The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30
SENATOR FAIRBANKS TIMELY
STATEMENT.

Senate Fairbanks's recent statement re-
garding political conditions in this State is
accepted everywhere as putting a quietus
on special dispatches sent out from this
city to the effect that there was an active
anti-Roosevelt movement in progress In
Indiana. These dispatches were of the
same sensational character as those relat-
ing to alleged fractional disturbances in the
State organization. and were inspired by
the same motive. There was no truth in
either. A statement by Governor Durbin
a few weeks ago effectually disposed OF
these stories as far as the State organiza-
ton is concerned, and now Senator Fair
banks has shown in a few timely words
that there is nothing whatever in the al
legged anti-Roosevelt movement. II said.
six or seven months ago. says the senator,
that President Roosevelt would ave no
opposition in Indiana for the nomination,
and that holds good to-day. There is in
welt of any sort or kind"
The senator's reputation for ccura and
sincerity gives weight to whatever he says.
and the universal acceptance of his brief
statement as conclusive of the whole mat
ter is highly complimentary to him. His
statement that there is in Indiana no OPP
position to President Roosevelt of any sort
or kind. meaning. of course, in the Repub-
lican party, is entirely true. The Repub-
lican party has other honored leaders be-
sides President Roosevelt, and if anything
should happen to rende him unavailable
in 1904, which is most unlikely, the party
would not nave to beat the bushes for a
candidate, as the Democratic party has
been doing for a year past. 1t would still
labor under an embarrassment of rici,es as
far as honored and trusted leaders are con-
cerned, and the choice would be as apt to
fall on Indiana as on any other State. At
present, however. there is no probability
that that contingency will arise, or that
the party will look beyond President Roose-
welt for a candidate next year.
In wiring Senator Fairbanks's expression
on the subject the Journals Washington
correspondent said: THE idea that there
is a revolt in Indiana against Roosevelt as
ZIG AdNOfC0 CdiioiudtC VI tnC AeSPotiA~oN
for the presidential nomination next sum-
mer is not credited by Indiana men in
Washington. They call attention to the
platform adopted by the State Republican
convention held April Is. 1902. cordially in
dorsing the administration of the Presi-
dent" The Journal has already called at
tention to the fact that nearly twenty
State conventions have Endorsed President
Roosevelt for denomination. The Indiana
convention did not go as far as som Of the
others. but it went as far as any conven-
ton ought to go more than two years in
advance of a nomination.
The spirit of the resolution was fore
Swallowed by Senator Fairbanks, who was
chairman of the convention. and who in
an eloquent opening speech said: I'VE
have only words of praise for our able.
patriotic and courageous President, Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Succeeding to his high
Office under the shadow of an overwhelm-
ing national calamity. he took up the ex-
allied work where it was left by his illus
trious and lamented predecessor, and has
pressed forward earnestly. faithfully, in
diligently. successfully" The platform
adopted by the convention aid
We cordially indorse the able and patri-
otto administration of President Roosevelt.
Succeeding to the presidency under tragic
circumstances, and pursuing the policy of
his illustrious predecessor, he at once won
the confidence and approval of the Amer
lean people We are proud of his courage,
his purity and his devotion to the interests
Of the entire country, and pledge him the
earnest support of the Republicans of In
diana in all his efforts to continue and adj
vance the prosperity of the people at home
and for the glory of the Republic abroad.
No President could desire a stronger in
dorsement in the first year Of his admin
istration than that. If a Republican State
convention were to meet tomorrow the
Journal believes 1t would readopt the reso-
luton without change, unless to make it
stronger by naming Mr.. Roosevelt as the
candidate in 1904. The fact that this was
not done in 1902 leaves the party in this
State unpledged ON that particular point,
but there has been no change in its atti-
tude towards the administration.
In view of the facts, Senator Fairbanks
statement that there is In Indiana no Gre
publican) opposition to President Roosevelt
put a stop to the circulation of false
rumors to the contrary. He knows what
he is talking about, and those who assert
the contrary do not.