The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-08
HISTORY 0 F JAPAN
Common Impression Concern
ing the Nation Erroneous
PAST AND THE PRESENT
Mythology Forms Interesting
Part of the Story.

James B. Morrow writes in the Cleve-
land Leader the following concerning
Chas. Dick. the late Mark Hanna's sue
cessor. the politician and the man:
One morning last November, being in
Washington, ! talked with Mr.. Hanna in
his office at the Arlington Hotel. Certain
conditions had arisen in Ohio which were
causing him some annoyance.
The name of Charles Dick was brought
into the conversation on this morning in
November Something had been said
about General Dicks fine spirit OF loyalty
to his party-in his standing aside, al
though he was ambitious TO DE governor.
Il didn't want Dick to be a, candidate
for governor this year; it would not have
been to his advantage. Mr. Hanna said.
In four years he would have been out
of Office and nothing to give him For
aker will be reelected TO the senate. and
If he isn't. some other man in southern
Ohio Wilt be- chosen. So have thought ii
best for Dick TO remain in the house of
representatives until there shall be
place for him in the senate
1t was clear to me that Mr. Hanna de-
sired Charles Dick to be his heir an poll
tics and office. That day l met Dick and
told him what Senator Hanna had said.
Dick showed no elation of spirit or pride.
THAT is worth thinking about" he re-
piled, and then he began 70 talk about
otiper matters
The day after Mr.. Hanna's death, Cen
eraI iDck was called by telephone from
many places in Ohio. I'VE want you to
be senator" he was told.
Il hot
Dicks reply in every instance.
The funeral train brought Governor
Myron T. Herrick and General Dick TO
Ohio. Neither in Washington nor on the
train did either man talk politics The
funeral was held on Friday. General Dick
was at st. Pauls church with Mrs. Dick.
After the services were over he sent his
wife othe home of a relative in this city
and he went to his hotel. Friends were
waiting for him at the door. He was
told that many of ,ne members Of the
general assembly were in the hotel and
wanted to see him. He went to lunch
and from there to his room. 1t was then,
perhaps. 3 o'clock i'm the afternoon. Before
6 o'clock sixty members of the legislat ure
had called on him and told him they
would vote for him for senator
There are one hundred and seventeen
Republicans in the general assembly.
Therefore. on that Friday afternoon Mr..
Charles Dick had the voluntary pledges
of more than majority OK the members
OF the legislature. and his election to the
senate was assured. He had not asked a
man for support: in no instance had he in
PRODUCED the subject of the senatorship.
yO.,,., E,1f ,g ,r
politics had taken him by the hand and
had agreed to vote for him. II can be
truly said that Charles Dick was the
spontaneous choice of the Republican par
ty Of Ohio for the office of senator in the
congress of the United States.
And the honor came unsought. No COM
bination was necessary. No pledge was
asked Of Charles Dick. No fractional lines
had been drawn. At 6 o'clock on Friday
night of last week, Dick was sure of be-
Ing Hanna's successor. Up to that hour
ne had had no communication directly or
indirectly, with George B. Cox, of Gin
cinnati Mr.. Cox was in Cleveland. He
had gone there to attend MIR. Hanna's
funeral. With him were band OF trust
ed and adrot scouts They talked with
members Of the legislature. They report
ed what they had heard and seen to their
master. Cox is what is commonly known
as a bandwagon politician He says moth
ing until he is practically certain what
is about to happen. Thus he is nearly
always on the side that wins.
These two men. Dick and Cox. met. for
the first time, late on Friday night. Dick
was sure OF himself. He had more than
enough votes TO elect him senatcr-votes