Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-12
The New ReDubIican Lender.

1t must be admitted that Mr.. Hanna
starts well at ST. Louis. His arrival there
was something of test of the man. There
is always temptation in a rousing recep-
ton. When the crowd cheers and surges
around a hero of the hour: when self-seek-
ers throng his ante-room, and alert inter-
Viewers sharpen their pencils and move on
him by platoons; if he has the right kind
of head it is time for him to keep it level
on his shoulders. Mr.. Hanna seems to
have that kind of head, and to be making
that kind of use of it.
His first words at ST Louis were not only
those of conservatism but of caution. They
were probably surprise to some people
Mckinley enthusiasm was high all over the
town. The wonderful showing of the Ohio
candidate in the primaries was the one
theme. and those who had contributed to
it in u local way here and there were full
OF happiness and confidence. AS the Situa-
lion appeared to them, the national conven-
ton was to be simply ratification meet
ing. and the result in November ratifica
ton of that They were unable to make
anything else out of it, and so gave them
selves up without reserve to a contempla-
ton of the good things they saw before
them.
But Mr.. Hanna, upon his arrival on the
scene. did not join in this jubllation. He
had been expected to lead it. He sounded,
instead, the note of caution. Much had
been won, but very much more remained
to be won. The convention was Mckin-
leys. but that would be but the beginning
1 he campaign before the people was to fol-
low. and that was certain to be exciting
il might prove to be very difficult for the
republicans. The election of the ticket
liGrht
Idrty- That must not be assumed by any
body, but. on the contrary, the platform
must be written and the second man for
the ticket selected as if the race was to be
one of the closest.
1t is not difficult to conceive how this
sounded in the ears of the enthusiasts who
had assumed everything, and given them
selves up TO the conviction that it was but
a matter of months when they would in
herit the earth and the fullness thereof.
The charging column in full pursuit of the
enemy hears the bugle call to turn back
with no more surprise or regret. But the
note has been Needed and all the news
shows that MIR. Hanna's adjuration. that
the utmost care be bestowed upon the plat
form and the Vice Presidential nomination.
Is receiving attention.
There seems every reason to believe that
MI Hdnla is right These are the days OF
quick turns and surprises. The country
has been in state of unrest for full four
years In that time the democrats have
swept the field once. and the republicans
fwiCe- Arguing simply from last Novem-
1er's result, which iSft the democracy di-
Nided and for time hopeless, republican
success this year would seem to be reason
ably well assured. But the energy With
which the democrats are preparing to take
the neId. and the bids they are making for
the support of certain element of disaf-
fected republicans. reasonably convey the
danger that Mr.. Hanna sees ahead
Mr. Hanna as leader has. of course
just started. His read is long and difficult
He is likely to be reminded many times of
the description of the rocky road to Dub
lin. But he starts well, and if he keeps
up his present lick he ought to make a
safe journey.