The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-15
HANNA TO BE REPLACED.
Republicans Are Discussing New
Campaign Manager.


Washington, November 11.-Wiih the
fall elections over. an immediate interest
attaches TO the meeting OF the National
republican committee in Washington next
month. The committee Will meet TO de-
eide on the place and date of the next 1e'
publican convention
Philadelphia, Denver Kansas City and
San Francisco have declared their inten-
ton to make struggle for the honor, but
Chicago seems to be the leading competl-
tor. The Accommodations at St. Louis an
Chicago in 1896 were excellent. ami either
Of these cities would be more acceptable
to public men than an Eastern or a iar
Western locality
Kansas City may offer a compromise.
Denver, it Is declared. has not sufficient
hotel accommodations. San francisco IS
said 10 be too far from the center of pop
ulation. Philadelphia, like New York. Is
too crowded, and is open 10 the same critl-
cism as San Francisco.
June is the month for the republican
convention, but the long session OF con-
gress may make later meeting Tcees-
sary. 1t is desired that congress shall
adjourn before the convention OF either
party in order that political maneuvers
in the National legislature may be avoided
after the campaign begins
There has been much talk about the
election of a chairman for the next COM
mittee. That subject will not be discussed
at the coming committee meeting.
There is but little work in prospect,
After the committee has selected a mast
ing place and fixed date for the conFen-
ton, it will have nothing left but to see
| that proper arrangements are made for
the convention accommodations, and also
to pass on tIe temporary roll of delega es.
1t is agreed that President Mckinley
will be nominated by reclamation. The
platform will be his administration.
The contest for second place can MT be
discussed with any certainty. More con
Germ is felt in the management of the
campaign. This means the chairman ship
of the National committee Considerable
uneasiness has been felt over the apparent
unpopularity of Chairman Hanna with the
mass of these voters who have worked in
harmony with him In the past
The republicans of Chicago are out
spoken against him because of his arOi-
trary methods.
1t has been the rule to have the candi-
dates for the presidency select the chair
men of the executive committee.
! There will be no disposition TO act at
variance with President McKiney's
! wishes, but Senator Hanna was no., AMI
/ is not. "a member Of the National commit
tee He was selected by NJ. Mckinley to
manage the campaign in 1896. an was
made chairman by courtesy only. Repub-
lien leaders will advise the president that
the welfare of the party requires a new
management.
President Harrison in 1892 agreed to the
selection of w j. Campbell of Illinois as
chairman. His relations with large cor
porations were considered detrimental, and
Mr.. Campbell resigned. Carter OF Mon
tanG was chosen In Campbell's stead
The action OF Mr.. Campbell is regarded
as a goad preceden. for Senator Hanna
He can relieve the president OF all ebmar
rassment by declaring himself out Of the
list. Not only the political conditions in
Ohio, but MIR Hannas health, will sug
gsst this action.
/ There is no personal antagonism 10 Mr..
Hanna among tbs party leaders. nor is
there any jealousy 1f his position. The
! ohlrmanship of the executive committee is
not an enviable Office The chairman is
the object OF abuse from the opposition.
Senator Hanna has shared the fate Of
unpopularity which fastened on his pre-
decessors. 1t is declared by prom!nen-
Ohio republicans that hal 1t not bean for
the character of Judge Nash and tie de-
sire to indorse the administrations ex-
pansion policy, the republican plurality in
Ohio would have been much smaller Fo
variety Of reasons it is considered good
politics to have Senator Hanna retire as
political manager, The president will be
urged to designate another chairman.
Governor Nash might be the presidents
second choice If 1t were not unprece-
dented for a State executive to take charge
of National campaign. Senator A:dri h
OF Rhode Island Is prominently mentioned.
H6 Is the republican manager in In SEN
ate, with tact and political Judgment
surpassed by none Aldrich Is in c'ose
touch with the president, warm personal
friend of Hanna, and would win vo es
where Hanna would lose them. His 20 tie
is diplomacy and tact: Hanna's. bluntness
and dlctation, The difference Is great AMI
telling