The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-27
M'KINLEY'S PLANS
FOR CAMPAIGN
Holds Conference With National Chair.
man Mark Hanna.
CRISP LITERATURE IS WANTED
The Leaders Not in Favor Of Stagger-
ing the Voters with Heavy Speeches
on the Currency Work
on the Letter Of Acceptance.

Cleveland, July 26.-Major Mckinley
| and Mark Hanna, chairman of the Re-
publican national committee. have been
in conference most Of the day and even
ing at Mr.. Hannas beautiful suburban
home on the lake side. Major McKin-
ley returned from Canton last evening
and was at once driven to Mr.. Hanna s
home. Although Major Mckinley had
been In Cleveland most of the week
and had been guest all of that time
at Mr.. Hanna's house. the candidate
and his manager had no opportunity to
discuss the Forthcoming campaign. Ma
jor Mckinley said today:
MIR. Hanna aud have had but one
extended talk since my nomination. and
now find that there are scores of mat
ters which demand attention and dis
| cussion with Mr.. Hanna"
The campaign has been outlined in a
general way only by Mr.. Hanna and
his committee. They do not know what
turn affairs may take in reference 10
another Democratic ticket and Of ne
cessity their actions are somewhat linn
ited in scope and significance by the i'm
perfectly developed situation which
confronts them. Under the circum-
have campaign literature of an in
forming character quickly prepared and
widely circulated.
Senator Sherman, who was here two
or three days last week to participa te
in the centennial exercises, is somewhat
alarmed at the manifestations of the
silver sentiment in certain sections and
communities He told Major Mckinley
al
was laden with inquiries about the
money question, and he was of opinion
that most active measures to combat
the silver sentiment ought to be taken
at once. He urges both Mr. Hanna and
Major Mckinley to have the speaking
campaign begun at once, and said he
was ready and willing to take the stump
at Il moments notice. Other Republi-
cans of prominence, such as Senator
Ha wiley and Ex-Governor Merriam. Of
Minnesota. have expressed themselves
in pretty III ph the same manner to
both Major .AcKiney and Mr.. Hanna.
Major McKisley and his manager have
reached the conclusion that the best
results this year will be attained by
holding large. indeed. uncommonly
large number of political meetings.
PLAIN TALK
1t is believed that 1t will be difficult
to get people to read heavy congress
sionaI speeches on the money question.
or other long documents. ON the other
hand there is abundant evidence OF a
lively demand for clear. crisp. simple
talks ON the money question. and for
short articles and leaflets bearing upon
Z N short This yrar b, ,.pmIpi II ~
of both parties will undoubtedly spend
their money to keep hundreds of speak
ers at work i'm the field instead of send
ing out millions of dreary documents
as has frequently been done. Ma
jor Mckinley and Mr.. Hanna are of one
mind upon this point. and the necessary
orders to the clerk in charge Of this
work will be given out at once.
When Major Mckinley settles down In
Canton again this week. he viii begin
Ia think seriously about his letter of
acceptance. He expects to begin work
on ii within ten days and may have Il
draft of it complete within a fortnight.
J t il not his intention to make II public
fnr IL month or so, however. He wants
to see what turn events viii take ana
needs something to determine the uiti-
mate cast which he shall give tn the is
sues of the campaign. The letter of ac-
ceptance will b. a sort Of final. supple
mentary, up-to-date platform and tn.
great work Of the campaign will be done
on the lines which IT indicates. Major
Mo CKinley will prepare this document
with great care and II will be one of the
most important utterances Of the cam
Daian.