Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-24
THE CENTRAL. FIGURE
Senator Fairbanks Showered
With Congratulations.
TAG Rkknr M0 DIT kNO
HAS MADE NO PLANS
HIS TIME WILL BE AT DISPOSAL
OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Nav Be Asked to Make a Number of
Speeches In New York State
Exodus of the Delegates.

Special Dispatch From Stat Correspondent
CHICAGO, June Ex-senator Charles w.
Fairbanks, nominated by the national re-
publican convention for the vice presidency
of the United States. was the central figure
of attraction in Chicago last evening.
Senator Fairbanks had occupied a posi-
ton of dignified silence in regard to the
nomination throughout the campaign waged
by various aspirants to the high office tor
which he has been selected. While various
state delegations have been for months
working for their favortte sons without
material result the senator from Indiana
has constantly said that he was not a
candidate for the honor and only recently
said to his friends that he would accept
the nomination and give his services to his
party If selected for the vice presidency.
At the same time his delegation has occu-
pied a position of neutrality SO far as ac-
tive work has been concerned. Every MEM
ber of that delegation has been ready to
go to work for the leader of the republican
party in Indiana upon the least indication
that such activity would be acceptable to
the senator nut they were never called
upon.
A Special Honor.
The nomination coming to Senator Fair
banks in this way confers upon him spe-
cial honor 1t came about because of the
fitness Of things. AS President Roosevelt
selected by the rank and file of the
republican party to be their standard
bearer. SO was Senator Fairbanks brought
to the front and kept there because Of
sentiment that was started two years ago
and which has grown constantly until,
when the convention met here. 1t had be-
come overwhelming. The consideration of
every other candidate only demonstrated
still further that the party was to go to
place on the ticket. These facts, we'll
known to every one added to the warmth
and sincerity OF the congratulations that
were shoWered upon the senator after his
nomination. True to the course he had
pursued throughout the campaign Senatos
Fairbanks did not go to the convention
hall Yesterday, and when he was nomi-
mated and an effort was made to find him
and bring him before the dslegates he was
In his room in the Auditorium annex The
word of the convention was conveyed to
him over the telephona re received the
information with that u1trafiied manner
that is one of his charactefistics. As soon
as he heard of the no4ination OF the Pres
ident he sent coGgfatulatory telegram
to the White House, and short time after
his own nomination he received a similar
message from President Roosevelt.
showered With Congratulations.
Late in the afternoon, when the conven-
ton had adjourned, and after the first
meeting of the new national committee,
leaders OF the party called at his room and
hundreds of congratulations were extended
to him again. After he had finished his din
ner in the public dining room he appeared
in the lobby Of the hotel. No sooner was
his tall form seen emerging from the dining
room than he was surrounded. He gave a
cordial welcome to every one.
Iav,
ed one of his well wishers, but l want to
SEQ you elected and you will not only have
my vote but my efforts in behalf of the
republican ticket as weh
One Of the Alaska delegates met him in
the lobby and presented him with the totem
stick. mounted with splendid specimen of
the American eagle, which ne had carried
in the hall Of the convention during the
three days of the session.
When The Stars correspondent congratu-
lated Senator Fairbanks on his nomination
the senator recalled the fact that The Star
was the first newspaper to editorially sug-
gest his name for the vice presidency about
two years ago.
Senator Fairbanks will not leave Chicago
until Saturday afternoon when he will take
train in time to arrive in Indianapolis
at o'clock. A reception will be rendered
him there. extensive preparation having
been made for the event.
Has Made No Plans.
senator I alTpdnkS mas made no plans
for the campaign. His time will be at the
disposal of the national eommittee. Where
that committee will wish to send him will
depend somewhat upon the action of the st.
Louis convention and upon the develop
ment of the campaign. 1t was suggested
here today that Senator Fairbanks popu-
larity IN New York will probably cause the
committee to wish him to make a number
OF speeches in that state Indiana itself will
be the scene of certain amount of cam
paign work his part although repub-
licans here are feeling quite confident of
carrying that state without special effort.
A General Exodus.
There fas been a very general exodus of
the convention throng from Chicago In all
directions. The capacity of the roads to
handle passengers has been tested. By II
o'clock last night two thirds Of the dele
gates and others attending the convention
had packed their satchels and were speed
ing toward their homes. The Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company had invited
all the delegates and newspaper men at
tending the convention to go to ST. Louis on
Il special train for a view of the exposition.
Very largely this invitation was accepted
The effect of the general exodus was
plainly Visible In the hotels there being no
more convention hustle about the lObbies.
Politicians who are still here sit about the
hotels, speculs te on the action to be taken
by the democratic convention at st. Louis
and make figures on the electoral vote to be
secure by Roosevelt ard Fairbanks next
fall
Dr. Robert Reyburn left for Washington
last evening and today Mr.. John F. Cook
will return to his home. c. E. K.