New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
PROGRESS OF THE CANVASS.
WORK AT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS"
CALLERS on MR.. ADMINISTRATION QUAY IN THE

Marcus A. Hanna chairman of the Republican
National Committee has pretty well disposed Oh
the knotty questions which have confronted MN III
perfecting a complete and systematic organization
over the country. When one OF MT hanna
callers remarked the other day upon the mar
vellous way he had brought order from CONFUSION
the chairman said aughingy: There IL an ola RUE
I'm billiards about taking the shot nearest 10 YOU
and 90 avoid walking around the table the pest
way have found Is to evade nothing. and AZ eaon
question Is presented dispose OF 1t al the UNIV an"
not have It coming back again" That explains III
n way his success In getting things III s""P
When in the West Mr.. Hanna practically ignored
the Eastern headquarters unless he was called upon
for advice. When he left Chicago 1t was WIN ."e
satisfaction OF knowing that everything was soins
we'll He has left the Chicago work III the hahuS y.
those at the headquarters there Temporarily, anu
he is now busy with Eastern questions. MI mann"
has been looking over the situation Ill Ne"-E"s-
land and he is more than satisfied with the prog
ress made but he has not for moment abandoned
vigilance or taken anything for granted
From trustworthy reports received at "eau
quarters IL il believed that all the New England
States usually Republican VIII show an ihcreaseu
majority this year. and the one or TWO States '''','
once in a while roll over into the Deihoo'a.'o
column Will this time go Republican saieV. Inc
vigorous way in which the local eiecuohs III MAINE
and Vermont are being contested is causing sur
of Senator John NJ Thurston into New-Engiaho
10 make several speeches will materially strengthen
the cause It is believed. Senator Thurs'oh Is one
of the most powerful campaign speakers III tie
country and he is always aggressive ana cohVihc-
Ing Other good speakers will he heard In New
England before these local elections take place ana
good results are expected Joseph H. Nancy VINO
has charge of the Maine campaign. and Senator
Proctor who is looking after the Vermont eiecuoh'
send the most encouraging reports anu say 'i'a'
tho farmers are as true to the Republican party as
ever. and that none Of the free-silver tant mas
orept into the State.
WORK IN THE SOUTH.
That the campaign Is going TO be pushed III tle
South is another reported move on the part OF MI
Hanna The Republican Executive committee pc
lieve that n rafting fight will break up the SOM
South and place one or more States below Mason
and Dixon's line In the Republican column. Inc
continued absence of Senator quay III 'he i"i
South and the various reports about MS ta'po"
fishing excursions might lead to the belei that ne
is temporarily neglecting the campaign put 'he'c
is another tale TO tell The Senator Is said 10 DC
In the South IN the interest Of the Executive Com
mittee quietly looking over the ground. ana wheh
he comes back will be well Informed as TO the best
methods TO follow In making hght IN 'he 0ou'''
He is expected here In few days North caro-
lima Florida, Louisiana and Texas are looked upon
as good fighting ground and in these states as
q hard battle will be waged
Senator Thurston had conference with MT
Hanna Yesterday about the work ne Is 10 90 III
New England. Mr. Thurston's hope Is that Ne
braska the home of William j. Bryan VIII cast
It's vote for Mckinley. and to assure THIS ne Is
working indefatigably. THE silver sentiment has
lost ground steadily since the Chicago CohVeh-
tion" declared Mr. Thurston yesterday, and no.
where to such a degree as In the West nave not
the slightest doubt about Nebraska. l have spoken
twice in Wisconsin recently, and from what .he
Republicans there tell me. the majority for Mckln-
ley will be a large one. The west Will De Ill Hs"'
when votes counted.
Among others who Mr. Hanna yesterday
was Major J. Henry Gould, president OF the Hlassa-
chusetts Republican State League, ana memper Vi
the Executive Committee OF the Repuoiicah
League of the United States. Major Gould spoke
confidently Of Republican success In Ne"-hhe'anu'
Eve have had very few defections from our ranks
on account OF free silver" said he. while our ac-
cessions in the way of sound-money Democrats are
many We shall lose few votes, while we s'iaii
gain a very large number. ofsetting our losses
probably eight to one There is no fear OF Massa-
chusetts, and ! think can say as muo" Vi ''o
other New-England States
ASSIGNMENT OF SPEAKERS.
The vigorous campaign being conducted by
he leaders In charge Of the headquarters mere III
cludes the holding Of large meetings IN all the
charge of the speakers. yesterday announced the
following assignments Senator John VI. Thurston,
of Nebraska 10 speak at Burlington. W., on August
%, and at Middleoury. w.. en- Aushsr a. r,,,rnin~
Il New-York to deliver an address on septemoer ..
Two days later he VIII spea'; IN p" ID IN
W 5S%SeT r. E Ts ana 0" '''''".0'' ~
V Tousley, Of Minnesota. to 60 to Maine for one
week beginning September General CyTHs bus
sey Of WASHINGTON - c. AgGs
p. and in Middlebury, August IS
Recent appointments by the Speakers Bureau for
the Maine campaign include Charles Emory Smith.
Editor Of The Philadelphia Press" August % to
September Congressman serene r. C,,rs
Guild. jr. Of Boston. September ~ General Charles
W,se of NewYork. september and .; George
Edmund Foss. OF Illinois. September TO-
GENERAL PORTER TO SPEAK THERE.
An earnest request was received by the National
Committee from Hornellsville. asking that General
Horace Porter be engaged as the speaker at the
great meeting to be held there on August q. Cen
eral Porter has consented, and will open the cam
paign in Southwestern New-York Bryan is booked
TO speak in Hornesve few days after General
Porter. The place is the centre OF wide asrlcuI-
ura and dairy reg on. and the farmers and towns
men are eager hear tho financial question els
cussed
Mckinley sentiment among the railroad men and
mill operatives along the route of the Morristown
and Whippany River Railroad was reported TO be IN
cleasing by John F. Melick. Of MorrisioTn, n j..
Fl M n Come 1a ia s TIE
there are five large paper mills of them being
the largest pasteboard factory in the world. en-
Of these men under the present tariff law has
opened their eyes and they are earnestly for pro-
lection They want work and fair wages. paid in
sound money. have recently returned from n
visit TO Illinois. The silver movement there which
appeared strong after the Chicago Convention. Is
plainly weakening. and Illinois will be all right in
November q"
THE SITUATION IN WASHINGTON.
Encouraging reports OF the progress Of the cam
paign for Mckinley. sound money and protection
In the State of Washington made by W. II.
Parry Controller of Seattle
There is." said he. "a strong free-silver senti-
ment in the eastern part of the State. where the
people are more or less Interested in the white
al md hnro hoy Innn cd h,. he min