The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16

matters gave him great influence among
them. because he secured and merited
their confidence.
ON March s 1897. he was appointed
United States senator by Coz erne Bush
nell OF Ohio 20 Ill the vacancy caused
BY the retirement Of John Sherman from
position Of Secretary OF State in Presi-
dent Mckinley's first Cabinet. He took
his seat In the Senate OF MatC1 .. 1897
and in January. 1898 he was Srected By
the Ohio Legislature for tho short term
ending March g. 1899 and alc5 for the
succeeding full term. which viii expire
January BY the Ohio Legislative for an
other term OF six years receiving the
highest vote ever given Senatorial
candidate.
First Meeting With Mckinley.
Mr. Hanna FIRST met William McKin-
ley in 1s7 The meeting was peculiar
II was IN little courthouse in Massil
Ion. when William Mckinley. as a pale
slender. youlE lawyer. appeared before
the court 70 arrive the cases OF twenty
three rc1 .4..d as fncendiarfes
-.--.4, ~ =. .-.---la was ole or the prose
cutting witnesses. and 80 the two men
first met rs opponents.
The eloquence and energy Of the young
lawyer made a deep impression upon
MIR. Hanna, but they did not become
close friends until 1876. when Major Nc
AlnlEy was nominated DIV the ReDUb.
llcdns Of his district for COui;ress. The
Republicans We're having a aard fight
ard were not well provided with cam
paign funds Mr. Hanna came to No
kinley's assistance. and greatly through
his aid Alckinley's canvass vas pro
noted and Mr. Hanna had the plea sllrz
Of seeing HIS friend 81 = Congress
There was only three years difference
between the ages OF Senator Hanna and
President Mckinley. and they did not
become intimate and close friends until
NHaaN| IL I'LL.
Ii is not known generally that Mr..
Hanna had . military record, for al
though hts family were Quakers. wher
Abraham Lincoln issued his call fof
troops Marcus AlOnzO Hanna enlisted
and served four months in Washington.
In his service I'm the United States
Senate Mr.. Hanna had a new field for
the development of his powers. and ne
showed the same powers as a states
man that characterized him as a man.
Mr.. Hanna became through force or
circuyustances and his own .ntsfvidtlaI-
ity leader OF men.
Married in 1864.
Mr. Hanna was married. September 2.
1864. TO Miss S. Augusta. daughter OF
Daniel 2. and Sophia (RusseID Rhodes.
Of Cleveland. One son ana two daugh-
ters have been added to their home
circle.
Because of his efforts TO bring about
more anIcable relations between labor
and capital. and because OF his promi-
nence in the memorable conference in
New York between capitalists and labor
leaders. a hundred or more Of his friends
thought it fitting to give Mr.. Hanna a
fitting reminder OF that great proceed
ing. recalling its purpose. its satisfac-
tory result. and its great promise.
Accordingly in Senator Hanna's beau
tiful home in Lake Avenue in CleVe-
land. the men who tnstigated the move
ment gathered IN the summer Of 1872
and arranged that the Senator should
be present without knOwir~ the irten-
tons of the gathering. and PRESENTED
to him. through Judge Sander5 a fine
statue eInblematic of Peace" The fig
IRE is Of full length. OF Ine finest mar
bic. and is the work of an Italian scuip-
ter OF great relown-