actually declared ror
him / would not discuss TINS polnt. eAcept
~ cav that II l. a fair Illustration of the reports
that are sent from the South by the agents OF
the combine that Ia trying TO defeat the VIII
OF the people In the choice for President
"You refer to tn, Patt combination?
"Oh. | do not to indulge In any personal
reflections upon the efforts OF the friends OF
other candidates They have perfect right to
do theii best to nominate their favortes.
simply want to correct misstatements when they
anpear. az in this case you have cited"
Mr. Hanna returned to Cleveland this evening.
He said that he had no intention OF going to
New-York City. nor had he been intending to go
there notwithstanding all reports to that effect.