Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-16

for campaign purposes. He warned politi-
cal managers everywhere OF the uncertainty
that threatened the ascendency of the re-
publican party. So important was this
work that there are many of the best in
formed politicians today who believe that
without such efforts during the last few
weeks of the campaign Mr.. Bryan would
have been elected.
Throughout the campaign Of 1896 Mr..
Hanna was cartooned. The dollar man,
covered with dollar marks, has taken its
place one of the notable cartoons in the
history of political campaigns in this coun-
try. Outwardly Mr.. Hanna preserved an
icons and the abuse that was heaped upon
him in the democratic press. Those who
were near him in that campaign declare
that he was, in fact, far from Indifferent
to the manner In which he was pictured
before the American people. On one oc-
casion when he was shown an especially
offensive cartoon, with editorial comment
deEouncing him as the hard-hearted and
merciless labor crusher. he scanned the
picture and read the article and then turn
ing to some of his friends. remarked:
Il hope they will keep their fire directed
toward me. 1 can stand all this. The more
attention they give me the more will Nc
Kinley escape abuse"
Those who knew Mr.. Hanna we'll declare
that his affection for Mckinley during al.
the years he knew him was that of
brother.
Later. when Mr.. Hanna met socially the
cartoonist who had done more than any one
else to picture him to the American people
a man of brutal nature, whose only
thought was for the influence of money
and the capitalistic class. he gave him
hearty greeting, and II he had any i'll feel
ing because of the cartoons he failed to
show IT.
But despite the cartoons and denunciation
from newspapers and political speakers as
the enemy Of labor, Mr.. Hanna grew in the
estimation of the labor leaders Of the coun-
try until he became one of the men in pub
lie life. regardless OF political utilization,
who could count as his friends the great
mass of men prominent in the labor organ
izations. He took a leading part In the
formation of the Civic Fedora ton, the pur-
pose of which was to consider means for
the Improvement of conditions among work.
ing people everywhere. He was made pres
ident of the federation, and ready was
he to acknowledge that abuses did exist
which justified complaints of labor organ
izations and reday was he to discuss
them, with a view of arriving at some
remedial measures, that he was at times
criticised by some people for his jealous
ness.
At all times and in all places Mr. Hanna
introduced his views of political questions
with force that was largely the result of
his directness and simplicity of language.
Brushing aside the discussion of politicians,
he always talked of the practical effect of
policies on tie working people and on bust
ness interests. He often brought in this
discussion at unexpected times. A few
years ago he was elected to membership. in
the Sons of the American Revolution. and
last year at the annual banquet of that
society he was called upon for an address.
After humorously referring to his embar-
rassment upon finding himself in the pres
ence Of 80 many warriors" he referred to
the principles which the society was or
ganized to perpetuate. and declared that
while the heroesof rs had their problems. yet
there were problems for the men and wo-
men of the present day that had their ba sis
in the industrial life of the country. He
then pointed to Industrial unrest that had
moved the country in recent years, and
urged the society to help in a solution of
those problems.
In his views of Industrial affairs Mr.
Hanna very perceptbly broadened from the
days when he was engrOssed with his busi-
ness undertakings In Cleveland until the
time he had two great victories in political
campaigns to his credit. In the years when
his attention was engrossed by his own
affairs he had the viewpoint of an employ
err who had had struggles with labor in
conducting his business. Later. when he
had become familiar with industry in Its
various branches, he was able to judge of
the merits of complaints on the sides of
both capital and labor. and he became con-
WINGED that better understanding between
these two classes would result benefically
for the country at large. 1t was this be-
lief that interested him in the movement
which took form in the Civic Federation.
The campaign of 1860 was largely a repe
tition of that of four years previously ex-
cept that the defeat of Mr.. Bryan was
more easily accomplished. Throughout that
campaign Mr. Hanna again personally d.
rected everything that was done He was
constantly on the watch, taking nothing
for granted, but at all times assuring him
self of the sentiment that existed in every
doubtful section of the country
Election to the Senate.
The resignation of Senator John Sherman
to accept the position of Secretary of State
In the cabinet of President Mckinley OPEN
ed way for Mr.. Hanna's entrance into
the United States Senate. He was ap-
pointed a senator by Gov. Bushnell March
8. 1897, to fill the vacancy caused by the
retirement of Senator Sherman, and he
took his seat at once. In January, 1888,
Mr. Hanna was elected by the legislature
OF Ohio for the short term in the Senate,
ending March g. 1899. and also for the sue
ceeding full term. Recently he was re-
elected for the term ending March 3, 1911
by the largest legislative vote ever given
candidate for the Senate.
Career In the Senate
Senator Hanna's entrance into the Sen
ate marked period of his career that was
to determine whether the political manager.
acknowledged as masterful in the active
campaign, was to maintain his reputation
In a different role. There were many peo-
pie who predicted that he would fail to
be a figure of Importance in the Senate.
that older senators would resent the meth
DDS of the political manager. They then re-
garded Mr.. Hanna as rather dictatorlal and
as likely to stir up opposition in the Senate.
Up to that time there was no general be-
lief in Mr.. Hanna as one having elements
of strength that would especially ft him for
such a legislative body the Senate. 1t
was not even generally supposed that he
could maintain himself on the floor of the
Senate in debate. or that he could make an
effective speech.
Mr.. Hanna. was received in the Senate
as any other new senator would be. He
was given one of the least desirable rooms
and his name went at the end of the list
of republicans on committees. As time
passed he got better committee assign
ments. 1t was very evident after he had
been in the Senate few months that he
was growing in influence. He was con-
suited in matters of policy and his course
was such as to lessen the feeling that he
had entered the Senate with any idea of
exerting more influence than any other
senator might by the force of his sug-
gestions and the exercise of his senatorial
prerogatives
His most notable achievement in legisla-
ton in the Senate was in connection with
the selection of Panama instead of Nicara-
qua as the route for the interoceanic canal
In his advocacy of Panama he made
speeches that were extremely forcefll He
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