Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-27
Hanna for Pre.ident.


1t is broadly stated that Perry ).
Heath is still roofing" for Senator
Hanna for next President. Mr.. Hanna,
though he has commanding Influence
with Heath, does not appear to be put
ting his foot on the brake lever Mr..
Hanna hasn't much false modesty. He
would no doubt like to bear the proud
title of President of the United States,
and do the business of the office at 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
near being the logical President. He is
a thorough believer in himself. Nobody
ought to blame him for that. Self re-
dance is one Of the first qualities incl
dent to success in life. Mr.. Hanna be-
Heves that success as the leader and
commander of the Republicans has eX-
-cused, if not effaced, his record as a
bad man" in politics. He believes
himself personally indicated 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 a 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
least to be tolerated on the stump. AT
first he was a curiosity in that line, and
possibly curiosity still has large part
in the desire to hear him; but he did
very well. In the Senate last winter he
made a speech on the ship-subsidy bill
which, though in bad cause, was I'M
.pressive and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
far exceeding as a thoughtful and prac-
ticaI piece of speaking anything his col
league Mr.. Foraker, ever accomplish
ed, though he has the greater reputa-
ton as an orator At the Republican
State convention at Columbus this year
Mr. Hanna laid down the party law in
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
iStration. 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
lentment. He did it well, though.
Though his subject was tTite there was
n favor Of immediate inspiration in it
that did not characterize the studied
phrases Of Senator Foraker, who was
the other orator of the occasion, and
SyhO also went over the ground Of pros
perity as a result of Republican true
goodness.
Mr.. Hanna has certainly demonstrate
ed a quality as n party commander. and
Clas cut prominent figure in the Uni
fecx 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 intinations
that Mr. Hanna Is in a bodily condition
that would prccl lde the idea of the
Presidency. We have been hearing
these stories, he Tever, for five years.
and the patient .eems to be more than
holding his OWL" The Senator gets
4 little 'fainty" occasionally, but his
ai+s of sickness would not be noticed in
a person Of less prominence.
Keep an eye oIen for him Look out
Eor Hanna if the present drift in poll
sizes continues. Of course, if the can
vas of 1904 is to Oe a poor mans cam
raisn Mr.. Hanna nor no othc> Republic
s.on VIII have n chance-Cincinnat
Enquirer.