The sun., 1901-03-15
WHAT MAY RESULT
FROM BOLTERS' ACT

The Obstruction of the Seven Trait
orOus Delaware Representatives
Excites Concern That Delaware
May he Captured by the Democrats.
Staff Correspondent Philadelphia Press.
Washington March Ex-senator Han
M, who is Chairman of the Republican
National Committee, is very much con
rerncd over the failure Of the Delaware
Republicans to elect two Senators from
that State. and over the deadlock in the
Nebraska legislature in which State two
more vacancies exist. The Senator fears
that the failure of the Republicans to
agree in these States may result in the
Democrats carrying both of the States
n the next election and thus capturing
HE Senators. Speaking on the subject
today in. answer to inquiries from THE
Press" correspondent, Mr.. Hanna said:
II have no personal interest in the
lection of any man III Nebraska and |
had no interest in the election OF any
particular candidate from Delaware.
Personally. it is immaterial to me
whether any one is elected or not, OK
repting so far as it may in the future
2mbarrass the Republican party and
le injurious to the nation. am anxious
that the Republican party shall keep
control of the Senate, ms it concerns the
welfare Of the people generally. Hence,
have, 50 far ms could do so con
Sistcntly. aided i'll any way that | could
in trying to bring about an agreement
ilnons the candidates. The return / get
for disinterestcd efforts in that way
seems to be largely abuse from some
quarters
NoT A PARTISAN OF ADDICKS.
Il Ind some newspapers attacking me
~ the alleged ground that | was the
means of recognizing Addicks and his
followers in the Republican National
Convention in Philadelphia and thus
helping to prevent an election in Della
waic Nothing could be further from
he truth. When the Republican Ma
fional Committee was hearing the con
tests al The National Convention nj
i'llladelpllia, did not act as Chairman
~ the committee. ] have no vote in the
committee and purposely remained away
rom ITS meetings when these contests
Mer going on. A subcommittee was an
pointed by the acting chairman, to hear
ne Delaware contest. That sub-com-
hlltee decided on a compromise by Civ
lig half vote to the Addicks faction
ana half vote to the du pont mon
liut that was not satisfactory to the dn
Font men, and it was then agreed by tho
committee to refer the matter to mo
rs arbitrator, ! listened for two honrs
~ more 70 what the contestants had n
ahN ana tried to arrange some kind of
. compromise. but | found it impossihlc
70 accomplish anything, | sent the mat
YER back TO the subcommittee STATING
mat had no recommendation to mako
as | had been unable to reach A decision
nc committee then settled the matter
IN favor of Addicks. | had nothing ia
70 Win lt have never had any rela
tlnllS with Mr.. Addicks any more tbon
WIN MI. dn Font Personally, | have no
interest III the matter whatever hut
representing the Republican party. I feel
u deep interest and very much regret
ne failure of the State Legislature to
eject two Republican Senators. regret
10 say that the outlook in Nebrasko
does not seem to be any better than #
was in Delaware. ] do not Sc that anv-
'hlng can be done from here, but if is
very unfortunate that personal interasts
should be allowed to stand in the way
Of party success aud the interest of
| he nation mt large
Mr., llama does not mind criticism in
Democratic newspapers, because that is
+" be expected regardless of facts. But
when he is devoting his time in his
conditioner health solely in the inter
est Of the Republican party without
amy personal interest OF compensation
he does object to criticism from Repub.
llcan papers when founded wholly on a
mlSc0nception Of the fncts