The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-22
Hanna for Pre- .ideut,


1t is broadly stated that Perry =
Heath is still roofing" for Senator
IIanna for next President. Mr.. Hanna,
houSh he has Il commanding influence
with Heath. does not appear TO be put
ting his foot on the brake lever. Mr..
uanna hasn't much false modesty. lie
would no doubt like to bear the proud
title of President of the United States,
and do the business of the office ut the
same time. If the present reign In Re
publican politics is to continue, and the
Republicans are to carry the country
again in 1904, Mr.. Hanna comes pretty
'1ear being the logical President. He is
a thorough believer in himself. Nobody
ought TO blame him for that. Self re-
lance is one of the first qualities incl
lent to success in life. Mr.. Hanna be-
lieveS that success as the leader and
commander of the Republicans has ex-
.uSell, if not effaced, his record as
bad man. In politics. He believes
himself personally vindicated in the re-
election of William Mckinley. He Is
proud of the reception he has had as a
public speaker. 1t was believed that
Mr.. Hanna Was solely business
man in politics as well as in affairs.
and that he had no facility of express
sion. He demonstrated. though, In the
campaign of last year that he was at
east to be tolerated on the stump. At
first he was a curiosity in that line, and
possibly curiosity still has a large part
in the desire to hear him; but he did
very well. In the Senate last winter he
made 4 speech on the ship subsidy bill
which. though in : bad cause, was i'm
pressive and argumentative-prOb
Tar exceeding as thoughtful and p;'ac-
.ical piece of speaking anything his col
league, Mr.. Foraker. ever accomplish
ed, though he has tine greater reputa-
ton as an orator. At the Republican
State convention at Columbus this year
Mr.. Hanna laid down the party law lin
good. set terms" OF course he expand
ed the sophistry that the prosperity of
the country was due to the goodness
and greatness of the Mckinley admin
lstration, and gave notice that the Re-
publican party would win on that plat
form again. and continue to give the
country prosperity and honor and con-
tentment. He did it well, though.
Though his subject was trite there was
4 flavor of immediate inspiration in it
that did not characterize the studied
phrases of Senator Foraker. who was
the other orator Of the occasion, and
who also went over the ground Of pros
perity as result of Republican true
goodness.
Mr.. Hanna has certainly demonstrate
ed quality as party commander. and
has cut a prominent figure In the Uni
ted States Senate. He has been pre-
eminent in connecting himself with
those who can initiate the campaign
treasury. If the political styles that
have been in vogue for the last five
years are to be still potent Mr.. Hanna
Is the logical Republican candidate for
President if he wants to be. He is more
than logical He can simply go in and
take the prize.
Occasionally there are intimations
that Mr.. Hanna is in a bodily condition
that would preclude the idea of the
Presidency We have been hearing
these stories. however, for five years,
and the patient seems to be more than
"holding his own" The Senator gets
little ''fainty" occasionally. but his
fits of sickness would not be noticed in
person of less prominence.
Keep an eye open for him. Look out
for Hanna if the present drift in poll
ties continues OF course. if the can
vas of 1904 is to be poor mans cam
paign Mr. Hanna nor no other Republi
can will have n chance.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.