Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
Republican Satisfaction at Senator
Hanna's Success.
THE P RESIDEN T Is GRATIFIED
Great Relief Expressed by Promi-
nent Officials.
W II A T T H Ely SAY,

President Mckinley received the news
from Columbus over the special wires of
the White House 1t, of course, gave him
the deepest qualification. He went to lunch
soon after'receiving the news. After lunch
Secretary Bliss. Henry c. Payne of Wis
consin and other prominent republicans
called to felicitate the President upon the
outcome. Secretary Bliss was much pleased
as was Mr.. Payne, Controller Dawes Of
the treasury and others.
In the Senate.
The news that Senator Hanna had re-
ceived II votes in the Ohio senate and SO
in the house, assuring him 70 votes on joint
ballot, was received in tine Senate with a
great deal OF satisfactio among the re-
publicans.
The Ohio situation has caused great con-
Germ to many prominent republicans in the
Senate. who believed that Mr.. Hanna's de-
1eat would cause a breach in the party in
Ohio that could not be bridged over for
many years to come. Although SO much
bitterness exists, many Of the leaders think
Mr.. Hanna will be able to bring about
more harmonious condition than has pre-
vailed in his state, which they regard as an
almost hopeless task had the vote been
against him.
Senator Perkins Expected 1t.
81 have believed right along that Mr..
Hanna would be elected" said Senator
Perkins of California. II have believed
that justice and right would prevail. Mr..
Hanna was recognized as the candidate of
his party for the senatorship. The state
convention Endorsed him, seven-eighths of
the counties Endorsed him, and in every
way he was the logical candidate. l am
glad to hear that the vote taken today
shows that Mr.. Hanna will have major
ity on joint ballot.
Secretary Bliss Was Confident.
Secretary Bliss expressed the greatest
satisfaction, and said:
Lets see, seventeen votes in the senate
and ffty-six votes in the house gives him
seventy-three on joint ballot. Why, that is
enough to elect him. Hurrah! l had con-
fidence in the outcome all the time. Say
for me that 1 am delighted. 1t is a good
thing for the party"
Assistant Secretary Ryan was present
when the announcement was made and he
also expressed himself as thoroughly graft
fled over the result.
"RefreshinE News"
Commissioner Hermann of the general
land office said:
THE news you bring me from Ohio is
most refreshing. 1t means a great deal
not only to OHIO, but the entire country.
1t means the unity of the republican party
which Is doing so much for the advance
ment of the peoples interests. 1t means
party unity and will go a great ways to!
ward breaking up political dissatisfactions
in other states. 1t is a harbinger of good
times, and the return of Senator Hanna
means nLch for the state which sends
him. On the whole, l am sincerely gratiii-
ed at the news. The whole country has
been interested In the contest and will re-
joice at the outcome.
Secretary Perkins Gratified.
Mr.. l. A. Perkins, who was associated
most Intimately with Senator Hanna since
the beginning of the last presidential cam
paign, and who is his confidential secre-
tary and in charge of republican national
committee headquarters in this city, was
very much gratited when informed by a
Star reporter of the result of the voting in
the Ohio legislature today. Despite the
claims and the clamor Of the past few
weeks and days" said Mr.. Perkins,
Il have never felt otherwise than conf
dent of the success Of Senator Hanna. 1
am sure his election, under the circum-
stances surrounding it, will meet the ap-
prevail of every fair-minded man in the
tons. Now that this result is assured,
there is no use In INDUCING in a war dance
over the hosts Of the defeated The OPPOSE
ton to Senator Hanna was unfortunate in
a variety of ways, but it had best be re-
garded now with sorrow rather than
anger.
Senator FOraker's Comment.
Senator Foraker said The result is the
best for the party. and all may well re-
jCice that the end has come"