New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-17
LOYAL TO ROOSEVELT.
Dir. Hanua's Support of the Presi-
dent-Loss TO the Party Great.
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washington. Feb 16.-"when I am opposed
70 q man every one knows 4. 40 man has ever
accused me OF being a hypocrite, and when L
am for a nan 7 am for him through thick and
thin" The statement was made By Senator
Hanna as he rode from the Capitol to his hctei
after his last day IN the Senate his COM
panion was Senator Kean, Of New-Je7sey' ana
the Ohio statesman was speaking OF his support
OF President Roosevelt. to whom he declared he
had always been absolutely loyal Senator
Hanna had always prided himself on being
man OF his word had won an enviable reputa-
tior IN that regard and il touched him TO the
quick that. after ne had declared that he was
not a candidate for the Presidency and that he
was for President Roosevelt any one shouid
atte-,pt to make it appear that he was guilty.
OF double dealing.
An effort was made 70 deduce from MI. Han
mas determination not to accept the chairman
shin Of the Republican National committee
ground for the belief that he would De Iuhe"a'Nl
IN his support Of Mr.. Roosevelts election SuO-
seouent events have proven the accuracy "a INC
senator's Judgment when he said that MS heai'Ii
v-o,,l5 not stand the strain Of another national
-, Nevertheless. had he lived, Mr..
Hanna would have been a power IN the coming
can1paiel. and his whole influence would have
been given urreservedly 10 the President Pos
sessirg unusual influence with the financial in
terests OF the East and the labor interests
throughout the country. his assistance "oulu
have proved most beneficial, and his loss VIII De
deeplv felt Those who know the devotion Win
which he served the party cannot doubt mat
sooner or later he would have given his best
efforts toward securing pacihcation OF al rae
lions and interests.
Senator Hanna's attitude toward President
Roosevelt. as publicly voiced IN authoritative
-. su
weeks following Mr.. McKinlcy's death, had
undergone no change in the intervening two
years. and IN spite Of the efforts Of persons IN
friendly 20 botn men. and animated solely by
the purpose TO create dissens,ons in the Repub-
lican party. II was well known 10 the intimates
Of the President and Of Mr.. Hanna that the lat
ter was ready 20 80 his utmost 10 insure Mr..
Roosevelt an overwhelming election. 1t was at
Cleveland on september 26, 1901. that Mr..
Hanna spoke as follows:
President Roosevelt Is a different man than
he was a few weeks ago. He has always been
honest IN purpose. strong in 3CtlOn ana true 10
his own and 10 Republican principles. The new
and great responsibilities that have been so SUD
denly thrust upon his shoulders have given MN
equipolse and conservatism. These responslolI-
- have rounded out his character. / believe
he VIII live up TO the expectations or MS dear
est friends ] know that he Is sincere In all that
he has said and done since death SO suGaellly
cd ~r-eII, took our beloved President, William
Mckinley, from our midst.
n IS not often that men come 60 suddenly ana
,,raxnectedlv face 10 face with the great respon-
sibilities resting on the President Of the United
States end few men could have met these re-
sDonsibillties with so much dignity Eood JUG
mont and common sens as did President Ioose-
,-elt He merits not only the confidence OF the
Republicans Of this country, but ne deserves lle
confidence OF the entire nation. ana peleNe
that he has both.
with the dissemination OF this and similar
statements by Senator Hanna the whole coun-
fry gradually dismissed che idea that there was
INV hostility between the two men. President
Roosevelt asked Mr Hanna 20 remain toward
him what he had been 10 President Mckinley.
and Mr. Hanna gave his promise, which vas 70
he kept regardless OF the mischief makers.