New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

was known as the business mems movement
was organized and spread all over the country.
having tremendous influence in shaping the
decision OF the Nation. That movement had Its
inception in the city of Cleveland, and 1t was
organized by Mr. Hanna and two or three other
leading men who like himself. felt that crisis
had come in the affairs OF the country. He was
elected delegate for the State Of Ohio to the
National Convention held four years later and
went there as the loyal friend and supporter Of
Senator John Sherman. On the nomination Of
James c. Blaine. being at the same time a mem
her of the State Executive Committee, Mr..
Hanna voluntarily assumed the responsibility
for the conduct OF the campaign In Ohio In
1888 he was once more a delegate TO the Ma
tional Convention. and went there again as the
friend of Senator Sherman and one OF the man
ayers Of his interests Upon the nomination Of
Mr. Harrison he became by request member
of the Advisory Board to the National Commit
tee and Ohioans we'll remember that he played
a very prominent part in that campaign
Mr. Hanna has often remarked that II was dur
ing this Convention that he first became i'm
pressed with the popularity and growing senti
ment among the representative and prominent
men for Major Mckinley. with whom ne had been
associated on the Ohio delegation in the con-
ventions both Of 1884 and 1888. OF course 1t Is
not to be understood that this was their first
meeting Their friendship Is a matter Of thirty
years standing Mr.. Hanna says:
For all these years I have been Major Nc
Kinley's personal friend and admirer. Becom-
ing convinced OF the great and good qualities OF
his nature. Of his devotion to principle and OF
his patriotic motives and feelings, and believing
that had some interest in helping to shape the
affairs Of my country. I contributed my best
efforts 10 the organization which finally resulted
In his nomination.
After the first election OF President Cleveland
the question arose of selecting five Government
directors Of the Union Pacific Railroad. The
President had determined TO appoint at least
one Republican on the Board, and at the IN
stance Of Senator Henry d. Payne. OF Cleve-
land, Mr. Hanna chosen. He served during
the four years Of Mr. Cleveland's Administra-
ton and then remained for two more years as
sisting In carrying on the general work of the
company in developing the mining interests
which. during his regular term Of service. he
had aided in bringing more prominently Forward
than they had ever been brought -sefere That
WAS the beginning and the end OF his connection
and interest In railroads and railroading. He
has no railroad interests II the street railways
of the city Of Cleveland be excepted. In lSSo he
went TO the far West and devoted several weeks
10 an adjustment Of the labor difficulties which
beset the management Of the Union Paclhc faii-
way. and his practical acquaintance with mining
was OF great value to the Investigators
BIRTH. EDUCATION AND EARLY CAREER.
Over on the eastern boundary OF the great
state Of Ohio, and occupying space ABOUT
midway between Lake Erie and the great sweep
ing curve southwark of the river which forms
the southern boundary. lies one OF the most
unobtrusive Of the Lightweight counties OF the
State This Is Columbiana, and Its county seat
,s New-Iisbon In this quiet town. on Sep
TENDER a. 1897, boy baby was born 10
Leonard Hanna and his wife. and was named
Marcus Alonzo Hanna Leonard Hanna was
Ohio born, but his father was Nirgnian ana
the family were members OF the society OF
Friends. or Quakers Mrs Hanna was MISS
Converse she having been horn In vermont
and in religion she was Presbyterian. 30
Scotch and Irish the staid. determined Quaker
and the rigid blood Of the Puritan crossed IN the
child The result Is somehow apparent In the
ou,et sturdy insistence Of the man who is TO-
dav welding a President-making power
When Mr. Hanna fifteen years old, the