The evening times., 1896-12-05
WOODWARD IS APPOINTED
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| said the Senator. ~ am waiting to Sc
| Mr.. Hanna now. I don't know the pro
| gram OF work outlined by Mr. Hanna. no
am / acquainted with the names OF thos'
who will he called upon to confer witt
him. Perhaps shall be honored, but
| can't say Just nuw."
The Senator was asked if he knew
| whether or not Mr.. Hanna had determined
| to accept Mr.. Woodward.
II am very positive that he Will.
| have never, in fact, had any doubt upoi
the subject. Mr.. Woodward is capable
man.
Mr.. Proctor was asked concerning the
opposition to Mr.. Woodward, but he die
not regard 1t as serious.
The acceptance will probably be an
nounced during the Afternoon
He pcohpoohed the idea that Mr.. Wood
ward would resign after receiving his ac
ceptance.
The senator appeared anxious, and the
caus. became apparent when The Times
man mentioned having met Col. Parker
this morning, ard that the latter did not
then know that Mr.. Hanna was in town.
II have just sent for him. said the
Senator, but the messenger cannot find
him at his Office
Meantime Ccl. Parker had learned by
phone at his club that he was wanted
at the Arlington. and The Times man. wh ho
was in search film for Senator Proctor,
met him near the Cosmos Club.
COL. PARKER ARRIVES.
al am going over there now" said he.
"Mr. Proc or has sent for me. OF course,
it is all right. I've never thought other
wise. Mr.. woodward is the man, and he
will not resign, either. lie will be Notified
by letter ccnferring authority upon him
to act. ! have the form in my pocket.
No: you can't see it 1t might be changed" :"
Il Iar rl-ar f.I- 20 . h.
parior and first greeted Senator Proctor,
who had seated himself in the chair facing
Mr.. Hanna, who, with his legs crossed was
putting away at fine cigar.
MIR. Hanna grasped the coloners hand
and said few words to him: then Mr.
Payne came over and seated himself near
Mr.. Hanna.
MIR. Hanna" said The Times man, "is
1t fact that you have accepted the NOM
ination of Mr.. Woodward as chairman
OF the local executive committee:"
''It Is not a fact positively replied the
President ma ker. ~ have come to WASH
ington for the purpose OF looking into that
matter. There is plenty OF time. 1t has
always been my custom to hear every side
OF controversy, and l shall not depart
from it in this instance.
Il have had no intimation from the up-
position to Mr.. Woodward as to the time
they desire to see me. but shall always be
glad 10 hear what the gentlemen have to
say. stall be here all next week and will
have ample opportunity"
The other gentlemen then claimed Mr..
Hanna's attention, and as it W as evident
they wanted to get down to the Woodward
business, the callers and newspaper men
took themselves off.
TOR CONFIDENT.
The conference continued without in
terruption until IL O'Clock. III the mean
time Gen. Parke r secured three car
riages. and at IL O'Clock they were drawn
up at the ladies' entrance.
Col. Parker was the first 10 appear.
and he wore pleasant smile He told The
Times reporter that the party were going
TO the new Library building. Then Sen
ator Proctor came out and The Times asked
If the Woodward matter was settled.
Yes" said he. land I've never had any
doubt about the issue"
Mr.. Hanna followed. and he, Col. Parker,
Gen. Porter and Senator Proctor got in
the first carriage. Mr.. Hanna sat beside
Col. Parker.
The second carriage contained Senator
White, of Washington; Senator Thurston
and Mr.. Payne.
The carriages were driven down Madison
place 20 the Avenue, and at Col. Parker's
office, on f street, a halt was made. Col.
Parker ran into his way-back den and was
gone quite ten minutes
When he reapprared the carriages moved
on down street TO Woodward Il 10th
rop's, where Col. Parker again alightcd and
went inside. He was unable to find Mr
Woodward, and after another long delay,
the line of march was resumed onl Y to be
interrupted again at the Washington Loan
and Trust Building, corner Ninth ana
streets Gen. Rutterworth was added to
the party there. and then both carriages
FASTENED TO the new Library.
Capt. Green and Architect Smithme yer
took the gentlemen in charge and escorted
themt through the magnificent interior, which
was wanted for the Inauguration bail.
HANNA WON HIM OVER.
1t was learned that there are nine acres
of floor space, and eight immense rooms,
that can be used for the dancers Capt
Green at first was opposed to the use of
the building, but the enthusiasm and ad-
miration ofMr. Hanna and the others finally
Won him ever. II was finally estimated that
the damage would be slight and that $500
would repair it.
On the return trip Col Parker again
stopped to see Mr.. Woodward, and was
much chagrined when told that the much
wanted future chairman had not been seen
since morning.
Tell him TO come up to the Arlington
and have lunch with u.s." said Col Parker
in conclusion.
Before entering his carriage Col. Parker
told The Times man that Mr.. Hanna at
the conference had expressed his satisfac-
ton with Mr.. woodward.
II came by to tell Mr.. woodward and to
take him along with us, but can't find
him."
"Then Mr. Woodward has been formally
accepted by Mr.. Hanna?"
"Yes, sir, and it turned out exactly as
knew it would. although 1 could not say
so at the time"
PARKER also CONFIDENT.
"will Mr.. Woodward server" he was
asked.
Il know it. He told me he would" en-
phatically replied Col. Parker. He will
tax right hold and does not think of re-
signing"
Tue gentlemen reached the Arlington at
lilo p. m. and went at once to luncheon
II don't think MIR. Woodward will take
it," said he. 1T will make too many enc
mics. Why the appointment of the SUBJ
will cause all sorts OF rows.
I am positive he does not want to serve.
He has had all the honor and glory in it
In receiving the nomination, and I am
doing all can to prevent him from ac-