The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-25
OHIO WORRYING
ADMINISTRATION
Enthusiastic Reception of Bryan
Annoying Republicans.
MARK HANNA DISGUSTING
Much Comment Caused by Remark
General Richardson is Said to
Have Made About Evans
Admiral Dewey Criticised

Washington. October A-(Special THE
administration is greatly annoyed at the
reports which are coming from Ohio The
enthusiasm with which Mr. Bryan is greet
ed at nearly every place within the state
causes much concern.
The fear is expressed by republicans here
that the case is one which money will not
reach. The revolt in the republican party
in the state seems to be against Senator
Hanna rather than against the president.
Up to the present time Mark Hanna has
met with unusual success in the state, but
he has driven rather than led the people.
The role of driver never carries popularity
with It, John r. Mclean is making the
most of the disgust the republicans feel
against the rich, vulgar boss. A man who
believes that money will accomplish every
thing and does not hesitate to use 1t will
sooner or later come ito a political end. I
was speaking with an Ohio republican yes
terday, who said:
1.-The people here can have no idea of the
effect that a man like Mark Hanna has
upon the people within a state. The chill
dren become imbued with the idea that to-
be success in life one must follow the
course of Hanna. Such an example as he
is becomes a moral scourge. The present
generation of young men Is largely what
our great men in the past have made them.
We teach our children that Washington,
Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln and Grant were
men to admire, and whose characters they
should initiate. These men set the stand
ard of American manhood.
The republicans are greatly exercised
over the remark which General Henderson
is said to have made about Commissioner
of Pensions Evans.
"If were God Almighty I would not have
made Evans"
He has not denied having made 1t, but
claims that he merely used that expression
to make his audience listen to him. Tom
Reed set the example In using sacrflgious
expressions, which were passed as wit, and
Senator Hanna assumed the role and dis
gusted all decent minded people. with
one hand on God and another on Mckinley,
how can lose.' This was one of Hanna 3
choicest hits. And now comes General Hem
derson with his coarse, sacriligious ex-
preston.
There is a decided disappointme emit here
over Admiral Dewey's refusal to go south
after he had accepted the invitation. Had
he not made such a reply as he did when
he was invited 1t would not be so bad. But
he came in for great eulogizing when he
asked to be allowed to present the sword
to Lieutenant Brumby. There Is nothing
especially the matter with him and a great
deal of gossip is. circulated on. the subject.
Some say that he was out of temper be-
cause he was being invited here and there
and the suggestion is put out that the
president limited to him that 1t would be
better to remain quietly in Washington.
The real reason is that he has become
frightened about himself and wants to run
no chances ON his health. He was out yes
terday and looked very well. No one
would have blamed him had he declined In
the first instance, but having accepted it, it
Is regarded here as very strange occur
renee that he should at this late date de-
cline His action, however, will have the
desired effect. 1t is not likely that he will
receive many more invitations.
A. W. B.