Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16
M'K1NLEY's WICKED FARTHER.

III surprise Ut .IHe intimate peTSoIR-i,
official and political association Of Nc
Kinley and Hanna,-as II Mckinley
were so superior to Hanna in morals,
or ability. as to make their co-partner-
ship incongruous. There have been CO.
alitlons before this of Blifil with Black
George. the Puritan with the blackleg;
but in no instance was there Just cause
for establishment, from either a moral
or intellectual standpoint-the men be-
ing hall fellows, we'll met; or, II either
wac superior to the other, it was Black
George, the blackleg. Mr.. Mckinley Is
political parson and all that that i'm
plies; and when we see him yoked with
so disreputable a boss and political
worker as Hanna, let US not pity him
for his wicked partner" but rather
pity Hanna for being unequally yoked
with so cunning a sharper as Mckinley,
who, as political parson, would be
sure to make him the 'scapegoat of
their cooperation.
The Columbus (Ohio). correspondent
Of the N. Y. Tribune, writing on the
eve of the election, is one Of those
Republicans who pretend that McKin-
ley was unfortunate in locking arms
with Hanna, when, in fact. Hanna has
made him President, and is expected to
do 1t again next year. But here is
something of what this correspondent
says Of the union OF the two:
There Is no disgusting the truth
about Senator Hanna. Notwithstand-
In hi a r.
gunizer, to Republicans the develop
ments of the campaign have been a hu-
initiating lesson in respect Of their lead
Ell. That the party's chief figure-oniy
so, however, by the Presidents edict-
has been dead weight to the ticket
from the outset is undisputed. The dis
like OF Hanna in his own town. and
throughout the State for that matter
is simply marvellous. sit Is more than
quiescent dislike; 1t is active, burning
hatred that is absolutely appalling.
There Is no accounting for it by ordi-
nary reasoning; the hostiles cannot
we'll explain 1t themselves. 1t appears
to be instructive. This antagonsm.
dating from Senator Hanna's sudden
rise to power, though he was far from
popular as n Cleveland business man.
is deeper than mere jealousy of his
mastership of the Republican party. 1t
springs from what is now the popular
conception of his personality The
prevalent idea is that this Hanna per-
sonality is far from winning: 1t proves
too often actually repellent. He is sad
1y devoid of tact in dealing with men.
Intolerant OF opposition or manly in
dependence OF opinion. he considers no
body, conciliates nobody. He does not
lead: he orders, he drives. Like the
bull in the lane, he passes no one and
will permit no one to pass him. His
methods are those OF the INSCRIPTIONS
ward boss, not those of a National lead
err Such methods may pull party
through one campaign successfully, but
they do not conduce to long tenure,
either Of the boss or his party.
It is q matter of some establishment
to many people in Ohio that the Pres
ldent has so long tolerated this politi-
cal partnership. The relations between
them are an anomaly. They are ruin
GUS to the party and threaten the Pres
ident's ascendency. The Presidents
most marked characteristics are court
csy to his political associates. tact and
caution. He never permits the mailed
hand to appear He is receptive and
conciliatory. and as an individual ex-
tremcly lovable. He is a politician
through and through. His eminent
success is mainly owing to his skill
In dealing with. men. He has the at
tributes OF n gentleman and as judi
cious party leader has In the past in
spired confidence and commanded pop
ular support. Mr.. Hanna does neither.
Where Mckinley would persuade or
hatter with promises. Hanna would
ny nh
holding the advantage. would from pol-
Icy temporize the other would force an
issue. Instead of taking advantage Of
his hiGh place to consolidate the Re-
nuhlican power TO concilIate and with
hooks Of steel draw the Repuhlfco-
masses to his own support as we'll as
that Of the architect Of his grea .ness
Senator Hanna has too often exh,h,tca
n contempt for the rol'tica1 unitiee md
disregard Of Republican optnIon.
Thus. art'r'o,tt,r dnfaat IN. o,,o
Hanna was made the 'scapegoat: hut
it is nonsense to exalt MCKINLEY the
friend and defender Of Alger. at the on.
pense of Hanna The President has an
obvious liking for such fellows, fell
low feeling and community of nature
That make them. as it were, pigs of the
same litter
The same correspondent further says
(stil sacrificing Hanna. the creator, to
his creature. McKinley):
whether this popular conception OF
M. iiahna Is correct or not. it is GER
tam that somehow he has alienatcd an
influential Republican element. the SIM
port OF which both he and the Prcsi
Gent now very much need. Worse sun.
It has ut last iiercely turned upon him.
ana Ill the desire 10 down Hanna IL
may inpciil the whole party Without