Evening journal., 1904-02-16
SENATOR HANNA
DIES OF FEVER
Continued from First page)

and other business centres came many
messages of anxious inquiry and later
of unfegned sadness. J. Pierpont
Morgan. A. ]. Cassatt and Clement y.
Griacom We're among those who made
frequent inquiries and who probably
win attend his funeral.
Governor Herrlck OF Ohio. sat with
bowed head In an adjoining room, weep
ing as II his heart would break The
face Of General Charles Dick. Hanna's
ever faithful lieutenant, was ashen
pale, while Mrs. Hobart, the widow OF
the former Vice-President. with whom
senator Hanna was closely associa-
led, ministered TO Mrs. Hanna, who Is
Frustrated.
There Is little 10 tell Of the last hours
In life Of Senator Hanna. Worn out in
body and mind by his long Illness. he
lay in semi-cornotosc condition for
long periods. until nature srasmodi-
cally asserted itself and ne opened his
eyes and ga2ed around. At the bed
side Tor long hours sat his devoted
wife. holding one OF his hands In hers
as II to divine his every need and wish.
even before the physicians should OBJ
serve II.
Nouion Non1pat disease.
Senator Hanna was in no condition
to withstand a hard siege OF fever
when typhoid was first perceptIblc lie
had suffered for several years from
rheumatic gout and from nervous con-
gestive chllls. which at times made
him unconscious for several minutes
His vitality had been sapped and then
he was afflicted with the grip, which
kept him in bed for several weeks
Just as he appeared to be convaiescing
from that ailment. typhoid made him
its victim.
It Is supposed that the Senator
caught typhoid when he was in Colum-
bus attending Governor Herriok's in
auguration and receiving his own re-
election as Senator.
Career Of Mr. Hanna.
Marcus Alonzo Hanna was born in New
Lisbon. columhiana county. Ohio. Sep
tember "a. 1897. His father was Dr. Leon
ard llama and his mother. before mar
riage, was Samantha Converse. The stock
Is that Of Virginia Friends and Vermont
Presbytcrians.
He received a common school education
and this was supplemented by a year in
Western Reserve College. In 1852 the
Hanna family removed to Cleveland and
DR.. Hanna engaged in the wholesale gro.
cery trade. Upon his death. in 1861, the
son. who had served as clerk and travel
ing salesman, took his fathcr's place in
the arm. Three years later he married
Augusta Rhodes. daughter Of his partner
Daniel p Rhodes.
The growth OF the business was such
that d was deemed prudent TO obtain an
Interest m several lake vessels. The sue
cess Of this venture paved the way Tor
Mr.. Hanna's subsequent prominence as
a ship owner. Ills first ship was named
after his father.
So great had grown tho shipping invest
nents OF the young merchant IN 1867 that
he abandoned the grocery business and
gave his attention 10 lake traffic. Among
the enterprises that. under the insplra-
tion OF his management, attained phe-
lnomenal success are the Globe Ship Man
lufacturing Company. Chaplin Mining
Company. NJ. A. Hanna & Co.. coal: the
cleveland City Railway Company and tho
Union National Bank
His first experience in the arena OF ma.
tionh politics was gained In the cam.
lpaign OF lsSs. With William Mckinley
apd J. b. Foraker. he led the Ohio dele.
Igation in its support OF the candidates.
irst OF John Sherman and. as a second
choice, OF James G.. Blaine. lie then be-
lcanie the close personal and political
friend of Mr.. Mckinley and the advocate
lof his friends elevation 20 the Presidency.
His Enthusiasm For Mckinley.
Ths opportunity he sought came in 1895
The Mckinley triumphs In Ohio ana his
association with the aggressive protection
measure that bore his name made him
the man OF the hour. Mr.. Hanna was de-
ltormined thar the expression OF public
conhdenee in Mr.. Mckinley should he OF
ne ireest and most imposing character.
As manager OF the Mckinley canvass for
delegates TO the Republican national con-
vent.on he went all over the nation in a
whiriwind campaign The result OF his
aggressiveness stamped him as the fore
most political leader Of that time.
His selection as chairman OF the Re-
publican national committee in the en-
suing struggle was inevitable. He contin-
ued the methods that had won victory IN
the contest for delegates. He worked day
land night. saw everybody. argued
planned, hurled facts ike bombshens into
the Bryan camp. and finally made the
country see the sound money issue as he
saw H.
So strong was the hold OF the Mckinley
administration upon the country that Mr..
Hanna's task IN 1900 was much less than
that Ct four years before. lie was as thor
ough IN preparing for Il and as watchful
and foreeful in waging it as though II
were really hard struggle and the re-
suit in doubt. This was characteristics OF
the man. He took no chances.
Developed Into an Orator.
Il was in this campaign that Senator
Hanna developed into one Of the most ef-
fective Of campaign orators. He went at
his audiences with the oarnestness Of a
soldier going into battle. Every effort
was as though his very life went with the
appeal. He was frequently exhausted for
hours after one OF these speeches.
As the overwhelming triumph OF Presi-
dent Mckinley was Mr.. Hanna's greatest
Joy. so the assassination Of 'the good
President was his greatest grief. The
blow hit him hard. but even that did not
unman him
Since then, while his shadow has been
big upon the screen OF national politics.
IL has not been the overmastering pres
ence it had been.
The yexed question Of the relation OF