Prior to the 1888 Republican National Convention , federal judge Walter Q. Gresham sought Fairbanks 's help in campaigning for the Republican nomination for U.S. President . When Benjamin Harrison won the nomination , Fairbanks supported him and made campaign speeches on his behalf . Afterwards , Fairbanks began to take an even greater interest in politics , and made campaign speeches on Harrison 's behalf again in the campaign of 1892 . In 1893 , Fairbanks was a candidate for the United States Senate , but Democrats controlled the state legislature and reelected incumbent Democrat David Turpie
1888 Republican National Convention
1888 Republican National Convention
Charles W. Fairbanks