The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-20
HANNA CHAIRMAN
He Will Control the National
Republican Campaign
Committee.
AN ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
Places Of Boltins SilVarites Supplied.
Mr.. Mckinley Receives TeleSTams
Of ConsratulatiOn Discussion Of
Cabinet Po;SibilitieS-The Cali
fornia Pampas Plume Advocated as
a Party Emblem.

fOrnia PampaS Plume Advocated as
a Party Emblem.
st. Louis. Mo-, June 19-The new Re-
publican national committee met this
morning at the Southern hotel for the
purpose Of organizing and becoming ac-
quainted with each other. there having
been a number of new men placed upon
the committee by the various delega-
tiors. Secretary Manley, of the old
committee. called the new one to order,
and Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, pre-
sided. On motion of Mr. Scott, of West
Virginia, the vacancies found to exist
in the committee were filed with the eX-
ception OF the territory of Alaska, and
the District of Columbia, which, owing
to the difficulties in making a selection,
were left to the executive committee.
The committee now stands as follows:
Alabama-William Youngbiood
Arkansas--Powell Clayton.
California;. II. Spreckles.
Colorado--J. +. Sanders.
nnect!cut-Samucl Fcssender
Delaware-James II. Wilson.
Florida-John c. Long.
Georgia-J W. Lyons.
Idaho-ieorge +. Shoup.
Illinois-L. y. Jameson.
Indiana--W. +. Durbin.
Iowa-W. g.. Cummings.
kansas-Cyrus Leland, Jr.
kentucky--J. W. Yerkes.
Louisiana-A r. Wmberly.
Mane-Joseph II. Manley.
Maryland-George l.. Wellington.
observation-disclosures II. Lyman.
Michigan-George L. MaltZ.
Minnesota-L. +. Hubbard.
Mississippi-J. j. Hill.
MissourR. G. KerenS.
Montaua---Eharles II. Leonard.
Nebraska-John NJ. Thurston.
Nevada--C. ii. SprouIe.
New Hampshire-Person f. Cheney.
New Jersey-G. A. Hobart.
New York;. S. Gibbs.
North Carolina-Jamcs f.. Boyd.
North Dakota-W. ii. Robinson.
Ohio--Charles l.. Kurtz.
Oregon-George a. Steele.
Pennsylvania-M. S. Quay.
Rhode Island-General C.. r. Brayton.
South Carolina--E. a Webster.
south ~. " NlttrCuSe.
Tennessee-W. =. Brownlow.
TeXas-John Grant
Utah--O. j. Salisbury.
Vermont-George T. Childs
Virginia-George f. Bowden.
Washington-P. e. Sullivan.
West Virginia--B. n. Scott
WiscOnsin-Henry G. Payne
Wyom.ne-Willis Nandeventer.
Arizona-W. NJ. Griffith.
New Mexico Solomon Luna.
Oklahoma-F fnry T.. Asp.
Indian Terr bry-Leo T.. Bennett.
The mem, RS Of the committee having
been sount 4 on the subject it was de-
termined to elect the chairman at this
meeting instead of leaving it open until
the meeting that will probably be held
in New York two or three weeks hence.
HANNA AS CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. Mark Hanna was nominated for
chairman on the motion of Mr.. Payne.
of Wisconsin. seconded by Pennsyl-
vania. Ohio and New York. Ee was
elected by the unanimous vote of the
committee. Mr.. Hanna accepted the
nomination in short speech which was
received with arrlause.
Mr.. Hanna said:
certainly appreciate the compliment
and confidence which goes with it in offer
ing me the position, which under ordinary
circumstances ! should be compelled to de-
cline. but under the present condition Of
affairs my loyalty and my love for our
candidate induces me TO go one step fur
ther and see the consummation of this
great victory for the Republican party.
The task which had before me in the
present campaign was arduous, but its
conduct was In accordance with strict bus.
iness integrity, honor and fair dealing,
wish further to say to this committee that
If Major Mckinley Is elected president ci
the United States he will be elected owing
no man promise that will embarrass his
administration. What he owes he owes
only to his country and what he will dc
will be for the welfare of the Republican
party. If pure life, patriotic motives and
firm determination TO do his duty viii
make his administration a success the
United States will have occasion to thank
God for tn, nomination made in yester.
days convC..tion. IApplause.l
Mr.. Manley was made temporary sec
retary and James F. Burke, of Pitts
burg, temporary assistant secretary
Colonel Swords. of Iowa, the sergean
at arms of the old committee, was KEEP
in that position temporarily.
1t was agreed that Chairman Hanna
should have full authority to select tn,
the officers of the committee, including
the treasurer, which Office was not eve,
filled temporarily. Ae the instance o
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, the fol
lowing resolution was unGnimousl,
| agreed to:
Resolved, That the chairman Of this con
mittee Is hereby authorized and empow
| cred, after consultation with the candi
dates for president ard vice president tt
appoint an executive committee of min,
members, who may or may not be mem
bers OF this committee and that the chair
man OF this committee shall be chairman
ex-ofiicio of the said executive commit
| tee. 1
Mr.. w. II. Andrews acted as prox.
for Senator Quay, who early this morn
ing left for the east. No successor wa
elected to take the place of Mr. Ho
bart, Of New Jersey, who was the nomi
nee for the second place on the ticket
The committee adjourned, subjtct 10 IN
call of the chairman, and It Is under
stood the next meeting will be held Il