The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-20
HANNA's WAR RECORD.
Why the G. a. R. Bowed Low to the
Plutocrat.

G1GLOSIALs
Omaha World Herald: A few DAYS
ago the World-Herald asked why Mr..
Hanna of Cleveland, o., should be re-
ceived with so much enthusiasm at a
banquet held in Buffalo during the re-
union of the Grand Army Of the Re-
pucHc. 1t was our impression-wh
impression seems TO be general-that
Mr.. Hanna had never been a soldier.
We find, however, upon examination.
that Mr.. Hanna was a soldier, and as
the World-Herald aims to be fair to all
men it hereby acknowledges its error.
Mr.. Hanna was a soldier. It is true
that he never saw a battle, and that he
was on hospital duty most of the time.
and it is also true that when the gov
eminent refused 20 accept 80 days
enlistment Mr.. Hanna decided that ne
could not enlist. Mr.. Hanna organized
the Perry Guards" in 1852. and was
commissioned lieutenant. 1t is true
that the Perry Guards actually voted
10 enter the Union service, but it never
entered. On May rs, 1862, the governor
of Ohio telegraphed to Cleveland that
Washington was in danger and asked
for 500 Cleveland men to assist in
protecting the national capital Upon
receipt of this telegram the following
notice was posted:
There VIII be a business meeting of
ing at o'clock. Every member and all
recruits of the company are ordered TO
be in attendance promptly at the hour,
as steps will be taken toward an fnrne-
date departure
IN. a. HANNA, Lieutenant
The call was effective, and in eight
hours the Perry Guards" full com
pany strength of 100 men, rendered its
services to the secretary of the navy for
30 days Upon receipt of the tender
the secretary Of the navy caused the
following reply to be sent:
Washington, May 81, 1862
THE secretary says ii is not advis-
able to accept enlistments for 90 days.
He applauds the spirit which prompts
the oner and makes you his personal
compliments. e. S. SANFORD"
On May q. the date of the above tele-
gram, the Cleveland Leader commented
as follows
The Perry light infantry had enlist.
ed for so days campaign, but on
finding the call was for three months.
many were unable to go without lsay-
ing their situations. All that could go
under these circumstances. therefore.
TO the number of about 30, united
themselves with the Grays this morn
ing"
Mr.. Hanna was not one Of the 40.
however, being unable to go without
losing MS SITUATION.
In 1864 he served 100 days in the One
Hundred and Fifdeth Ohio volunteer
infantry When Early made his dash
at Washington the One Hundred and
Fiftieth Ohio marched to its relief.
Neither reached Washington. During
the regiments term of service. in which
it did not see a battle, one man was
killed. Perry Prentiss, who was a
member of Lieutenant Hanna's com
pany, says that Lieutenant Hanna was
on hospital duty during most of his
term of service
This is the true history of Mr.. Han
mas experience as a soldier. We are
glad TO correct the misapprehension
which has existed in the minds of
many The report that Mr.. Hanna re-
manned at home While others we're
lighting for the Union is a base fabri-
cation. He offered his life for 80 days.
and if the offer was refused it was no
fault of his. He offered to defend
Washington against Early for the
space OF 100 days, and if Early did not
attack Washington it was probably due
to the fact that he was informed Of
the presence of the redoubtabie Mr.
Hanna Mr. Hanna saved Washington
IL 1854 and there is no reason why ne
should not use the fruits OF his victory
as pleaseth him best now. Without
him We would not now have a Wash
irgton Of stately old homes. but a
Washington Of vulgar newness-
! Lieutenant Hanna, the World Herald
saluteS.