Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-23
CHARLES WARREN, FAIRBANKS
Had Been Selected by the Leaders
From the First.

From the beginning Of the discussion lend
ing up to the selection Of republican candl-
dates for the national campaign of this
year the name Of Charles Warren Fair
banks. senator from Indiana, has been
urged by party leaders for the vice presi-
dency. Over a year ago Senator Fairbanks
was being talked Of for this honor, and
1t was generally understood at that time
he was greatly embarrassed because of his
feeling that, should he accept the nomi-
nation. 1t would involve for him a great
sacrifice.
AS senator from Indiana Mr. Fairbanks
has had far more influential position than
he could possibly have as Vice President of
the United States. His state has been con-
tinuously back Of him in every contest In
which he has been interested. so that his
continued reelection to the Senate has al
ways been regarded as matter of fact
To give up his place in the Senate was
quite generally regarded as rather more of
sacrifice than could be eXeptecd.
Senator Fairbanks himself during all this
time has said little or nothing in relation
to his candidacy. The only attraction the
office of Vice President could have for him
would be the possibility of making 1t
stepping stone to the presidency at some
future time. His more intimate friends I'M
derstand how he feels about that and not
a few of them have assured him of their
belief that such an outcome would be
natural one.
Well Qualified for Any Office.
The friends of Senator Fairbanks are
quite we'll satisfied that he possesses every
qualification for the highest office in the
land. AS a republican his record is with
out blemish. He has not only been con-
sistent in advocating republican doctrines
ciples Of the party when men of less
strength have faltered. He Is a protection
list of the Mckinley type, and was one Of
the leading republicans to advocate the
the gold plank in the platform of 1906
Indeed. the action Of the Indianapolis
convention. at which the gold standard
was placed in the platform Of the state Of
which first nominated Mckinley was one of
the important event leading up to the COM
mitment of the republican party to the
gold standard. Mr.. Fairbanks was the
to him is largely due the credit for the
prompt action on this most important Is
sue Of his party.
A Jealous Republican.
Always a Jealous republican. Mr. Fair
banks. even at a time when his law prac-
tice was a most exaeting one. found oppor-
tunity to lend his services to republican
campaigns in Indiana. His counsel was
sought by party leaders. and before he
ever held Office heo had socken In every
county of the state,.1and was known per-
sonally to the voters. HE was a liberal
contributor to the campaign fund.
Among the strong friendships he made in
his early career was that Of Walter O.
Gresham. When Judge Gresham's name
was taken up by leading republicans for
the presidency in 1888 Mr.. Fairbanks be-
came one Of his enthusiastic supporters
But when 1t became apparent that Judge
Gresham could not be nominated, and that
the convention would turn to Gen. Benja-
min Harrison. Mr. Fairbanks frankly told
Judge Gresham that he regarded the out
look for him as hopeless. and was directed
by Mr.. Gresham to withdraw his name
from further consideration before the con-
, ventfon
His Harrison Campaign Work.
Mr. Fairbanks plunged into the Harrison
campaign with the utmost energy but
nothing that he did interfered with his
warm friendship for Mr., Gresham. which
continued until the time of the latter's
DEATH While the two were always friends.
they differed greatly in their political
views during the latter part Of Judge
Gresham's life. Mr.. Fairbanks never ac-
cepted any compromise in his advocacy of
the tried republican principles.
Senator Fairbanks became positive
force In the national republican party from
the time of the St. Louis republican con-