The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-23


John Hay and Like n u.
Columbus, O., Feb. 22-Marcus A.
Hanna will be the next senator from
Ohio. He viii be appointed by Governor
Bushnell TO succeed Senator John Sher-
man when he shall resign to take his
position in the cabinet as secretary OF
state, when William Mckinney becomes
president. by Inauguration. on March 4.
The announcement was made Sunday
evening by Governor Bushnell himself.
and was thoroughly formal. 1t was CIV
en- in the form of a signed statement.
and given to the public over the govern
or's signature and was as follows:
1T had been my intention TO make no
announcement in relation 10 the action 1
would take in the matter of an appoint
ment 10 fill the prospective vacancy in
the Ohio representation in the United
States senate until the vacancy actually
existed but, on account of the manifest
interest Of the people and their desire
10 know what VII be done, / deem II
best now to make the following state
ment:
when Senator Sherman resigns to en-
ter the cabinet Of President Mckinley.
will appoint to succeed him Hon. Marcus
A. Hanna of Cuyahoga county 10 serve
until his successor is chosen by the Sew
enty-third general assembly of the state.
trust this action will meet with the ap-
prevail Of the people"
This is signed by Asa A. Bushnell.
HANNA THANKS BUSHNELL.
Cleveland, O., Feb. 22.-M. a. Hanna
consented this afternoon to talk 10 the
Associated Press regarding the announce
r,,ent thar Governor Bushnell had decided
TO appoint him United States senator 10
succeed Senator Sherman.
81 received" said ne. "a letter from
Governor Bushnell this morning appris-
ing me OF mis- intention 10 appoine me,
but that letter. OF course. the Associated
Press already published. l have written
a reply 10 Governor Bushnell thanking
him for the honor which he has bestow-
ed upon me and in particular for advis-
ing me of his intention in advance Of the
resignation of Senator Sherman. 1t gives
me a chance to prepare my plans for
my new place in life Governor Bushnell
doubtless felt that the sentim' { in Ohio
towards me was such that he mad better
make the appointment. 1 shall do all in
my power TO be worthy of the honor. AS
far as my policy goes, it will be to aid
the Mckinley administrator and in par
ticular TO assist in framing al once
tariff bill which will seek to restore con-
fidence 70 the country and give slim
illus to our industries. That is now the
chief purpose of my life
LONDON LIKES JOHN HAY.
London, Feb. e2-The afternoon news
papers comment upon the announcement
made by the American correspondent of
the London Times that Colonel John Hay
has been selected by President-elect Nc
Kinley to be the successor Of Mr.. Bayard
as ambassador OF the United States at
the court of st. James.
The Pail Mail Gazette says: THE Sc
lection is in every way admirable. Great
Britain has always been fortunate in the
American ambassador, and in Mr. Bay
ards successor she is particularly So"
The st. James Gazette remarks: The
United States has again chosen the best
stamp of man that they could find 10 rep
resent them here. That is compli-
ment to the United States. A good fea-
ture of Colonel Hay is that he has had
considerable diplomatic experience. Per-
faps this will tend to reduce the risk OF
such surprises as have occurred during
the last few years"
The Globe expresses the opinion that
Colone, Hay will not be capable OF the
mistakes which American ministers nave
sometimes made simply from lack OF ex-
perience, and adds at is not in any
sense a machine politician selection, and
may be regarded as proof that Mr.. Nc
Kinley appreciates the importance OF the
post for which Mr.. Hay has been desig-