The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-22
HANNA AGAIN CHAIRMAN.
ryr NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE
MEETS FOR ORGANIZATION.
s.,..or Hanna Says HIS Health Has So I'm
,roved That He Il willing to Take Charge
~ the Campaign-His HeadQaarters win Re
n. ~Chicago-Gtbbs In Charge In This City.

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n, Ch,cago-Gibbs In Charge In This City.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2t.--The new National
Committee, whose members were announced
v.s,erday at the session Of the convention.
mot Immediately after the adjournment Of
~. invention this afternoon and organized
,or the next four years, Senator Hanna was
,s4lec,ed chairman unanimously. He was
dominated by Committeeman Payne OF Wis
oonsin, and the nomination vas seconded by
committeeman Frederick s. Gibbs Of New
York, and Committeeman Nathan B. Scott Of
West virginia. Mr.. Payne made a little speech
IN nominating Mr.. Hanna in which he recalled
the hard and successful work which the Ohio
leader had done for the party since he was
elected leader in 1895, and said that the thanks
of the whole party was due to him for the
manner in which he had conducted its Affairs.
Senator Hanna made a speech accepting
The ONCE Of chairman and said that he counted
II a high honor TO be called upon again to
preside over the deliberations Of the National
Committee. Mr.. Hanna said that several
months ago he was In such poor health that II
seemed to him impossible that he could carry
on the work Of chairman Of the National Com
mtttee. For that reason. and only for that
reason, he at one time made up his mind that
he would not seek q reelection 10 the chair
manship or accept one II 1t was offered to him.
he added. however, that his health had i'm
proved during the last few weeks until he felt
fully competent to carry on the work. Then
in speaking Of the convention which had just
ended. he said that the enthusiasm and unan-
Unity shown BY tho delegates for tho ticket
and the hearty evidence Of party harmony
which had been shown on every side had con-
yinced him thar the party. united and conf
dent OF victory. would conduct a splendid and
aggressive campaign. He pointed out that
throughout the sessions Of the convention
there had been no unpleasant Incidents. that
everything In the deliberations had been marked
by such a spirit Of concord and harmony and
that delegates and their friends had shown at
all times a desire to do the thing which seemed
for the best good Of the party without regard
TO sectional lines or local interests.
Mr.. Hanna declared that this was the best
earnest that could be given Of the united spirit
Of the Republican party throughout the nation
and he predicted that with all its members
working together unselfshly for success this
fall there could not be any doubt Of the out
come. Mr.. Hanna thanked the committee
for the honor Of his election and pledged him
elf to Use his best ~endeavors during the CAM
paign and thereafter for party successes. When
he finished his remarks the committee gave
three cheers for him.
II was unanimously decided TO authorize
the chairman TO appoint a secretary and treas
urer. Col. Dick Of Ohio. who was the secre-
tary Of the last National Committee, will prob
ably be reappointed. He Is acting as the
temporary chairman OF the committee. II
was declared that some New York man would
probably be selected by Mr.. Hanna to act as
treasurer. The Hon. Cornelius N. Bliss, ex-
Secretary Of the Interior. was the treasurer
OF the last committee. He Is a very warm
friend to President Mckinley and Chairman
Hanna and was MIR. Hanna's choice for Vice
President. II he will accept the Office he will
be appointed treasurer by Mr.. Hanna. FAIL
Ing Mr.. Bliss, IL Ia thought that some other
eminent Republican from the East will be Sc
lected. The committee elected Serseant-at-
Arms Wiswel Of the National Convention as
IL 6ergeant-at-Arms. succeeding Col. Henry
W. Swords, who announced this week that he
could not attend to the duties OF the office
longer. Mr.. Wiswell comes from Minneapolis.
The committee. II Is expected. will arrange
10 do It's work this year as II did In 1895. Then
the Western headquarters were in Chicago
and the Eastern headquarters wore in New
York city. Chairman Ham will have com
mand Of affairs In Chicago and Committee
man Frederick 8. Gibbs win be in charge Of
the headquarters Of the East.
Mr.. Gibbs win be appointed a member Of
the Executive COMMITTEES this year. This has
been decided upo among the national leaders
on account Of the conspicuous work which Mr..
Gibbs has done for the party In New York State
and elsewhere. The committee authorized
the appointment Of a subcommittee Of nine
and then adjourned. subject to the call of the
Chair.