The times., 1901-06-11
TO NURSE THE FAIRBANKS BOOM
Mr. Wishard. of Indiana, to Be In
stalled at HynshIngton

stalled at Washington.
Senator Fairbanks Presidential boom is
being carefully nursed, and long before
the campaign Of 1904 opens it is expected
that the name of the statesman from the
Hoosier section viii have become house
hold word. That Mr Fairbanks is seri-
Gus I'm the matter was evidenced on Satur-
day by the arrival in this city Of Albert
Wishard, formerly United States District
Attorney at Indianapolis, who has re-
signed his position to accept that of
manager of the Fairbanks Presidential
boom
Mr.. Wishard will make Washington his
headquarters from now until the battle
has been fought out in the Republican
National Convention, and he is confident
that his man will win in a walk
Mr.. Wishard is an old Republican cam
paigner, and in the State battles fought
by Mr. Fairbanks he has been known as
the political adviser-in-chef to the latter
1t is generally understood among politi-
clans here that Wishard did not come to
Washington for his health, but Will begin
the fight now and keep it hot.
Officially, Mr.. Wishard is the new Solici-
tor for the Internal Revenue Burea" of
the Treasury, and in his coming IS a
story which is being discussed by politi-
clans in the Capital. 1t is known, in the
first place that Wishard gave up a $1,000
position at his home for one in a strange
town paying $500 less, not to take into
consideration the loss from his inability
to attend to his law practice and because
of other disadvantages.
As the story is told and 1t is not denied,
Senator Fairbanks induced Judge Thomas,
of Kentucky. the former Solicitor for the
Internal Revenue Bureau, to resign, as
the latter is well advanced in years and
is well to do The senior Senator from
Indiana desired the berth for his friend
Wishard, who was to come on here and
begin the pushing of the Presidential
boom. 1t was understood that Mr. Wish
ard. being a good lawyer. could very easily
attend to his duties in the Treasury De-
partment and obtain Si,5Oo per year for
his services and at the same time could
manage the Fairbanks boom until the
day OF battle drew near. when ko could
resign and give all Of his attention TO
the then expanded boom.
Judge Thomas. the former incumbent
of the Office, however. had little plan
OF his own on hand. aud in resigning did
not take this step to oblige Mr Fair
banks. Mr.. Thomas began 70 scheme to
get his son-iu-law, eX-RepresentatiYe
Pugb. Of Kentucky, into the berth, and
election after a hard fight IL seemed as
though the place might be given him
Senator Fairbanks. ii is related, got
wind of the Pugh candidacy ana imme-
diately secured a promise from the Presi-
dent that when judge Thomas resigned
the place should go to Mr.. Wishard.
Wishard was not named in the promise,
which merely covered the stipulation that
the appOintee would be "a Fairbanks
man" The HOosier Senator then named
his man
The Fairbanks boomers held a meeting
at Indiana polls and induced Mr. Nishard
to come to Washington as the managing
editor of the boom. After some arrange
nlents as TO what would be the outcome
in case Of succuss Mr.. Nishard came on
and will remain here. 1t is known that
he has great confidence in the success OF
his man or he would never nave thrown
away his business in Indiana. He is q
shrewd, resourcefuI politician, and Will
remain beside Senator Fairbanks IN the
Capital.
As the first coup in the campaign of
the boom, Mr.. NFishard very shreWdly
installed an Indiana State manager lOr
the Fairbanks for President crowd, and
the home politicians viii be attended 10
in indianapolis. Joseph Keeling. Vice
Chairman of the Indiana state kepuollcdLl
Committee, has been named to succeed
AR Wishard as United States District
Attorney. Mr.. Keeling is sworn TO ar
banks and Will look after the other enu
of the boom
The general opinion here IS that Senator
Fairbanks has his heart set on getting
the nomination in 1904, and VIII secure
il at any cost. While it is Il little early
To make predictions, local politicians
claim that the Indiana man has good
chance and by fOrestauing all oIher can
didates as he has started out to do. may,
Nv sheer force and fighting, compel the
convention to put his name at the head
of the ticket.