The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-17
ACCEPTABLE TO MKINLEY
HIS NOMINATION WOULD AFFORD
THE PRESIDENT SATISFACTION.
Arrival of Delegates and Visitors at
Philadelphia Several Indf-
anians Among the Number.
spscIal to the 1naianapoIis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PHILADELPHIA, June 16-Indiana's
personal interest in the vice presidential
question took definite shape to-day. Sena-
tor Fairbanks has made his position suf-
ficiently clear TO enable his friends TO con-
troll the situation to the extent of prevent
ing a movement in his behalf in the con-
vention from being strung by an outside
State or by those who are not directly
identified with his political fortunes. In
other words, If a convention emergency
should arise which would seem to compel
the presentation of his name Indiana will
be in the saddle and take charge of pro-
ceedings. 1t will not be for Tom, Dick and
Harry to give the word. AS matters have
been arranged &c will be for Senator Fair
banks's immediate friends to determine as
TO the gravity of any emergency which
might arrive seeming TO require a sacrifice
on his part. IT is taken for granted that
every delegate In the convention from In
diana stands ready TO do whatever may be
necessary to promote or advance the in
terests OF Senator Fairbanks, but every one
will be mindful of the fact that the distin-
guished gentleman is not to be drafted into
service at this time without full justifica-
tion. His preference is to remain in the
Senate as the active representative of his
State, instead of serving as presiding Of
fcer of that body. He believes he can be
more useful TO his country taking active
part in shaping policies and making laws
than in welding the gavel. He realizes
that he would be Vice President In the
fullest sense of the term, in addition to
an L..
would be the counselor and friend OF the
President But even that is not sufficient
inducement to permit the use of his name,
or to encourage the idea that he is at heart
desirous of having the nomination forced
upon him.
AS the programme now stands the situa-
ton is sufficiently in hand TO give full in
surance against surprises and stampedes.
II conditions should make 1t advisable from
the standpoint of party necessity TO make
Senator Fairbanks the vice presidential
nominee Indiana will take the Initiative
That point is settled by to-nights develop
ments. II is well understood tonight that
Senator Fairbanks is the one man above all
others who Is held in reserve as the person
In every way acceptable TO the President
for harmony nominee should the conven-
tion get snarIed up in row or become in
volved in an ugly deadlock, but that he Is
not 70 be called on lightly.
Late tonight it seems that the contest
might narrow down to Cornelius Bliss. Of
New York and Representative Dolliver. of
Iowa. A majority OF old-time leaders seem
10 be for Bliss. while the younger and
more enthusiastic element is making hot
favorite OF the brilliant Hawkeye repre-
sentative.
The announcement is made tonight that
there has been no break in the original
programme. and that Senator Foraker will
place President Mckinley in nomination.
Senator Fairbanks, relieved Of the possi-
biiity that he might be asked to perform
this pleasant duty, will have much time to
give 10 the construction OF platform.
OF Indiana's delegates TO the convention
there are at present in the city Senator
Fairbanks. Albert H. Davis. Joshua Davis.
George NJ. Allen, James l.. Allen. c. c.
Shirley. John D. widaman and w. II. Hart.
The remainder will be here by tomorrow
night
II is probable that Charles z. Wilson,
secretary to the Governor. will have very
sctive part in the literary bureau OF the
national Republican committee ar Chicago.
Several conferences are expected to oc-
cur tomorrow during trip which has
been planned for a number Of the most
prominent leaders now here At 10:45 a
m. a special train will carry Senators
Hanna, Foraker, Fairbanks and others OF
the party TO Haverford, the home Of Glenn
ent NJ. Griscom, From there the party will
so to Valley Forge for dinner at the sum-
mer home OF President Cassatt. OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Later they will re-
turn to Haverford. where the latter part
Of the day will be spent. Although the trip
Is planned as outing. to get away from
the excitement of the city. IT is likely to
develop into a conference of considerable
importance