The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-14
Indiana State Chairman's Brief, but
Unsatisfactory, Interview with
Gen. Lew Wallace.
ROGER R. SHIEL in TROUBLE
HE DENOuNCEs SrKINLEY BEFORE
THE OHIOAN's COUSIN.
Hon. Samuel Kercheval Secures q Po-
sftion I'm which He May He OF
Benefit to Indianians.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS, June 13.-The opposition TO
Charles w. Fairbanks for temporary chair
man of the ST. Louis convention was no
more lasting than ripple which follows
the casting of pebble into a stream, and
tonight those who objected strenuously
are bowling good naturedly to the will of
an overwhelming majority. Indeed, as far
as the national committee went, there was
not a vote recorded against Mr.. Fairbanks,
his selection being by acclamation this
afternoon. The Terre Haute contingent.
after being closeted with Gen. Lew Wal
lace for considerable time in the MORN
ing. concluded that it was best to drop
what promised to be another Indiana fam
lily quarrel. 1t was the opinion of the
Charlottesville sage that this was the only
wise course General Wallace thought the
national couunirtee might have turned to
one other than senatorial candidate if it
deemed it advisable to bestow the honor
on Indiana, but he was unwilling to say
that this disapproval should mean fight.
So when the committee met this afternoon
in its big room that reeks with tobacco
smoke there was no one to appear in be-
half of "Uncle Dick" Thompsons appeal.
The proceedings of the committee were be-
hind closed doors, but without the seal of
secrecy as to the discussions being placed
on the members. NJ. II. De Young of San
Francisco, furnishes the Journal with the
stog of the proceedings.
Il placed Mr. Fairbanks in nomination"
said he, stating that he was a man whose
reputation as a statesman and as a pre-
siding officer was so well known that it
would be wasting valuable time to detain
the committee by passing further en-
comiums. held that he was an ideal man
for such an important position. Mr.. Evans.
of Minnesota, seconded the nomination,
and 1 then moved that the Indiana man
be chosen by acclamation. Mr.. Huston,
however, asked permission to read a
telegram which was a day old.
This was the telegram from Mr..
Thompson asking that consideration
be postponed until the hour which was set
for to-day. Mr.. Huston explained that he
had received a second telegram from Mr.
Thompson to-day. to the effect that he and
Mr.. McKeen would not be able to reach
st. Louis until o'clock this afternoon. Mr.
Thompson wanted another postponement
1 was unwilling to consent to this. 1 told
the committee that ample notice had been
given Mr.. Thompson of the time and place
of meeting. and that the committee could
not afford to be wasting precious moments
so close to the convention, just to crafty
the wish of one individual. Mr.. Fairbanks
added. had not in any sense been a can
didate for the honor and the committee had
not contemplated advancing any senatorial
candidates interests in choosing him. Mr.
Fairbanks had already been notified by
the committee that he would be selected.
in order that he might have sufficient time
to prepare his speech. The committee fully
agreed with me, and Mr.. Fairbanks was
elected by acclamation. All except about
eight members of the committee were pres
ent. And 1 want to say, you Indiana folks
have mighty fine man in Mr.. Fairbanks
Then Mr.. DeYoung vert back into the
committee room to wrestle with the almost
interminable contests carried on by the
Southern delegates. A few minutes later
word came out that Robert S. Hatcher. of
Indiana, had been chosen principal read
ing clerk of the convention. That young
man was waiting in the hallway when the
announcement was made.
This craftsmanship decision ends our
protest" said President Higgins, of the In
| diana Lincoln League. I'VE are not MAX
| ing dissgreebale fight on Mr. Fairbanks.
| When we learned this morning that Mr..
| Mckinley wanted Mr.. Fairbanks as tenn
| porary chairman we We're ready to quit -
A telegram received by Perry S. Heath
| from Mr.. Fairbanks this afternoon stated
that he will reach st. Louis tomorrow af
| ternoon.
| Hen. r. w. Thompson and Mr. McKeen
arrived at o'clock tonight. Mr.. Thomp-
| son had not heard of the action of the ma :
tional committee when asked for an ex-
| preston by the Journal. ''I have nothing
more to say" said he II shall not carry
the protest to the floor OF the convention
and never had any idea of such a thing. ;,
q. l.. +.