The morning times., 1896-11-24
HANNA TH|NKING IT OVER
He Has Not Yet Confirmed Mr.. Wood
wards Appointment
PROCTOR HAS NO HAND In 1T
Talk of Some Concerted Action In
Laying the Whole Matter Before
the Chairman-Local Leaders
Continue to Discuss What They
Term Parker's Break.

The appointment of Mr.. S. W. Woodward
as chairman oil the inaugural ceremony
committee is still way up in the air, like
celebrated coffin, and people are still say
ing things about Jne wisdom, ingenuity,
length, depth, and breadth of the az
pointment.
The Republicans are naturally the peo-
pie WHO are mostly Interested in it, and
they are not at ali surprised that Il great
many Democrats, among those who are
not of The golden stripe, should heartily
indorse Col. Parker's suggestion. 1t has
been reduced largely 10 the sole suggestion
OF Col. Parker because IL was, stated on
authority yesterday that 1T was not Sen
ator ProctOr's suggestion and that he was
as Republican, in favor of a Republican.
and ii there were TO be any oUhe. than a
Republican that person should have been
determined TO be agreeable to the leading
Republicans of the District.
Many OF the biggest Republicans are
restive, in fact kicking vigorously against
the suggestion OF Mr.. Woodward. not as a
representative mercha nj or as gentleman
but because he was selected in the man
her that has been dcmons'rated.
The objection to Mr.. Woodward. or rather
the desire to have a Republican, may be
said to be general among Republicans who
are not Sensibly affected by the fact that
they and Mr.. Woodward belong to the same
board of trade. There was a vast deal
OF talk OH the subject yesterday among
promnen, Republicans
ARE WAITING FOR HANNA.
One of them said that lie hoped the eN-
presSiunS of the Republicans which had been
published in The Times would reach the
eyes of the national committee and es-
pecially those of Mr.. Hanna.
Il am glad he said, ''tnat there is u
chance that Mr. Hanna will come To WASH
ington before he takes action. l under
stand i'll fact that Mr. Hanna has already
been asked 10 consider the situation well
before lie makes his decision. | would
ask you to publish the following names
from which he might MAKE his choice.
Hon A. NJ. Clapp, Mr. Lewis Clephane,
Hon. Simon Wolf, A. L. Britton, W. C..
Dodge, :. S. Burdette, Gov. AlphonSo Hart,
Col X. W. Tyler, John W. Douglass, Gen.
W. W. Dudley, ThOu:as Sumeryille. or l..
NJ. Saunders.
imc>c are only some OF the distinguished
gentlemen who have done good service. and
any one or whom would not only have
recognized the gold Democrats and tn.
silver Democrats, too, as it is to be u
.siliIiS affair, Dut a.N aEn lu be reHeIi-
hered under the auspices OF the Republican
party"
JUDGE WEEDS OPINION.
Judge Weed, wnen asked about the pro-
posed appointment. said that he had al
ways been under the impression that the
Republican party could attend to its own
affairs, and that in this case 1t was 20
Eave been expected that Republican
would be chosen. SO far Mr.. Woodward
and the Republicans Were concerned he
Thought the best thing Mr.. woodward
could do, If appointed, WAS to resign.
Mr.. Lewis Clephanc said that the sug
gesIion of MIR. Woodward was undoubtedly
grave hlunder. 1t was Mr.. Farsers
duty, he said, To have consulted the Re
publicans oil the District before acting. lie
did not believe that the sentiment Of
the national Republican coInuitt ce WAS as
had been represented in This matter Uf
the gold Democracy, with reference to
tne District. air. ,lephanr >i.ph- will
some ieeling and with great Iisaproint-
ment on the political phase of the ap-
puintment. He, Of course. had nothing
personal to say. He s opposed to the
breaking Of the preccdents. Mr.. Clepnane
by the way, was delegate To the iirst
Republican convention at PittsburE.
COL. LINCOLN DOESN'T LIKE IT.
Col. Charles p. Lincoln, who did yen-
man service for two months III the cam
paign out West, in Iowa and other States
is against the slate; Col. Lincoln said:
III is doubtless true thai lnanS 1 cur
Democratic friends had the good scise
and patriotism to vote for the Republican
instead oT for the Chicago nominee iur the
Presidency.
IF by reason of so expressing their
belief that Republican success Would be to
the best interest of the American peo-
pie, they should he commended aud ;iIcir
action recognized by appointment of one
mf their number as chairman Of tn. in
auGural ceremonies, no better selection
iHan that of Mr. Woodward cc;ild have
been made.
THE Republicans resident in this Dis
trict Were never more united and active
in Presidential campaign than the one
Just closed, and from the unvaring Gus
tom, and the fact of an abundance Of the
best material in their ranks, shey lad
every reason 10 suppose Il Republican
would be chosen for such honor"
THE selection of one who has always
heretofore sought the defeat Of Repub-
licanism am very confident is most dis
appointing to a very large ma ority of the
active and live Republicans here"
Col. Britton is Guoted as considering the
suggestion as grave blunder and in fact
there are but very few of the Republicans
who have anything to say except in the
way of criticism. There are dozens OF
them who are So disguised that they will
not say anything, but they are against the
move wholly.
1t is hot unlikely that some concerted
action will be taken by the Republicans
early this week looking o laying the feel
ing of the Republicans before Mr. Hanna
Up to yesterday afternC Oh no news had
| been received of the expected appoint
ment. Thisled a great many to expect, as
Mr.. Hanna had been notified by tele-
graph, that an appointment would he re-
ceired by telegraph, and as has not already
| come that Mr.. Hanna isthinking the matter