, 1896-07-30
IS WARMING
MIR. HANNA HOLDS A CONFER
ENCE WITH LEADERS IN
NEW YORK.
Tom Reed Opens Up the Campaign in
Maine-Citizens of New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts Present
Watson Announces His Candidacy
in Forcible Language

New York. July 20.-The prophecy
that Chairman Hanna would ignore
New York politicians in the prelimi-
nary organization of campaign work
for Major Mckinley, proved false to-
day. for Frederick S. Gibbs of the New
York organization, and the national
republican committeeman from this
state, was II of a few favored guests
at a meeting of the eastern managers
today.
Whether Mr.. Hanna looked upon Mr..
Gibbs as a personal representative of
Mr.. Plat or not, the fact is patent that
Mr.. Gibbs does represent that faction
of the republican party in New York,
and as Mr.. Hanna said:
Mfr. Plat was not invited to the
meeting as he vas not a member of the
committee. Mr.. Gibbs. the New York
state national committeeman. was in
vited by me to attend in order that he
might keep in touch with the plans that
might be formulated. Mr.. Gibbs is
New York's national committeeman
and is responsible in a large measure
by virtue of his position for matters
feel confident that the republican party
in New York state will work harmoni-
ously for Mr.. McKinley's election"
John Wanamaker of Philadelphia.
ex-President Harrison and Mr.. Hanna
met at the Fifth Avenue hotel last
night. Mr.. Hanna declined to go into
detail as to the questions discussed by
the trio. but said: "Mr. Harrison will
give us all the assistance we may re-
quire of him"
The most important question to be
discussed this afternoon at the meet
ing will be the one as to the lines upon
which the campaign will be conducted.
Frank S. Whitbee and a delegation
representing the American Protective
league will argue in favor of making
the fight upon tariff lines while Mel
Vile f. ingalls, and others OF the finan-
cial and corporation world will ask
that the financial question be kept up
permost. 1t rs apparent that Mr.. Han
mas advice to the committee will lie for
working on both these platforms as
closely bound to each other.
Mr.. Hanna said today: THE finan-
cial and tariff questions cannot in my
judgment. be divorced. Our financial
depression or prosperity is due in a
great measure to our tariff conditions.
Mr.. Mckinley shares this view with
me-"
In carrying out this view, Mr.. Hanna
will suggest that the tariff league pros
ecute the fight vigorously on their lines
and that hose interested in the finan-
cial question do similar work, the ma
tional committee giving assistance. 1t
is planned that an immense amount
of literature will be distributed.
Senator Quay was in consultation
with Mr.. Hanna for about an hour, but
neither gentleman named would say
what was the subject of their conversa-
ton.
The nominee for vice president, Gar
rett A. Hobart, arrived subsequently,
and was closeted with Mr.. Hanna for
scme time. At the conclusion Of the
interview Mr.. Hobart said: II have
told Mr.. Hanna hal l intended starting
in New Jersey during the campaign,
frequently coming over to New York
headquarters. have had plenty Of ex-
%perience in campaign work as a ma
tional committeeman. and Mr.. Hanna
thinks | can assist in New York head
quarters. / shall not go west. but de-
vote my time to the east"