The sun., 1896-08-26
HOBART VISITS M'KINLEY.
THEIR LETTERS OF ACCEPTANOB
COMPARED AND REVISED.

McKiniey'u Letter to ne Made Pebble Tos
day and Hebnrts TO Como L~ter-Nr.
Hobart Says the East 1s won Already
N. n. Kohisnat Also C.iis on MeRiniey.
CANTON, o., Aug. 25.-Vice- Presidential
nominee Garret A. Hobart visited Major Mo-
Kinley to-day. and so did II. II. Kohlsaat OF
Illinois. They came together. but this- was
merely by chance, as they met on the train not
far from Canton. Mr.. Hobart came to present
his letter accepting the second place on the
ticket and to discuss the situation with his prin-
cipal, get the trend Of the latters letter Of ao-
ceptance and make his own correspond there
with before giving it to the public.
Major Mckinley was at tho station TO meet
Mr.. Hobart. Less than score OF people knew
OF the arrival until an evening paper made the
announcement and the distinguished visitor
was on his way TO the train by which he was
to depart
The revision Of the letters OF acceptance and
tho matter of securing the desired conformity
seems TO have been a simple task, for the head
and tail Of the Republican ticket conferred tos
gether only a short time, and during the brief
visit the former denied himself to the regular
run OF callers.
There is nothing left in doubt in the East. !"
said Mr.. Hobart when asked how he viewed the
situation. Every Eastern State is assured to
the Republican party. The only contest IN the
present campaign is in Western territory"
Mr.. Hobart took rosy view OF the situation
In the Western territory He expressed hia
entire pleasure and delight with the methods
pursued by the committee in conducting the
campaign He also gave his hearty approval OF
the course proposed by Major Mckinley in not
TAX ing to the stump. .
Mr. Hobart in expressing these sentiments
spoke like man giving voice to his convictions.
not MS on. saying simply what he was expected
to say. He undoubtedly Is convinced OF the
wisdom Of Major McKiney's dignifed course,
| and more than satisfied with the front porch
oratory The previously announced conclusion
that neither Of the nomi inees will take the stump
was again confirmed to-day.
Mr.. kahlsaat, who 10 very active in the CAM
paign in the West, simply called for a friendly
conference with the Major and to discuss the
humor To discuss the political situation freely.
OF Illinois he said there WAS no doubt but that
1t would he carried by Mckinley and the ma
tional ticket He was not sn confident how.
doubts OF Tanners success. Mr.. kohlsaat was
opposed to the nomi' alton of Tanner from the
first. and he mas never become rec Jnciled IN it.
He expressed the utmost confidence in kepubli.
can victory. full and complete.
Inquiries received here to-day and tonight
indicate that the impression Ind gone out that
Major McKinley's letter of acceptance was to
be given ont tonight for publication in to-
morrnw's morning paper>. The letter will be
issued Tomorrow afternoon.
Owing to the visit III Mr.. Hobart, the Stark
county school teachers did not pay their visit 70
Major Mckinley to-day. hut viii call to-mor-
row. Instead of one delegation on Saturday it
is now Rscertatned that there will be three. the
Cleveland. and work ingmens' club OF Column
, bus.