Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01


that nature that he can't do things by
halves. If he goes into an enterprise it
must be with all his might. He is bound
to succeed If he dies with his success
Foraker on the other hand works equally
hard. He is, however, a much younger
man and his muscles are like iron. Cam
paignnE is old thing to him. 1t is as
natural for him to speak as to eat, and
his frame is packed full of personal mag
netism which carries his audiences with
him. Foraker thinks on his feet He jotS
down from time to time before making a
speech the things he wants to say. This
clarifies the matter in his mind. and when
he takes the stump his magnetism, enthu-
siasm and oratorical power do the rest.
He never makes two speeches alike. He
once told me that every great speech was
to large extent the inspiration of the
moment, and that the surroundings as a
rule make the speech. Speaking with
Hanna was very hard work. When he
arose he was nervous. You could see that
he felt out of place. There were drops of
sweat upon his bald head. his eyelids quiv-
cred and his trousers seemed to bag at the
knees. His ordinary gesture was something
like the motion of a pump handle, and it
was perhaps ten minutes before he got
into sympathy with his audience. Then
you took note of the honesty of the man.
You began to see that he was simple and
plain in his statements, and as he went on
you felt the effect of his arguments. There
was no straining for effect, but his speeches
were filled with common sense from start
to finish, and l think they really have
more effect than Forakers pyrotechnic
efforts.
Both Men Ambitious.
Both Foraker and Henna are consumed
with ambition, but Foraker. l believ"
strikes very much above Hanna. Foraker
wants to be President Of the United States
This is the desire of his life, and there is
no doubt that he will attempt to over
throw Mckinley in 1850 if there is Il fair
chance of his succeeding. Both Mckinley
and Hanna know this to be Il fact and
they fear Foraker. They know that For
aker las wonderful elements of success
They appreciate how close he stands to
the young men Of American politics. and
that he is to Il certain extent the plumcd
knight. the James G. Blaine of the present
era. So far Foraker has not made SEN
sation in the Senate. But let the occasion
come end there is a possibility of n speech
fro IN him which will set the country ring
ing with enthusiasm. He has already stat
ed that he is against any moderate policy
as to Cuba, and / should not be surprised
tc MIN jump to his feet some day in
the Senate and. metaphorically speaking.
wrap the American flag about him and
announce that he is for America, first and
last ard all the time in favor of the an
nexaticn of Cuba and against all aggres-
sions from Germany, England and the rest
of the world. / don't believe Hanna has
yet been stung with the presidential
Gus insect to attack him. 1 am told that
when he started out to make Mckinley
President he had no ambition further than
this. His success, however. was so great,
the aduation showeIed upon him from all
parts of the United states was so sweet
that he concluded that he would like to
enter public life himself. Mckinley would
have gladly appointed him as one of his
cabinet ministers, but the treasury hal
already been settled and Hanna did not
care to he looked upon az having received
the place as a reward for his political
services. He wanted to be the chosen of
the people and hence his campaign for the
senatorship of Ohio. / believe he will
do well in the Senate. and that his business
genius will be of great advantage in the
administration of the country. So far he
has been 50 occupied with his reelection
that he has not had a chance to show what
he can do. AS soon this is settled he
will devote himself more to his senatorial
duties. He will probably pick out some
great national measure and make this mis-
hobby, bringing his wonderful organizing
powers and business genius to it's support.
So far he has only been n minor quantity
in the Senate, posing as the junior senator
from Ohio, and as the power behind the
scenes with the President.
OhiO's Rich Senator's.
Both Foraker and Hanna are rich and
both are spending a great deal of money
just now Foraker Is building a house in
Washington on ground worth s. a square
foot. A school slate is about u square foot
in size, and when this much land costs you
s. you can see that good lot will run high
into the thousands. Foraker's house will
be very fine. 1t will have a large number
of rooms and will be just the place for a
politician who wants to entertain during
an te-presidential campaign. Hanna SO
far has not bought house in Washing
ton, but he will probably do SO IL he is
Tod To hA 70 10 10 h oil
probability n score times as much as For
aker. and Hanna's money is in business en-
terprises which are said to bring him in an
income of something like half million
dollars a year. The most of FOrakcr's
funds come. l am told, from his law prac-
tice. A Cincinnati man told me the other
day that he received not long ago 100000
as his fee in a single case and that he
makes enormous amounts out of his prac-
tice Hannas investments cover the United
States. He has a line of steamers on the
lakes. He owns iron mines in Wisconsin,
Michigan and Minnesota. He Is d.
rector in the Globe iron works, one of the
biggest shipbuilding institutions of the
United States. He has railroad interests
and street EAR lines, and he Is at the same
time largely interested in coal mines. He
has thousands OF men in his employ and
his pay rolls during the last year have
aggregated about s250,0oO a month"; or very
nearly $4,000 day. The most of his en-
pioyes are strong supporters of him. They
say he is a good man to work for and en-
inently fair and honest. AS to just what
Hanna Is worth no one knows. l doubt
whether he knows himself. The other day
a newspaper friend Of mine. asked him
point blank how much money he had
Hanna looked up with surprise, and, rails
ing his hands. exclaimed:
Heavens, man! That's a thing that
never tell even to my own WIFE.
Charitable, but Modest.
Both Hanna and Foraker are charitable
men. Mrs. Foraker is very active men,
Der OF the Methodist Church. and she is In
terested in all things connected with 1t.
Hanna gives a good deal to the churches
but 1 don't think he Is oYar-reR1llar In his