The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. Especial. J.
Mark Hanna g sojourn In the national
capital during the past week has made
him many friends There was great curl
osity on the part Of public men to meet
him. Though great many senator's and
representatives had known Mr.. Hanna
during the campaign, others had not
i formed his acquaintance and were eager
TO learn what, manner OF man the much
i talked of campaign manager Is. Hanna is
not man of much polish. He affects
none Of the niceties of diplomatic or social
4 intercourse, But for all that he is lik-
able man, and few meet him without be-
ing singularly attracted TO him. lie has
the genuine American good nature and
cheeriulness, the genuine American love
for jokes and wit, and this quality stands
him in good stead Everything he does
has thrown about it an air Of good humor,
of patience, of cheerful willingness 10 give
and take, that Is sure to please.
Hanna's Humor.
If Mr.. Hanna has q predominating
characteristic, l should say it is this love
Of cheerfulness and of cheerful men. He
VIII hpO ubNt ~ lOuS lhCttii ln6lunCnOly
man about him. Ho says life is too short
for that sort of thing. If Hanna likes
man, you may be sure he "sasses" him.
For instance, Henry Payne, who was Mr.
Hanna's right hand man during the cam
paign, and who is likely to be postmaster.
general under the new administration,
Hanna Is continually railing at. There is
intense rivalry between them as TO which
fha Cbarrsap tbip nbont ha OIL
Mr.. Hanna likes newspaper men because
as rule they are sharp of wit and bold
of speech. The chairman of the national
Republican committee does not like a
man who comes around with too much
solemnity and an exaggerated notion of
the seriousness of life. "If man can't
give and take joke, says Hanna, "there
is something wrong with him. -
Among the many newspaper men who
thronged about Hanna on the day of his
arrival in Washington was one the chair
man had known but little They had met
few times only during the campaign, and
never under such circumstances that they
could get we'll acquainted. This correspond
ent was somewhat surprised when he |
paused before Mr.. Hanna, who was en-
gagged in conversation with number of |
gentlemen, and asked where the chairman
was going to dine that night to receive
the following reply:
None of your darned business "
But this newspaper man knew his man.
and he knew human nature. Instead of |
losing his temper or permitting himself to
be disconnected he returned to the attack in
the spirit in which it was made.
hat remark shows you are green one
In Washington, Mr.. Hanna" he said, "for
otherwise you would know that everything
on the face of the earth is business of mine.
Where are you going to dine?'
AT ex-Secretary Fosters, blast your
replied Hanna with laugh. And after the
had gone away the chairman
added: THAT young man is all right Did
you notice how nicely he turned meP"
A Bit of Blunt Speech.
This correspondent will get on famously
with Mr.. Hanna, whereas If he had shown
the white feather the big man would have
had no further Use for him. To another
who was sitting in the midst
OF group OF newspaper men and politi-
clans Mr.. Hanna turned suddenly with
well feigned indignation.
You are the darned cuss that has made
more trouble for me than any other news
paper man on earth" he exclaimed.
81 am glad of it," retorted the CORE
spondent, land 1 tell you right here III
make heap moro trouble for you before 1
get through with you.
If this man had apologized or whined.
Hanna would have dropped him forever.
As it Is, they are very good friends.
These little stories givea cue te the char
acter OF the national chairman. Though
sometimes seemingly brusqus OF manner
he means nothing by It. He has one of the
most kindly hearts In the world. He would
not hurt mans feelings for the world
not decent mans
In the newspaper profession, as In any
other, there are all sorts of people. One
writer. not n Washington correspondent,
had printed some mean things about Han
ma. AT the st. Louis convention he turned
up with a proposition, which he dscreetly
sent by third party, that II Mr.. Hanna
would give him "the inside Of things he
would agree not to write any more dis
agreeable stuff. MIR. Hannas answer was
A-.i .l.....-0
You tell the man who sent you that
he can go to the bad place, and the sooner
the better"
Elements Of Success.
Hanna loves frankness II no loves any
oninR, unu tne wonder Is that he gets on
so well as political manager He despises
secrets and mystery. When he came to
Washington year ago, on the occasion of
the meeting Of the national Republican
and took several rooms at the
Arlington hotel and had prominent people
brought in to see him, one of his friends
came around one day with a long face.
saying:
Hanna, they are talking about You all
over town. They say you have come down
mere and opened up regular Mckinley
headquarters, and that your sole business
here Is to boom Mckinley for the presi-
Dental nomination. What can we do
about it?"
Do about it?" replied Hanna. "Wby.
III any one has any doubts about what
am here for will go and get banner
painted with the words Mckinley Head
quarters on 1t and have it.flung across
the street. want everybody to know "a
III we are not here for Mckinley, what
are we here for?"
Allthe big senator's and politicians have
been TO soc Hanna during the last xyooL