Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-07

Gates pledged to make him tho most
tion.
Mr. Fairbanks has had the Presi-
Dental bee In his bonnet Tor MANY
years. He was q great favorite OF
PRESIDENT Mckinlcv. aul many persons
believe that Mr. Mckinley desired 20
see Mr- Fairbanks succeed him in
The Presidential chair
There have recently been long con
IeTenceS between Indiana politicians
Alr. Fairbanks, and his friends. and
tlere Is EOOd reason O. believe that a
great deal has been accomplished in
-he way ot perfect.nc the orran alton
formed Tor the purpose OF securing the
republican nomination for Indlana's
son two years hence.
Beverage Is in Lloe.
Everything is said 20 be lovely FOR
Alr. talroanAs in Indiana. He has
leaned - the opposing faction In the
republican party there. headed hy the
youthful Senator Beveridee, who is un-
terstood 10 have responded SO readily
20 The treatment applied that he now
gives three cheers every time the name
ot Fairbanks is mentioned in his pres
ence. SeOator Beyerilge Is no LONGER
10 4 position 20 hamper the progress
oI the Fairbanks boom in Indiana. In
-l-e factLoOal hght over the state chair
ulanshlp, Mr.. Beveridge suffered an ie-
nominious rout, and even IL be does
not train with Air. Fairbanks in the
future. he VIII not actively oppose
him.
Following Senator Hanna's Me Shods.
Ia his cam<aian 10 secure delegates
Tor 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 Tor delegates and got them.
MI Fairbanks knows something about
the methods OF Mr.. Hanna. and his rep
resentatlyeS are now treating with
leading party men in the south. While
The Republican party in the South is
short on votes on election dav. h is
long on delegates In The national con-
veniOn- This fact is keenly apDreci-
ated by Mr.. Fairbanks.
Chances in Illinois.
The Fise-Prssidsnt is certain OF IN
dlana'S delegates, and ne IS counting
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
N the interest OF the candidacy Of MI.
Mckinley. Fairbanks had strong and
influential friends in Illinois and his
chances Of SECURING the delegation from
mat State are probably better than
those OF any other man who has been
mentioned for the Presidential nom
nation, 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 il has
never been denied
The Fice-President and his friends
profess 10 believe the next standard
bearer or the Republican party viii be
q 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
10 the next convention. Therefore
Fairbanks is figuring on the Buckeye
state. Some OF the HOLSTERS friends
are very enthusiastic. and to hear them
one would think that the formaltties OF