Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904

President Cleveland stands on the right, holding an axe labeled “Political Wisdom,” in a forest where he has been cutting trees labeled “Gold Standard.” Approaching from the left is a procession led by Mark A. Hanna, as drum major, followed by William McKinley, Garret A. Hobart, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas B. Reed, George F. Hoar, John Sherman, Henry Cabot Lodge, and others. One is carrying a banner that states, “The Repubican Party is unreservedly for Sound Money – the existing Gold Standard must be preserved. Rep. Platform.” Caption: He blazed the path that they have got to follow.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1896-08-26

Creator(s)

Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905

Mark Hanna is about to carve a large turkey labeled “Presidency” resting on a gold platter labeled “Sound Money Vote.” Newly elected president William McKinley is sitting at the head of the table, looking heavenward, and the White House is visible through a window behind Hanna. Caption: “For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1896-11-25

Creator(s)

Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905

Marcus A. Hanna is Shylock, wearing a robe and holding a paper that states, “Understanding between Wm. McKinley and Mark Hanna. The aforesaid Mark Hanna shall have the Dictation of all Ohio Appointments, etc., etc.” Hanging from his waist are a purse labeled “Boodle” and a “Patronage Knife,” and extending from his pocket are balance scales.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1897-07-28

Creator(s)

Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937

Senator Foraker supports Judge Daniel Thew Wright’s appointment and does not believe Wright should lose party standing due to his participation with the fusion movement in 1897. Foraker has been surprised at the opposition to Wright from George Barnsdale Cox and Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna. Foraker opposes Herman Henry Kohlsaat’s appointment as postmaster general.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-28

Creator(s)

Unknown

James McCormick Dalzell does not believe that Senator Hanna will be a candidate for chairman of the Republican National Committee after President Roosevelt’s nomination.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-04

Creator(s)

Dalzell, James McCormick, 1838-1924

President Roosevelt has decided to allow the Republican National Convention to select his running mate for the 1904 presidential election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-06

Creator(s)

Unknown

Print shows William Jennings Bryan as a goose flapping his wings and squawking, perched on a nest with a large egg labeled “Free Silver 16 to 1.” At his feet is a bowl of food labeled “Republican Non-Interference with the Money Question.” In the background, Mark Hanna and William McKinley are standing behind a gate that leads to the White House.

Caption: Chairman Hanna–We must be careful not to take that food away from him. We wouldn’t be nearly so sure of our jobs without those eggs.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1899-09-20

A dejected, well-dressed man labeled “The Corporation” sits next to an ice bucket filled with bottles labeled “Wall St. Brand, Privilege Brut, Immunity Fizz, [and] Stand Pat Sec,” while in the background William Jennings Bryan and William H. Taft are holding bottles of “Publicity Lithia.” The “Corporation” man misses those days when Mark Hanna was a driving force in presidential campaigns. Caption: The Wine Agent — Gee! When Mark was alive I opened a case a minute.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-08-12

Series of photographs from a special edition of Mail and Express about William McKinley’s death, his funeral, and President Roosevelt’s succession to the presidency.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-25

Creator(s)

Mail and Express

Governor Roosevelt has accepted the nomination for vice president and reviews the political circumstances under which he changed his mind.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-06-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt is glad sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles is in England. Roosevelt is busy with his work as Police Commissioner and the political campaign. He mentions inviting Uncle Jim [Roosevelt] to lunch with [Mark] Hanna. Roosevelt says his work will be lighter until the New Year and he cares not if they legislate him out of a job. He also gives updates on the family.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1896-10-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

James M. Scovel recommends that President Roosevelt retain the current Collector in New Orleans until the next delegate is elected to the Republican National Convention. Typed copy of original handwritten letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-11

Creator(s)

Scovel, James M. (James Matlack), 1833-1904

There is a growing movement for Senator Hanna to run for the Republican nomination for President in 1904.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-16

Creator(s)

Unknown

James M. Scovel has written to Senator Hanna that he will be supporting President Roosevelt as the Republican presidential nominee in 1904 and that if Hanna waits until 1908 he will likely have overwhelming support.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-17

Creator(s)

Scovel, James M. (James Matlack), 1833-1904

Senator Scott is the primary supporter of the project promoting Senator Hanna for President in 1904. Hanna denies having an interest in the nomination but he would be a formidable candidate for the Republican nomination and general election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-17

Creator(s)

Unknown

Leading anthracite businessmen do not believe that there will be a strike. If a strike does occur, a large operator promised that Senator Hanna would not be allowed to interfere in order to further his political aspirations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Creator(s)

Unknown

James M. Scovel muses over newspaper reports concerning Senator Hanna’s plans to run for President in 1904. He conjectures that President Roosevelt’s nomination should be assured with solid support from New York, Pennsylvania, and a share of the South.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-18

Creator(s)

Scovel, James M. (James Matlack), 1833-1904

Commemorates the presentation of a statue to Augusta Rhodes Hanna and Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna from their Cleveland friends.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-20

Creator(s)

Unknown

During a meeting of the Canal Committee, Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna announced that President Roosevelt was having an unnamed matter finalized by the Canal Commission. Members of the committee are going to be calling on Roosevelt to discuss the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-14

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

President Roosevelt gallops on a Republican elephant towards the White House while being cheered on by Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. Sitting on the fence pouting is Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna, who was a presidential hopeful in 1904. Foraker is yelling, “Rah! for Roosevelt” while waving his hat and holding a banner which reads, “Ohio State Convention Boom.” Caption underneath the cartoon has Hanna stating, “I can’t see Anything in that to Make a Fuss Over.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-15

Creator(s)

Stewart, Donald Farquharson, 1880-1945