Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
HANNA GIVES OUT A DENIAL
Says He Made No Such Statement a.
Attributed to Him.
IS NOT DISCUSSING HIS CANDIDACY
Mr.. Mckinley Attends sabbath scrv.
lees ana the Political Gossips
Continue the work of
Cabinet Building.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 17.-Chairman Hanna
said today that he had authorized no one
to state that he would soon come out as
candidate for United States senator, to sue.
ceed Senator sherman This was a matter
he was not discussing at all with anybody
he said He declared, furthermore, that he
had made no statement such as had been
given to the press to anybody.
SPRINGFIELD o., Jan. IA close rel
ative of Governor Bushnell makes the state
ment, about the authenticity of which there
can be no doubt, that Governor Bushnell
in so many words stated to him that he
would not appoint Marcus A. Hanna to the
prospective vacancy in the United States SEN
ate The two people mentioned had quite a
lengthy conversation, and the governor gave
his relative to understand that Mr.. Hanna $
name could not be used.
The relative later stated to a local news
paper man that there was no doubt what
ever of Governor Bushnell's desire to go to
the senate himself He added that he was
very ambitious politically. and that the pres
ent situation afforded him an opportunity
to crafty a long cherished desire TO get into
the senate.
In connection with the above, a number
Of Governor Bushnell's friends are openly
requesting him to resign as governor and
then let Lieutenant Governor Jones, who
would be his successor, appoint him senator.
Jones would in that event, ii is urged, be
the republican candidate for governor next
fall by the turn of affairs. To strengthen
the above statement, If strength is needed,
all newspaper men who have tried to inter-
view Goveronr Bushnell about Mr.. Hanna s
candidacy for the senate know that he has
always courteously declined to talk about
it. In view of this fact, 1t is argued that if
there was no objection to Hanna, the gov
ernor would speak out.
CANTON, Jan. 17.--Mr. Mckinley attended
church services as usual this morning, going
to the First Methodist church, Of which con-
gregation he is trustee. During the after
noon he took a little drive, and later he
visited his mother He has been exceed
ingly busy since his return from Cleve-
land last Monday, having met at his home
some of the foremost leaders of the party
and been In almost constant conference on
matters concerning his administration. This
week promises to be nearly as busy. Fur
ther time will be given to cabinet building,
it is said. and gossip has it that important
visits will be numerous.
Hon. s. s. Morey. accompanied by General
Brester and wife Of Detroit, came hero from
Cleveland Saturday night, called on Major
Mckinley and returned to Cleveland this
morning General Brester has travelled very
extensively, and has been decorated by the
king of Portugal, being a member OF the
"OIder OF Christ" For this reason he has
been mentioned as a possible minister to
Lisbon. Mr.. Morey positively dented that
he represented Mr.. Foraker or that he was
the emissary Of any one. He said his call
upon Major Mckinley was purely social.
Regarding Mr.. Hanna's senatorial aspira-
tions, MIR. Morey said he had no doubt Mr..
Hanna would be pleased to be appointed, as
would any other Ohio man. He also en-
phatically denied that he had made any
such statements Gs were accredited to him
concerning Governor Bushnell, Chairman
Hanna, Senator Sherman, Ohio politics and
the selection Of Senator Sherman's sue
Governor Bushnell would appoint, but
thought he would do justly to all concerned.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17.-United States
Senator Quay and Senator Penrose returned
to the city this morning from their trip to
Canton where they visited President-elect
Mckinley. Senator Quay remained quietly
at the Hotel Walton for a few hours, leav-
ing for Washington in the afternoon. He
declined to be interviewed in regard to his
conference with Mr.. Mckinley.
Speaking OF his visit to Canton, Senator
PenrCse expressed his surprise at the ex-
cellent physical condition displayed by the
preSdent-elect He said Mr.. McKinley's
eye was bright and clear and his movement
indicated the possession of almost perfect
health and strength. This Mr.. Penrose re-
garded as remarkable, considering the great
physical and mental strain Mr.. Mckinley
has been compelled to undergo for months
past.
satisfied with the result of his visit to Mr.
Mckinley, but. like Senator Quay, declined
to make any statement regarding its pur