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

has never engaged in anything that ne did rot
personally manage and control. and While he
has saved himself all he could. he has always
been an exceptionally busy man. although now
he can venture to say that he takes things
more easily If there is one quality more than an
other predominant in his nature 1t is his Scotch
Irish presidency and his disposition never to
fail in anything he undertakes.
Studying him from the point OF a personal
acquaintance one would say that he is not one
OF those who take their work TO bed with
them In other words he does not worry
oyermuch. His home is his pleasure ground;
where he loves L. meet his friends. and
he has been heard 10 say that he OBJ
tanned the most pleasure from the means he
possesses by sharing them with others, and
whether in the sharing Of II the hospitality
takes the shape of good cigar or a cold
bottle" TO his own language on one occasion,
It Is all to him His wife is consistent
member OF the Episcopal Church. and he Is
church vestryman, although not communicate.
Two things are strongly marked in him In his
life in Cleveland These are his benevoences
and his thorough democracy The former he
does not talk about. for they are sacred and
should therefore re sacredly guarded. As for
the latter. he is always accessible in his office
to any who may call. be ne king or crank or
beggar. He takes lively interest In younS
men. and glories in the opportunities for adj
vanced education that the closing years Of the
century are witness Of, and holds that the ave-
nues Of success for young men with technical
education on the increase.
Personally Mr.. Hanna Is one OF the most de-
lightful men. but one must know him well 10 ap-
preciate that fact. To strangers he appears
brusque and unsociable: but he Is not that Kind
OF man He is a typical American. democratic
and unassuming in his manner. and while he
does not strive to make a good impression upon
every stranger he meets. the sunny side OF his
nature is always turned toward his friends. ana
they are numbered by the thousands. Mr. Hanna
lives in handsome house in the west END or
Cleveland. 1t is located in, Lake-ave.. on the
shore Of Lake Erie. is surrounded by extensive
grounds and has the attractive name OF Wnde-
more There ne lives with his wife and TWO
daughters Ruth and Mabel. his only son. Daniel
r. Hanna having married ana SET up nome 10,
himself Mr. Hanna fond Of his home. and
he has established a reputation as generous
and hospitable host. He makes no pretensions
10 literary or artistic tastes. His library Is not
large neither are the walls or his house hung
with expensive paintings. Nevertheless, when
at home ne is surrounded with luxury; the din-
ners he gives to his friends are prepared by one
OF the best cooks in Cleveland, and the taDle II
always laid for ten twelve guests whether
they are there to occupy their places or not
While the Hannas are celebrated as entertainers,
they make no pretensions to social leadership IN
other ways There is nothing OF the aristocrat
about Marcus A. Hanna or single member OF
his family.
AN EXPRESSION OF OPINION.
When Mr.. Hanna was asked for his view OF
the political situation as 1t reveals itself to
him. he said briefly:
Il am pleased with the dominating sentiment
Of LOYALTY and patriotism that Seems 10 prevail
I'm Ali elements or the party and especially among
the many men who may be looked upon as safe
counscors and advisers, and whose influence
ought To be observed and followed | have had
ittl.6opportunity to study the question OF fac
tinra' differences | have found. however. that
fractional interests and selfish motives are made
secondary ty the Importance or those Issues
which are foremost In the campaign This cam
paign Will be fought. think. on a higher plane
than that ordinarily reached In political con-
tests