The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
POLITICAL cANARD
Not True That Indiana Relies on Ala
bama to Present Fairbanks.

bama to Present Fairbanks.
Indianapolis. June 16.-One OF the
widest political canards started here
apropos of the plans of Senator Fair
banks friends during the national con-
vention next week is that they have
planned that Alabama shall present his
name for vice president and that it
shall be promptly seconded by Con-
necticut. The purpose, according to
the story, is to stampede the conven-
ton SO as to completely overshadow
any efforts that may be made for Con-
gresham r. r. Hit of Illinois, and
three or four other gentlemen whose
states have Endorsed them. It is true
that Senator Fairbanks friends have
stated that Indiana will not present
his name, yet they have not reached
the point where they are asking any
state to present him. Senator Fair
banks has announced repeatedly that
he is in no sense a candidate and he
will not permit his friends to ask any
state to present him name. IL it is
presented II will be the result of
spontaneous and unanimous demand
for him, @- ..~.
Many desks in the statehouse will be
vacated during the next month as the
officials are getting ready for their an
nual vacations. The members of the
state tax board, Governor Durbin, Au-
ditor Sherrick and Secretary of State
Storms are getting ready to go at once
as the state board meets July IL and
will be in session constantly until near
ly the first of September. Deputy Au-
ditor John Billheimer is now making
preparations for the meeting. There
is a great mass of detail work he has
to perform. The board this time will
assess everything but the real estate.
A new plan was recently adopted for
the purpose Of getting an accurate line
of the valuation of the railroad prop
critics. Governor Durbin and the other
members of the board made trip OF
inspection, so when the tax agents
appear with their smooth talk and plea
for a reduction the members Of the
board will be johnnie on the spot"
with information of their own. They
will also get similar line on the inter-
urban systems.
Congressman James A. Hemenway
of Boonville, the floor leader of the
Republicans in congress-, left today
for Chicago. He will be among tho
first of the Indiana leaders on the
ground for the big convention. United
States District Attorney ]. B. Healing
left here this Afternoon for Chicago
Chairman Goodrich was at the head
quarters today arranging matters so
he can leave for Chicago some time
tomorrow. Secretary Sims is going
tomorrow afternoon. Senator Fair
banks win go to Chicago from Della
ware, Ohio, where he has been attend
ing college commencement. Senator
Beverage, Governor Durbin and Con-
gresham Watson have arranged def
nitely to leave here Sunday. John B..
Cockrum and other members of the
committee appointed to arrange the
! Headquarters will leave tomorrow af-
ternoon. The contract for the decora-
tons was let to an Indianapolis firm,
which has promised to have the head
quarters ready Saturday morning.
In view of the maneuvering now 60
Ing on it would not be surprising if
there should be only one candidate for
the Democratic nomination for COVER
nor before the convention. There is
less mention of the name of Warder
w. Stevens of Salem than there was
recently when it was intimated that he
could have the support of this county,
Which if true would have meant that
| Taggart had 90. KID him. But it is
said now that his name won't go before
the convention, although he is regard
ed as a good man for the place. VIM
A. Cullop of Vincennes is an active
candidate and is a man of high stand.
ing with his party, but it is said that
the powers that be" have not picked
him for the place. There is no further
mention of Dan Simms of Lafayette
Major Menzies of Mount Vernon, Sam
uel Ralston of Lebanon, and Ben F
Shively of South Bend, and they will
not be considered further.