The Nome nugget., 1902-04-23
HANNA AND THE PRESIDENT.

bnlteu StateS senator Ilanna Of OhlO, haS sounded his tamtam. The first blast of his presi- dential trumpet has been blown, and the man from Ohio may be considered fedgeling candidate for the presidency.
 No one who has watched the course of Marcus A. Hanna since he first appeared factor in national politics, in 1896 doubt that he is man of cour- age and of considerable ability. In fact, he may be called politician of the strenuous school man of great executive ability, with a large amount of that natural sagacity and common which makes the successful in whatever position of life he may be placed. Mark Hanna much president maker ever the Earl of Warwick king maker Hanna is indomitable his tenacity of purpose is wonderful, and it is to be feared that he is as un- scrupulous politically speaking. he is tenacious. His candidacy for president in 1904 is born of desire to defeat President Roosevelt for d renomn- ation and all the powerful resources which Hanna possesses, his Machavean methods, and his great wealth and the knowledge to use it to the best possible advantage combine to make him powerful factor in American politics.
 We doubt much if the presidential laurel wreath will ever crown Mark Hanna's brow, but, neverthe- less, he may be instrumental in defeating Roose velt nomination. Much will depend of course upon the record that the president will make for himself dur ing the next two years. If that record be such is expected of him, nothing but death itself prevent his nomination in 1904 and his triumphant election
 Roosevelt Is essentially man of the people. Already he has shown himself to be utterly oblivious of the c,amors of the politicians; he is ignoring the demands of the wealthy corporations in manner that those who called 'wse' and "astute" to shake their heads and predict disaster for the fearless man. Roosevelt is in an opportun- ist He is administering the affairs of this great ton according to his ideas and plans, which are well formulated. He has been student of govern ment for many years, and he may be relied upon to apply the principles of government he has learned them. He is conocastic in many ways. If we judge alright he will follow old path or adher to an old policy because i, has been followed before He will make powerful enemies, but he will draw the people toward him.
 It requires courage for man to be politically honest in all his dealings, and yet must remember that history can cite numbers of eases where the politically honest has been sent into obscurity The fact cannot be disguised that Roosevelt is destined to become unpopular with the politicians and up to the present time the politicians are the men who have made presidents and consigned presi- dential timber that to them seemed undesirable to the political boneyard Mark Hanna is a politician, and so is Platt of New York. Roosevelt was never acceptable to these and therefore, it is not 10 be wondered that Hanna has thus early launched his presidential boom, doubt with the aid and comfort of Senator Thomas C. Platt.
 Where it will end scarcely be predicted thus early, but that of Mark Hanna's political caber defeat strong sturdy, honest personality such as Roosevelt represents, do not believe That Hanna may and will have all the help which the politicians can bring and the powerful backing of organized capital may be conceded. Yet, powerful as these are, they cannot and will not be able to strange the votes of the people of the United States
 Ii there man of destiny we believe he is President Roosevelt. There is work for him to do in the salvation of this nation from apparent evils which threatens it; and President Roosevelt has the courage and the ability to apply the necessary remedies.