The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-31

might not get along very well in the di-
vision OF patronage, but there would be
enough TO fight over to keep things inter-
eSting.
AS is well known. Mr.. Evans is one of the
men who believed Senator Fairbanks
should be the nominee of the next Re
publican national convention. He made no
secret of this. There was a warm friend
ship between the two. and Mr.. Evans lost
no opportunity of impressing his friends
with Mr.. Fairbanks's potential strength
as a candidate. While Ii may be admitted
that Mr.. Fairbanks is not a candidate,
that does not prevent the discussion of his
name whenever presidential politics are the
subject of conversation.
The fact that the Indiana senator was
the guest OF Mr.. Evans a short time before
his death has caused a renewal i'm the in
terest In the political conditions in Mime
sofa. IT is known here that a perfect I'M
Outstanding had recently been reached by
the two Minnesota senators and Mr.. Evans.
Until recently IL was understood that
Mr.. Evans would be a candidate for sena-
tor again. When IL was learned that he
would not oppose Senator Clapp il became
plain that the two senator's and the dis
There was a visit at the home of Senator
Nelson at Alexandria. Mimi, when the
two senators and Nelson were present.
IL perhaps Is safe guessing that it was
understood there that the dominant inter-
ests In Minnesota politics would be in favor
of Mr.. Fairbanks in the next convention,
providing his name went before the con-
vention. 1t is also perhaps true that this
movement had gone SO far that the death
OF Mr.. Evans Will not interfere with the
general plans. 1t was hardly a personal
matter. Mr.. Evans merely insisted that the
State should have convictions of it's own.
that II should take an early and prominent
part In political work. and in the end. If it
had worked hard and fair, il would re-
ceive proper recognition at the hands of
the party leaders, no matter whether it was
on the winning or losing side so far as
candidates were concerned.
Senator Quarles, Of Wisconsin. was also
present at the visit. Wisconsin politics are
In a mixed shape. Senator Quarles is
not disposed to pose as q State leader. but
his presence, nevertheless. indicates two
things. In the first place, that Senator
Spooner. OF Wisconsin. will not be a candi-
date. In the second place, that there is a
disposition upon the part of the Northwest
ern leaders to have some politics in com
mon. The DakotaS are in the fedgling
state so far as Republicanism is concerned.
and they might like to be in the strong and
sociable company OF their sister States.
The visit OF Roosevelt to the state fair
also has political significance in Minnesota.
He was there as the guest of Thomas Chew
lin, the national committeeman from the
State. He Is a rich lumberman, one of the
best fellows In the world. impulsive. popu-
lar and a rusher. He Is an o~ut-and-out
Roosevelt man and does not care who
knows IL. He makes much Of the Rough
Rider, and vows that he will do what he
can for him and does not care who Knows
IL. He Is not in close touch with the politi-
cal leaders OF the State. but will, neyerthe-
less. make a forceful presentation of his
candidate. OTTO CARMICHAEL.