New-York tribune., 1896-07-30
r n. BLISS TREASURER.



.-.;-,,v smoking cigar while ex-Postmaster
ea"".. wanamakcr talked. and seemed to agree
~ IT,, General Brayton, OF Rhode Island.
VIZ VIZ one of the shortes. and plainest speeches.
uiad n dscared that he came from state tna' was
40 small that IT was not mucn OF a factor, ous ,us
80 g. ito own small way II would help the
uia. ma, He declared that IT made no diherenee
Father the issue was protection or hones'
..y mr. what might he brought 10 the iroit
~ Renublicans Of Rhode Island would triunpn
tne ~ s Tcr money in the campaign. ne believed
an, smu he state would give the National Committee
SoIlar or so TO use in good cause
S.rret A Hobart also talked. as did senator
,os Mr. Scott and the others present. After
!Sis meeting adjourned Mr.. Hanna senator
omav and Mr.. Scott were together Tor shol'
time BY the time they ended their conte,v. 'r,,sd
!, was o'clock. and the little party aoJouinsu %
~ ,he waldorf. which seems 10 have become the
no,ttical storm-centre Of the Republican parW.
Wr Hanna after the meetings in the MaoIsoh
sonare Headquarters hurried back to the W al
49, where he met Abner Mckinley a brother
~ Major Mckinley. Abner Mckinney mao Jus'
reached the city from the West ana mao sen
He said that the Major was cheerful ana ENJOY
ing himself Mr.. Hanna. Mr. Mckinney, SEN
s,or ,o ouay and Senator Elkins dined together.
WHAT Mr. HANNA SAYS.
arer dinner Vt Hanna came out into the cor
,,dor Of the hotel and shook hands with num-
her ~ politicians and chatted with them When
asked about the meetings of the day he said
tersely: ,s u.,o Gould o..ana
80 resent AZ the first meeting. The meeting
~ the members Of the Executive committee was
brief We selected Mr.. Bliss as treasurer OF inc
Eationsl Committee and filled the vacancy upon
,ha National Committee from Utah. That is all
there is 10 tell 49,, 49,. -
,be country encouraging?" Mr.. Hanna was
asked. ., .1,ou
you may say SO A.
r,xecutive Committee" was the next question.
".So he replied slowly. The Executive Com
no,,tee will be in charge at the headquarters
ar.er to-day. Every members desk Will be there
for him We shall 20 right ahead now.
How about the ninth member Of the Execu-
tive Committee
THAT fellow seems 20 cause a lot of trouble Well.
wen find him by the time he is wanted. He is
not named yet
Mr. Hanna declined TO talk further about the
situation lie said that Major McKinley's ideas
and his own ideas about the tariff and money
questions. which he had expressed upon his
rival and which were printed in The Tribune
Yesterday morning. were generally concurred IN.
and he had nothing 10 add. Mr.. Hanna spent
the evening at the hotel. chatting with callers
and in looking over mail. Fatigued by two days
o. hard work he retired comparatively early in
order TO be up and ready TO start in fresh the
first thing this morning.
FARMERS AND LABORERS NOT DECEIVED
FERDINAND W PECK CONFIDENT OF THE sue
CESS OF THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
IN NOVEMBER
Ferdinand w Peck. OF Chicago. who is president
o. the Audit >rium Association OF that city. and who
wa vice president OF the Columbian Exposition Of
1898 said yesterday a Tribune reporter in
pressing his opinion OF the political outlook: Il am
confident OF the success o. ;he Republican cause in
November. There several important reasons
why Il should succeed First. the Republican party
has adopted an ideal platform and has nominated
IDEAL candidates represent its principles men who
have the confidence and respect OF all parties and
classes Second. have the merits OF the issues
involved Third our party has splendid organiza-
ton with able leadership and harmony Will pre-
vail in the pending campaign. Fourth we will COM
mand the financial aid necessary for the campaign
OF education which will be waged in all doubtful
States through the dissemination Of literature and
bv argument 10 present what is demanded for the
best interests Of the Nation and the prosperity OF
the fresid.e Of the patriotic masses who seek FOR
light.
..1 do not believe when the waReworHers Of the
country understand that free silver means no ad-
ditionai wages and that the purchasing power Of
those they are receiving will be materially les
sened. that they will vote for that deluston Nor
do believe that the intelligent farmers will vote for
policy which IL certain make both the necessi-
lies and comforts OF life much more costly, even II
he temporary effect Of the proposed remonetizaton
)f silver were apparently 10 enhance the price OF
price Il It should come. would be paid in cheaper
dollars having a orrespondingy low purchasing
They realize that the money they receive IS
sa.uable on.y for what IT will buy. They are not
epuC ators and they do want 10 pay their debts
IN any basis that would be less than hundred
,ents on the dollar. - ,,, =,
yudei largely their action at the polls by patriotic
motives and their sense Of honor. The people
xiii recognize before November that their countrys
l5nor and her standing among civilized nations are
stake In the great Issues before U.S. and they Will
We hetr ploughs and their workshops in November
u vote for sound money and reasona Die protective
9er country from treason and disunion For these
sons thus briefly stated, feel that the trutn
md he right Is certain 10 triumph now as IL was
hirty five years ago ,,.-,,,. ,.,,o,.
.Dask ror the majority Of Republicans when l
sssrt that we believe In true bimetasm put we
si~er with those advocating free silver as the
,,a,bod ~ securing binetallism We are satisfied
-ha. their policy would not only be disastrous 70
entire business interests OF the country put td
+ u,nnd destroy all hope OF early INTERNATIONAL
sretallisr1 which is absolutely essehIld! IN orLeI
- secure and maintain a given ratio pe'"eeh 'no
wo metals. ,..,.,r dao,ar rod >or ri
,oafall'sr on these lines, and piedgeo l'seii Ia
-ecsn-iv adopted pla tform to urge such poHcy II
bs fac. we're Impressed upon the voters oI 'iie
,o,,.rv majority o. whom FAVOR ohlelaiIlsii' II
.,o,,id add largely 10 strength in tnls c''ntest
Syoy ask about Illinois You may say am conn h
t.. r,srots u,i he found safely within the Repuo
can column in Noveinoer anu viii " '
her old time majorities.
TrOGA COUNTY CONVENTION.
49, ,r,,s TUE DELEGATION TO THE