Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
A TALK WITH HANNA.
Currency observation-disclosures or
CONFERENCE.-THE Legisintion'

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Mark A. Hanna, accompanied by Henry
c. Payne, arrived here to-day and TOOK
quarters at the Arlington Hotel.
Mr.. Hanna is located on the second
floor. in the northwest corner of the
building, where ne has a parlor ard
bedroom The parlor is a large one, well
suited TO accommodate the many callers
who came during the day In connection
with the work of arranging the preliml-
naries for the inaugural ceremonies. and
others who called TO pay their respects
10 the chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. who is generally look
ed upon as a Napoleon Of political cam
paigns.
The first caller on Mr.. Hanna after he
had breakfast was Senator Proctor,
who was early in the field as Mchin-
lev man when New England was waver-
ing between the Ohioan and its favored
son from Maine.
Mr.. Hanna and the Vermont Senator
INDUCED in a little friendly chatting as
they met in the lobby, and, together with
Mr.. Payne. adjourned 10 the chairman
private parlor, and at once a stream OF
callers began arriving.
A reporter talked with Mr. Hanna re-
garding his plans for the inaugural cere-
monies.
"Nothing has been decided upon yet"
said Mr.. Hanna. II have just arrived mere
and have not had an opportunity 10 tax
with any one. | expect 10 see a number
~ neople to-day, and to soon have TINS
matter arranged"
"Do YOU anticipate a large gathering AT
the inauguration" ne was asked.
"The people all over the cournry are
CONTEMPLATING themselves over the out
come Of the election, and / think the re-
suit of this feeling will be large attend
ance on the inaugural ceremonies
when asked how he had found the re-
suit of the election affected the business
interests Of the country, and whether
there had been a healthy revival OK IN
dustries, Mr.. Hanna replied;
CONFIDENCE BEING RESTORED.
"rhe election has had a good effect In
restoring confidence. This is not the time
of wear for a large volume OF business
but confidence has been restored ana lhe
future looks extremely hopeful"
do you think the businessmen OF the
country want any currency leslsldtlon !"
Congress this winter
Il think the business interests are look
ing forward TO the time when that ques'
ZION can be taken up by Congress in an
intelligent and non-partisan way, re-
nlied Mr. Hanna Party lines have beer
broken down on that issue, and now II re-
mains TO be dealt with by the best thought
| of both parties. The truth is, our cur
rency matters are in pretty good shape
| think. There is nothing alarming apou
| the currency question"
Mr. Hanna did not wish 10 discuss th'
likelihood Of Mr.. Mckinley urging Con
| eress TO take action for the appointment
OF a commission TO bring ABOUT in .,s.
national bimetallism, nor the probability
OF an extra session Of Congress 70 pass
revenue bill. When asked what NJ
| Thought the country wishes TO be done II
the way of tariff legislation, he replica
| .There is no question about the ke'
| nuhiicans OF the West wanting conser'
yative tariff bill passed by Congress.
The presence OF Mr.. Hanna in Washing
| ron has given a fresh start TO CaDlne
gossip. though Mr.. Hanna has not maze
| anv disclosures The real Information
that Is available is Of negative cha
racter. While il is not positively state.
that no circumstances might arise whlei
would lead to Mr. Hanna's going into the
| Cabinet. 1t IS certain that he does no
now contemplate taking any position, ano
will not do so Unless some unexpecte'
| contingency renders il extremely de
sirable for party reasons that he should
This amounts. of course, practically u
the disassociatlon OF MS name win an!
appointment. Another conclusion torce'
bv what can be learned through Variou
channels is that Senator sherman Is no
10 go into the Cabinet.
| positive Information as 10 how the Cabi
net will be composed is precluded by tn
statement, which may be accepted as
fact that Mr.. Mckinley has come TO NJ
conclusion as TO any place which WI
necessarily stand. and that for the mos
mart he has scarcely Appropriated de
cision as to his choice for Cabinet posi-
lions. He has been looking over YER
| iarga field OF statesmen. and has grad
ually narrowed this down hut the mum
her Of men whose qualifications he
| oanvassIng is still large.
The fact that Mr.. Dingley' OF Maine