Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
Autographs In Mr.. Hanna's Office in
Cleveland.
TO BE USED As An OBJECT LESSON
PoIiticaI Conditions in the State of
Ohio.
T H E G E r NJ A n VOT E


in his chair as he talks to visitors and
gazes fondly at these Autographs. They
will play as big a part in this campaign as
they did in '96, he says confidently, as he
discusses the prospective issues They tell
the story Of the workingman. and they tell
1t in a way he understands.
Having my attention called to these OBJ
ject lessons, 1 took a closer look at them.
They show factories, steamboats,, railway
trains and all the signs of humming in
dustry. The smoke is pouring out of the
countless chimneys. the workingmen are
carrying full dinner pals, and everybody
is busy and happy. The flag is repre-
scented in all the pictures. There ts Of
course. the portrait of President Mckinley,
with the designation that the advance
agent of prosperity has become the stand
ard bearer of prosperity.
Further emplematic designs illustrate the
good times which prevail and the contin-
| ued activity of commerce and industry.
There Is something about the growth in ex-
ports and the expansion of trade. but the
main idea Is that of the workshops and
the good feeling and unity of interests be-
tween capital and labor.
Poster Campaign.
1t is easy to agree with Chairman
Hannas confidence in this kind Of poster
campaign. Looking out from the win
dows of his Office over the whole vista Of
Cleveland, the real smoke stacks are visi-
BILE and the real smoke Is seen pouring up
| in such volume that 1t obscures the clouds
themselves, making Cleveland a sootier city
than either Chicago or Pittsburg, which Is
saying much. The visitor, who changes his
linen two three times day, and then
finds it necessary to keep In communica-
ton with the hotel laundry in order to APP
pear in a clean shirt at dinner, is ready to
admit how substantial Is the prosperity
which is embodied in the smoke.
Coming up from Pittsburg through the
Mahoning valley and seeing the sky lighted
up for miles and miles with the glow from
the blast furnaces, the same story is read
and one is apt to think with Senator Hanna
which will give itself prominence is the
good times. The Philippines and expansion
may take on some new phase, China may
make everybody forget the platforms OF
the parties, but prosperity as seen In the
Presidents own state has the lasting quail
ties that justify making 1t an object les
son which can be pictured without fear that
unexpected developments may make 1t
necessary to shift the views. So Senator
Hanna is taking great comfort in his litho-
graphs and all his visitors share his opin-
ion that they will be a noteworthy feature
of the campaign work.
Business Mems Organizations.
Another phase Of the campaign which is felt
In Senator Hanna's office. though 1t is not
Autographed, is the prominence to be given
of the commercial clubs of four years ago
will be encouraged, ard even broadened.
The natural desire of business men every
where for late campaign cannot be heed
ed this year They may be spared political
rallies. speeches, parades. professions and
such things till later. but organization cannot
be put off From the signs which may be
seen while spending an hour or two in
the national chairmans office il is apparent
that the work of organization already Is
| ,rl theory
that the businessmen have good deal
a. stake in the outcome of the election
they can afford to spare little time in
| the beginning OF the campaign. in order TO
close up their ranks for the struggle which
| will come later. Once enrolled they Will
also be the better prepared to Withstand
| the assaults of the enemy.
Prominence was given to this idea OF
| business activity and cooperation in the
| campaign when the vacancy in the Ohio
| membership in the national committee was
| flied by the selection of Col. NJ. T. Herrick,
| the Cleveland banker and capitalist. Aside
| from the personal considerations which
made his selection agreeable to the Pres-
| dent and Senator Hanna, some stress is
laid on the fact that Col Herrick fs
| business man, and in politics as such His
| political activity Is based chiefly on his
| friendship for Major Mckinley. and first
| found expression when. as delegate to
| the Minneapolis convention in 1882, he
sought unsuccessfully TO persuade the major
| to become a candidate against Gen. Harri-
| son.
Democratic Condition.
Some Importance is given to the state
| situation among the republicans. because the
| democratic statisticiaas will insist on plac-
| ing its electoral vote in the doubtful column.
That is a way they have every presidential
| year They do not themselves believe in
| their figures. but little diversion of this
| kind serves a purpose. Bryan is the only
| democrat l ever knew who really thought
| OHIO could be carried against Mckinley. He
| had some sucn notion in 1896. and his fol-
| lowers will try to encourage that deluSion
| this year
Two pocket books are likely to be promi-
nent in the Ohio democratic campaign.
| They are those of John R. Mclean and
Tom L. johnson. Both want to be United
States senators and both are going to take
a leading part in the presidential canvass
| with that sole aim in view. Mclean APP
parently has the best grip on the state ma
| chine. The overwhelming Bryan sentiment
| which rolled up at food tide did not sweep
| him from his membership on the national
| committee. He also managed to keep most
| of his men in control of the party organiZa-
ton by instructing them to drift with the
| tide. The Bryan votaries look on Mclean
| with suspicion. but so long as he backs his
professions of loyalty with liberal cam
paign contributions they cannot afford to
| make war on him.
| Former Representative Tom Johnson's re-
| appearance in politics was not a surprise.
| He keeps his legal residence In Cleveland,
and spends week or two every year here.
| Though the local politicians were disgrun-
| tied when he demanded that he be chosen
a delegate to the Kansas City convention,
they speedily acquiesced in his wishes, for
his contributions are important in every
local campaign. johnson has gone east. but
he will be back about the time that Mr.. Nc
Lean returns from Europe. and. his follow
ers say, will throw himself heartily into
the campaign. He is fervent in his profess
sions of loyalty to Bryan. though a hereto
on 16 to 1, and openly avowtng the belief
that Bryan would be much stronger on a
Henry George single tax platform.
With the purse strings of two democratic
millionaires loosened the Ohio democrats
can count with confidence making a
| good campaign. The republicans do not
discount the strength of the opposition. and
the knowledge that 1t will be organized
this year far more efficiently than was the
case in 1896. So they will endeavor to
| strengthen their own organization, and not
depend too much on the Presidents per-
| sonal popularity.
| Return of Wanderers.
| The democrats have much to say about
the return of the wanderers to the fold.
| Lately a local politician gained some no.