The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-16
HUGH H. HANNA RETURNS
EXPRESSES SATISFACTION OVER
PASSAGE OF CURRENCY BILL.
Board of Trade and Commercial Club
Arrang for a Reception in
Mr.. Hanna's Honor.

Hugh H. Hanna, chairman of the exec
utive committee of the Monetary Commits
sion, arrived from Washington yesterday
greatly elated over the successful passage
in Congress of the new currency bill. Ar
rangements are making for a reception for
Mr.. Hanna to be given by the Board of
Trade, Commercial Club and citizens who
may desire to take part. At noon yester-
Cay the Board Of Trade passed a resolution
providing for a reception for Mr.. Hanna
and a committee was appointed to act with
a committee from the Commercial Club in
carrying out the provisions of the -reso-
luton. The committee is composed of z.
B. Martindale, j. L. McGettigan, /. s.
Gordon. s.. o. Pickens and ]. G.. Adams.
The Board Of Trades resolution was as
follows:
Whereas, the Hon. H.. H. Hanna was
made chairman Of an executive commit
tee appointed by the monetary convention,
held in the city of indianapolis. on the
1st day OF December. 1896. in pursuance
OF the foregoing proceedings OF the Board
OF TRADE. and has from that time to the
present devoted his skill and energy to the
promotion OF the monetary reform contem-
plated by the foregoing proceedings and
very largely as the result of his labors in
connection with said executive committee,
the Congress has passed the financial re-
form bill and the President has approved
the same, we believe the country is more
indebted to the persistent and systematic
efforts OF the same in securing this legis-
1ation than TO any other man. In consider
alton OF this work, and as an evidence OF
our appreciation OF the same and of Mr..
Hanna personally. this Board of Trade will,
In conjunction with the Commercial Club
and the citizens who may wish TO take
part In the same. extend 10 Mr.. Hanna a
fitting reception, and that the president OF
this board is hereby authorized and di-
rected TO appoint a or its men,
bers TO serve with a like committee of the
Commercial Club in conducting ali details
OF said reception"
Directors of the Commercial Club met at
3 o'clock yesterday evening and adopted
the following resolution:
Whereas. II has been proposed that a
reception be rendered to the Hon. H. II.
Hanna. who has returned from Washing
ton, where he performed conspicuous
public service and.
Whereas. the Board OF Trade has ap-
pointed a committee TO arrange such re-
ception and has invited this club to ap-
point a similar committee, therefore be II
Resolved. That We accept said invita-
ton and the president be directed to ap-
point such committee
President c. L. Coffin presided at the
meeting of the directors. He said last
night that he would probably appoint a
committee 10 represent the Commercial
Club to-day. IL is proposed 10 hold the re-
ception some time next week at one of the
hotels OF the city.
air. Hanna said last night that he was
very glad 10 get home and he was CRATE
full that his work IN connection with the
currency matter was accomplished. II
think this Is the best gold standard bill
any nation ever had, he said, land | am
sure we all ought 10 feel very much graft
fed" The executive committee IL Is ex-
pected. Will meet within the next thirty days
and the work OF the commission viii prob
ably be wound up. The committee will
likely meet In Chicago.