The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21

demonstrated now, after the lapse of those
by this tn sbe taer IA
voice of the people which became
through the months of the opened ballot
boxes. on the night of Nov. 4, 1902 a huge,
multitudinous roar of reclamation for the
selection made by this body in the month
of January, 1897.
mir. Speaker, have the honor to nomi-
nate for United States senator from In
diana, for the term beginning March T..
1903, the Hon. Charles Warren Fairbanks,
of Indianapolis
MR.. STUTESMAN'S TRIBUTE.
Mr.. Statesman made one of the note
worthy speeches of the occasion, emphasiz-
ing the personality of Senator Fairbanks
He said, in part:
Indiana has been exceedingly fortunate
in her representation in the United States
Senate. Her senators have been men of UNI
usually high character and virfle intellect
and no faint of corruption has attended
their election. At the present time no State
Is more happily represented, and ii Is with
much satisfaction and proper pride that
add few words of Endorsement to the inn
pressive and eloquent remarks which have
just been made.
Charles Warren Fairbanks has been for
six years a senator of the United States
for the State of Indiana. and has so de-
ported himself that he now receives, de-
servedly. the unanimous Endorsement of his
party for reelection. This distinction has
not been purchased nor purloined. 1t has
been worthily won by virtue of conspicuous
service and conscientious endeavor, and is
the eager obation of q grateful constitu-
ency.
Senator Fairbanks unites in his per-
Sonality in an eminent degree and felcitouS
combination the best attributes of latter
day craftsmanship. He has dignity without
austerity, conservatism without timidity,
candor without brusqueness and conviction
without bigotry. He keeps no list of the
prescribed, but is invariably accessible and
always sensitive to the wishes of his con-
stituents. He has taken and held a high
place among his colleagues. and is to-day
one o. the commanding and influential fig
ures in the greatest legislative forum in the
world.
I'VE honor ourselves, we honor the State
Charles Warren Fairbanks to the United
States Senate for the full term of six
years, and there hope he will be returned
worthy successor of Morton and Hendricks,
Mcdonald and Harrison"
OTHER SPEECHES.
All of the speakers in the House acquitted
themselves with credit. Even the Demo-
cratic orators presented their side of the
issue in forceful and effective manner, but
the majority speakers especially covered
themselves with glory. Mr.. Lewis. of Bra
zil, spoke briefly. He is one of the repre-
sentatives of the coal miners, and his trib-
of especial interest, coming as it did direct
from one of the largest labor interests of the
country. Mr.. Branch, of Martinsville, dis
played depth of thought in his address
and an oratorical ability in delivering Ii
that won him at once reputation as one
of the ablest speakers i'm the House. Mr..
Hume. of Stilesville. another of the new
members whose speech was his maiden eff
fort in the session, showed unusual talent
as an orator, and he was warmly congrat-
ulated by the older members. Mr.. STAINS
bury, of Williamsport, Mr.. Lewis. of Cow
ington, and Mr. Van Fleet, of Elkhart, are
experienced speakers. and they fully sus-
tanned the regulations they have made on
the political platform and before the bar.
The feast of oratory in the House lasted
almost two hours, and ii was 2:30 o'clock
before the roll call was called and the vote
announced. Every Republican member was
present and voting. and every Democrat,
except Representative Slack, the minority
floor leader. who is detained at his home in
Franklin by illness. The vote. therefore,
stood 66 to 80.
There had been no intermssion for lunch,
and ii was a hungry lot of legislators and
spectators that hurried from the Statehouse
upon adjournment. which followed the an
nouncement of the vote.