The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
SORROW PERVADES
CABINET MEETING

Washington, February 16.-At the White
House the President and all attaches
shared in the general sorrow over the
death of Senator Hanna. President Roose-
welt the members of his cabinet sena-
tors and representatives in congress and
callers of all classes sadly paid tribute
to the memory of the dead statesman.
From the entrance Of the lamented Nc
Kinley into the White House Senator
Hanna was conspicuous figure at the
executive mansion. Both before and after
he became a member of the senate, Mr..
Hanna was frequent caller at the White
House and his visits have been frequent
since Mr. Roosevelt succeeded TO the
Presidency. President Roosevelt entertain
ed a cordial regard for Senator Hanna
and the senator cordially reciprocated
that feeling Their personal regard was
based on the firmest respect
Differed as Strong Men Differ.
While they differed at times as strong
men may differ. their personal relations
never were endangered by the differences.
Indeed, so high was the regard In which
the President held Mr.. Hanna's ability as
a political manager, and as a potent force
in national affairs. that few months
ago he requested him urgently in the
event of his nomination for the Presi-
dency to assume again the care and re-
sponsibillties of directing the national
campaign
While it was feared that Mr.. Hanna's
i'll health might induce him to decline
again to accept the Craftsmanship of the
republican national committee he had not
returned at the time he was stricken by
his fatal sickness, final answer to the
Presidents request.
Touching Incident Related.
Representative William Alden Smith of
Michigan related at the White House to-
day a touching incident of a recent con-
versation 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 ceebra-
ton of the founding Of the republican
party, to be held at Jackson, Mich, on
July next.
81 don't know where I will be then"
was the senator's pathetic reply to the in
vitation.
why, you will be right here, of
course" replied Representative Smith,
reassuringly.
NO" replied Mr.. Hanna, I'm afraid
I won't"
81 walked to the rear of the senate
chamber" said Mr.. Smith, land looking
back at the senator wondered If he had
premontion that he might not live long
The impression made by his words never
left me-"
Could Not Disguise Sorrow.
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, II knew him very WELL
and 1 liked him very mucr, very much
I remember | told Mrs. Hanna one time
] liked her husband as much is was law
full for one man to like another"
But he got no further. His voice chock-
ed 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
tanned for him the profoundest regard
and respect. The opportunity afforded
by the meeting was embraced by all
present to pay personal tributes to their
dead friend. Little business was trans
acted. The members decided to assemble
at the White House at or about II o'clock
tomorrow to accompany the President to
the capitol to attend the funeral SER
vices.