Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
HANNA INTERVIEWED ON RESI-,
Gives out Figures and Thanks
ttonnI Democrats for Their AID

NEW YORK, Nov 5.-Mark Hanna, 81 x
man OF the republican national comm =
arrived in this city from Cleveland I =
and Is registered at the Waldorf,
Mrs. Hanna and her daughters havs :
for the past month. Mr. Hanna was
panied by Colonel s r. Everett a ca
banker on his arrival at the Waldo
Hanna was greeted by a host Of fret a
held an informal reception. He VA e
best OF spirits
At . p, m. Mr. Hanna gave out d.
lowing staten ent:
Sufficient returns have been received to
satisfy me that the following states have
been carried for Mckinney ana Hobart
without doubt: California, Q votes, Con-
ncctiCut s; Delaware, 3: illinois, p: In
diana, 10 Iowa. 10; Maine, 6; Maryland, s.;
Massachusetts, Is. Minnesota Q; Michigan,
Il, North Dakota. 3; New Hampshire, 4.
New Jersey ~; New York 3f; Ohio. %:
oregon, I; Pennsylvania, %. Rhode Island
ginia. s; Wisconsin l2 wyoming l. Total
2G1. This insuIpS their election hy "a ma
iortty of 81 in the electoral college e every
other electoral vote goes against us
Another most sEuiHcan, feature Of this
victory is In the fact that Mckinley and
Hohart's election has been secured by u
vote. the largest ever given
am confident that We shall secure the
other two electors in Wyoming and the
thirteen in Kentucky The North Carolina
eleven votes are In doubt The Importance
to the country of the result cannot be over
estimated and is a matter Of Congratulation
TO all loyal citizens Of the United States.
lncendiary uttcrances and pretended claims
which question the accuracy OF this state
ment should not disturb the public mind,
NJ. \. HANNA, Chairman.
The foregoing statement was issued after
an hours executive deliberation at repub-
lican national headquarters Mr.. Hanna Mr..
Osborne, Joseph II. Marley. General Powell
clayton and Colonel y. b. Scott participat-
Ing.
Later in the day Mr.. Hanna said to a re-
porter: During no part OF the campaign
had l any doubt OF Major McKnley's cleo
ton and the success OF the principles in
volvcd in the national platform" He was
eager for the latest news from Indiana and
the vote OF other states, but declared moth
Ing could change the result
Mr.. Hanna was asked how the president
elect would stand on the tariff question.
He declined to speak for Major Mckinley.
beyond repeating a statement made by the
president-elect to the Marquette club in
Chicago, in February last, when he said
he was rot an advocate Of a schedule, but
Of the principle OF protection.
Mr.. Hanna's attention was called to the
rise in American securities in London since
his election. He regarded this as a very
good augury and thought the rise would be
q permanent ole.
Mr.. Hanna paid tribute to the national
democrats. They wcre,' he said, "a very
important factor in the election. and don
think any man appreciates their services
more than / do They worked Just as
hard for the same results. There were no
breaks in the line anywhere, and they we're
loyal from the outset The value of their
services cannot be overestimated."
Bryan and Altgeld were taken up and
Mr.. Hanna gave 1t as his opinion that their
final trip through Illinois and the other
middle western states had redounded to
the advantage of the republican ticket.
Mr.. Hanna will remain here a week to
wind up the affairs of the national commit
tee and then return to Ohio for a long rest.