The Indianapolis journal., 1904-06-01

ing member of the Indiana delegation in the
House. is in the city. guest at the Colum-
bia Club. Following the adjournment OF
Congress Mr. Hemenway took two weeks
cruise with Secretary Moody to inspect the
naval stations along the Atlantic coast. and
now, after weeks rest at his home. has
come to indianapolis. as he says. TO get in
touch with what is going on politically. lie
will be here two or three days.
Mr.. Hemenwat is understood to have an
especial interest in state political affairs
this year because he is regarded as prob
able candidate for Senator Fairbanks's seat
in the Senate in event the senator is NOM
mated for Vice President at the Chicago
convention. but when he was asked last
evening If he expected to be a candidate he
smiled automatically and replied non
committally:
THAT is a question that shall not under
take to answer until a vacancy arises II
a vacancy arises l shall give the matter
some little consideration. bet learned long
since not to attempt to cross bridge until
reached it,"
Mr.. Hemenway's answer led naturally 10
a second question as to whether he thought
Senator Fairbanks will be the vice presi-
Dental nominee.
THAT question can only be answered
definitely by Senator Fairbanks and the
national convention when il convenes in
Chica ago." ne replied. Il believe the senator
has made his attitude clear. He is in no
sense a candidate for the nomination. but
in event there is a demand for him at the
convention to take the second place on the
national ticket l feel satisfied that he viii
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ton, and that he will accept the nomination
His position is dignified, consistent ana 10
be respected.
'I know that there is a decided belief
among the party leaders that Senator Fair
banks should be on the national ticket this
year. His nomina tion would add great
strength to the ticket in Indiana; Illinois
and New York, and those are the three
States In which the hardest fight must be
made this year. Under the circumstances
his nomination would seem advisable. How
ever, that is a matter for the delegates TO
the national convention to determine. L be-
lieve that the senator's view of the question
is such that he would not turn his hand
over to secure the nomination, and L know
that neither he nor his friends will be dis
appointed if the convention in its wisdom
looks elsewhere for President Roosevelt S
running mate.
Mr.. Hemenway was asked what he
thought of the vice presidential boom for
Congressman Robert r. Hit, of Illinois.
Il do not know what headway the move
gained if, indeed, there is a decided move
ment to that end.' he replied, but do
know that Mr.. Hit is most estimable
gentleman. as we'll as an able party leader.
He has been MY seatmate in the House
during the last six years. and have very
high regard for him personally and a very
high opinion Of his ability"
In referring to the gossip anent the ma
tional Craftsmanship and the report that
President Roosevelt will recommend George
| B. Cortelyou for that responsible position,
Mr.. Hemenway expressed the opinion that
| the selection OF Mr.. Cortelyou would be no
| mistake.
II believe Mr.. Cortelyou would make a
| good chairman Of the national committee
| as good can get" he said. He has
| the executive ability the personal acquaint-
ance and knowledge of political conditions
and familiarity with the methods of organ
| izing national campaign to fit him for the
place. His intimate association with Presi-
dent Mckinley and Senator Hanna during
1 the campaigns of 1896 and 1900 gave him in
valuable experience. The objection has
| been raised to Mr.. Cortelyou that he is not
| a practical politician, but a man could not
| be associated as he was with such astute
| political generals as Mckinley and Hanna
| without acquiring a remarkable store of in
formation bearing on pracueal politics
i More than that, have yet to find the man
who knows Cortelyou who does not like him
| and have implicit confidence in him, and
nothing more important is required of a
| national, chairman than that he be man
| who inspires confidence in all who come ir
| touch with him."
Yesterday afternoon, shortly after his
arrival in the city, Mr.. Hemenway held a
| conference with State Chairman James p
| Goodrich and Joseph b. Healing OF this
city. at state headquarters in the
| English.
At the meeting of the delegates to the
Republican national convention tomorrow
| afternoon at state headquarters a report
| will be submitted from National Commit
teeman Harry S. New. showing what ht
1 has done in the way of securing quarters
| for the delegation at the Auditorium Anne,
and a committee will then bo appointed
| to take charge of the final arrangements
The Indiana delegation will have thirty
rooms at the Auditorium, which is great
er number than any other one State Sc
| cured.
| A sample badge for the Indiana delegate:
has been secured by John B. Cockrum, o.
| this city, and it is probable that il will bs
/ adopted and a sufficient number ordered Z
provide for all the Indiana people who viii
| of bar bearing the word. indiana, will
| red, white and blue silk ribbon, suitabl,
| inscribed. from which depends medallion
| with the State coat of arms.
The men who comprise the delegation
| are as follows
Delegates at large-Senators Fairbank'
| and Beveridge Governor Durbin ant
State Chairman Goodrich.
First District-John III. Osborne, Evans
vile; Joseph Judspeth, Boonv;lle.
Second District-Joseph Vons. Bedford
| Howe +. Cushma, Linton.
| Third District-Samuel II. Wulfman
Huntingburg; Harry McGrain, Corydon.
Fourth District-Jacob M Bauer. Law
| renceburg; Otis w. Olcott, Patriot.
Fifth District-W r. McKeen. Terri
Haute; DR.. II. c.. Robinson. Martinsville.
| Sixth District-John j. Wingate, Shelby
| vile; Francis T. Roots, Connersville.
Seventh District-John b. Cockrum, In
dianapolis; William kothe, Indianapolis.
Eighth Districts. +. Clark, Elwood; i
c. Davenport, Bluffton.
| Ninth District-George t. Dinwiddie
Frankfort; William III. Marker, Upton.
Tenth District-Finley c. Carson, Mich
igan City; William c. Vannatti. Fowler.
Eleventh Distrct-Carey T.. Cowgirl Wa
bash; Hood Pratt Loyeland, Peru.
Twelfth Dstrict-Isaac Strauss, Ligonier
John w. Orndorf, Churubusco;
Thirteenth District-Dr. ID. c Knott, Ply
mouth; Elmer w. Smith, Winamac.
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meeting of almost equal interest tina
will be held here tomorrow forenoon Wi
be that of the county chairmen of tn
"shoestring' district, composed of Madi
son, Hamilton. Boone and Montgomer
counties. The chairmen are George {
Parker, Madison; E. NJ. Hare, Hamilton
s. S. Heath. Boone. and r. c. WalkuT
Montgomery.
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