The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-02
SENATOR FAIRBANKS IS
ROOSEVELT'S CHOICE FOR
THE VICE PRESIDENCY
Indianian Seems to Be the Fa-
vorite of Administration and
Politicians.
MR.. PENFIELD SILENT
He Declines to Say Whether He
VIII Retire from the Guberna-
tOrial Race
necial 70 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THAT Senator
Fairbanks is the choice of the administra-
ton for the vice presidency is now accepted
here beyond question. In conversation with
Representative Hemenway to-day, Win
throp Murray Crane. of Massachusetts, who
is regarded as the probable successor OF
Senator Hanna as chairman of the Repub-
lican national committee, said: Senator
Fairbanks ought TO be nominated. Every
body is for him. He would add strength TO
the ticket"
Representative Crumpacker. whose per-
sonal relations with the President are close.
said: IL believe the friends of the admin
istration would not only be satisfied with
Senator Fairbanks, but would be highly
gratified If he should be the nominee Tor
the vice presidency. He is recognized as
a man of splendid ability, OF very high
character and standing throughout the
country, and one who in sense represents
the business interests. He would add
strength to the Roosevelt candidacy, not
only in Indiana, but all over the country
His location is right, and he has all the i'm
portant elements of availability;
The mention of Senator Fairbanks's
name with the vice presidential nomination
is the chief topic of discussion at the ma
tional capital. Expressions by friends OF
the administration are believed to reflect
members of the Cabinet-Postmaster Cen
eral Payne and Mr.. Moody, secretary OF the
navy-are known to entertain the belief
that the nomination of Senator Fairbanks
is greatly to be desired. Naturally Sena-
tor Fairbanks cannot express himself on
the subject.
The Indiana Republicans in Congress re-
gard it is certain that the senator will be
rendered the nomination.
Judge William l.. Penfield will leave for
Indiana tomorrow. He declines to discuss
the report that it is his intention to retire
from the gubernatorial race, further than
to say: THAT came from Floyd Woods,
law partner of William L. Taylor, one of
the candidates for the Republican nomina-
ton. Woods is one of my friends, but L
have not authorized him to speak for me in
this matter
Judge Penfield has made arrangements to
remain away from Warrington some time II
necessary. The report will not down that
he will soon announce his withdrawal.
The reported entry of Major Steele, of
Marion, as a candidate for Governor is re-
ceived here with a good deal of interest.
IF this thing keeps up said an Indiana
Republican, II see no reason why Union
b. Hunt and others should not enter the
race"
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rural carriers, which is now regarded as
certain, a law will be enacted prohibiting
them from soliciting for newspapers or
other corporations while actually employed
by the government Carriers will not be
prevented from doing any other work after
official hours but they will be stopped
from performing other service during tns
time they are engaged in the collection and
delivery of mail. Complaint is made or the
liberty the carriers now enjoy In this re-
spect. AS to the pay of the carriers, IL is
conceded Congress will allow an increase,
hut how much has not yet been decided.
Mai. Alexander Gilchrist, representing
the Evansville Contracting Company, to-
day appeared before Mr.. Tracewell, con-
troller of the treasury, to make an argu-
ment for a claim of S., 100. representing the
amount paid by the company as fines for
overtime in the construction OF dam in
the Ohio river.
A bill was introduced to-day by Repre-
sentative Holiday appropriating 100000 for
the construction of a public building at
Greencastle.
Senator Beverage to-day left for New
York, where he will remain until the end
of the week.
Representative Watson will address the
National Wool Manufacturers Association
of Boston on Wednesday night. He leaves
for that city tomorrow.
The postmaster at Paoli has been granted
$500 additional for clerk hire.
A deficiency appropriation of 5000 for the
Marion Soldiers Home is asked by Secre-
tary Shaw.
Royal B. Boyer has been appointed reg
ular carrier and William F. Bonner substi-
tute in the rural free delivery service at
Charlestown. Also Curtis Dwell and Will
liam Nichols, at Quincy.
JOHN Z. MONK.