The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
Urges That Speakers Begin the
Work of Education at
Once.
SHORT TALKS ON FINANCE.
Dreary Ante-Election Literature Will
Not Be- Extensively
Circulated.

CLEV ELAND, OHIO, July 26.-Major
Mckinley and Mark Hanna, chairman of
the Republican National Committee, have
been in conference most of the day and
evening at Mr.. Hanna's beautiful suburban
home on the lakeside. Major Mckinley
reached Cleveland last evening and was at
once driven to Mr.. Hanna's home. AL
though Mr.. Mckinley has been in Cleve-
land most of the week and has been the
guest all. of that time at Mr.. Hanna's
house the candidate and his manager have
had no opportunity to discuss the forth
coming campaign. Major Mckinley said
to-day:
II came back to Cleveland because my
many engagements during the centennial
exercises made it impossible for me to
have full and satisfactory talk with MIR.
Hanna about the campaign and its man.
agement. Indeed, we have had but one
extended talk since my nomination, and 1
now find that there are scores of matters
which demand attention and discussion
with Mr.. Hanna"
The campaign has been outlined in a
general way by Mr.. Hanna ana his COM
m1ttee. They do not know what turn
affairs may take in reference to another
Democratic ticket, and of necessity their
actions are somewhat limited in scope
and significance by the imperTectIy devel-
oped situation which confronts them.
Under the circumstances the most that
can be done Is to have campaign literature
OF an informing character quickly pre-
pared and widely circulated.
Senator Sherman, who was here two or
three days last week TO participate in the
centennial exercises, is somewhat alarmed
at the manifestation of the silver senti-
ment In certain sections and communities.
He told Major Mckinley that his volu-
minous correspondence was laden with
inquiries about the money question and
that he was OF the opinion that the most
active measures to comba the silver senti-
ment ought to be taken at once He urges
both Mr.. Hanna and Major Mckinley to
nave the speaking campaign begin at
once, and said he was ready and willing to
take the stump at a moments notice.
Other Republicans of prominence, such as
Senator Hawley and Ex-Governor Mer-
Ram of Minnesota, have expressed them
selves in pretty much the same manner to
both Major Mckinley and Mr. Hanna.
Major Mckinley and his manager have
reached the conclusion that the best re-
suits this year will be attained by holding
a large, indeed, an uncomonIy large num-
ber of political meetings. 1t is believed
that it will be difficult to get people to
read heavy congressional speeches on the
money question or other long documents.
On the other hand, there is abundant
evidence of a lively demand for clear.
crisp, simple talks on the money question,
and for short articles and leaflets bearing
upon it. In short this year the commit
tees of both parties will undoubtedly spend
their money to keep hundreds of speakers
at work in the field, instead of sending
out millions OF dreary documents as has
frequently been done. Major McKinley
and Mr.. Hanna are OF one mind upon this
point, and the necessary orders to the
clerk in charge of this work will be given
out at once.
When Major Mckinley settles down in
Canton again this week he will begin to
think seriously about his letter of accept
ance. He expects to begin work on it
within ten days, and may have draft of
it completed within fortnight. 1t is not
his intention to make it public for month
or so, however. He wants to see what
turn events will take, and needs some
thing to determine the ultimate cast
which he shall give to the issues OF the
campaign. The letter of acceptance will
be sort of final, supplementary, up-to-
date platform, and the great work of the
cam paign will be done on the lines which
it indicates. Major Mckinley will pre-
pare this document with great care, and it
viii De one OF the most important utter.
ances of the campaign.