Evening journal., 1896-08-07
IAHNA IN QUAKER CITY.
Chairman Confers With Prom;.
nent rhilsdfphians
CONVENTIONS IN SEVERAL STATES

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schoneid Wins In Wisconsin.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Mark A. Han
pa, the chairman OF the Republican ma
, ional committee, has had an important
conference with number of leading bust
hess and professional mon Of both parties.
Upon his arrival here Mr.. Hanna was met
by Provost 9. c. Harrison of the Univer-
,ity Of Pennsylvania, John Wanamaker,
'homas Dolan, Frank Thompson and
oycIal othors. The party entered car
inees and wero driven to tho Stratford
&otel, whore committees representing tho
pusipess mems campaign committed ana
xhe Union league campaign committee
conferred with Mr.. Hanna for an hour
4 nd a half Tho representatives Of the for
Hner organization were the most numerous
&nd prominent in the conference which
&yas private. One Of the gentlemen pres
&nt said the object of tho conference was
No obtain Mr.. Hanna's assistance in tho
4 xtension Of tho scope OF tho business
q AAAA NAkADAa0lAOl Al OAii'A eA'f''f - 49,
s be desire Of the organization, he said, 20
g corporate with the national Republican
&ommittee In the collection of campaign
#unds and all other campaign work.
81 At the conclusion of the conference Mr..
Hanna expressed his entire approval of the
8novement and his intention to Join ear
/; ostly in the work. Ho said< 81 hail with
81 elight this movement OF the business
& nen for Mckinley. 1t seems fitting that
8 philadelphia should take the lead. l doem
"a a powerful influence, because } he labor
57ng man as well as the man Of business Is
IN sympathy with the movement and Will
3 Hyork for his own interests.
" "It is an encouraging and gratifying
eaturo OF the campaign thnt the people
# II over che country manifest feeling
ri hat thor property is at stake and ar'
oming forward TO assist us. -
Besides those mentioned above there
81 we're present at the conference Rudolph
# #}lankenburg. John II. Converse, Howard
# B. French Mayor Charles X. Warwick
theodore Justice, ex-Mayor Edwin s. Stu
rt. Charles Emory Smith, United State
x senator Willinn ]. Sewall, Thomas Nc
" Sean and number OF others, including
William NJ Singerly, Joseph f. Sinnot
& nd Frank Thomson, heretofore leading
& Democrats. Mr. Thomson, who is frs
ice president OF the Pennsylvania Rail
% load company, made the first public an
81 ounoement of hts intention TO vote 70
Mckinley, 1t Is said that his interest II
he campaign is so great that no has aban
oned his customary summer vacation
which this year was to have included a sii
sveeks' trip in the far west and will re
& nain at home and work for the success o
s. he Republican ticket
|W Mr.. singerIy's views-
Mr.. Singerly, who has long been one O
7s - he Democratic leaders IN the east, sal
@ did not appear at the conference as
Democrat, but 'as a citizen In favor G
rder against disorder; IN favor of Lax
gainst lawlessness." During the genera
IA DISCUSSION Of the finances of the campaign
lr. Hanna said
Every campaign contributor withou
single exception, will have access TO tn
. ooks Of the national committee and kno'
m ow every dollar IS expended. "
After the conference Mr.. Hanna wa
scortod TO the clubhouse of the Unio
Z aague, whore an informal reception an
unoh was given from TO p. m. Hei
# ir. Hanna met a number of Leading ci
zens. Ho Was surrounded at all times b
IS roups Of gentlemon, who extended thei
ongratulatitns upon the success wit
which no has thus far managed the M'
Sinloy campaign. Lator Mr.. Hanna al
& inner at the Stratford with about do.
n Of the men who had taken an actiy
art in the conference.
Ex- Congressman Benjamin Butto
worth Of Ohio camo here from New Yor
With Mr.. Hanna, but left for Washington
lis presence gave rise to the rumor th'
10 was 20 be the ninth member of II
nmpaign committee. Mr.. Hanna, whe
" uestioned by a reporter, said there IS al
olutcly no truth In the rumor. He STATE
urthor that Mr.. Hobart is at present &c
ng with tho executive committee in Il
management Of the campaign and th
here will be no change in the make up
he committoo at present. Mr.. Ham
lays the question of Mr.. Mckinley takiI
n active part in the campaign, has not y
zen Discussed. His belief is that N
II Mckinley will pursue his present cours
10 will not. Mr.. Hnnna said, go on &
tump against Mr. Bryan.