Evening star., 1896-07-29
Gen. Harrison Sees Mr.. Hanna in New
York.
WILL Gl7GALL TIE AID THAT is SAsKED
Repub'iea" Han to Capture
soutsetn States
POPULIST HEADQUARTERS

NEW YORK, July 29.-Frederick S. Gibbs
OF the New York organization, and the ma
t1onal republican committeeman from this
state was one Of a few favored guests at a
meeting or the eastern republican managers
today. Mr.. Hanna said: "Mr. Platt was
not invited to the meeting simply because
he Is not member of the committee. Mr..
Gibbs, the New York state national COM
m1tteeman, was invited by me to attend,
so that he may be kept in touch with the
plans that may be formulated. Mr.. Gibbs
Is New York's national committeeman, and
Is responsible in large measure, by virtue
OF his position, for the result in this state.
Mr.. Hanna added, II feel confident that
the republican party in New York state will
election
John Wanamaker of Philadelphia, ex-
president Benjamin Harrison and Mr..
f1anna met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel late
iast night. Mr.. Hanna declined to go into
trio. but said: "Mr. Harrison will give us
all the assistance we may require Of him.. -
ihe most important question to be dis
cussed this afternoon at the meeting will
campaign will be conducted. Frank S.
Witherbee and a delegation representing
tne american Protective League. will argue
IN IN favor avo OF making the fight upon the :ar-
others OF the financial and corporation
world Will ask that the financial question
be kept uppermost
It Is entirely probable that Mr.. Hanna's
advlce to the committee will he for work.
Ing on both these platforms as closely
bound to each other.
Mr.. Hanna said today: "The financial
and tariff questions cannot in my iu,lg-
ment be divorced. Our financial depression
or prosperity Is due in greatest measure TO
our tariff conditions. Mr.. Mckinley shares
this view with me-"
In carrying out this view Mr. Hanna will
suggest that the tariff leagues prosecute
the fight vigorously on their own lines and
that those interested In the financial ques-
ton do similar work. the national commit
tee giving assistance. 1t Is planned tnat
ar immense amount Of literature will be
distributed.
The meeting Of the executive committee
VIII take place at 3 o'clock today at the
Waldorf.
Mr. Hanna wa very busy all morning
with callers. Senator Quay Of Pennsylva-
mia was with him for abolt an hour, in
earnest conversation. and when they had
finished Mr.. Hanna jokngly remarked:
The Senator assures me that all Is har
monious in Pennsylvania and 1 can't see
why New York republicans cannot har-
monize in the same way
to say until after the meeting tkis after
noon. UNLESS he said, ''it Is to deny that
l am asking Mr Hanna to fraternize with
Mr. Platt. l don't understand that there
Is any difference Of. opinion between the
The nominee fer Vice President. Garret
A. Hobart, arrived about IL o'clock, and
was closeted with Mr.. Hanna for some
time At the conclusion of the interview
he said:
Il have told Mr.. Hanna that 1 ntend
staying in Newn jersey during the cam
paign, frequently coming over to New York
headquarters. 1 have had plenty Of ex-
perience in Campaign work as national
committeeman. and Mr.. Hanna thinks 1
can assist in the New York headquarters.
! shall not go west. but devote my time to
the east"
Mr.. George E. Matthews Of the Buffalo
Express. and president of the New. York
state Mckinley League. and Mr. Hum
phreys OF the Republican Le1sle Of Clubs,
were callers.
Mr.. Hanna said: There is nothing to say
except that l have not selected the ninth
member Of the committee"