Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-24

His political career really began In
1884, when he was sent as one of the
delegates at large from Ohio to the Re-
publican national convention in Chicago,
where Blaine was nominated Daring
the campaign which followed Blaine Wis
tied Cleveland and was entertained by
Hanna. Important details of the cam
paign were discussed at this conference
and it resulted in Mr.. Hanna being in
trusted with the management of the
Blaine campaign in. Ohio. Hanna's mas
ter stroke, his political admirers say, was
his organization in Cleveland of BUSH
ness Mems League" and it's extension
/ throughout the country us political
movement.
4 Then he interested himself in Major
William Mckinley, Congressman from
Ohio, who was begir:.;ng to make rep
] utation for hirself through the high tar
/ III bill hearing his name, which was pass
ed by Congress First. Hanna captured
the delegations from the Southern States
and got them to come out for Mckinley
/ then he went TO work ON the country at
/ large. The nomination of Mckinley fol-
lowed. Hanna was put in charge of the
national campaign and he elected his
I AA0hs ASAt sAo Ap aAItOAhAiNN pb1iAiNA
| in the gift of the new President which
Hanna might not have had if he had con-
scented to accept. But he would not enter
the cabinet, although the office of Post
master General was held open for some
months in the hope that he might be per-
! suaded to accept it.
John Sherman of Ohio was made Sec
rotary of State and Hanna was appointed
| TO fill out Sherman's uheXpired term in
the Senate. Hanna was afterward elect
ed Senator by the Ohio Legislature.
AS Senator.
In the Sen1e Hanna took a command
ing position. lie vas recognized as the
spokesman of the administration and the
"boss of thu, Republican party" The
death of Mckinley came as a great blow
to Hanna, who had been so closely asso-
ciated with him politically, but he main
tanned his great influence in the party
and in the Senate even after new
President had come to sit in the White
House
Recently Hanna had devoted much OF
his time and energies TO the Civic Fedora.
ton movement for the adjustment of the
differences of capital and labor, and had
declared that his life ambition was tC
aid in bringing about a settlement of that
much vexed question.
The art of public speaking was picked
up by Senator Hanna. A few years age
he could not make a speech, but Later
was regarded as one of the most forcefu
speakers ON the political platform. Sen
ator Hanna did not claim TO be schol
ar" said one of his colleagues, but IRE
ouently he surprised his friends by quicl
and keen quotations from philosopher
and historians
The family of Senator Hanna consists
of his wife. one son Daniel X. Hanna
and two daughters. Mabel and Ruth
The latter had the honor of christening
the new battleship Ohio. His estate i
estimated to be worth $25.000000.
Like all strong men, he had tende
sympathies, and his affections were dec
and abiding. His touching devotion I
Mckinley forms an inspiring chapter il
the history OF American politics. Simpl
and democratic in his tastes, he easil
made friends. and he held them fast
Hundreds of newspaper men ali over tn
country with whom he came iii contac
will cherish his memory because he wa
uniformly courteous helpful ard obligin
in the stress and turmoil of politics
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