The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
Mr. Fairbanks Talks.

Fellow Republicans come with deep
sense OF gratitude TO thank YOU for my
nomination to the United States Senate.
1 prize this expression of confidence by
those with whom ! have been associated
in the contest for Republican supremacy
beyond the incumoency of the exalted Of
flee to which you have nominated me.
Without the confidence and good will of
my party associates the Office could confer
no honor, no measure of qualification.
For ten years the Republican party Of
Indiana has had no Senator in the United
States Senate, not because the voice of
the people desired ii SO, but because Of the
gerrymander which was devised to defeat
the popular will. and right well it accom-
plished its nefarious purpose. We have
evoked against it the jurisdiction of the
courts; we have sought increasingly for the
vindication of the Constitution and for the
re-enfranchisement of the people; the vic
tory is finally won-won, not for the Re
publican party, but for all parties. The
gerryma nder is the enemy of all and soon
er or aater will rend its authors The legis-
lative apportiorment act of 1885 must dis
appear from the statutes which II contain
mates: You are assembled; not because
OF il, but in spite Of it. 1t will be your con-
stitutional duty, and your desires will run
with your duty, to enact in its stead a fair
and Just law. one which sil; shall testify ties to
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Is founded on injustice; no party can long
prevail which relies upon anything but the
potential voice Of the majority.
II shall not presume to make a speech
upon the principles and policies of the Re
publican party. We are fresh from a cam
paign in which they We're discussed with
forever memorable. The result of IL has
strengthened our confidence In the wisdom
was met and safely passed by the heroism
and patriotism of the American people.
Our countrymen have manifested their
determination to allow no corruption of
our monetary system. They have said at
the polls and with singular emphasis that
we shall Gaintain the best monetary stand
needs Improvement il will be improved: /:
wherein il may need strengthening it will
standard, the accepted standard of the
most advanced nations of the earth, shall
be inhexibly maintained until the leading
powers shall agree to an internatiSnal SSta bl, o
declared in their sovereign capacity at the
ballot box.
consideration and determination. The Ia
mentable condition of our country during
the past four years makes II necessary
that we should proceed with wisdom and
caution 1t is the duty of Republicanism
it is the demand of patriotism, that we
enact those laws which shall bring relief 10
our suffering and expectant countrymen:
IF your nomination is ratified by the
Legislature it will be my duty as well as
my pleasure TO support the administratioh
of President Mckinley, an administration
which will be genuinely American. The
country expects much of it, and it should
have the sympathetic and earnest support
of all. The President will be entitled to
the generous aid of his countrymen,
whether they be in private or official sta
ton. No administration can well succeed
without IT. and with il none can fail
MY friends, / have no apology TO make
for the contest that has closed. No word
has escaped me which the distinguished
gentlemen who have sought your favor
could wish were unsaid. No ungenerous
act has been done that the putrid lips of
caumny would dare to touch In the years
to come
II am proud Of the party to which we
belong proud of it's history. which is rich
i'm benefcence to our countrymen. proud OF
it's exalted principles and confident of Its
sublime destiny Again l thank you.
The caucus then adjourned.