The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-15
VIEW T0aE sTlTEEls Two Of Then
FAIRBANKS OF INDIANA SAID TO
BE PLAYING A THINK
ING PART.
David 3. Hin Would Like to be the
Banner Bearer for the Hosss Of
Demoeraey-MissOuri Wants to be
Heard.
Boon 4 Sea correspondentl

lFfOm Slsu correspondent.
WASHINGTON. July 27.-The wash
ington star has been writing hot wea-
ther national politics with the follow
ing result:
Considering the hot weather and the
dull times. there is a great deal Of
political gossip going around. Some
of It is foolish. some Of it significant,
some Of 1t fantastic. but all Of it enter
tanning because it is about people that
everybody knows.
Senator Fairbanks came to town
yesterday. arriving just in a lull in
the talk and when the goesips were
doing. So. they have awakened, and
now are buzzing for the moment like
a swarm OF bees about the presiden-
tial nomiantion-far away as it is.
Senator Fairbanks. however. along
with Mr.. Odell. Mr. RoosevelH
Gov. Shaw and others. is considered
one OF the king bees among the pros
pective presidential hives and is worth
discussing.
In the midst of all the chatter, Sen
ator Fairbanks stalks about. silent and
mysterious. He is playing thinking
part, at this stage. and efforts to draw
him into conversation on the subject
only elicit smile But his campaign
is progressing steadily, vigorously and
hopefully. to his friends. He has
good organization and is working it.
Thus far he is directing his efforts,
mainly, il is said, to clinching Indiana
and fixing his identity as a "favorite
son" so thoroughly that there viii be
no encouragement to any one to at
tempt to dispute it
Speaking of favorite sons. there is
likely TO be lively contest between
Mr.. Roosevelt and Governor OdeIl for
that honor in New York, and the poll
ticians are somewhat worried about
it. especially those of the unattached
class, whose efforts in a campaign
are largely confined to seeming out in
advance the probable successful man
and joining his flag. It is very difficult
to prophesy how the factions in New
York win align themselves on this
question.
Gov. odell has the advantage of be
ing in with the machine, of having
patronage to distribute and of associ
alton more intimately with state af-
fairs. Mr.. Roosevelt is out of touch
with the gang" for the present. al
though he is in a place to bring him
self before the eye OF the general
public. So. weighing the prospects Of
the two. it would appear that Gov.
Odell stands better chance to go to
the convention with the New York
delegation back Of him. while Mr.,
Roosevelt viii have a stronger hold on
the delegations OF other states.
The course of Senator Plat in this
connection win be watched with inter
est and followed closely-that Is. as
soon as it appears to public view. The
senator. as it Is known. declares be is
loosening his grasp upon politics in
abandoning his candidacy for re-elec
ton to the Senate But that declare
ton is taken with very large huni
of salt by the political wiseacres, whs
say that .'the easy boss" win still
exert his tremendous power and infiu
ence in New York politics for some
time 10 come
A new candidate for Senator PIatt.
seat in the Senate has recently appear
ed In the person Of ex-Gov. Black
The most interesting feature OF hi
| candidacy is the intimation which hal
been given out and not eontradicte.
that he is again friendly with Senate
Platf snd viii not encounter any op
| position from that quarter. Every on
remembers the contest between Ser
ator Pisft and Gov. Black in 1885
which resulted in Mr.. Black beinl
ploeghed under Gov. Black desired
| denomination. bat Senator PIatt wani
/ ed to pass the gorernorship on to Nj
Roosevelt. and. after struggle. sus
/ ceeded. In the next campaign. Wit
/ Ar. 0dell up. Gov. Black fen into lin
/ and worked earnestly. and nov it
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