New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09
MR.. HANNA AT THE HELM ~ THE WEST.
ACCUMI'LATING EVIDENCE THAT THE FREE-SII.-
YER DISEASE is DYING OFT AMONG



Chicago. oct. s-Mr Hanna arrived this
ing at O'Clock from New-York. and was at his
desk at TO- He called Executive Committee
meeting for noon. and spent the morning in con-
sultaton with Mr. Payne and other members OF
the committee. Mr.. Hanna spent yesterday at
Canton with Major Mckinley and says that the
Governor is in excellent health and spirits. He Ii
standing the strain of numerous visitors remark
ably well.
Senator Wocott, of Colorado. is in Chicago. and
will have a conference with Mr.. Hanna in regard
TO the situation in Colorado. Already Mr.. Hanna
has made a number OF appointments with National
Committeeman from the Western States.
Among Mr.. Payne's visitors this morning was
l.. Wise Cook. Of Newark y. j.. connected with
Barnum Baleys circus. Mr.. Cook laid before
Mr.. Payne pleasing proposition to excite the
patriotism OF the voters Election Day. He
suggested that every whistle in the factories mills
machineshops and Of engines on the railroads
and bells In the towns be started whstling and
ringing at & o'clock on November B. TO announce
the dawnng of the era OF prosperity. The dem
onstration will start Ia the East. and the outburst
will so arouse the voter that he will 20 to the polls
carly Mr.. Cooks idea il that, as the time changes
across the continent this procaiming OF the dawn
OF prosperity again will be in one hour apart
but continuous all across the country. and cannot
help but make many aggards go to the polls and
assist to start the era OF prosperity.
The preparations for the big business mems sound
money parade Tomorrow are completed and the
lowest estimate places the number Of men to bc In
line AT 1000 The day will be "A legal holiday in the
city and all business houses will close and give Il
chance for their men to march. The parade will
be reviewed by the prominent Republican leaders
as well Generals Palmer and Buckner who will
view II from the Democratic sound money head
quarters
Chauncey NJ Depew called at headquarters this
morning arriving from Ga"sburg. H.. where nc
spoke last night. MIR. Dcpew speaks tomorrow
night the Coliseum
A significant incident Is the recent publication OF
an interview with Jonathan j. Woodman, former
Master OF the National Grange, and at present
secretary OF the Executive Committee OF the
Grange. in which strong grounds are taken In OPP
position 10 the Populistc silver demand. Mr.. Wood
! IL one OF the best known AMI most successful
farmers in Michigan. and he points out clearly that
while the National Grange has always been friend
~ silver, II has sympathy with IN" Bryan
proposition 10 coin IL AZ doublc ts actual value
The Information from the districts ~ central
West Indicates that the farmer vote VIII IL" quite
| as strongly lined up the side OF sound money ~
will the In boring vote of TN. cities In Illinois. eSpr-
ciaiy Their. H. every indication based upon actual
polls in different sections Of the State that there
v N he decidedly more Democratic votes for No
kinley than silver Republican votes for Bryan.
Visitors at county fairs In Michigan. Indiana,
Iowa and Illinois rcpor. a remarkable change In
the tone OF the political discussion among the
| farmers in attendance Those who honestly h"liev"
| I'm hmetallism rapidly reaching the conclusion
that while Mckinley represents International ID
metaliism. Bryan stands simply for silver mono
| mctalism. and II is matter OF record thrt the
farmers Of the West. contrary to general opirion,
| have never entertained unsOund financial Views.
! \ poll IN 81 the townships ~ Greene
County. H., "A Democratic strong old shows net
Republican gain OF l1l votes Owe the vote OF 49,
and this In distinctive rural community