New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-11
FAIRBANKS AT HOME.
MAJ Fail in Effort to Dictate Inda-
ana State Committee.
INV rr,.raRApH TO THE TRIBUNE

Charles w Fairbanks would keep his hahus oo'
Of Indiana politics if he was elected Vice-fresi-
dent are finding unexpected conditions TO meet
in the recent interest he has shown in the plans
to reorganize the Republican State Central COM
mittee.
Since the Weep Presidents return from WASH
inpton about month ago, 1t has become evil
dent that he, will have some influence IN seieo'
ing committee the members OF whlch WIN w
not only friendly, but enthusiastic. for MS
DENTAL boom in 1908 At frequent Intervals ne
has invited to his home in this city a numper Oh
the old leaders who were once his trusted lieu
tenants and to them he has spoken freely con-
corning the election of Fairbanks men. III sew
eral Instances it is known that the leaders gave
him encouraging assurances. but several otners
argued that the election of Fairbanks state
committee and the sending of a Fairbanks deie-
cation to the next Republican National Conven-
ton different propositions. state prloe ana
loyalty would probably line UP all lndiana ne
publicans for him In 1908. the Vice-Presldeht
was reminded but In the election OF new coiii-
nnfttee these factors are put in the pachgrouhu'
and the characteristic feature of such hghts Is
an intense rivalry among leaders OF diHerent
factions to control the party organization ana 10
benefit from the advantages that go with such
control
The Vice-President however seems inclined
to accept the advice of those who think that his
friends can control the next committee. his
power in Indiana politics In the past mas peeh
due largely to the influence he has exerted IN the
councils of the State committee. with the
party organization of the State at his back, he
has been able to carry out successfully practi-
cally all the big moves that he has undertaken
His friends on the committee were men who had
firm hold on the county organizations IN theif
districts. and through their efforts the Vice
nod lfU
latures that would support him
CONTROL NOW IN DOUBT.
Whether the ce-President will be able to
control the next committee is another propo-
sition. Since his election Vice-President
and his retirement from active politics in the
State new conditions have arisen which may
prove annoying stumbling blocks to the progress
that his friends hope TO make. The mutation
of United States Senator Hemenway into the
control Of coterie Of big leaders must be
reckoned with. 1t is well known that MI
Hemenway Mr. Fairbanks's choice for the
United States Senate when he himself should
retire and that It through the efforts OF the
Fairbanks leaders in the State that Mr.. Hem
enway was elected. Had not the old Fairbanks
group of politicians gone over to Mr. Hemen-
ways assistance it is certain that he could
never have been elected. For ten years Mr..
Hemenway had represented the LIST Indiana
District in Congress with distinction, but outside
of a few Congress districts in the Southern end
of the State he was known only by reputation.
But, once elected to the United States Senate.
Mr.. Hemenway stepped into the political shoes
and inherited most of the political clothes of
his predecessor, Mr.. Fairbanks. United States
District Attorney Joseph B. Healing, who had
been the Fairbanks manager in the State for
upward Of eight years, became the head of the
new Hemenway forces in the State. James 2.
! Goodrich, Republican State chairman, and
Harry Starr, chairman of the 9th District
also went to the Henenway camp, taking
with them an infinite number of the smaller
politicians who had for years hung to the political
skirts of Mr.. Fairbanks. The understanding with
all Of these was that they should support Sem
ator Hemenway in all matters Of party organ
ization. but that all of them. Mr.. Hemenway in
Guided, should take off their coats in 1908 and
send solid. enthusiastic delegation to the
national convention to support him for the
Presidential nomination.
MR. BEvERIDGEs MANY FRIENDS.
Senator Hemenway. however, has plans of
his own. He has given the Vice-Presdent
positive assurances 1t is said, that he will lend
all his influence to the Fairbanks Presidential
boom in 1908. but he is making neither definite
nor satisfactory promises in regard to the plac-
ing of his support in the reorganization of the
State committee. 1t is admitted by leaders, e
gardless of their factional affiliations that Il
majority of the members of the present State
committee warm friends of Senator Albert
J. Beverage and will do his bidding in any big
move that may be attempted. While the COM
mittee undoubtedly was controlled by Mr.. Fair
banks before his election as Vice-President, a
number of the committeeman, looking around
for an advantageous place 70 a1ight after the
election, attached themselves to the Beverage
camp. This seems to have given Senator Bever-
idge the trump card in Indiana politics for the
time being, as vsas apparently demonstrated by
his ability to control the organization of the
recent Indiana Legislature. 1t evident at
that time that many Fairbanks supporters con-
with Mr.. Beveridge and to be out and out in
their support of him than to divide their alegi-
ance between Mr.. Fairbanks, who was stepping
out of active control. and Mr.. Hemenway who.
just entering, had to begin down near the middle
of the ladder and build up.
The question with Senator Hemenway just
now is whether to espouse the cause of Mr.
Fairbanks or Mr.. Beverage in the contest that
will develop in the reorganiza ton of the
mittee. Mr.. Beverage has been the ground
and his lieutenantS say that the fences they
have erected preclude all possibility of defeat
in contest. They have been in training for
months and know the situation thoroughly.
Senator Hemenway viii be candidate for
election in January 1909 He will need the sup
| port of the Beveridge forces. because Governor
Hanlv will probably be a candidate against him.
and he will want all the votes he get. But
organization fight he cannot expect Beverage
votes four years hence To fight Mr. Beveridge
and support Mr.. Fairbanks offers monumental
| uncertainty. Mr. Fairbanks might not win the
Presidential nomination, and then both Mr.
| Hemenway and Mr. Fairbanks would probably
be has beens' in Indiana politics, and Gov
| ernor Hanly would go to the United States
Senate.
In view of all this. it is generally believed
that Mr. Hemenway will be found supporting
! the Beveridge candidates in the different Con-
gress districts. James 2. Goodrich, the present
| State chairman. is candidate for reelection
| and the understanding is that he is Fairbanks
! Dat Mr. ndrin