The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-16
VIII Probably Represent Indiana on
the National Convention Conn
mittee on Resolutions.
TWO LEADING CANDIDATES
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY LONG AND
REPRESENTATIVE DOLLIvER.
Odeu Doomed by T. G. Piatt-H. III
Hanna and Other Indianians
on the Ground.
spscIal to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PHILADELPHIA, June Ex-senator
Fairbanks was the most conspicuous ar
rival to-day. The senator and Mrs. Fair
banks reached Philadelphia this morning
and proceeded at once to the Hotel La
fayette, where they will remain until the
convention adjourns- The senator was the
busiest man in Philadelphia to-day. A con-
tinuous stream of visitors besieged his
apartments until a late hour tonight.
Leaders OF the party from nearly every
State in the Union and representatives
OF all the prominent newspapers Of the
country called on him. So great was the
rush that Mr.. II. II. Hanna, of Indian
apoiis. was drafted into service to assist
him in receiving callers, remaining by the
senator's side most Of the time. Among
the distinguished callers was Col W. T.
Durbsn, who spent an hour or more in
the senator's room discussing the situa-
tion in general and its bearings on Indiana
in particular. Colonel Durbin was espe-
eially anxious to learn IL the senator had
changed his mind about the vice presi-
dency, and IL he had any suggestions to
make views to impart with regard to
hImself in connection with that Office. The
colonel went away satisfied that Senator
Fairbanks is not a candidate and that he
has no desire to have the convention take
him up and make him it's nominee.
Senator Fairbanks is thoroughly satisfied
to represent his State in the Senate. and
is not in the slightest degree ambitious to
give up his seat in that body to take the
position as presiding officer. with no vote
or voice I'm the proceedings. He is not un-
mindful of the dignity attaching to the
high Office, but believes the place he now
fills to be the more useful Of the two, and
that change would not be especially to
his own advantage or conducive to the gen.
eral welfare.
In all the speculation that is heard about
the vice presidency the name of Senator
Fairbanks is always referred to as one of
the probabilities, not background possi-
bility. but one that looms very prominently
in the front OF the stage. His position has
come to be very clearly understood, and
ff the convention should at any time be
confronted with dilemma involving dan
ger of the selection of "a candidate of
doubtful expediency it will hold itself in
readiness to fly to Fairbanks for escape
Whatever the outcome may be, it may be
assumed that Senator Fairbanks will be
left in a position honorable and dignifed
Least of all will he be In the position of
one who has sought an honor and failed
10 secure II, or of one who has refused a
nomination not offered him. No delegate
from Indiana or from any other State can
say either now or in the future that ne
Is not entirely free to commit himself to
another man. At the same time 1t is OBJ
served that Indiana delegates are not so
committing themselves.
Whether or not Senator Fairbanks will
make a speech before the nomination Sec
onding the nomination of President Me-
kinley viii depend upon circumstances
The matter Is still open. 1t Is taken for
granted that the senator will be Indiana :
representative on the committee on resolu-
tons He has been asked a hundred times
to-day by the newspaper correspond
ents about the platform. To all
he made reply that 1t could safe
ly be assumed the convention would
not have to explain or apologize for any,
thing contained in the platform of 1896 and
that IL would be outspoken in the express
sion Of its position of new issues. He was
specific IN his prophecy that the conven-
tion would take decided and uneauivocal
stand in regard TO trusts and define clearly
the Republican policy affecting our new
possessions He also expressed the opinion
that the convention would express itself in
favor OF increased currency elasticity.
The presence of III. H. Hanna has given
rise to considerable gossip that he is here
10 insist upon positive. decided and ad-
vanced declarations for further monetary
reforms. This is a mistake. He is here
as spectator He has ideas on the SUBJ
ject Of such reforms. but for the present
is satisfied to rest on laurels won.
Among the prominent Indianians who ar
rived this evening may be enumerated
Representative James e. Watson. OF Rush
Vile; ex-Representative Charles l.. Henry.
OF Anderson: George NJ. Allen. of Terrc
Hsute; James l.. Allen. OF Covington: Cass
ccnnaway. OF indianapolis; II. c. Megrew.
of indianapolis; w. c. Sampson. OF Mum
Gle; James A. vanosdaie. OF Anderson:
Frank NJ. Miliigan and wife and Joseph q.
Kealing and wife. of Indianapolis: George
=. Dinwiddie. OF Frankfort
The diagrams showing where the state
nelsgations viii be seated In the conyen-