The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-02
HANNA THE ONLY GUEST
He Has a Heart TO- Heart Talk With
the President at Dinner.
einfn Topic of Discussion SOt Known
fion Concerning the Excellence of
the Ship Subsidy Biz - Confers
With the Maritime Committee.

Mr. Hanna came back to town yester-
day for the season. He is full OF light
as we'll as OF defiance and eXultation.
MIR. Hanna was the sole guest at the
White House last night at dinner. Mrs.
Mckinley is in New York shopping. The
President was lonesome. Mr.. Hanna re-
ceived an Invitation about o'clock yes
terday afternoon to dine with the Presi-
dent. He left his room at the Arlington
Hotel about o'clock p. m. and did not
return until nearly midnight. He and
Nr. Mckinley had not had heart-to-
heart talk since election day. On that
day Mr.. Hanna ran down to Canton from
Cleveland. where he voted, and at night
he glorifed with the President.
What the main topic of discussion was
at the White House dinner last night IS
not known As before remarked, Mr..
Hanna was the lone guest. Hence, only
he and Mr.. Mckinley know what was dis
cussed. After returning to his hotel Mr..
Hanna looked CHEEKY, but he refused 10
talk to reporters. Earlier in the day he
received few OF his favorite newspaper
friends in his room at the Arlington.
..I'll not open my mouth unless you
promise not TO quote me-" he cautioned
all OF his visitors
You'll not even say word about the
Shin Subsidy bill?" one of them sug-
gested.
well. now. you've touched me in ten
Ger spot" Mr. Hanna replied. Then eyeing
his caller for a moment he said:
.'Tll tell YOU what you can do. You can
quote me as saying that / consider the
Ship Subsidy bill an excellent measure that
ought TO pass"
Mr. Hanna refused point blank to be
quoted any further than this. He would
not even oblige by saying when he thought
the biil-ought TO pass-whether at the ap-
preaching session or at the next session.
Nor would he express an opinion on the
extra session talk. Some time ago he said
there would be no extra session. He did
rot say that yesterday Consequently the
feeling is somewhat stronger in well-in-
formed circles that the President himself
s. weakening on the extra session PROPOSE
eion.
Mr Hanna arrived on an early train yes
terday morning from Cleveland, and went
direct to the Arlington Hotel. where he
proceeded to immure himself for most of
the day in the meeting OF the National
Maritime Committee This organization is
composed OF the leading representatives OF
the principal oceanic and lake transpor-
taticn concerns in the country. 1t is spon-
sor for the Hanna-Payn Ship Subsidy bill
now pending In Congress. Senator Hanna
and Senator Frye. both members Of the
Senate committee which will finally deal
with the bill. are also members OF the
National Maritime Committee. Among the
others who participated in the meeting yes
terday were Navigation Commissioner
Chamberlain, who has been flooding the
country with Official literature favorable
TO the bounty scheme; Clement A. Griscom.
the great ship owner Of Philadelphia. at
whose magnificent country home Mr.. Han
ma was a guest during the Republican Ma
tiousl Convention; Harvey ID. Goulder. OF
Cleveland one Of The most noted maritime
lawyers in the country, and general coun-
selor for the Lake Carriers. Association;
n. b. Baker. OF the Atlantic Transport
Company; W. r. Corwine. Secretary OF the
Merchant Association OF New York; W.
B. Frank in. Secretary Of the New York
and Pac.sc Steamship Company; Joseph P.
Grace. representing his father. ex- Mayor
W. r. Grace. Of New York: J. L. Duval,
representing Flint. Eddy & Co. and Gen.
Charles H. Grosvenor-representing Mr..
Hanna and the Administration. Mr.. Hanna
is heavily interested in the carrying trade
on the Great Lakes. but It is not known
whether hi. bounty bill will be SO amended
as to include this trade in its benefits.
At the urgent solicitation Of Mr.. Hanna
ana Senator Frye the committee decided
to keep representatives in Washington
from now until Congress closes to assist
them in pushing the bill through at this
session. 1t was decided to have Senator
Frye call up the bill in the Senate We'd
nesday morning. place 1t upon the calen-
dar and make 1t special order. Then
he and Mr. Hanna will stick to 1t day
after day until Il is either forced through
or the session Is worn out.