The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

ACTS ABOUT REPUBLI-
CAN STATE CANDIDATES.

| atOrS, the indiana Republicans, prefer
ring always performance to profes-
sion, are setting an example they do
not follow by giving the Indiana voter
an opportunity to cast his vote for
or against candidate whose election
is certain to follow the selection of a
Republican legislature. Senator Fair
banks is so well known in this state
that the details of his career are not in
the nature of news. He was born in
Union county, Ohio. fifty years ago;
was graduated from Ohio Wesleyan
University in 1872; was admitted to
the bar in 1874; removed to Indianap-
oils the same year, and has since been
continuously resident of this state.
He had advanced to the front rank
of his profession and to the leadership
of Indiana Republicanism when elected
| United States senator in 1897 He was
temporary chairman of the Republican
national convention which nominated
William Mckinley for president in
1896, and was chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions and as such reported
| ton of 1900. He was a member of the
United States and British high joint
commission of 1898, and chairman of
the United States commissioners. He
is chairman of the important senate
committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. During his first term as
United States senator he has arisen to
place of commanding influence in ma
tfonal. affairs rarely attained within so
short a time. He has been a strong
factor in the most important legisla-
ton of the great era which began with
the Inauguration of William McKin-
ley. Entering the senate on the day
Major Mckinley became president, he
was conspiciuously identified with the
great administration of the martyred
president. whose respect and conf
dence he enjoyed in fullest measure.
His reelection to the senate will be
great states seal OF approval upon
public career Of large and increasing
usefulness.
Daniel e. Storms, candidate for Sec
canoe county thirty-s-x years ago,
where he grew to manhood on farm.
He graduated in law from the Univer-
sity of Michigan in 1892. He is a past
grand chancellor of the knights of
Pythias, and has been president of the
Lincoln League. His home is in La
fayette. where he practices law. Mr.
Storms is a pleasing public speaker
who has long been lending his efforts
to Republican success. His unopposed
nomination is an indication of the ex-
tent of his popularity.
David e. Sherrick, candidate for au-
ditor of State, is travelling insurance
agent. His home is in Noblesville. He
was an unsuccessful candidate for the
nomination four years ago, and as
usual, came up from his defeat smil-
ing. He is said never to forget a face
or a name. He pledged himself to
maintain that careful supervision of
financial affairs which has marked the
policy of his predecessor.
Nat U. Hill, candidate for treasurer
of state, is one of the well-known Re-
publicans of southern Indiana. His
home is at Bloomington, where he has
lived all his life He is a graduate of
Indiana university. He is a successful
business man of large interests and
unquestioned probity. He has been a
delegate to Republican national con-
ventions and a member of the state
central committee.
Charles w. Miller, candidate for
attorney general, is a well-known law
yer of Goshen. He was born in Floyd
county in 1863. He taught school and
later attended the University of Mich
igan, where he graduated in law in
1884. Four years later he became
municipal chief in the state. He is
prominent in the affairs OF the Ma
sons and Knights of Pythias. He was
formerly law partner of Judge Fran
els E. Baker. He attended as a dele
gate from Indiana the Republican ma
tional convention which nominated
Harrison for president in 1892 AS q
lawyer he has a wide and favorable
reputation.
Robert A. Brown, candidate for clerk
OF the supreme court, was born in
Franklin forty-three years ago. He
graduated from Franklin college in
1884 and engaged in newspaper work.
At the time of his election as clerk of
the supreme court four years ago he
was editor of the Franklin Republican.
Fassct A. Cotton, candidate for SUI
perintendent of public instruction was
born at Nineveh. Johnson county, in
1862. Graduating from the Nineveh
high school, he became a teacher in
1881, beginning his work in Henry
Spiceland academy. the State Normal,
and Butler university. He became |
county superintendent of schools in |
Henry county and chief deputy to the |
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. A lifelong association with |
school work fits him peculiarly for the |
state superintendency.
Benjamin r. johnson, candidate for |
state statistician, was born in Mus
kingum county, Ohio, f1fty-four years |
ago. Twenty-Five years ago he came |
to Indiana. He took charge of the Ok.
ford academy, and in 1881 began a
ten-years' term of service as superin- |
tendent of schools of Benton county.
In 1900 he was elected state statisti- |