The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-15
INDIANA NEWSPAPER OPINION.
The Nominee for Senator.

We bespeak for Mr.. Fairbanks a success
full and brilliant career in the United States
Senate.-Greencastle Banner-Times.
Mr.. Fairbanks iS-a genial and accom-
plished gentleman who will easily adjust
himself to the high rank now conferred
upon him.-Lafayette Call.
Hon. Chas. w. Fairbanks will be the
next United States senator from Indiana.
His election will meet the approval of the
people who know and appreciate his worth.
Seymour Republican,
He will go into the Senate a friend of
the administration His relations will
President-elect Mckinley are those of
years of mutual esteem and close friend
ship. He will, therefore, be in a degree
representative alike of the administration
the state, his party and the people.-Ma-
rion Chronicle.
Mr.. Fairbanks is in every respect quail
fled for the high and honorable position,
and has fairly earned the recognition that
ne has received by the peoples representa-
tives. That he will acquit himself with
honor. both to himself and the great State
OF Indiana everyone may rest assured.
-Kokomo News.
The decision was expected. and the Re-
view believes it is a wise one. Mr.. Fair
banks is a man of ability, high in the coun-
ellis of the party. in thorough sympathy
with the incoming administration in all its
essential points. and a man who will bring
NANLie " lhNidiiI III nc LdhlOildi oSAtubN'
-Elkhart Review.
1t has long been very evident that Mr..
Fairbanks was the choice of a large ma
jority of The party. He is entitled to the
position from every reasonable standpoint.
His fitness, natural and acquired, is pre-
eHilnenI nus character is sPotiess. he VIII
at once be recognized as the peer or the
leaders of the highest legislative body of
the and.-Richmond Palladium.
Mr.. Fairbanks is a scholar and a typical
Indiana Republican of the upper school.
He studies human nature like he studies a
book. And during the past eight years
while he has devoted his time and means to
the good of his party. he has acquired a
wonderful fund of Information as to the
needs of the people Of his State. which will
be of vast benefit to him in the national
Senate.-Washington Gazette.
In naming Mr.. Fairbanks for this dis
tinguished office the Republicans have
made no mistake. He is a man eminently
qualified to perform those duties in a man.
ner which will prove highly satisfactory TO
all concerned. A adj man, with
a wealth CT experience in business and po-
litical life. a man of education and refine
ment. he will grace the position and com
mand the respect of his constituents.
Hammond Tribune.
Mr.. Fairbanks is a self-made man. one
of the finest lawyers at the bar, a gentle
man of culture and refinement, a good man
of affairs wherever you put him. The Re
publican has always advocated his election.
and we are pleased to know that he has
been selected as the caucus nominee OF the
party. and now all that remains is the
Formally of voting for him for United
States senator. Mr.. Fairbanks will repre-
sent the State ably and well.-Columbus
Republican.
Mr.. Fairbanks is a man of ability; a law
yer of distinction; a politician of success.
and a man OF unquestioned integrity. AT all
times, whether there were rewards in
sight or whether the skies were overcast.
he was ready to do valiant service for the
Republican party. Mr.. Fairbanks has been
honored, and he will honor the State. The
modern, progressive. live interests OF In
diana will now be represented in the Sen
ate of the United States, after these many
years.-Bedford Mail sr
Senator Fairbanks will do honor to In
diana in the Senate of the United States.
He has fairly earned the high position to
which he was nominated by the Republic
an caucus and should have the warm and
cordial support and Endorsement of every
republican in the State. In the place of
the antiQuated. retrogressive statesman
from the Wabash. we will have a modern,
up-to-date. progressive man to represent us
i'm the United States Senate after March
&. All honor and graduation to Senator
Fairbanks.-Noblesville Ledger.
Mr.. Fairbanks begins his career as a
senate witt the Iconadence- of the party
and the people of the State. who believe
that he will serve them we'll and wisely.
They feel that his election to the Senate
is no more than a Just reward for his
services. realizing that had he rendered his
party no service. he is of sufficient breadth
and mind TO take his place with the lead
erS of other States. Mr.. FairbankSs nomi-
nation and election is a good thing for the
party and for the State, and If he does
not take his place and hold his own with
the leaders of the Nation. the many pre-
dictions made for his future will prove in
correct.-Lafayette Courier.
Mr.. Fairbanks is a young men full of en-
ergy and of a high order of ability. No
man surpasses him in devotion to his
party. In every campaign, in victory or de-
feat, he has always been one of its strong
est supporters and wisest counselors. His
party leadership is known and recognized
outside of the State. AS temporary presid-
ing officer of the ST. Louis convention he
met the expectation of the Republican
party throughout the country and found IA
vor among the great men Of the party. AS
senator. Mr.. Fairbanks will not disappoint
the people of Indiana, He will take high
rank in the Senate and reflect credit upon
the State.-Kokomo Tribune.
The nomination of Mr.. Fairbanks will
meet with the general approval of Repub-
leans throughout the State. They know
they will be represented in the Senate for
the next six years by a stalwart Republic
an. He is q man of commanding ability.
has been a successful lawyer and has al
ways been a willing and able champion of
Republican principles. Socially. Mr.. Fair
banks is companionable. has a hearty sym
pathy for everybody. and all. rich and poor,
stand with him upon the same level. which
is largely the secret of the great number
of friends he has in every part of the
State. That he will discharge his duties
ably and faithfully and in a manner that
will reflect credit upon himself and honor
upon the State. goes without saying.-Craw-
louisville Journal.
For the LEGISLATURE.
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