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MARCUS ALONZO HANNA.

The nation moIrns the death on
Monday evening at $40 of Marcus
Alonzo Hanna of typhoid fever
after an illness of nearly two
months. While his demise had been
expected for several days, it never
theless produced a feeling of pro-
found regret in the nation. No
more fitting tribute can be ten
dered the departed one that that
of the Duluth Herald which edi-
torially says:
Marcus Alonzo Hanna was a
product of OHIO soil, born, reared
and educated in the state, and it
was there that his business
capacity and political power were
developed. He was nearly 81 years
of age. His first business ex-
perience was as a clerk in his
fathers wholesale house; later he
engaged in the coal and iron bust
ness and became identified with
lake carrying, mining, banking and
the Cleveland street railways. A
tribute to his business capacity
came in 1885, when President Cleve-
land appointed him director of
the Union Pacific railroad,
1t is a rather remarka BILE fact
that Hanna's prestige as a politi-
clan developed when he was nearly
60 years of age. he had been d
delegate to two national conven-
tions but his name was practi-
callv unknown outside of his own
state until he was chosen chair
man of the national Republican
committee of 1896.
To his capacity for organization
and through business me- hods,
more than anything else, were due
the election of William Mckinley
as president. Although in this
campaign it looked as though the
popular current was running
strongly against him, he never lost
heart, but bravely battled until
the victory was won. From this
time forward he became one of the
strongest factors in the public life
of the nation. From a plain
quiet business man, he developed
into a statesman and an interest
ing and impressive public speaker,
if not orator. His great success
at the close of his career should
serve as a beacon of hope and in
spiration> to all who have passed
lite's meridian.
Since the death of his beloved
friend " illiam Mckinley, naturally
the name of Hanna has been often
associated with the presidency
Without a doubt he would have
accepted a nomina ton had it come
to him but that he ever seriously
entertained the thought of work
ing for it is doubtful.
1t was rather the ambition of
his life to 60 into history as hav-
ing accomplished the task of bring
ing labor and capital together in
peace and harmony. and there
was no cant or hypocrisy in this.
Hanna's life history shows that
labor never received injustice at
his hands. The sailor, the miner,
the street railway emplove and the
bank clerk will all bear testimony
to the truth of this. His treat
ment of labor throughout his life
was fair, just and honorable. 1t is
unfortunate that he did uot bring
his desires to fruition.
Hanna was best loved by those
who knew him best. His growth
in the political world overcame a
mountain of prejudice against
him that existed at first, and he
came to be almost universally re-
spected, even by his political op-
ponents. Hin name will be insep-
arably linked with that of the
martyred Mckinley aud he will go
into history as great, able and
just man."