The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
HANNA TO FIGHT M'LEAN
THE SENATOR COMING HOME To
"WHOOP UP" THINGS IN OHIO.
He Says the Editor Has Loaded His
District Majority Manufactured

LONDON, Sept. 4.-Rejuvenated by
course of treatment at German baths and
a summers visit to Europe, United States
Senator Mark A. Hanna has returned TO
London for a few days rest, previous to
sailing for the United States on board the
American line steamer ST. Louis on Satur-
day next. Senator Hanna is hurrying to
Ohio to participate in the opening of the
Republican campaign at Akron. From a
conversation with the senator II was gath
cred that the zest with which he is looking
forward to the conflict in Ohio is due to the
fact that he recognizes that the coming
campaign will not only furnish the real an
swer to the question of the country's in
dorsement of the national administration.
but that behind the candidacy Of John r.
Mclean for the governorship Of Ohio there
is an aspiration for the second place on the
Democratic presidential ticket with Mr..
Bryan, and, failing Of election. future
contest for the United States senatorship
from Ohio. In such a competition Mr..
Hanna is anxious to participate. because il
means the opening of the national CAM
Daign Of 1900.
II do not concede," Mr.. Hanna said. that
the congressional election in the late Repre-
sentative BANDS district in Missouri last
week affords any test Of American senti-
ment in relation to national issues, for the
election OF Democrat was foregone con-
clusion. and the fact ttat the Democrats are
calling II test case gives ground for the
suspicion that they made the majority to
suit themselves. In Ohio, however We have
an opportunity to make an open tight. and
l am anxious to assist all In my power TO
bring the issue TO a successful conclusion
The Republican party. nationally and local.
ly, has no cause TO tear the combat on the
issues as now presented. Mr. Mclean has
undoubtedly loaded his double-barreled
fowling Piece and that word has A peculiar
Ohio meaning for In this contest he Is look
ing both TO the vice presidency and the
stand. has long been his ambition. Ii 10
evident now that the Democrats or Ohio,
as well as OF the Nation. are ready 20 make
the issue anti-expansion and free silver
issues just as General Hancock used the
tariff issue In 1Ss0-that Is. seek 10 make
cock in whatever pit they think IL Will tight
best-free silver In the Southwest and anti
expansion in New England.
Pittsburg has already outlined the execu-
tives policy Of expansion, and i have no
portinx that policy. Bryan and Croker have
already come 10 an arrangement, hoping
TO secure the offices In 1900. but IL Is my
own opinion that the Philippine war will be
concluded and the congressional policy de-
termined before the first vote Is cast I'm 1900
Il cannot see how. with Mr.. Mclean as a
candidate. the Democrats 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 abundantly prosperous and the
only trouble now Is TO secure transportation
facilities, more crops and more merchan-
disc. All over Europe / have found eyi-
dences OF the wisdom Of our policy I'm main
tanning the gold standard and with regard
TO the Philippine islands. President Mckin-
ley's speech on the latter subject will find
ready response with the American people,
and am returning home 20 renew the night
firm In the belief in the success OF such Re-
publican principles"