The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
SORROW AT WRITE HOUSE.
Roosevelt Said to Have Revered tn.
 Dead Senafnr.

USaa senator.
 Washington, Feb 16--At the White House the President and all the attaches shared in the general sorrow over the death of Senator Hanna. President Roosevelt. the members of his cabinet, senators and representatives in congress and callers of all classes sadly paid tribute to the memory of the dead states man.
 From the entrance of the lamented Mckinley into. the White House. sena- tor Hanna was conspicuous figure at the executive mansion. Both before and after he became 6 member of the Senate. MT. Hanna was frequent caller at the White House and his visits have been frequent since Mir. Roosevelt succeeded to the presidency.
 President Roosevelt entertained a cor dial regard for Senator Hanna and the senator reciprocated that feeling. Their personal regard was based on the firmest respect. While they differed at times, as strong men may differ. their personal re- lations never were, endangered by dfffer- ences. Indeed, so. high was the regard in which the President held Mir. Hanna's ability as political manager and as a potent force in, national affairs, that a few months ago he requested him ur- gently in the event of his nomination for the presidency to assume again the care and responsibilities of directing the na- tional campaign.
 While it was feared Mir. Hanna's Ill health might induce him to decline again to accept the, .chairmanship of the Re- publican national committee; he had not returned at the time he was stricken, by his fatal sickness, final answer to the presidents request.
 Representative William Alden Smith related at the White House today a touching incident of recent conversa- ton he had with Senator Hanna He went to Senator Hanna in the Senate chamber one day and invited him to at- tend, as one of the distinguished men of the country, the semi-centennial cele- bration of the founding of the Republi- can party to be held at Jackson, Mich, July 6, next.
 "I do not know where I win be then" was the senator's pathetic reply to the invitation.
 "why. you will be right here, of course," replied Representative Smith, reassuringly.
 "No," replied Mir. Hanna, 'T'm afraid I won't"
 T walked to the rear of the Senate chamber" said Mir. Smith 'and, looking back at the senator, wondered if he had a premonition that he might not live long. The impression made by his words never left me"
 As Speaker Cannon left the Presidents office today. he did not attempt to dis guise the sorrow he felt at the death of Senator Hanna. ''Yes," he said, "I knew him very well and liked him very much, very much. I remember told Mrs. Hanna one time liked her hus- band as much as 1t was lawful for one man to like another"
 But he got no further. His voice choked with emotion and unrestrained tears streamed down his cheeks.
 At the meeting of the Cabinet today the death of the Ohio senator was la- mented deeply. All the members enter. tained for him the profoundest regard and respect. The opportunity afforded by the meeting was embraced by all present to pay personal tribute to the.r dead friend. Little business was trans acted. The members decided to assem- ble at the White House at or about Il o'clock to accompany the President to the capitol to attend the funeral ser- vices.