Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-13

such men as ex-senator Brice and Tom
L. johnson. 1t may be set down as
certain that every gold Democrat in
Ohio will, in general way, be oppos'
ed to the Democratic State platform
aud the party's candidate for United
States Senator-McLean. An inter
view with Tom johnson was published
here last week, in which he declared
that Mr. Hanna would succeed himself,
because Democracy's self-constituted
candidate for the Senate-McLean =
would not be able to command the sup
port of his own party That is notice
enough that Mclean cannot get the
support of johnson, Brice, and the
gold Democrats generally. They can
no more advocate free silver this year
than they did last, particularly as the
bringing forward of the issue again
this year is a move in the game of maxi
ing silver the dominant issue in 1900.
The gold Democrats are opposed to
that, and they will, therefore, fight
McLean.,[ Cor Cleveland Leader.
For Member of the Board of Public Works
Capt william Hahn.
For the first time in many years and
for the second time in half century
Muskingum county will go before the
Repu Ulican State convention asking
for place on the state ticket for one
of her staunchest and worthiest Repub D.
licaps.
Capt. William Hahn. who is our can
didate for Member of the State Board
of Pnblic Works, was born and reared
in GAINESVILLE. He is member of one
of the most prominent German families
in this section of the state and speaks
German and English with equal tiuen-
ency, When thirteen years of age he
went to work to learn the chandler's
trade and became foreman of the fac
tory. He quit work to go to the front
as Captain of volunteer company dur
ing the war of the rebellion, at the
close of which he was honorably dis
charged and returned to GAINESVILLE to
re-engage in the soap making business.
He early took an active interest in pol
itics, serving as chairman of the city
committee several years and for a long
time as member of the county eXecu-
tive committee. He has also been a ia
miliar figure at state conventions,
serving frequently as delegate from
Muskingum county.
In 1865 Capt. Hahn was appointed
Superintendent of the Muskiugum i'm
provement, When it was transferred
TO the General Government. Grover
Cleveland was not so much of a civil
service reformer as at present, and MIR.
Hahn was deemed too good Republi
can to be kept, His ability IN manag
ing the Muskingum waterway, how
ever earned for him the position Of
superintendent of the Southern divis-
ion of the Ohio canal, which position
he has since filed with great ability
and to the complete satisfaction of all
Colonel Groce, of Circleville, mem
ber OF the Board of Public Works, has
charge of this division. His time ex-
oires next year and his successor must
De elected next fall. Captain Hahn's |
arge experience on this division, his |
omitted ability and his staunch Re.
oublicanism combine to make him the
ngical candidate for Colonel Groce's
uccessor. He has been honest, faith
ul, punctual and capa BILE. His popu.
arity with all classes will add strength
o the state ticket if his name is placed
N it, MusNipgum countp has helped
o fill the State Honse with Repu blican
,iiicals from almost every other
and she trusts that the Toledo
viii see fit to grant her
modest request this year Times Re.
colder