New-York tribune., 1896-06-20
MR. HANNA'S SHARE ~ THE GOOD "oNN'
he TAKES LITTLE CREDIT TO liINSNlF FOX me
NnMINA rION OF MKINl.EY.

MP 1JANNAs SHARE ~ THE GOOD WORK
he TAKES LITTLE CREDIT TO liINsNi% fot Ihf
NOMINATION or MKINi.EY
St Louis June l9--Nark a. Hanna was happy
last evening A substantial dinner had removed al
traces of the fatigue consequent upon inc % mn.
hours session OF the Convention. lie tiiheu WIN
hts friends and fellow Republicans with pleasure
shining In his face. Mr.. Hanna's room in the Son,h-
e~n Hotel WAS crowded until long after midnight
The leaders of note. Senators and members OF '"e
lower house Of Congress. scores or POLITICIANS VI
National and local reputation Hooked III 10 co"-
gratuate him upon the most successtui ca"P'si,
ever made for a nomination. Dispatches from al
over the country. hundreds in number all oil s''''-
lar tenor we're piled upon the cenir"-tahie ara '"e
visitors glanced over them with evden; pieafhre.
Chief among these was one from the success'u'
nominee reading:
Tbanks and CONGRATULATIONS upon the success OF
vour nfforTs WILLIAM M'K1NLEf
Another OF hardly less interest ran thus:
Accent nv sinccrcst congratulations upon inc
hrSni ,ridS ucK sTSGSss Ko@v o you" levi r MokToN
Ono Of the bvstanders asked Mr. Hanna If he was
pleased Pleased" he said: Il am dehs"''''
Whom Mr. Hepburn said yesterday afternoon IN the
Convention that Major McKinleys nomination was
due neither . nc nor any other ~ vidua he voiced
the sentiment that In my mind when began
nv work for Major Mckinley. which has been IN
creased and intensified by every day when mas
passed since my first embarkation In 1t. Ihe only
work have done and the only claim make upon
the goodwill Of my felow-citzens lies In the fact
that gave the plain American people a chance 10
voice their sentiments IN regard 10 thc'r iaNori'o
Presidential candidate -,
II was particularly pleased with The speech made
IN the Convention yesterday afternoon wherein my
friend was STYLED William Mckinney ~ me nlt'i
states OF course he Is Ohio man. born ana Dr'l
as am and OF course. his native state Is IroIi Oh
him: but he Is the product Of the country. ana not
OF any Commonwealth within its borders. and this
was another Of the things 'hat knew DliHe
began my work. and which have learned better ana
better az tho days spent IN IL went by. Wl!ldn' Nc
Kirlcy is an absolutely ideal candidate. shtpoa"
under the circumstances shall be accused o DrlhE
prcu5ired IA his favor but prejudice comes rom
The Intimate personal contact into which nc ana
have been thrown for many years tn" longer l.
have known him. the more have respected ana al
mi-cd hin. And what is true o. me II not ihe less
true of thousands Of his friends and Gcquainianc.S
throughout America.
"Nlr Uohar,'s nomination must he gratifying 10
tho great body Of Republicans throughout he coun-
try In persona. character ana qualifications lor
inc office he is ~ associate for Major Mckinney.
and VIII bring great strength 70 the ticket, In af-
dition he : wholly free from MI 'actonA compi'a-
flons q leader within hts own STATE ant likcf ncst
where ne is hest known. do not SEQ how. unicr 'ho
circumstances. wiser and better choice couli nave
hcCn mad