The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-30

etiNeu.
NEW YORK. July 2a.-The prophecy
tha, Chairman Hanna would ignore
New York politicians In the preliminary
organization for campaign work for
Major Mckinley, proved false to-day.
for Frederick s, Gibbs, OF the New York
organization and the national Rcpubli-
can committeeman for this state, was
one OF a favored few guests at u meet
,u< OF tho eastern managers to-day.
Whether Mr.. Hanna loked upon Mr.
Gibbs as the personal representative o.
Nt. Piatt or not, the fact is patent thnt
Mr. Gibbs does represent that faction
81 the Republican party In New York,
and as Mr.. Hanna saId: "Mr. Plntt wnS
not invited to the meeting simply bo-
cause he is not a member OF the commit
trs Mr.. Gibbs, the New York state ma
,Inral committeeman was Invited by
me 10 attend so that he may be kept In
touch with the plans that may be for
mulated. Mr.. Gibbs Is New York's ma
uoaal committeeman md Is responsible
In large measure, by virtue OF his po-
! elton, for the result IN this state"
Mr. Hanna added: 81 feel confident
that the Republican party in New York
state will work harinonlously for Mr..
McKInley's election"
John Wanamaker. OF Philadelphia,
eI-President Benjamin Harrison and
Mr.. Hanna met at the Fifth avenue ho-
tel late last night. Mr.. Hanna declined
70 go into detail as TO the questions dis
cussed by the trio, but he said: mfr.
Harrison will give us all the assistance
We may require OF him."
The most important question dis
cussed this afternoon ut the meeting
was the one as 10 the lines upon which
the campaign will be conducted. Frank
S. Witherby and u delegation repro
sentins the American Protective Tariff
League, argued IN favor of making the
fight upon tariff lines, while Melville Z.
Ingalls, and others OF the financial and
corporation world, asked that the tlnan-
cial question be kept uppcrmost.
Efsnna's Advice.
Mr.. Hanna's advice Is for working on
both these platforms as closely bound to
each other. Mr. Hanna said to-day:
..The financial and tariff questions can
not in my Judgment be divorced. Our
financial depression or prosperity is due
in great measure to our tariff condi-
lions. Mr. Mckinley shares this view
with me-"
In carrying out this view. Mr.. Hanna
suggests that the tariff league prosecute
the fight vigorously on their own lines
and that those interested IN the financial
question do similar work. the national
committee giving assistance. IT Is
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erature will be distributed.
Senator Quay was In consultation
with Mr.. Hannn for about an hour, but
neither OF the gentlemen named would
say what the especial subject OF their
conversation was.
The nominee for vice president. Gar
ret 4. Hobart. Grrired subsequently and
was cloeeted with Mr.. Hanna for some
time AT the conclusion OF the inter-
view, Mr.. Hobart said: ~ have told
Mr. Hanna that intend staying In New
Jersey during the campaign. frequently
coming over TO New York headquarters.
have had plenty OF experience In cam
?aign work as national committee
man, and Mr.. Hanna thinks can as
slst In the New York headquarters. I
shall not so west. but devote my time TO
the cast"
The Meeting.
The gentlemen invited TO meet Mr..
Hanna met at his hotel and found his
quarters too crampcd and adjourned TO
the new national headquarters. Those
present were national committeeman
Mark Hanna, OF Ohio: Frederick S.
Gibbs. OF New York; Matthew S. Quay,
Of Pennsylvania: n. B. Scott. OF West
Virginia: Redfleld Proctor, Of VermQnt;
George II. Wyman, Of Massachusetts:
Cen. r. C. BoyntoD, OF Rhode Island;
Gen. J. s. Wilson, OF Delaware: George
l.. wellington, OF Maryland: +. c. Che
ney. OF New Hampshire: Samuel FeS-
sendcn. OF Connecticut; George II. Bow
den. OF Virginia. and these persons not
on the national committee: John Wann-
maker. OF PHILADELPHIA: Frank $.
WItherbcs, OF New York: J. a. Gary. OF
Maryland; Garret a. Hobart. Of New
Jersey and W. 3, Plunkttt. OF Massa-
Chusctt7.
They went into seEsion at o'clock and
for over two hours talked over ways and
TnPanB and the prospects OF the CAM
raiSn. Each state representative spoke
briefly rs to the outlook In the state.
Mr.. Gibbs, OF New York. said that active
work had already been begun and
there was In his mind little doubt
that the Btnte would give the
largest Republican majority over Of
feF"d to any Republican candidate. Mr..
FrFscndrn. OF Connecticut, said that the
silver sentiment In bis state had no
root and was not considered DANGEROUS
IN any way. They expected TO nominate
Governor Cooke for governor ana Ills
general popularity would ugslgt In car
rylnG the state. Senator Proctor was
Confident that his state would EiYo q
majority for. the Republican t!cl;ct.
Mr., Wlthorbcc, nf New York, spoke
0f making the tarihf the paramount H.
Hu". but tho dcbatc tlriftud nwhy from
any decided expression OF opinion upon
lhis point. Ex-Governor ChcBy, Of New
iihm1Hhirc, said that lio believed the
common Ecngc Of the people OF liIa state
continent wag already growing weak
or. Powell Clayton. Charles i. Kurtz,
~ Ohio. and S0nator-nlcct Joseph u.
Fotnk"r were not present M lleTaldrd.
When the meeting adjourned. The
members Of the executive committee
went Into session. T'lScy we're Mark Han
w, Motthcw +. Quay, n. Il. Scott and
h,Hhcll FrOciDr--jnGt a quorum. They
,hl""d over matters for q half hour and
Nhrn adjourned.
In response to Inquiries Mr.. Hanna
ih-hIglH said:
We gglcGtGd n Mr.. Rodgers Il, repre-
vent tab and made Mr. IillFs trclsur
"t Aftcr the roll call Of states that Ia
all that wHg done"
rp all other inquiries hIR reply was:
! have H0thIng to my"
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