The morning times., 1897-03-06
HANNA NOW A SENATOR
Sworn in Yesterday by Vice
President Hobart.
CHEERED BIZ THE SENATOR'S
The Republican Leader Received
His Commission From Gov. Bush
nell at the Arlington, Together
With the Good Wishes of the
Latter-Ceremony at the Capitol.

Hon. Marcus A. Hanna is United
States Senator from the Commonwealth
of Ohio. lie received his commission from
Gov. Bushnell at IL O'Clock yesterday
morning, Immediately after Senator Sher-
mans resignation took effect, and at 12 .
was sworn into office by the President
# the Senate, Garret A Hobart. Senator
Hanna fills the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Mr.. Sherman for the short,
unexpired term.
MI Hanna wore a carnation in his
buttoahole yesterday, and there was a look
OF pleasure and qualification on his face
all the morning, though a slight nervous
ness, also, at the expectation OF the
coming event. He had carriages twice
during tie morning, though neither OF them
was to convey him TO the White House
Mr.. Hanna received Gov. Bushnell in his
rooms, at the Arlington, with Mrs. Hanna
There was quite a little party in attend
ance at the ceremony of receiving the
commission. Mrs. Bushnell, Major Dick,
national committeeman with Mr.. Hanna,
eN-Secretary Taylor, Of Ohio; Col. j. N.
Rodgers, of Ohio, and several others were
in the group.
lIGN. bGSut1tli Was all elilliee anu EIdCc.
he was felicitous in his little speech, also.
He hoped and predicted that the new Sena-
tor would be as success ssful and as il
lustrious as his predecessor. and he wished
him all happiness in his office.
Mr Hanna was not quite SO smooth, but
he showed up well, answering that he 6er-
tainly would if he could. The party all
shook hands with the soon-to-be Senator.
Lie,
way to the Capitol He arriveda at the Sen
ate chamber shortly before u, and sought
out the other new Senator, Foraker.
At12:I5 Mr.. Hanna was stationed at the
back OF the hall, facing the new President
OF the Senate. The clerk read the formal
Credentials from Gov. Bushnell, which rad
been sent up from the Arlington a few
minutes before As he finished Mr.. Hanna
took the arm OF Senator Foraker and ap-
preached the desk. The galleries and the
Senators on the floor cheered President Nc
Kinley's lieutenant most heartily. Mr. Ho-
bart did not reprove the demonstration,
Senator Hanna, after taking the oath,
was conducted by Senator Foraker TO his
seat. the last in tile center aisle on the
Republican side. His colleagues immedi-
stely began TO come up with their con-
gratulaJions. Before the Senate took
recess twenty OF more OF the Senators had
stopped at hi s seat.
The new Senator does not take the seat
Of ex-senator Sherman. This goes TO Mfr.
Lodge, Of Massachusetts,. 1t is the best
in the chamber, in the center Of the Repab-
Ecan side.
Mr. Eanpa was in time TO take part in
the consideration of President McKinley's
nominations. The executive session to
confirm these nominations was called half
an hour after he was sworn in.
During the morning yesterday before Mr..
Hanna was made Senator be went out
with Gov. Bushnell in front Of the Airing
ton in the rain TO receive one OF the visit
ing Ohio clubs. he made a speech. Mr..
Hanna is making good many speeches
these days, more, il is said, than he is ever
likely to make again in such a short time
Mrs. Hanna, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miss Mabel, Mrs, Leonard Hanna, sister
ln-law of the Senator, and his sister, Miss
Helen Il Hanna, were present among the
distinguished guests at the opening OF the
Senate yesterday morning TO attend the
Interesting ceremony Of Mr.. Hanna's in
stallation among the lawmakers.
The chamber was densely packed, and it
was with difficulty that way was made
for the party, VINO were eawardedprominent
seats in the Vice Presidents pew.
Atthe conclusion Of thesession they drove
back to the Arlington in time for q late
luncheon, after which Mrs. Hanna being
much fatigued with the excitement of the
past day or two, retired to her room for
a much-needed rest, refusing ali callers.
Mrs Leonard Hanna was a most charm
ing substitute, and on hand to see all who
called, winning for herself laurels among
the large number of correspondents who
Eeut up their cards, by her charming court
ssy and attractive personality to all
That the wife of the Senator's youn ger
brother will be a popular favorite among
social circles at Washington, as at the
North. is a foregone conclusion, and it
Is sincerely hoped that she may be in
duced to extend her stay indefinitely.
Mr. Hauna's family at the hotel liz
cludes his wife, their eldest daughter,
Miss Mabel: his sister, Miss Lillian Hanna,
and Mrs. Leonard Hanna. AS yet the
Hannas have made no definite plans in
regard TO housekeeping. This is in con-
tradiction to the published reports, but
as Mrs. Hanna's health is not
of the strongest since her accident on
the ice, it is more than probable that they
will continue to occupy their present apart
ments at the Arlington for the remainder
Of the spring and early summer.
THE DISTRICT SUFFERED.
Local Measures That Failed to Be-