The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Hanna After Pettierew.-Witb s

Hanna After Pettigrew.-With sus-
| piclous Formally and unnecessary modesty
| announcement is made of the interesting
| fact that THE Republican National Com
| mittee has assigned Senator Beverage OF
| Indiana. Senator Thurston of Nebraska
and Senator Hanna of Ohio to make num-
| Der of speeches in South Dakota" Almost
simultaneous with this announcement Mr..
Hanna declared that it was not his wish or
intention to make any speeches except his
little heart to heart talks" at 1.-THE noon
day meetings of business men in Chicago.
1t is thought that when he receives noti-
fication from the Republican National
Committee Of his assignment to work in
the South Dakota vineyard Mr.. Hanna will
be very much surprised and so overcome
with the unexpected and ansought honor
that, OF course. he will be unable to de-
cline the assignment. Then when he en-
tiers South Dakota he cannot be accused
of ruthlessly projecting himself into the
situation in that State. and II there is any
blame for it he will lay 1t all on the Ma
tional Committee. 1t is naturally expected
that he Will take advantage OF the oppor-
tunity to pay his respects to the Hon. Rich
ard Franklin Pettigrew when he takes the
stump in that 5tGtesman's bailiwick Sem
ator Pettigrew has been n thorn in the
side of Mr. Hanna FOR year or more, and
If he should be returned to the Senate b.
the electorate of South Dakota it Is be-
lieved he would continue to call spade u
spade when speaking OF affairs in which
Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Mckinley are con-
ce.ned. 1t VIII be recalled that the South
Dakotaa sort Of Pettlgrewed Mr. Hanna
last spring when the armor plate question
was being debated in the Senate. On this
occasion Mr. Pettigrew declared that one
OF the Cramps had told him that the Phil
adelphia shipbuilding firm Of this name had
contributed the snug sum of 100000 10 the
Republican campaign fund a few -ears
ago with the distinct understanding: that
the money was to De returned several fold
to the firm through various Government
contracts. Several statesmen on Mr.. Han
mas side of the chamber took a crack at
Senator Pettigrew for letting this cat out
OF the bag. and Mr.. Hanna was so over
come with indignation that he was unable
to give tongue to the surging emotions
that racked his frame at the time. But
he has submitted a few remarks concern
ing Senator Pettigrew since then and it Is
probable he will extend his remarks along
this line when he appears upon the stump
in South Dakota. Mr. Pettigrew was once
a good Republican, but since he has begun
to tell tales out of school the party man
ayers not only refuse longer to associate
with him. but also have concluded that the
best in s-ests Of the nation demand his re-
tirement to private life. Mr.. Pettigrew,
however, seems to be making hay while the
sun shines Aware that inky clouds will
lower over his head when Hanna enters
South Dakota, he is reported to be doing
some tall hustling at present. Stranger
still. it is said that he is ahuudantly sup
piled with cash and is ready and willing
to measure rolls with Mr.. Hanna. All OF
the fusion elements in the State are ar
rayed on Senator Pettigrew's side. and IT
is considered to be not impossible for him
to win even though Mr.. Hanna is after
him