The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
MRS. HANNA.
Tells ofthe Part She Took in the Great
Campaign.
New York Piess.)

Mrs. Hanna stood by an open trunk
that was waiting to be packed, and
around her were many evidences Of her
intention soon to be of. The light that
shone in on her from the window be-
trayed the fact that her complexion is as
delicately pink and FRI sh as tie bloom
on the great bunch Of roses that stood
on her dresser. That complexion with
her beautiful white hair, pushed back
rom her face in soft wavy roll, made
her look like French marquise in an
eighteenth century painting,
When she stood up her tall stately
figure enhanced the impression of dis
tinction made by her 6ue face She was
handsomely, but simply, clad in gown
evidently intended to be worn as trav-
cling dress. 1t was plain black serge
skirt, with short jacket over a black
and white checked silk waist. A neat
white linen collar and white cuffs added
to the trimness OF her costume.
Mrs, Hanna said that she was new at
the interviewing business and that she
was afraid of saying something she ought
not to say.
"Of course" she continued, 81 know
that Mr.. Hanna he's lately become pub
lie character, and the public has GER
tain right to ask questions about him.
This campaign has been peculiar, and
the part Mr. Hanna played in it was I'M
ique. cannot remember that any cam
paign since the war has created such in
terest."
Are you interested in politics, too ?"
"Oh, yes; l always have been. My
father was in touch with political affairs,
and shared his interest. But I don't
inter fere in my husbands business. We
never talk politics at home. don't ask
Mr.. Hanna about such matters, and he
dosen't tell me. If he did / shouldn't
repeat what he said.
81 know, Of course, that every woman
has il fluence," said Mrs Hanna, "but /
don't want to exert mine in a sphere l
know nothing about. should be afraid
OF making mistakes"
"Did you see much Of the campaign p
ooh, yes, indeed was right in the
campaign. But the part played was a
social one. / have tried to help my hus.
band as best can in that way"
Without being questioned she went
on:
What Mr.. Hanna's future is to be is as
yet uncertain. l have every confidence
in Mr.. Hanna, and know that whatever
he decides will be right. II he stays in
public life l shall feel that it is for the
best, and l shall endeavor to meet all
emergencies that may arise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley are coming to
see u.s. We shall then have an opportu-
nifty to consult together. We have
known them intimately for seven years.
"Yes, Mrs. Mckinley is very sweet,
but, unfortunately, extremely delicate.
am very, very fond OF her, and i shall
-'~ll-. - .-L-1~-.~- onn ~ hain har in
her new duties"
"Do you like Washington ?"
Yes. l have never lived there, but |
am well acquainted with the city. do
not know much about official life, how
ever. / imagine that it causes the as.
sumption OF many arduous duties, many
real cares and possibly it brings some
pleasures"
You know, OF cour e, that Republi-
can women have taken an active part in
this campaign. Are you interested in
their work."
81 know very little about IT, l have
never had time to devote to any woman's
organization. Living as we do, / have
to meet great many social demands
Then. some time ago l broke my hip,
which brought on me a train OF evils, so
that | am not strong. What time and
strength have bestow on my two
daughters"
DO you know what is Mrs. McKin-
ley's attitude toward organized women's
work ?"
"No, do not. l imagine, though,
that her health is too frail to permit OF
her taking any active interest in such
efforts. But don't know"
"Do you know what she thinks about
the use of wine at state dinners?"
mo | never heard her express an
opinion on the subject, though / have
entertained her often at dinners. She
and Mr.. Mckinley will certainly do
what they think right; probably what |
is customary and what shows the most
consideration for all concerned. Mrs.
Hayes was an exception, OF course. l |
really know nothing about Mrs. McKin-
ley's ideas on the subject"
Mr.. Hanna is no politician" she went
on to say. 81 don't call him one. That
newspaper man who said he won in the
game I politics just because he didn't
understand the first rule Of the game
never to tell the truth-was right, think.
In that way he surprised everybody.
His whole heart was in this struggle. He
simply put into IL all the executive abil.
lty and tremendous energy that have
made him so successful in business"
Geo. /. Allen, Clear Springs, Ky,
writes that he is confident Sutherland's
Eagle Eve Salye saved his eyes from, M