The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13

other republican in Ohio. Senator Hanna
has never forgiven him, however, for the
manner in which he acted at the Colu n
bus convention, when he openly espoused
the cause of the antiHanna delegates
from this city. He met them in the lobby
of the Great Southern hotel and encour-
aged them with all manner of enthus-
iastic talk. They we're naturally much
elated at his outspoken talk, but Canna,
on the other hand did not attempt to
conceal his displeasure. The chasm grew
larger when Senator Foraker attempted to
effect combination to defeat Judge Mash,
and though he fell in line when his efforts
proved failure, Hanna did not forget or
forgive him.
CHARGED HANNA WITH SECRET
WORK.
The friction between the Hanna and the
creased by the attacks upon the latter
senator in the columns OF the Chicago
Times Herald. The feeling Is very gem
eral and is industriously stimulated by
the enemies OF Hanna, that the latter is
responsible for these bitter assaults. 1t Is
said hero that Kohlsaats fight secretly
inspired by Hanna is the opening gun Of
the struggle to defeat Fol ahcr when he
comes UP for reelection two years hence.
II Is doubtful whether the effort will sue
coed. Foraker is recognized throughout
the State as an able man. a brilliant ora
tor, and a brave and vigorous fighter
There is no one in the State who is his
equal In these particulars, and when the
time for his reelection arrives his friends
Will rally around him in royal and en-
thusiastio support.
The conservative members of the party
are advocating the presence of Senator
Foraker in the campaign, realizing that
the republicans Will require all possible
aid this year. There is widespread an
tagonism to Senator Hanna, due largely
to his domneering methods. but also to
the unsatisfactory manner in which the
offices have been distributed. william
M Hahn, who was promised the mar
shalship for the District OF Columbia. and
who looked forward to being a prominent
figure in and around the White House.
but who was side tracked, is one of the
disappointed ones. and there are thou
sands Of others, less prominent but none
the less bitter.
THREATENED IN MANY CITIES.
Dissatisfaction and discomfort are re-
ported from number of cities, notably
Dayton, Hamilton, GAINESVILLE, and Spring
field. while even in Canton. the pres-
dents home. the conditions are not Alto
gether satisfactory. OF course, in CIeve-
land and Toledo, and In this city, the re-
publicans are seriously threatened, and
they know 1t, although they hope TO roll
up a tremendous majority in the rural
districts. In Franklin county, where Co.
lumbus Is situated, and where Congress-
man Lentz was reelected through the
support OF large number OF republic !
cans Notwithstanding his violent personal |
assaults upon the president the chances |
are that the democrats will be successful /
The advice of the conservatives may be |
needed, but It is certainly the present in |
tention OF the Hanna managers, who are
now In full control OF the party machine, |
10 give Senator Foraker no opportunity
to appear before the people this fall. They
10 not want him to gain the prestige
which his speeches will undoubtedly give /
aim. II he should take the stump Il will
be interesting to observe his attitude to-
ward President Mckinley. He will have
o indorse the administration of the one
md the management OF the other and
his will be as gall and wormwood to his