The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-11
WANTED TO CALL HANNA OFF.
SENATOR SCOTT SELECTED TO
nREAK THE NEWS TO HiM.

The NemQfor's Heart iulied btm ana
lie wrote the Chairman n Letter.
Hut Hanna Has Not Yet stopped
TaIkinE-Somc Uneasiness II Also
Felt over the Result of gov. Roose-
veIt's Tour Through the West.
Washington. D. G.. o,t i0-Uniess
Mark Hanna is better actor than Q pub
DC speaker be f. displaying uumistakable
evidences Of stage fught In the present
campaign.
Some Of the most conservative and loyal
members Of tho grand old party openly
confess that Senator Hanna and Gov.
Roosevelt arc positive mcoace 20 Nc
Kinley instead OF adding strength 20 The
ticket. The injudicious uueranccs Of
rage and discontinue at the percoptlble
srowth OF Organism. Is a subject OF uni
vcrsal regret In Republican circles.
While Ia New York a few DAYS ago. I
met several Of the campaign managers at
Republican headquarters. There the qucs-
tion under consideration was how 10 IN
duce Mr.. Hanna to restrain his desire 70
Indulge iu stump speaking on every oc-
casion and frequently without preparation
or considering what effect his statements
viii have upon the campaign. There Is
not a man az headquarters who possesses
the requisite nerve or assurance 90 30
boldly up to Mr. Hanna and tell him that
he would better serve the interests Of his
party BY retiring TO the background Ger
the rest OF tho campaign and oouane his
efforts Co tho management Of tho practl-
cal business details Of the canvass.
wanted 20 can Him on.
The situation became so serious ten
DAYS ago that consultation between GER
tain members 81 tine National Committee
was held with a Wow 10 selecting someone
to dslicately but distinctly notify Mr..
Hanna that while his Intentions were well
meant. the results OF his blunt sledge
hammer blows aimed at the common enc
my were not calculated 10 increase the
Republican majority
Il was difficult 10 secure volunteer
20 go upon such a dangerous mission At
ter much delbcraflon. Senator Scott OF
West Virginia. consented 20 break the
news gently and discrcctly 20 Mr.. Hanna.
m was suggested that senator SCOTT m
cilently refer 20 the subject the next time
be mot the chairman Of the National
poarod at New York headquarters he was
so well pleased with the outlook and ap-
pareutly satisfied with his personal ef-
forts on the stump that Senator SCOTS
heart failed MIN. and be could not muA
ter sufficient courage 20 tell the command
ing general what the members OF his stan
actually though. OF their chief az spcil-
binder After MT. Hanna started West
Senator Scott prepared a diplomatic let
O.. aIsNNH aHa d.
wiched In between other matters relating
10 the camuoiRn IL is understood this Inn
nortant communication was forwarded 90
Mr. Hanna. Whether or not 90 ever reach
cd him Is q subject for conjecture, tor
10 appears that the chairman OF the Re
publican National Committee Is still run
ming an largo over the Western pratries,
with the bride on headed for South pa
kota to trot a few heats with his old sem
atorial antagonist, the erratc ana Nltup-
erative pettigrew.
Roosevelt "a disappointment.
II o. no secret IN New York that the
Republican managers are sadly disap-
pointeI & not utterly disheartened. by
Inc ridiculous performances In the West
OF Roosevelt ANA his Rough Rider eombi-
nation. Il Is freely asserted that hun
dreds Of voters who were ready 20 idolize
GOV Roosevelt before seeing him, hasing
their devotion upon the reputation which
preceded him. allowed their enthusiasm
10 Ianuuish and de after seeing him and
listening 10 one OF his characicrisuc
campalen speeches. a prominent railroad
man from the West remarked that for a
long time be had been personal admirer
Of Gov. Roosevelt.
ALTHOUGH I had never met him" he
said. Il had heard OF him and read Of his
remarkable achievements ! was so much
Impressed. hy his courage. ability and
general qualities IN dealing with public
Affairs that / was ready 70 whoop u NJ
Tor him to be President or for any other
Office 20 which be might aspire. Recent
lv attended one OF his meetings in our
state and must confess I was thoroughly
d .senchanted by his peculiar mannerisms.
his .rrltie statements and his total lack
OF personal magnetism. He may be
great and able man, but he did not I'M
prees me as such when / lost met him,
ana ] am safe in saying that more than
half OF that vast audience was OF the
same opinion"
Forecasts Of Little Value.
Political forecasts and predictions IN
the present campaign are Of little value
al this period II Is conceded. however.
that the Republicans have not thus FAR
made the most % the favorable oDpor-
tlntticr for success offered them by exist
ing conditions The over-coundence in
McKinley's election expressed by the rank
and hle OF the party Immediately after
the philadelphia convention has disnp-
pearcd and a feeling OF fear that a Bryan
tidal wave o. threatened pervades THERE
publican household Mark Hanna has d.
rocted alarm signals 10 be sounded from
every watch tower.
Here 10 Washington the friends Of the
administration are greatly disturbed az
the perccpubie Increase in Bryan's
strength and on the quiet they are dis
posed TO critcise with severity Senator
Hannas management Of the campaign.