Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-29
EDWARD C. DAN A.
BATTLE ON NOW.
Where Presidential Flight viii
Be HOita.t.
Hanna Says North OF Mason and
DiXon's Line Bryan Denies Onrr-
ing Cabinet Positions -Massn hui
sctts Republicans -taucusrs Very
Encouraging President Has Had
Some Distinguished Callers.

Some Distinguished Callers.
New York, Sept. 25.--Chairman Hanna
arrived in this city from Cleveland yes
tcrtlly, and was Immediately driven IL
the headquarters of the national COM
mttoc. After senator Hanna haJ
talked with his colleagues he answered
several questions put 10 him in regard
to the campaign, his share in II and his
view of the way things We're goinS.
When asked about his rrturn To local
headquarters he slid: "Th"rC Is no sig
nhcaucc in the visit. | am here for II
week as n part OF my work. | exp Ito
divide my time between ChiraEn and
this city. win do any speaking here?
Wen, may makca few remarks at noon
day meetings, but | have no speaking
engagcme
How about the situntisn in the wcst?"
was one of the questions put to the sem
ator. lie said: "Whrrrlcr meetings
are held the enthusiasm is marked. The
Republicans had h, IN dormant. Every
one had been buster than in 1876. too
busy to give much time to active rolit-
zeal work, but the country is warming
up
The chief battle ground will be all
the states north of the Mason and Dixon
line" was the senator's reply 60 Il
question.
Senator Hanna pronuunccs Governor
Roosevelt s tour political success. 'llc
has stirred up the people everywhere Il"
has gone WAs tn. judgment of the na-
tional chairman.
Not the least interesting of the sen
ator's remarks during the interview was
mdde in answer to Il question regarding
the full dinner pail" issue. Tho sent
tor said: The fact of the fun dinner
pail is meeting with the appreciation Of
the men who are carrying it,
Chicago, Sept. 25.-Mr Bryan camr tn
Chicago yesterday from his home, held
conference with various members of
the Democratic national committee and
returned to Lincoln last night. At the
conclusion of his conference with tho
members of the committee, he said: II
have not given anyone, either
verbally or III writing, a promise of n
cabinet position, and l shall not. dur
ing the campaign, make any such prom
Use. ! have not authori2r Il and shall not
authorize anyone, verbally or in writing.
to promise any cabinet position %" any
other position to anyone If am elected
| shall be absolutely free to discharge
all the duties of the Office according TO
my platform. as far as the platform goes.
and according to my own judgment in
all matters not covered by the platform.
Chicago. Sept. 25.--It has been decided
bV the l)olprrp tic tiDn.l commit. .
that Mr.. Bryan will make a determined
effort 10 capture the vote Of New York
state. The matter was settled yesterday
at Il conference at Democratic head.
quarters. 1t was decided that Nh
Bryan should be in New York from oct
16 to 20, inclusive, ANA return there on
oct. 21. Whether he is to wind up thu
campaign in that state was not finally
settled.
Boston, Sept. 25-Much interest WAS
taken in the Republican cauc,iscs held
last night in many places in this state,
and with spirited contests the out
pouring of voters WAS in many cns's very
large. The balance of The cities and
towns will hold their caucus g tonight
The congressional districts being all
heavily Republican, a nomination m ans
practically an election, so that in nearly
every. case there have been three and four
asprants working ha! / during the past
few weeks. AS Only one half tn" towns
voted last night the results IL Il nulnbar
of cases will not h2 known until thn bal
ance of the towns bold their cauc,lsas
Canton, o., Sept. 2!.--prcSidcnt McKin-
ley received number Of callers yes
terday, among them being Mr.. LoonIs,
minister to Venezuela. and tic consul
to Marselles, Robert p. skinner. Both
called upon the president tn pay their re-
spccts. In the evening the president re-
"eived few friends who called in an in
formal way.