New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

were. Mr.. Hernenway. seeking TO ascertain the
Senator's wishes then proposed a resolution which
provided that II would be pleasing the Indiana
Delegation II other States saw 1T to instruct for
Senator Fairbanks" Every approved but the
Senator, who smiling. What do you think Of
st. Senator" demanded Hemenway Jim " said
the Senator, don't you think that's little too
strong?'
newspaper man who had long known the Sen
stor went up TO his rooms on Sunday night and
saio: Senator my managing editor instructs me
70 tell you that paper IS entirely at your ser
vice. But he wants 70 know what your wishes
II you want to be doomed for the second place you
shall be, but II you don't want it, tell me. and
VIII see that Hit some other man gets the
cheers" As he talked It became evident that he
had imbibed bit TOO freely. When he had
concluded the Senator placed a hand his shout
Der. looked down him with kindly expression
AND remarked: MY dear young man, you ought 10
set married good wife is the best thing in the
word TO keep young man regular IN his habits"
Illinois might just well learn that It cannot
make Vice-Presidental candidates, first as last"
Remarked Indiana Representative. banteringly.
70 Senator cullom. when IL became obvious that
Senator Fairbanks would be the choice Of the con-
Fention THAT shows how little you know about
your senior Senator replied Uncle Shelby" as
ne Is afectionately called IN Illinois. Fairbanks
Is not a Hoosier.' he continued; he was born in
ohio but he IS really Illinois boy. He spent his
early days Illinois farm. and is to-day
Illinois farmer. owning one OF the finest farms in
The State. down at Mansfield. in the corn belt"
There are perhaps. few cleverer women IN Wash
ington than Mrs. Fairbanks. wife Of the future
Vice-President and there is certainly none more
beloved by her family and friends. She is idoLzed
by the Senator and her sons. and even those not
related 10 but who have had the privilege or
learning TO know her extravagant in their
praises Of the accomplished president Of rhe Daugh-
tiers OF the Revolution. Senator FairbaEAs. while
OF calm and undemonstrative exterior, IS really
man OF much sentiment. and 70 his friends he
sometimes speaks beautifully of the partner OF MS
Joys and sorrows He met her at Ohio Wesleyan
University. Of which he is both an alumnus and a
trustee and he has always retained a particular
iondness for the institution for that reason When
The Senator first went the university, Joseph
Benson Foraker. now Senator from Ohio, was also
student there. although being older, he was In a
more advanced class. The two Senators often get
together and talk over their college days at Della
ware
senstor Fairbanks is peculiarly OF the type OF
men who reach high positions IN this country.
Starting poor boy. he worked hard on the farm IN
MS early days. Later lie became carpenter. but
found himself I'll fitted for a trade. He then went
70 college, and then 10 Pittsburg, and became a
Newspaper reporter and Notwithstanding the ardu-
ous and exacting duties OF that occupation he
found. OF made the time study law, and was
soon admitted 70 the bar. Then he went 10 iha-
annapolis and there built UP a lucrative practice
Ms Hunye manner but retcent habit serving MIN IN
excellent stead IN that profession probably no
man IN the Senate is more punctlous about the
little amenities of life than Senator Fairbanks and
not even the most pertinacious newspaper man can
say that he was treated rudely by the Senator
nom Indiana In fact. Senators Fairbanks ana
DeFeroge are both noted for the Kindness and con-
s'oeration with which they turn down" the seeker
sm news when circumstances compel them to refuse
Attenuation