New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
NIX. HANNA is PLEASED.
HOW THE NOMINATION OF BRYAN WAS
RECEIVED IN CANTON
MAJOR M'KINLEY AND THE NATIONAL REPUB-
VICTORY THAN EvER-vIsIrORs
OF THE DAY.

OF THE DAY
Canton. Ohio July lo.-Mark A. Hanna chairman
Of the Republican National Committee had Ions
conference with Major Mckinley this afternoon. The
finishing touches given to the list Of members
OF the Executive and Advisory committees, and the
personnel Of the two committees will soon be given
to the public, The National Committee will meet in
Cleveland next Wednesday and the active work Of
the campaign will be begun.
Major Mckinley and Mr.. Hanna were together
when the news Of Mr. Bryans nomination was re-
ceived. few moments after the decisive ballo;
was cast at Chicago Mr.. Hanna appeared on the
veranda- His face wreathed in smiles. and he
was In the best OF humor. The nomination at Chi
caso was plainly not displeaeng 10 the manager OF
the Republican campaign
Mr. Hanna was outypoken in his denunciation OF
the Chicago platform and its dangerous and Popu-
lstic utterances although he expressed regret that
many delegates, representing one Of the great
parties Of the United States. should have been
willing to adopt 1t. A platform Of population ami
dishonor is what MI. Hanna called IL. and he was
supported in his opinion by several Democrats VINO
happened to be present. There Is great distress
among prominent Democrats here over their plat
form and candidate
Major Mckinley received dozen kilograms from
Nebraska Democrats this evening denouncing MI
Bryan as a Populist. and declaring that he cannot
carry his own State. The prevailing notion mere
among Republicans and Democrats Is 'hdt MI
Bryan Is more of Popust than OF Democrat
and that he is a ft exponent of the platform.
NJ. ~ Wallace, of Omaha, who has until lately
been an active advocate Of free silver said TO Major
Mckinley this evening that Mr. Bryan would not
receive the support Of the conservative Democrats
Of his own State, and that he would without DOUBT
be Endorsed by the National Convention Of Popu-
Ests In ST. Louis. He said further that throughout
the West Mr.. Bryan was regarded rather as
Popul,st Than a Democrat
Several local Democrats of prominence have In
formed Major Mckinley that they could not support
the Chicago platform. and hat they Will vote Tor
received by Major Mckinley congratuiating him ON
the Endorsement he has received from prominent op-
position journals.
Major Mckinley IS IN excellent spirits to-day and
Chicago pla form, he Is not unaware that the adop.
ton Of that platform In the opinion OF wenformed
politicians, means destruction 10 the party which
proclaimed IL.
Mr.. Mckinley and his wife took drive for half an
hour with some friends. The frst dispatch OF gen
eral interest he received to-day was from New.
Orleans 1t said IAN immense mass -meetnf, helu
here last night. enthusiastically Endorsed Mckinney
and Hobart and the Republican platform y gu can
count on the electoral vote OF Louisiana The teie.
Speaking OF Cong, essman Frank II. Hurd, well
known free ade. who died to-day, and who served
In Congress with him. Major Mckinley said: he
courage of his convictions. He was manly al,
versary and steadfast friend. knew him wei ana
appreciate the great qualities which dfstnguishe.
him., -
Among Major McKinley's visitors to-day were ex-
Congressman FarQuhar of Buffalo and John + Nh
holiand of New-York. Mr.. Milhoand said the out
the nomination Of Nj Bryan wonld make the Demo
cratic cause more hopeless than ever