The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-24
AND not DOUBTFUL STATE

is some foundation for the Republican
position. While the great bulk of the
Democratic party will undoubtedly
support Judge Parker or any other
Democrat who may be nominated.
there is a certain irreconcilable ele-
ment in the Bryan ranks. made up
mainly OF old Greenbackers, Poputists
and original free silver men, who will
bolt him. especially IL Mr.. Bryan him
self maintains his recent attitude to-
ward the New York candidate.
Republicans Are Confident.
Republican leaders are very conf
dent OF victory this fall. although adj
uniting that the party will have to
fight for it. 1t has always had to do
that, however. and expects nothing
else. Hoosiers are natural born poll
ticians In no State of the Union are
political meetings more largely attend
ed. party issues more closely discuss
ed, campaigns more vigorously waged.
When the State elections were held
in October, the results in Presiden-
tial years were most anXfously waited
all over the country. Republicans VIII
remember the encouragement put into
the Garfield campaign, discouraged
by the unfortunate result in Maine in
September, 1850. when the news came
that Indiana and Ohio had gone Re-
publican month later. 1t has been
close State, too, as is shown by the
fact that from 1872, when Grant car
ried it over Greeley by over $4,000
although at the State election in Octo-
Der Thomas A. Hendricks was chosen
governor by small majority-unti
1896. no Presidential candidate had a
plurality which reached 10000. The
Republicans carried Indiana in 1880
and 1855, and the Democrats in 1876,
1851, and 1892 But this year, en-
couraged by change in political SEN
timent which they believe permanent,
Republicans assert their complete con-
fidence of success.
Neither Judge Parker nor any
other Democrat can carry Indiana this
fall" said Governor Durbfn. This has
become a Republican State, and Re-
publican to stay. Our people are Re
publicans from principle, and are sat
isf1ed with their party, the results OF
it's policies and with it's candidate,
Theodore Roosevelt. For years past
the younger element OF the State has
been attracted toward the Republican
party. 1t is party which accomplish
es something, and something for the
country's good. They are attracted,
100. to Roosevelt. His characteristics
and his career appeal to them. OF
course we will have our usual fight,
but we will win it. And. as SAID
the other day. Indiana is after the sec
ond place on the Republican National
ticket this year, and after the first
place in 1905
This latter statement. of course has
reference to the prominent mention
Of the name of United States Senator
Charles w. Fairbanks for Vice-Presi-
dent this year. and to the future posi-
bilities of his distinguished career.
The Senator is deservedly popular in
his State. He has been hard work
er for many years, and when the re-
suit of prolonged effort put the party
in power he was sent to the Senate
Ee was reelected in 1907 While his
party feels honored by the proposition
to nominate him for Vice-President,
there is still a feeling that they would
prefer to have him remain in the Sen
ate. Neverth eless, should the choice
of the National Convention fall upon
him. they will acquiesce and give him
their support His colleague, Albert
J. 3everidge, comes up for reelection
before the Legislature to ne chosen
this fall There seems no reasonable
ground for doubt, even were the
state to give its electoral vote to the
that the Legislature will
be Republican Senator Beveridge has
no opposition in his party.
Republicans Claim Indiana.
should Senator Fairbanks be elect
ed Vice-President the same LeGlsla-
ture would have to choose his success
sor. Pending the action of the Ma
tionai convention. the question of who
snail succeed him is not discussed.
Governor Durbin has many friends
and Representative Hemenway, chair
man of the Appropriation Committee
Of the House OF Representatives. is
also named.
Senator Fairbanks, State Chairman
James P. Goodrich and other Republi- |
80, ieaIars united in the statement |