The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-05
MARK HANNA COMING H)Mf
SENATOR SCENTS THE COMING HAT
TIE IN OHIO FROM AFAR.
Gives LoaAen Pointers o. Americas
Poiitses-McLean Aspires q" He
Drysn's Runntng Nase-ssiver
a.d Expansson Are the Issues.

LONDON. Sept. 4-Rejuvenated by \
course of treatment at the German baths
and a summers visit 10 Europe United
States Senator Mark Hanna returned TO
London for a few days rest before SAT-
ing for the United States on board the
American line steamer ST. Louis next
Saturday.
Senator Hanna is hurrying 10 Ohio 10
participate in the opening OF the Repuo-
lican campaign at Akron. From con-
versation with him the correspondent OK
the Associated Press gathered that the
yes, with which the senator is looking
forward TO the conflict there is due TO the
fact that he recognizes that the coming
campaign will furnish the reply 70 the
question of the country's Endorsement OF
the national administration.
He also recognizes that in the candi-
dacy OF John r. Mclean for the gov
ernorship of Ohio there IS an aspiration
for second place on the Democratic presi-
Dental ticket with Mr.. Bryan. and. fall
ing of election. future contest for the
senatorship from Ohio. In such COM
petition Mr.. Hanna Is anxious to partici-
pate. because IL means the opening or
the national campaign Of 1900.
II do not concede," Mr.. Hanna said.
that the congressional election In the
late Congressman BANDS district in
Missouri last week affords any test of
American sentiment In relation to ma
tional issues. for the election of Demo-
crat was a foregone conclusion. and the
fact that the Democrats are calling 1t
test case gives ground for the sus-
picion that they made the majority Il
suit themselves. In Ohio, however. We
have an opportunity to make an open
fight, and l am anxious to assist all In
my power In bringing the issue 10 a
successful conclusion
The Republican party, nationally and
locally. has no cause to fear the combat
on the issues as now presented. Mr..
Mclean has undoubtedly loaded hi:
double barreled fowiing piece, and that
word has a peculiar Ohio meaning. for
In this contest he Is looking both TO the
vice presidency and to the United States
senatorship which. I understand. ha:
long been his ambition. II Is evident
now that the Democrats OF Ohio as well
as of the nation. are ready 10 make anti
expansion and free silver Issues. Just IS
Gen. Hancock used the tariff issue In
lss0-that Is, seek to make local issues
Of them
"They will use each cock In whatever
pit they think II Will fight best. free
silver in the Southwest and anti-expan-
sion In New England.
President Mckinley. In his speech at
Pfttsburg. has already outlined the adj
ministratfon's policy Of expansion. and
I have no doubt as TO what we will do
In congress in supporting that policy.
Bryan and Croker have already come
to an arrangement, hoping TO secure
the offices in 1900 but II Is my own opIn-
lon that the Philippine war will he con-
Guided and the congressional policy de-
.ermined before the first vote is cast in
1900.
II cannot sec how. with Mr. Mclean
as a candidate for the governorship, the
Ohio Democracy can say much about
trusts. The free silver issue IL evidently
preferable TO them. That question has
already been threshed out I'm the United
States. The country IL abundantly pros
porous. and the only trouble now is 10
assure transportation facilities for more
crops and more merchandise.
"All over Europe 7 have found evf-
dences Of the wisdom Of our policy In
maintaining the gold standard. and with
regard TO the Philippine islands PreSi-
dent McEinleys speech on the latter
subject will find ready response with
the American people. and am returning
home 10 renew the fight. firm In the be-
lief OF the success OF such Republican
prfnCiplNs"