The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-28
His Supporters Are Anticipat-
ing the Arrival of Myster-
ious "Something' Which
Will Nominate Him.
ACTION OF DEMOCRATS
EVOkES MANY SMILES.
Although Beer Is Barred from
National Convention Hall,
The Indiana Delegation Will
Have Plenty. =.
Especial correspondence.y


Indianapolis. Ind. May oS-Tho hot
weather of the past few days has put a
damper on political activities. and
there is nothing doing on either side
of the fence. All eyes are turned to-
ward the Chicago convention, and un-
til that is over there will be little of
interest beyond watching the estimates
of strength put out by the Taft head
quarters. While every effort is being
made to show that Taft cannot muster
the necessary votes TO nominate him
on the first or any other ballot. under
the surface il is conceded that he has
the situation well in hand and can do
about as he pleases. 1t is decidedly
entertaining TO listen TO a Fairbanks
boomer tell his story. and all the sto-
ries of the Fairbanks supporters are
alike. One of these, in conversation
with your correspondent. said:
There is nothing to it but Fair
banks. and you will see when the con-
vention meets. that what | say is
true"
And how do you figure that out?"
he was asked.
oh, that's all right Just you mark
what | say. Fairbanks will be nomi-
mated. He is the only logical candi-
date; he is free from all factional quar-
rels. and he will land without a
doubt"
Have you any figures to support
what you say"
Never mind about the figures.
Fairbanks will go to Chicago backed
by the same hustling crowd that nom-
mated Harrison. and you'll see"
1t is impossible to get a Fairbanks
man TO analyze the estimates that are
put out by the Taft people, because
they are not counting on figures. They
cling to a possibility-a hope that
something will happen to give them a
chance. The something happened
when Harrison was nominated, and
they are seeing things.
HanIy In Demand.
Gov. Hanly is expected home late
this week. During his absence some
important matters have been lying idle
and he may be expected to get busy as
soon as he returns. He has been at
tending the Methodist conference at
Baltimore, and he scored a victory in
church politics when DR.. Hughes. of
De Paw university, was elected as
one of the eight new bishops.
The delegates from the Indiana confer
ence, of which the governor is one, put
up a hot fight for Hughes, and pulled
him through after several days of bal
loting. The governors standing in
church affairs has been greatly en-
hanCed by his somewhat daring speech
before the republican state convention
in denouncing the liquor traffic,
speech that is referred to by many as
being a veritable classic. and which
has brought to the governors desk a
deluge of invitations TO repeat the
speech at summer chautauquas all
over the country. His eloquence is
admitted by all, and despite the shock
that his speech created among politi-
clans for politics only, it is admit
ted that the governor could. should he
so desire, make ten times his salary on
the platform, and this is what he prob
ably will do.
From Snow to Flowers
II was somewhat amusing TO witness
the arrival here Wednesday. of Com
pany z, Tenth Infantry. from Fort
Seward. Alaska, the soldiers going in
to camp at Fort Harrison for the
summer maneuvers. Leaving a tenn
perature below zero a thousand miles
north OF Seattle. they struck Indian
apolis with the thermometer at 81.
It's big country We live in" remark
ed Capt Coleman. Just think Of the
varied climatic conditions in this land
of ours and the enormous distances
that may be Travelled from flowers to
snow. all under one flag"
Troops from all parts of the country
will continue to arrive and depart from
Fort Harrison until late in September.
and the great army post north OF In
dianapoIis will be a scene of activity
for three months.
The Star Fight
There is much speculation as to the
outcome Of the Star receiyership,
which has settled itself to fight be-
tween Daniel G. Reid and George Nc
CuIIoch for control of the property.
The latter was worsted in the first
round when Judge Anderson, OF the
federal court, overruled an intervening
petition in which McCuIloch asked that
the receiver be compelled to pay inter
est on mortgage bonds alleged TO be
overdue. McCuIIoch is heavy holder
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