The San Francisco call., 1904-02-16
The President Calls
to Express His
Sympathy.
Washington Flags
Will Fly at
Half Mast.


aspirants and their friends were spec
ulating as to when would be the right
time to get to work Mr.. Hanna called
most important conference Of admir-
ers of Mckinley at Thomasville, Ga.
Here the whole plan Of the campaign
was mapped out The conference in
cluded men from nearly every State in
the Union. and the South was strongly
represented. While Reed was busy in
Congress and Platt and Quay and
ClarksOn were thinking OF making a
combination some time IN the future.
Hanna had started the movement that
was to overthrow all opposition and
place William Mckinley in the White
House.
SUCCESS IN POLITICS.
With the election Of Mckinley came
additional responsibilities to Mr.. Han
ma. He had to reward thousands OF
men to whom prediction promises
had been made. AS the chairman Of
the national committee he was bound
to see that the President received aid
in carrying out the policy TO which he
was pledged. The President desired
Mr.. Hanna in his Cabinet. but that
was not to be thought OF so long as
John Sherman lived, so Mr.. Sherman
was invited to become Secretary Of
State, and Mr.. Hanna was appointed
to the Senate.
At the next meeting OF the Ohio Leg
islature it became necessary for Sena-
tor Hanna to fight for the place The
Legislature was very close. and the
Foraker and Mckissen wing Of the
party opposed Senator Hanna and tried
10 defeat him, even though the place
should go to a Democrat. But Hanna
triumphed and his position was secure.
Not in the Senate. however. There
rre.
has forced his way there. The Sen
atOrs of long service hang to their pre-
negatives. which they have obtained
only after years of planning and
new man finds little consideration il
he aspires to have voice in leader
ship.
Hanna gradually worked his way to
the front, but he did not reach IL until
after the second election Of Mckinley.
Even then he got a rebuff which would
have staggered an ordinary man. After
the election of 1900 he sent a letter to
all the Republican Senators. saying:
Let US all be in our seats the first
day of Congress and pass the shipping
bill"
The Senators, almost to a man, re-
sented this. and it was not until two
years later that Senator Hanna was
able TO pass his bill in the Senate. and
then with the votes of the Iowa and
Wisconsin Senator'S against il, which
insured it's defeat in the House, be-
cause of the influence of these two
States
From the very minute that Mr.. ROOse-
welt became President the relations be-
tween him and Senator Hanna became
a matter for lively speculation 1t was
believed that they would find it impOs-
sible TO get along harmOniOusly to-
gether.
Mr.. Hanna had been regarded as the
legatee Of Mr.. Mckinley, but the men
from the Western States. who had
forced the nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt
at Philadelphia even after Mr. ROOse-
velt then Governor of New York, had
compelled the New York delegation ID
drop him as it's choice for second place,
did so in the full belief that Roosevelt
was entitled to the nomination in 1904.
Senator Hanna was the first great
preacher among the leaders Of his party
against socialism He put himself on
the platform. Wealth and property
must meet labor half way If they would
prevent a social revolution.
Senator Hanna became interested in
the Council Of Cancellation Of the
American Civic Federation. which was
planned to prevent or settle labor dis
putes. He accepted the presidency OF
that body The day before he took the
place. SlLIl0R III Ills OAlACc III " cl1AAtAA-7
ton. he gave the Herald an interview
in which he said:
ITO succeed in this work I would
give I'D my seat in the Senate would
rather be instrumental in bringing
about harmony between labor and cap
ital than be President of the United
States"
AS president Of the Council OF Con-
ciliation Mr. Hanna brought to the aid
/ Of the cause men who had scOffed at
such a thing. and they are now hearty
workers in the field Of mediation. 1t
was Mr.. Hanna who brought about the
settlement Of the great strike Of steel
( workers in 1901 He endeavOred to
bring to an adjustment the coal strike
Of 1862 and II the coal operators and
I coal railroad presidents had followed
his advice the strike would have been
adjusted on terms much more favor
able than they finally got and would
have saved in business and wages the
enormous loss to the country Of $780,,
900, 900.