The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-12
No HELP FOR HANNA
REPUBLICANS REALIZE THAT
THERE MUST BE A CHANGE IN
MANAGEMENT
LESSON OF THE ELECTIONS

Both Sides Agree That the BaIIotfng
Means the Passing of the Party
Boss - New Chairman May Be
Chosen When the Republican
Committee Meets Early in Decem-
ber-Stand ON Trusts Fatal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. u.-(Special.)- IF
nothing else was indicated by the results
of the elections of last Tuesday, there
was ample testimony to the disgust of
Republicans and Democrats alike with
the methods and personality Of Senator
Marcus A Hanna. In his own city and
in every city in Ohio where he is known,
the voters took advantage of the opportu-
nifty to vote for the candidates and the
parties which he opposed. Some went to
Mclean and some went to Jones. Those
who pumped for the latter were more
numerous in Hannas home county than
those who went for the regular Demo-
cratic nominee Which signined that they
were willing to throw away their votes If
necessary to emphasize their protest
against the big boss.
Bribery, corruption, coercion, open ad-
vocacy of trusts-everything that is dis
graceful in modern politics has become
synonymous with the name Of Hanna.
He has justified the worst things that
have been said about him, and it is hard
ly exaggeration to say he has lived up to
the pictures which have been drawn Of
him.
Mr. Hanna's colleagues in the senate
resent his presence among them. In the
toga tricked from a real statesman this
agent of vested capital presumes to share
the honors of the highest legislative body
in the land, and strives by trickery and
native craft to conceal the absence Of
knowledge or wisdom. In the legislation
of that body, as in elections and the ma
nipulation Of a Legislature, he does not
stop at any methods to accomplish his
ends.
All Of this is so notorious, so often stat
ed and proved, that its brief repetition
sounds trite and familiar. 1t is familiar
even to Hanna 1t does not worry him
or disturb his equanimity. AS keeper
and proprietor Of the sacred white ele-
phant in the executive mansion he re-
CARDS it as one of his duties to accept
responsibility for all the misdo1ngs of the
party Having no reputation to lose him
self, and being by nature pachyderm,
he has become daily more obtrusive and
more of an offense.
But the end is in sight The protest of
the Ohio voters has had it's effect upon
Mckinley and the other Republican man
ayers. AS manager of the next Repub-
lican campaign some one will be selected
m succeed the "herO of SO.
Who his successor will be has not yet
been determined definitely. The name of
Henry c. Payne, of Wisconsin, has been
frequently mentioned. Several members
of the national committee favor Perry 5.
Heath, assistant postmaster general Mr..
Heath proved his capacity as manager
during the campaign Of 1886, when he had
charge of the bureau of publication. Mr..
Heath is a native Of Indiana and is a
close friend of Senator Hanna.
Whoever his successor may be, the pres
ident and his friends see no way to avoid
the dropping Of Hanna. If there were nc
ether reason there would be sufficient ex-
| cuse in the laundering speeches made by
Hanna in behalf of trusts. Until the
| close Of the Ohio campaign the party and
I its managers We're charged and suspected
| of being friends and defenders of the
| trusts When Hanna got through talking
| about the good trusts" both stood con-
! victed.
| The consequence was Inevitable. Either
| the Republicans must throw off all pre-
tense Of opposing trusts, or they must re-
pudiate their too frank manager. The
| latter alternative was chosen.
A meeting of the national committee
will take place early in December, and
II Is probable that Hanna's resignation
| will be handed in at that time.
|