Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
ANNOYING TO SENATOR HAWLEY
Rumors Regarded as Emanating From
Those Who Want His Seat

Ever since Senator Hawley's illness va
riety Of rumors have been circulated in his
state concerning his intentions, all of which
have been annoying to him. At first there
was set af1oat rumor that he proposed re-
signing his seat in the Senate. The latest
Is to the effect that not only will he resign,
but the report Is accompanied by sugges-
ton that he be placed on the retired list Of
the army as a major general or as briga-
dier general, in order that he might be pro-
vided with an ample income for the balance
of his days. Following this has been
suggestion that his wealthy constituents of
Connecticut should raise a fund, say, Of
$4,000, to provide not only for his own
wants. but those of his family in the fu-
ture.
These suggestions have placed Senator
Hawley in light that he does not enjoy.
His independent spirit is we'll known to
every one who has ever come IN contact
with him. His friends declare that these
stories have been greatly annoying to him.
and a general belief is expressed that he
would accept no aid of the kind suggested;
first because it would be displeasing to
him, and secondly because his private busi-
ness affairs are in such shape as to render
such suggestions entirely unnecessary. He
is a part owner Of the Hartford Courant,
from which he receives an income almost
equal to his income as a senator. In addi-
ton to that Mrs. Hawley is possessed Of a
private income and has property interests
that supplement their resources. Senator
HaWley has two years more to serve in the
Senate, and it is declared that he has no
thought of reSigning his position.
These many annoying rumors are looked
upon by Senator Hawley'S friends ema-
mating from men who are politically am
b. b.,ious and who are anxious to succeed to
his seat in the Senate if by some means
they could induce him to vacate it. While
these rumors have been started and circu-
hax-a hoo of1,
stories accompanying them specializing
upon the prospective strength before the
Connecticut legislature of men who desire
to become senators from that state. re-
voiced Senator Hawleys feelings in this
matter.
"Friends of General Hawley," says the
Hartford Courant editorially, "and no man
in the state has more or better ones, should
not let themselves be unnecessarily dis
turbed by all this discussion of him and his
affairs that gets into the newspapers. Last
evening the Hartford Times, with singular
lack of regard for the feelings of a sensiy
tive gentleman, called on the generals
friends in his own party to hustle about
and raise a fund of $4,000 for his tmme-
diate relief We trust that none Of those
who read the article will take it seriously.
The general Is not pauper, and he is as
little in need of such subscription as his
friends are Of such volunteer advice. He
is a senator Of the United States. His
term has two years to run. Ever since
Connecticut learned of his Illness in the
fall-the news was promptly exploited in
certain quarters from perfectly transparent
motives-representative citizens, democrats
as well as republicans, have been making
known their regard for him and their wish
to see him still hold the commission Of the
state which has honored him for so long
and to which his whole life has been an
honor That Is the sentiment and desire
of Connecticut; no doubt General Hawley
will obey it."