The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
MRS. HANNA TALKS.
Doesn't Know About Going to Wash
ington- Keeps Out of Politics.


New York. Nov 1s.-Just before Mark
Hanna s family left New York for Cleve-
land Mrs. Hanna gave some views to the
press.
interviewing business and that she was
afraid of saying something she ought not
OF course" she continued, st know
that Mr. Hanna has lately become a pub
tain right to ask questions about him.
This campaign has been peculiar and the
part Mr.. Hanna played in it was unique.
cannot remember that any campaign
SINCE the war has created such inter
Are you interested in politics. too?'
on. yes always nave been My
father was in touch with political af-
fairs and shared his interest But
don't interfere in my husbands business
- - - 90 A'7l-ei-7 a -Aol-Is- eleli
ask MI rama ABOUT Such matters, and
he doesn't tell me If he did, 1 shouldn't
repeat what he said.
I know. of course. that every woman
has influence" said Mrs. Hanna. but 7
don't want to exert mine in a sphere I
know nothing about 1 should be afraid
of making mistakes"
Did you see much of the campaign?''
'Oh, yes indeed. I was right in the
campaign, but the part / played was a
social one have tried to help my hus-
band as best / could in that way.
Without being questioned she went on
What Mr. Hanna's future is to be is
as yet uncertain have every conf
dence in Mr. Hanna, and 1 know that
whatever he decides viii be right If he
stays in public life I shall feel that it is
for the best, and I shall endeavor to meet
all emergencies that may arise.
Yes Mrs. Mckinley is very sweet
but unfortunately extremely delicate
very. very fond of her and I shall
be glad to do whatever can to help her
in her new duties"
DO you like Washington2
Yes. have never lived there, but 7
am Wen acquainted with the city do
not know much about official life. how
ever. I imagine that it causes the as
sumption of many arduous duties. many
real cares. and possibly it brings some
pleasures
do you know what is Mrs. McKin-
ley's attitude toward organized wOmens
NO. do not imagine. though. that
her health is too frail to permit of her
taking an active interest in such efforts
do you know what she thinks about
the use of wine at state dinners
NO. never heard her express an Opin-
ion on the subject though 1 have enter
tanned her often at dinners. She and Mr.
Mckinley VIII certainly do what they
think right: probably what is customary
and what shows the most conside era ton
for all concerned. Mrs. Hayes was an
exception. of course. 1 really know moth
ing about Mrs. Mckinley s ideas on the
subject.
Was Mrs. Mckinley greatly rejoiced
at her husbands victory2''
Naturally she was pleased. She would
have hated to see him defeated. but, I'M
derstand. she didn't covet victory IN the
least I know how she felt I, too,
wanted our side to win had a certain
pride in that, Of course but that WASH {
the strongest reason for my desire. Tt
" as simply that I could not bear to see
my husband disappointed in anything he
had set his heart on as he had on this
triumph of the Republican party
Mrs. Hanna spoke with MUCH feeling
1t was clear that even if Mr.. Ham does
not discuss politics with her, she sym
pathizes with him in his aims and pur-
poses
Do not worry over the hard times but
cut down expenses. You can do this
by laying in a supply of Silver Leaf
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