Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
THEY ADMIRE HANNA.
Hon. }. H. ManIey Interviewed on Ma
tionaI Republican Committee Work.
Mr.. ManIey Believes the Payne Resolutions
will Ultimately Triumph.

Hon. Joseph II. Marley. who has
been absent from home for the past
month in New York, Washington and
Philadelphia. was interviewed by a
correspondent of the Journal, Saturday
afternoon, as to his trip
! Mr.. Manley, in reply to a question
said: Il spent the most of my time in
/ Washington on matters connected with
the national Republican committee
We held a two days session and made
all the preliminary arrangements for
| the calling Of the convention, and for
arranging for all the plans Of the great
convention hall AS your readers
! know, it was decided to hold the con-
| vontion in Philadelphia on the 18th of
June next,-delcgates to be elected
| from the congressional districts and
stateat-large must be elected so days
prior to the meeting of the national
convention, SO our delegates will have
to be elected as early as April 18th.
AT the meeting Of the national COM
mittee, the Payne resolutions relating
to the equalization Of representation in
the next national convention We're, at
the last moment. Withdrawn by Mr.
strongly that these resolutions were
| right, ana was sustained by nearly
every member of the committee from
the Northern states, there We're special
reasons why they were withdrawn
! The chairman Of the committee, and
i many others. felt that it would menace
the colored vote in the Northern
| states. but the stronger reason which
actuated and prevailed upon Mr.
| Payne was that, after all, the national
committee had no right to transact amy
business except that which related
strictly to its province
NV" also had a resolution offered in
structing Congress as to certain legis-
lation; and We all felt that it would
be far better for US not to assume any
! authority which was not strictly
granted to US by tN national convcn- /
ton
II am firmly in fafsr Of the resolu-
lions to change the representations | ".
believe 1t is right. and | believe it will !
Yet prevail. | believe the fight will be /
Kept up until the right triumphs: but 4
il must be settled by the convention |
for there is the only place where it can /
be settled. There is no sense or right /
in allowing the State Of Mississippi to \
have IS delegates in the convention |
when only 5000 Republican votes We're
cast in the state, ana Maine only to be
allowed T. delegates in the convention,
when she cast 10000 Republican votes.
The ola unit rule which used to pre-
vail was fought in many conventions
until it was finally defeated never to
be re-enacted, establishing the absolute
independence Of every delegate to vote
as he saw fit. SO this fight will be
kept up. in my judgment. until The
right triumphs and the basis is placed 1
for delegates upon the Republican vote
cast, just as State conventions are
called in nearly all the states of this
Union.
Il was very much gratified, I am free
to confess, that | was honOred by the |
committee by beinsg unanimously Sc
lected as chairman Of the sub-commit-
tee which is to make all the arrange
ments for the next national convention.
deciding as to the size Of the building.
the way in which it shall be decorated
the allotment of seats for invited and
distinguished guests, delegates and al
ternates, and all the various arrange
ments necessary for the convenience
and comfort of the convention
The citizens of Philadelphia propose
to do everything that we ask them to
do. And we shall have, in my judg
ment. the largest and most enthusiastic
convention ever held. although there is
no contest over the candidate for
President. All concede that President
Mckinley will be re-nominated by ac-
clamation
1T should be remembered that the
first Republican National Convention |
ever held. met in Philadelphia in 1856 |
and nominated John c. Fremont. and |
William l.. Dayton as candidates for |
president and vice president. In 1872 |
the national Republican convention |
was again held in Philadelphia. when |
General Grant was re-nominated by |
reclamation. and Henry Wilson of |
Massachusetts,. was made the candi- |
date for vice president.
philadelphia is noted for its hos
ptality. for its generous welcome, al
ways extended to strangers who visit |
the old historic place, and they are de
termincd to Guido themselves on this !
occasion in June.
AT the national committee meeting /
it was very gratifying TO notice the
unanimous respect and admiration for
the chairman 81 the committee, Sen
ator Hanna He is a splendid fighter.
most generous and kindly man who
never shirks any responsibility and
never loses an opportunity to advance
the cause Of Republicanism. The dirty
and vile attacks which have been made
upon him by the Democratic press be-
cause he led the Republican party to
success. do not affect the members of
ha Hf- 11,tDit faA W NJ hA an |
tion. thoroughly believe in him and
greatly admire him"
Des}h nf Roherf iohnsyon