The record-union., 1896-10-07
TIE POLITICAL SITUATION.
STATEMENT AS GIVEN OUT RY
CHAIRr1AN HANNA.
Everything Satisfactory for RepubIi.
can ViCtOry-Final Contest to
be Made in the West.

NEW YORK, Oct 6.-There was
quite a number Of callers to-day at Re-
publican headquarters. Chairman Han
ma left this city for Chicago headquar-
ters this evening, and in all probability
VIII not return until after election day
Mr.. Hanna was early at headquarters
today, and during the morning fin
lshed up the campaign work that re-
Qu1red his personal attention.
The Executive Committee held a ses-
sion this afternoon, and Mr.. Hanna and
his associates discussed the political
situation in detail. A vigorous cam
paign will, it is said, be carried on in all
the doubtful States, and every inch of
ground will be fought over
Chairman Hanna made the following
statement this afternoon regarding
the political situation:
Everything is perfectly satisfac-
tory. Our position is strong in the East,
and has been growing stronger every
day on the sound money question, and
the reflection of that is spreading and
shedding its influence all over the coun-
try / have yet to discover any weak
spots as a result of the second invasion
of Bryan 1 go West fully prepared and
ready to meet our enemies in the open
field of battle which they have chosen
for the final contest with perfect con-
fidence and assurance as to the re-
suit.
''The campaign has been extended.
IT now reaches into many of the South
ern States, which give promise of sue
cess owing to the developed strength of
sound money principles, and this cir
cumstance comes naturally from the
natural sentiment in those sections.
A1thnI1u1 he ~ ion ic
hensive, it will nevertheless be active
and exhaustive, because of the impor-
tance of securing an expression of the
overwhelming feeling of the people on
the issues Of the Chicago platform.
4 go West, because in dividing my
time between the Eastern and Western
headquarters it seems better to be
West during the remainder of the cam
paign, inasmuch as they have stated
that the battle-ground is in the Mid
ole Western States. The organization
of these Eastern headquarters in point
Of efficiency and harmony is perfect,
and does not seem to need any assist
ance which l can give it.
1T is needless for me to say that I
appreciate fully how much credit is
due to the newspapers of New York,
Brooklyn, and. in fact, the press Of the
WnOle East, Tor the gratifying cOHul-
ton of affairs in this part of our coun-
try. Their patriotic course cannot have
failed to leave a favorable impression
upon the minds of the people"
John H McGraw, Governor of the
State Of Washington, in letter to AS
sistant Secretary S. A. Perkins of the
National Republican Committee, says:
"Our friends are very confident that
they will not only be able to elect our
State ticket. but also give our electoral
vote to Mckinley
Chairman Danforth reached the Ho-
tel Bartholdi Democratic headquarters
shortly before noon. He talked freely
about his talk with Senator Hill. Il
am confident" said he, "that Senator
Hill will announce his intention soon
Of supporting both Bryan and Sewall
and the State ticket Later on in the
week I may issue a. statement that viii
leave no doubt as to Senator Hills po-
sitiOn."
Chairman Bynum of the National
Democratic Committee expects to re-
turn to Chicago tonight. There are
some further details relating to the or
ganization in some of the Western
States that will require his presence in
Chicago. After he has disposed of them
Chairman Bynum will make speeches in
Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.