The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-15

here as to his attitude were at var
lance.
Think He'll Accept.
Addison c. Harris, former minister
to Austria, who enjoys his confidence,
declared that the vice president will
not refuse another nomination. Con-
gresham James E. Watson. nominee
for governor in Indiana made practi
cally the same statement, as did 9th
ers. However, Healing and his asso-
ciates who have been participating in
they will not sanction a vice presi
dental boom as long as the contest
for president is unse tiled
1t is argued by many Indiana poll
ticians that the denomination of the
vice president would not only strength
en- their state ticket, but that it would
have a tendency to keep down faction
al disturbances They are afraid that
if he is not nominated the Beveridge
forces in Indiana will take it for grant
ed that he Will be a candidate for the
senate two years hepce, and that an
other fierce fight for control of the
state organization will ensue.
Causes CONSERVATION.
Former Attorney General William
L. Taylor, of Indianapolis, who was
recently defeated for the nomination
for governor, caused CONSERVATION
among the vice presidents managers
by asserting openly that his boom is
being mismanaged. He declared that
it has been apparent for some time
that the vice president could not be
nominated for president. and that his
only chance now of becoming presi-
dent is to be reelected to the position
he holds.
He declared also that some of the
men who are posing as managers of
the vice presidents boom are at least
for Speaker Cannon and that they
are not trying hard to land the vice
president for either place on the tic
ket. Word was sent to Taylor from
the Fairbanks headquarters to 'lay
down, but he still insists that the
vice presidents managers are making
fool of him.
An Extra Fable.
George AIDE, who is here as a dele
gate from the Tenth Indiana district,
has produced another fable. He did
it unintentionally. but il was enjoyed
by every one who heard it. When
AIDE landed here one of Secretary
Taft's rooters sought an interview
with him regarding his choice for the
vice presidency. In all seriousness
AIDE replied that he is for Taft for Sec
ond place. If We nominate Mr.. Fair
banks for president" he added, with
out batting an eye. we must have
some safe, sane and conservative man
like Secretary Taft on the ticket for
vice president.
Yes he concluded, before the Taft
rooter could protest. Il am sure that
Mr.. Taft would make a good man for
second place"
AIDE is getting some interesting side
| lights on the political game and is
furnishing his share of the amusement
| here. Before his election as delegate
| the nearest he came TO making a noise
| like politician was when he wrote
The County Chairman"
| He has been appointed a scout for
| Vice President Fairbanks and his bus
| mess is TO interview the incoming dele
gates from three or four states to
learn how they stand and to tell them
why they should support Indiana's ia
vorite son. He told some of his form
er newspaper associates that he is
working on a new assignment. The
humorous side of the situation appeals
| to AIDE
| Brand Whitlock. Mayor of Toledo.
who is one of his old friends, asked
him last night if there was not a con-
siderable undercurrent for Fairbanks
for Vice President. Yes, there is an
undercurrent" replied AIDE. but |
don't know how far under it is
| Shy on Tickets.
AIDE is much concerned over his ina
bility to get convention tickets for his
constituents. Up to this time Chair
man New has given him but four. and
there are at least 900 Tenth District
workers laying down on AIDE for as
| Stance.
| Described a Cipher.
| The Fairbanks headquarters were
over run Sunday and today with his
faithful Indiana followers who wanted