New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-13
MR.. HANNA'S SWEEPING DENIAL


ALI, STORIES THAT HE is TRYING TO MOULD TIE
PLATFORM PRONOUNCED FALSE.
Chicago. June IA dispatch from St Louis says:
Persistent rumors were current yesterday to the
effect that Mark \. Hanna was directing the opih-
ions of all who came TO him on the attitude Oh tle
Republican party. score or moro or deIesa'es
and others. 50 the story ran had seen the manager
Of Major McK!nley's preliminary campaign ana
had been Informed by him that they were to re-
frain from declaring fer gold standard. or 10 men
ton the name Of god IN any way. Instead theY
were 10 limit the expression Of their views 10 such
phrases as Sound money" "a lco-cent dollar me
maintenance OF the currency 1t Is" and similar
phrases.
srhere is not the slightest truth" said Mr.. Hanna
last evening ",r the reports that ! counselng
the use OF words and phrases regarding the cur
rency question. I am interested as a Republican IN
the action OF the Committee on Resolutions IN the
National Convention. and intend to be governed by
their declaration financial as well as other prop
lens which will demand solution az their hands.
When cav this, / have explained my whole posi-
ton have refrained with more than my usual
care from doing anything which would look as L !
were seeking Il influence the action next week OF
the committee
MY position as the director Of the popular move
nent which has resulted in Major Mckinley having
a great number Of delegates under his banner has
made me sensitive in regard 10 the slightest inter
ference in this any other particular WITHIN the
province of the National Convention. l do not wish
10 do the slightest thing which will raise against
me or any other of Major Mckineys friends the
cry OF Dictator ard this must be supplemented by
the further declaration that have not done any
thing TO deserve the charge Of intermeldling. and
90 not at any time in the future intend 10 allow
myself TO be betrayed into any action which VIII
bear out that construction
II set out, with the assistance of the friends and
admirers of Major Mckinley throughout the coun-
try, to give the people a chance to express tneir
Views through their properly accredited delegates
At the, National Convention TO be held next week
That was the extent of my work. and when 1t was
done rested What the Convention has to say on
the question of the currency. the question OF the
tariff, and the fifteen other questions
which will demand careful statement at its hands
Is a matter In which am profoundly interested as
Republican, but not interested in the least as the
Inanag ger OF Major McKinley's for the nom
nation. In word. it Is of my managerial
business
Here for months 1t has been known all over the
country that Major Mckinley and the men identified
with him were main tanning a strict silence for fear
that any Geclarat their part would be arded
a. respass on the funct ions OF the National Com.
rnitiee. For refusing 10 attempt to influence in ad-
the deliberations Of this great bcGy there has
been q considerable deal OF unnecessary abuse
'And in the face Of this record acquired at a con.
sSsden VIII he G re aop h a am
uaIIy iistructng delegates and others respect tc
pea,edy TO present any kind Of solution The east
es: way answer this and all similar rumors Is Il
say simply they are Les And to prevent any mis-.
understanding In regard 10 my position on Other
matters which may arise. let me say, once for all
that do not intend 10 give any advice or Suggestion
to the National Committee In regard to the cxercis
ing of any Of itc duties and have done anyffint
Of The kind from the beginning; that do not inteni
70 forge any views tnat may entertain, on any
subject whatever, on the National Convention. II.
Individual members or committees: that sta nd per
fect.y impartial these matters and will abide b,
the decision of any Of these bodies as a good Re
publican should; that | mall not interfere in an,