The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-16
HARRISBURG, W. VA. FEB. 10, 1901.
THE NATION MouRNs.

The death of United States Senator
Marcus A. Hanna is keenly felt by every
true American, for such he was himself.
No man of the present age has been
stronger character in the business and
political life of America. None WELD.
ed wider influence and none had great
er power, The people generally had con-
fidenee in hin 1iiifd 10 use his favorite
expression, "Stand Pat was what they
did on all public questions, whenever, in
his judgment he said that was the thing
10 do. LET well enough alone" was an
other of his strong and wholesome ex-
pressions. The people in large majority
thought as he did and took him at his
WORD along this line. The results have
shown the superiority OF his wisdom.
In business no man in the present gen.
Grafton has made greater success. None
have accomplished more. He brought
both brains and Drawn into that bust.
ness from the time he began and he
never relaxed from the pace, with which
he started. Work was the motto OF his
life and his highest ideal. But with it
he brought perfect system, as we'll as
browning results for himself and his
worlymen and the public generally Much
Of his success was due to the fact that
he learned even more-the physical
powers of his workmen, their skill,
brain and abality and paid them accord
in to what they did. In other words
he made no demands that We're not fully
paid He paid for days work but re-
quired a days work and he knew what
days work was. His Difference to EN-.
ployees won and kept their respect and
strikes were unknown to him. When
organized labor came, he met il by
learning it completely and fully under
standing what il meant. As the result
he respected organized labor and organ
lied labor had confidence in him. In
this connection, the remark is made To-
cally, even by members of the opposite
political faith, that there has not been a
man since organized labor came into ex-
istence that stood so well with capital
and labor as did Senator Hanna. The
general public will accept this as abso-
lutely true. Millionaire, capitalist and
manufacturer he was, he occupied posi-
ton to command capitalists. Friendly
at all times TO labor and especially in
the conduct OF his own varied business
and always showing the spirit Of fair
mes and right in labor disturbances and
difficulties. he likewise held organized
labor's faith And in addition TO a life
long record in business his course as n
member of the Civic Federation Board
made him the Apostle Of organized labor.
although his attention was not confined
TO that sort of labor alone, but to all
mankind to the extent that he was
known everywhere as the working mans
friend
Thoroughly honest in every business
transaction and. indeed. in every deed
and utterance, ne was power with
those with whom he dealt and associat.
ed. Practieing just what he preached.
he was a shining example of conviction
and courage. Plain and unassuming he
WINS an American of the old school.
Practical and wise, he was the perfect
business man. Thoughtful and conser-
vative, DE was safe statesman. In.
trepid and determined. he was the finest
type Of modern political leader. A
manipulation OF men, he assembled to the
highest pinnacle Of that political lead
srship with suidenness, but apparently
remarkable ease. answering and loyal
he held that leadership without effort