The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-05
Hanna H|JRR|ES HONE
To Head of Mr.. McLean's
Triple Boom.
EIGHTH MISSOURI DlTRlCT
Was No Test of Sentiment on
the Newer Issues.
EIGHTH MISSOURI OlTRlCT

London, Sept. 4.-ReJuvenated by q
course OF treatment at German baths and
summers visit to Europe, United States
Senator Hanna has returned TO London
for a few days rest. previous TO sailing
for the United States on board the Amer
lean line steamer St. Louis on Saturday
next. Senator Hanna Is hurrying to Ohio
to participate in the opening Of the Re
publican campaign at Akron. From con-
versation with Senator Hanna. the cor
respondent here Of the Associated Press
gathered that the ZeSt with which the
senator is looking forward 10 the conflict
in Ohio Is due 10 the fact that he recog-
nlzed that the coming campaign viii not
only furnish the real answer 10 the ques-
ton of the country's endorsement OF the
national administration. but behind the
candidacy OF Mr.. John r. Mclean for the
governorship OF Ohio there is an aspira-
ton for the second place on the Demo-
cratic presidential ticket with Mr.. Bryan,
and, failing OF election, a future contest
for the Unitel States senatorship (rdm
Ohio. In such a competition. Mr.. Hanna
Is anxious 10 participate, because u
means the opening of the national cam
paign OF 1900 IL do not concede." Mr..
Hanna said, ''that the congressional cleo
ton in the late Representative BlanHs
district in Missouri last week affords any
test Of American sentiment In relation to
national issues for the election OF Dem
ocrat was a foregone conclusion, and the
fact that the Democrats are calling II
test case gives ground for the suspicion
that they made the majority to suit them
selves. In Ohio. however, we have an op-
portunity to make an open fight: and
am anxious to assist all in my power In
bringing the issue to a successful conclu-
sion. The Reupbllcan party. nationally
and locally. has no cause 10 fear the COM
bat on the issues as now presented. Mr..
Mclean has undoubtedly loaded his
double-barreled lowing piece; and that
word has a peculiar Onion meaning. for
in this contest he is looking both TO the
vice-presidency and the nlted States SEN
atOrship, which I understand has long
been his ambition. 1t Is evident now
that the Democrats OF Ohio as we'll as of
the nation are ready TO make use of the
anti-exPansion and free silver issues. just
as General Hancock used the farin Ia
sue In 1sSO-that Is, seek TO make local
issues of them. They will use each cock
in whatever pit they think it will fight
best, free silver in the southwest and
anti-expansion in New England.
president Mckinney. in his speech at
Pitttsburg, has alread youtlined the exc
cutive's policy of expansion. and | have
no doubt as to what we will do in sup
porting that policy. Bryan and Croker
have already come to an arrangement.
hoping to secure the Offices in 1900. but II
Is my opinion that the Philippine Wa
will be concluded and the congressional
policy determined before the first vote Is
cast in 1905.
az cannot see how, with Mr.. Mclean ns
candidate, the Democratic can say much
about trusts" Senator Hanna continued.
THE free silver issue is evidently prefer
able to them. That question has already
been threshed out in the United States.
The country Is abundartly prosperous, and
the only trouble now Is 20 secure trans
portation facilities for more crops and
more merchandise. All over Europe |
have found evidences OF the wisdom OF orr
policy in maintaining the gold standard.
and with regard TO the Philippine Islands.
President McKiniey's speech on the latter
subject will find "A really response with the
American people. and l am returning
home 20 renew the fight. firm in the, be-
lief in the success OF such Republican
principles"