The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-16
TRIBUTES PAID
TO MARC HANNA.
HIS MINNESOTA FRIENDS FEEL
PERSONALLY BEREAVED.
They Unite In Words of Appreciation
for the Qualities Which Made Him
Great Harmonizer and Leader in
Industry and Politics.

Willing testimony to the worth Of
the late Senator Hanna is given by
prominent Minnesota republicans who
have been more or less associated with
the late senator in political matters.
Without exception they place him in
the front rank of political managers
and give to him a character much bet
ter than that with which many men
Of political life are credited. His pO-
sition on the labor question is the one
thing which seems most to appeal to
those who knew him best, but all are
willing to regard him as one of the
great men Of his day and generation.
From Thomas III. Shevlin.
Thomas H. Shevlin, national repub-
lican committeeman from Minnesota,
said this morning:
In the death of Marcus A. Hanna the
nation suffers great loss. He was one
Of the men of wealth and brains who are
becoming increasingly active in our public
life. Senator FIanna's contribution to
American politics, in the highest sense or
that word, will give him an enduring place
in the history Of our country. In addition
| to his work as political leader, Mr.. Han
mas work thru the Civic Federation has
done much to bring the forces Of labor and
capital to a better understanding OF each
other and I believe. had Senator Hanna
lived, he would have" accomplished much
good along this line. His greatest char
acteristic was a bull dog pertinacity OF
purpose. He simply kept hammering away
| in one spot until he accomplished the de-
sired end. Then he was ready for. the
next step. Few men in public, life have
suffered greater Misrepresentation and
none have borne with more smiling indif-
ference the shafts Of ridicule and abuse
He was the best type Of the business man
in politics. $50 ~
Greatest Man in Public Life"
Former Congressman Loren Fletch.
err said, in referring to Senator Han.
mas death:
II think all in all that Mr.. Hanna was
the greatest man in public life at the Time
of his death. He was man who stooC
we'll with all the people, with all classes
with organized labor and unorganlzed Ia
Dor, with corporations and with capital
Everybody who knew him had implicl
confidence in his honesty and good ;judg
ment. All in all, as said, think he wa
the greatest benefactor of the American
people and his death will be deplored b!
all. He was purely and simply a. great
brainy business man engaged at times II
politics-in no sense a politician as tn
term is commonly used. I knew him fair
, ly we'll from the time he entered the sen
. ate. He will be greatly missed by all thos
~
the American people.
Energetic and Generous.
Charles W. Johnson said:
= I can readily understand how Prestden
| Roosevelt and other public men VIII
: thronged the corridors Of the Arlingto
hotel in Washington last night, were at
/ fected by Senator Hanna's death. No ma
l not president, Of the United States has i'm
l pressed the people of lis country 1
more ways or more deeply than be, be
fcause of his energy, his sincerity, his ;de
yotion to work, his generosity, and hi
9 happy disposition. He was looked upon a
d a man to be, loved for his perpendicular
d and to be respected for his manifold re
:: Sources. He accumulated wealth, not b
y injustice or greed, but X Hv}>@e nterpris
: economy, sagacity and f. '~ght. He wa
n a large employer Of men, but there We
: never strike in his works. He was :
politician, a partizan if you please, bl
his politics rose to the grade Of statemar
Il ship and was mixed with a regard for tt
y rights and feelings of all. His work In tt
/. Civic Federation was lofty, unselfs
Y. type, and he will be greatly missed in i
:, counsels. 80 4,..-- .
Senator Hanna had been in Minneapol
and was greatly interested in the develol
ID ment of her resources. He was a weste,
l. man, having also the unlimited confiden'
III of the most conservative men Of the cas-
y Hiss loss to the senate, to the party ::
the Country, is deep, and falls upon all
us Americans, irrespective Of our polite
IS principles. ....-...-..- -...
Id
h From Senator Clapp. 49,.
Senator Moses E. C1app pays tt
=, following tribute to his distinguish
>, cOlleague: .e......
l. Few men entered public life with mo
l. serious handicap than Senator Hanna
~ In i,1y, of~
world, and no man more complete
l. overcame that prejudice and objecti
+ than did the distinguished statesman 7
was as stern and unyielding as a gram
rock in the advocacy of republican pri
ciples, which he believed were for t
good Of his country, and yet he was r
markedly tender and kind in his relati
ri to his fellow men. No statesman of mo
ern times will be more deeply and gen
J.. inely mourned by the members Of