The Delta independent., 1906-04-13

gates pledged to make him the most
formidable candidate for the nomina-
ton.
Mr.. Fairbanks has had the Presi-
| Dental bee in his bonnet for many
years. He was great favorite of
President Mckinley. and many persons
| believe that Mr.. Mckinley desired to
see Mr.. Fairbanks succeed him in
| the Presidential chair.
There have recently been long con-
ferences between Indiana politicians.
Mr.. Fairbanks, and his friends, and
| there is good reason to believe that 4
great deal has been accomplished IN
the way of perfecting the organizatiu ion
| formed for the purpose of securing the
Republican nomination for Indiana 5
son two years hence.
Beveridge Is In Line.
Everything Is said to be lovely FOR
Mr.. Fairbanks in Indiana He has
| cleaned ,p the opposing faction in the
Republican party there. headed by the
youthful Senator Beveridge. who is un
derstood to have responded so readily
to the treatment applied that he now
gives three cheers every time the name
Of Fairbanks is mentioned in his pres
ence. Senator Beveridge is no longer
In n position to hamper the progress
OF the Fairbanks boom in Indiana In
the factiUal fight over the State chair
manship, Mr.. Beveridge suffered an tx
nominious rout, and even II he docs
not train with Mr.. Fairbanks in the
future, he will not actively oppose
him.
Following Senator hanna's Meshods.
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for William Mckinley in 1896, Marcus
A. Hanna began his operations in the
South. He had securely nailed down
that section before the representatives
of other candidates had begun to work
Mr.. Hanna enlisted in the cause a
number Of young men, who went out
looking for delegates and got them.
Mr.. Fairbanks knows something about
| the methods of Mr.. Hanna, and his rep
| resentatives are now treating with
| leading party men in the South. While
| the Republican party in the South is
| short on votes on election day, II is
long on delegates in the national con-
vention. This fact is keenly appreci'
ated by Mr.. Fairbanks.
Chances In Illinois.
The VisePrssidsnt is certain Of In
| uidud uelekdteS, ana ne Is COuulluS
upon Illinois. His fortunes in that
| State are in the hands of Charles G.
Dawes, former Comptroller of the Cur
| rency, one Of Mr.. Hanna's "young men"
In the pre-convention campaign made
in the interest of the candidacy of Mr..
Mckinley. Fairbanks had strong and
influential friends in Illinois and his
chances Of securing the delegation from
that State are probably better than
those of any other man who has been
mentioned for the Presidential nom
ination. with the exception of Speaker
| Cannon. Mr.. Dawes Is understood to
be the western manager OF the Fair
banks boom. At least, such a report
was circulated recently, and it has
| never been denied.
The Vfce-President and his friends
profess to believe the next standard
bearer Of the Republican party will be
western man. Ohio has two favorite
sons in the persons of Secretary Taft
and Senator Foraker. Both are very
strong In Ohio and both are widely
and favorably known throughout the
country. The Fairbanks men believe
that the rivalry OF Taft and Foraker
will prevent either OF them securing
the united support Of Ohio's delegation
to the next convention. Therefore,
Fairbanks Is figuring on the Buckeye
state. Some Of the Hoosier's friends
are very enthusiastic, and to hear them
one would think that the formalities OF