The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-21
HANNA CAN HOLD
GUARDIANSHIP
Others Mentioned For the Posi-
ton Of Elephant Leader.
INVESTIGATION ABOUT OVER
HARRIET LANE JOHNSTON SAID
TO BE DYING.
INVESTIGATION ABOUT OVER

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washington, June pa few days
ago the suggestion appeared In PRINT
that Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
might possibly become chairman OF
the national Republican committee.
Where the suggestion originated IS a
mystery. but is unimpOrtant. 1t IS the
null season in washington. Tt prob
ably surprised the graceful and &C
eompIished senator from Massachusetts
more than 1t did anyone else, for no
thought has been farther from his
mind To accept such a position would
not imply his abandonment Of politics
personal to himself, but his whole
habit Of thought and life is out of
harmony with the work which fails
to the hand of a national chairman
The idea of Senator Lodge succeeding
Senator Hanna as the executive head
Of the Republican party organization
can be dismissed as unworthy of 1cre-
dence.
Hanna Can Hold On.
There is no doubt as to who viii be
chairman of the national Republican
committee The chances are against
Senator Hanna remaining IN that pO-
sition. In the first place, Senator Han
ma is getting along in years, and ms
physical condition viii not allow or a
very strenuous life. In the SeCOHu
place It goes without saying that ne
would not devote his energies to the
election Of Theodore Roosevelt WITH
the same ardOr. enthusiasm and per
sOnal interest which he gave &c the
campaign of his intimate friend ana
political ally, William Mckinley. one
factor in the situation which might
keep Hanna at the helm would be MS
desire to retain control Of the party
machine This is an allUring amDl-
ton for any man and appeals with
even greater force to Senator Hanna,
who has in the past welded Scepter
which can only be likened to the auto
cratic power Of a dictator
Crane Mentioned.
Senator Hanna can remain in his
present position as chairman of the
national committee throughout the
campaign of 1904 if he will agree to 90
So He viii undoubtedly be asked 10
continue his services by no less a per-
son than President Roosevelt If, how
ever. Mr. Hanna decides to withdraw
the presidents first choice from per
sonaI point of view Will undoubtedly
fail upon Ex-Governor Murray Crane
of Massachusetts,. There is some
doubt whether Governor Crane WOult
accept the burden of responsibility, buL
it is believed that If he was requesIen
to do so, with the impetuOus earnest
ness the president shows in securing
what he wants Governor Crane would
be unable to withstand him He would
have accepted the position Of secretary
Of the treasury had not MS connection
with the Crane Paper company OF
Massac huSetts made it seem unaQNlS-
able. But there is little doubt, if
vacancy should occur IN the cabinet
in connection with a department not
so deeply concerned in the purchase or
paper. Governor Crane would be OF
fered the position and would probably
accept it,
Limit Reached.
In the opinion of those who have
been watching the postothce lnVestlsa-
ton from the beginning, the stirring
IN of the department proper has prop
ably reached its limit Those who were
concerned in making a good showing
as TO results are well satisfied with the
RESERVATIONS suspensions and prOSecu-
lions which have already taken place
II is possible that d few minor clerks
and officials viii vet be discharged, oW-
ing to suspicious having been cast upon
them in the course Of the lnVeStlgd-
ton of more important employees, put
there is certainly an air of relaxation
among those whose duty it has been
TO keep in close touch with current
events in Secretary Payne'S balllWlcA'
Noted Woman Dying.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston is dying
Since the administration of President
Buchanan, when, as his niece, she
reigned at the White House, she mas
been a power in Washington. The best
part of her life has been spent in the
capitals of the world She came 10
Washington first as child of seven, at
tending the famous Visitation convent
in old Georgetown, and spending her
Sundays and holidays with her uncle,
who was then secretary Of state. In
1872 she accompanied him to England
and presided over the American lesa-
ton, being received at court as MS
daughter. She became a warm friend
of Queen Victoria, and the intimacy
between them was as close as could
exist between the queen Of one nation
and a private citizen Of another. one
of the few personal invitations which
King Edward sent out for his corona
ton came to Mrs. Johnston The king
had not forgotten the impression she
made unOn him when he visited Pres
fdent Buchanan during his trip to this
country. At the court of Russia Mrs.
Johnston again played the part of
hostess of the American embassy. and
later visited the capitals Of Austria
and Germany. One of the happiest Of
her "reminiscences is of the day at
oxford when Mr.. Buchanan and Alfred
Tennyson both received the degree Of
Doctor of Laws. More than half the
cheering from the Oxford students was
for the American minister's beautiful
niece. On two continents she was
known as the beautiful Harriet Lane
Her husband. Henry Elliott Johnston,
belonged TO q prominent family of Bal
timOre- They had known each other
from college days. and during her alb
sence abroad mad kept up lively cor
respOndenCe. While ne lived she made