. Review of reviews and world's work. arles Francis Adams, EdwardM. Shepard, and W. Bourke Cockran on theplatform, the meeting, of course, being in theinterest of Judge Parker. Colonel Gaston, asDemocratic national committeeman, makes elab-orate claims to the effect that Massachusetts isgood fighting-ground this year. It had beenexpected that Colonel Gaston would be renomi-nated for governor by the Democrats, or elsethat that honor would go to Mr. Charles , formerly Assistant Secretary of theTreasury. It was announced later in August, however, that the Hon. Richard Olney. ex-Sec-retary
. Review of reviews and world's work. arles Francis Adams, EdwardM. Shepard, and W. Bourke Cockran on theplatform, the meeting, of course, being in theinterest of Judge Parker. Colonel Gaston, asDemocratic national committeeman, makes elab-orate claims to the effect that Massachusetts isgood fighting-ground this year. It had beenexpected that Colonel Gaston would be renomi-nated for governor by the Democrats, or elsethat that honor would go to Mr. Charles , formerly Assistant Secretary of theTreasury. It was announced later in August, however, that the Hon. Richard Olney. ex-Sec-retary of State, would probably be Republican State convention will not beheld until October 7. Out inIndiana. The speech notifying Senator Fair-banks of his nomination as Vice-President was made by ex-SecretarvRoot, at Indianapolis, on August 3. Mr. Rootlaid stress upon the importance of the officeof the Vice-Presidency, and complimented upon his qualifications in generaland in particular. By way of contrast, he. HON. JOHN W. KERN, DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOROF INDIANA. pointed out the fact that the Democrats hadnominated a man too old to be relied on forefficiency in the Presidential office in case of thePresidents death or disability. Mr. Fairbanksaccepted the nomination in a brief speech con-trasting the policies and records of the twoparties. This will be followed later by the usualletter of acceptance. It is understood that will take a very active part in thecampaign, speaking a great deal, particularly inStates west of Ohio. He has not resigned hisseat in the Senate, and there is, of course, noreason why he should take such a step unlesselected to the Vice-Presidency in Republicans are confident of success inIndiana, but the Democrats also express them- 270 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REVIEW OF REVIEWS.
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