The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-17

AT THE BIER
TeStifes His Sorrow and His Es-
TEEN for the Dead
Statesman.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-All that
Is mortal of Senator Marcus Alonzo
Hanna lies in the senate chamber at
Washington after his long and brave
struggle with death. In appearance
the features Of the dead statesman are
almost llfelike. They indicate little
emaciation, and on account of the
oxygen used during the last days Of
the senator's illness there is an abb
sence of the ashen pallor often pecul-
lar to the dead.
Formal announcement of the death
of Senator Hanna was made In the
senate Immediately after the opening
prayer.
At council of the members Of the
family and intimate friends arrange
ments were made for the funeral Of
Senator Hanna ON Friday in Cleve-
land. Besides the senator's son, Dan
iel r. Hanna, and his brother, ii. NJ.
Hanna, there were present Governor
Herrick and General Charles Dick of
Ohio and Elmer Dover. the senator's
secretary.
During the conference II. NJ. Hanna
visited President Roosevelt. He was
accompanied by Postmaster General
Payne They reached the White House
just as the cabinet was assembling for
its regular meeting. After a confer
ence with the president and the mem
bers of the cabinet Mr. Hanna an
nounced that the president would not
be able to attend the funeral services
in Cleveland, much as he would like
to pay that last tribute to his dear
friend, but that he would be present
at the state funereal to be held in the
chamber of the United States senate.
II was agreed by all that il would be
inadvlsable for the president to 20 to
Cleveland.
Secretaries Taft, Cortelyou and viii
son. however, will go to Cleveland to
attend the services there. Postmaster
General Payne desires also to 90, but
his physician has advised him not To
make the trip. That advice he has
concluded to follow.
At the White House the president
and all the attaches shared in the gen
eral sorrow over the death of Senator
Hanna President Roosevelt the mem
bers of his cabinet senators and repre-
sentatives in congress and callers of all
classes sadly paid tribute to the mem
DRY of the dead statesman.
From the entrance of the lamented
Mckinley into the White House Sena-
tor Hanna was n conspicuous figure at
the executive mansion, Both before
and after he became member of the
senate Mr.. Hanna was Il frequent call
err at the White House. and his visits
have been frequent since Mr.. Roose
welt succeeded to the presidency. Pres
ident Roosevelt entertained a cordial
regard for Senator Hanna. and the
senator cordially reciprocated that feel
ing. Their personal regard was based
on the tirmest respect. While they diff
fered at times, as strong men may diff
fer, their personal relations never We're
endangered by the difference. Indeed
so high was the regard in which the
president held MIR Hannais ability as
q political manager and as a potent
force i'm national affairs that few
months ago he requested him urgently
I'm the event of his nomination for the
presidency to assume again the cares
and responsibilities of directing the ma
tional campaign. While il was feared
Mr.. Hanna's health might induce him
to decline again to accept the. chair
manship Of the Republican national
committee. he had not returned ut the
time he waa stricken by his fatal ill
ness n final answer TO the presidents
request.
As Speaker Cannon left the pres-
dents office he did not attempt to dis
guise the sorrow he felt at the dea tn OF
Senator Hanna.
YES" said he. 81 knew him very
well and liked him very much. very
much. remember to:d Mrs Hanna
one time that liked her husband as
much as 1t was possible for one man to
like another. u But he got 10 fur
Their His voice choked with emotion,
and unrestrained tears strpamed down
his cheeks.
At the meeting of the cabinet the
death of the Ohio. senator was lament
ed deeply. All the members entertain
cd for him the profoundest regard and
respect The opportunity afforded by
the meeting was embraced by all pres
ent to pay personal tributes to their
dead friend. Little business was trans
acted
President Roosevelt. the members OF
the cabinet. the chief justice and 1850
ciate justices OF the supreme court, the
house Of representatives, Ne diplomat
ic corps. the admiral Of the navy and
the lieutenant general Of the army at
tended the services in the senate cham
Der.
Mrs. Hanna Is feeling the effects OF
the severe strain on her strength Incl