Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
The New York Headquar-
tiers is a Busy Political
Hive Nowadays.
WORKERS IN COMMAND
Astonishing Demand For Re.
publican Speakers and Lit
erature From All Parts
of the Country.


not attempt TO conceal their gratifica-
ton over the magnificent results from
the Dirigo State. So keen was the inter-
est in the Maine election that headquar-
tiers was kept open until late in the
night, and the various members of the
committee and the heads of the depart
ments did not depart until they had
abundant assurances that the state OF
Speaker Reed would give 90, 900 moro
votes to the Republican candidate for
governor than for his free silver op-
pOnent.
The chief result OF the Maine cleo
ton, as far as the committee is concern
ed, will be to spur every member to re-
newed efforts. No feeling of overconfi-
dence has been bred by the optimistic
news from Maine and Vermont, but
rather determination to put forth ev-
cry effort and make doubly sure the as
surance Of McKinleys' election. There
is a growing conviction at headquarters
that it will not be sufficient merely to
defeat Bryan, but what is needed is to
defeat him and his party by such an
overwhelming vote that he will be bur-
led beyond the hope of political resur-
rection-
Indeed, if Republicans throughout
the country were as alert and active as
the group of men composing the execu-
tive committee of the Republican ma
tional committee who meet at headouar-
tiers here every day. the Republican
forces would present SO strong front
that victory would be inevitable The
committeeman proceed on the principle
that results are produced by hard work
and plenty of it, and this is the motto
OF the little army of workers who are
doing their utmost TO direct successfully
the campaign for Mckinley, Hobart and
sound money. Every department of this
political bureau resembles a beehive.
One branch is busy day and night send
ing out millions Of political documents
of all sorts to all parts of the country.
Another is engaged in the no less i'm
portant task Of directing the brilliant
and effective corps of speakers who have
taken the stump for the Republican
candidates. Another department. is
charged with the duty of bringing be-
fore the public, by means Of the press,
facts that ought TO be known and keep
ing the public informed concerning the
great political work that is being pros
ecuted in the various states. Besides
these there are departments which dis
pose of the vast amount of miscella-
neous matters which constantly call for
settlement The consequence is that the
visitor to the headquarters, which Is sit
uated in the heart of the city. on Madi-
son square, is at once impressed with
the earnestness and activity with which
every one of the workers seems to. be
animated. The members of the com
mittee who are directing the affairs
of the headquarters here are Senator
Quay, who has recently returned from
his fishing trip in southern waters !;
Joseph II. Manley, fresh from his
brilliant work as chairman of the Re-
publican state committee of Maine,
where he rolled up the biggest Repub-
iican majority and the biggest Repub-
lican vote the state ever cast; General
w. M. Osborne, a cousin of Major Nc
Kinley, who is secretary of the commit
tee; Mr.. n. b. Scott of West Virginia,
to whom has been intrusted the direc-
tion of the campaign in the middle
southern states; General Powell Clayton
of Arkansas, who is in charge oe the
speakers bureau, and Mr.. Hobart, the
vice presidential candidate, who never
misses day at headquarters, and whose
advice on all matters pertaining to the
campaign is eagerly sought by his asso-
ciates- Each of these gentlemen receives
a small army of visitors every day, and
the mail that is daily poured upon their
desks is staggering in its proportions.
One feature of the recent mail is
the large number of letters of congratu-
lation which come in from all parts of
the country to Mr.. Hobart in recogni-
tion of his mastery letter of acceptance.
The universal opinion was that it was q
remarkably vigorous and effective docu-
ment and an admirable supplement to
the brilliant letter of Major Mckinley.
1t has been reprinted in pamphlet form,
and millions of copies will be issued.
The demand for literature of all sorts
continues at an unprecedented rate, and
the extent of the demand shows that all
parts Of the country are deeply anxious
for sound money and protection litera-
ture. Especially lively is the request for
the speeches of Major Mckinley and for
copies of his two letters of acceptance.
In addition, there is an eager call for
pamphlets and leaflets bearing ON the
currency question, and large force Of
employees is constantly engaged in at
tending to this work.
The headquarters receives daily visits
from distinguished men. Some call to
find out ''how the campaign is going, 4"
others to offer their services to the COM
mittee, and still others to bring reports
and information from the sections of the
country in which they are situated. The
interchange of views is mutually ad-
vantsgeous, and by means Of these Wis
It's the committeeman get abundant and
valuable information from all parts of
the country.
The work Of sending effective speak
ers through the south is in competent
hands, and from now ON until election
the southern people will have an oppor-
tunity to hear some Of the best speakers
in the country. The following speakers
have been assigned to the south by Gen.
eral Clayton:
Lee Fairchild Of California will speak
in Radford, Va, Sept 80; Danville, Sept
"a; Charlottesville, Sept. %; Rich
mond, Sept. %.
Congressman John Dalzell Of Pitts
burg. at Huntington, w. Va, Sept. 90.
John Jarrett Of Pittsburg, at Elkins,
Sept. "a; Bealington, Sept. 90; Mo-
nonga, Sept. %.
A. W. Tenney will speak in Clifton
Forge, Sept. "a; Lexington, Sept 25 !;
Shenandoah, Sept. &c.
Jacob Kemple of Wheeling will speak
In Virginia from Oct. 8 to II under di-
rection Of the state committee.
E. P. Brown Of New York will speak
in Buena Vista. Sept %; Lynchburg,
Sept. "a; Roanoke, Sept %; Peters
burg, Sept. 20.
Would Hurt the Farmer.
All the silver that could be mined
and coined in the next ten years would
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