Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-13

gates pledged to make him the most
formidable candidate for the nominal
ton.
Mr.. Fairbanks has had the Presi-
Dental bee in his bonnet for many
years. He was a 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 a
great deal has been accomplished in
the way of perfecting the organization
formed for the purpose of securing the
Republican nomination for Indiana's
son two years hence.
Beverage Is in Line.
Everything is said to be lovely for
Mr.. Fairbanks in Indiana He has
cleaned up the opposing faction in the
Republican party there, headed by the
youthful Senator Beverage, who is I'M
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 position to hamper the progress
Of the Fairbanks boom in Indiana. In
the factioaal fight over the State chair
manship, Mr.. Beveridge suffered an ig-
nominious rout, and even if he does
not train with Mr.. Fairbanks in the
future, he will not actively oppose
him,
Following Senator Hanna's Methods.
In his campaign to secure delegates
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 6
number of young men, who went ou
looking for delegates and got them
Mr.. Fairbanks knows something abou
the methods of Mr.. Hanna, and his rep
resentatives are now treating will
leading party men in the South. Whil'
the Republican party in the South Il
short on votes on election day, 1t Il
long on delegates in the national con
vention. This fact is keenly appreci
ated by Mr.. Fairbanks.
Chances in IRinois.
The Vise-Presidsnt is certain OF In
diana's delegates, and he is countin
L to In,
State are in the hands of Charles G
Dawes, former Comptroller of the Gu
rency, one of Mr.. Hanna's young men
in the pre-convention campaign mad
in the interest Of the candidacy OF MI
Mckinley. Fairbanks had strong an
influential friends in Illinois and hi
chances of securing the delegation fror
that State are probably better tina
those of any other man who has bee
mentioned for the Presidential non
nation, with the exception of Speake
Cannon. Mr.. Dawes is understood I
be the western manager Of the Fai
banks boom. At least, such a repol
was circulated recently, and it hs
! never been denied.
81 Inc Vlce-PreSldenC ana MS Irleut
l profess to believe the next standal
bearer of the Republican party will |
r western man. Ohio has two favori
sons in the persons of Secretary Ia
r and Senator Foraker. Both are vel
= strong in Ohio and both are wide
e and favorably known throughout Il
g country. The Fairbanks men belize
; that the rivalry of Taft and Forak
9 will prevent either of them securii
the united support of Ohio's delegate
to the next convention. Therefor
|. Fairbanks is figuring on the Buckle
v state. Some of the Holsters frien
y are very enthusiastic, and to hear the
, lone would think that the formalities