The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL,
1920 NEW YoRK-AvE..
WAsHINGTON, ID. c., June l.

WAsHINGToN, ID. c., June l.
A few weeks ago the appointment of
democratic physicians to pension medical
boards was announced in nearly every
| county in Indiana, but the commissions
were not sent out. When the new commits
! sioner of pensions took possession OF his
office, the question came up as to whether
the boards should be composed OF three
democrats or two democrats and one re-
publican.
Ex-Commissione Black exerted his in
fluence in favor of the minority represen-
/ tation board as he had them under the
former Cleveland administration. Repre-
sentatives Cooper, Bynum and others
| convinced the commissioner that such
board produced discord and each side tried
to work the applicant. II an applicant
was rejected the minority representatives
would console the applicant by telling
him the only way to secure a pension was
! to vote our ticket next time" Often the
| democratic members would vie with
the republican member in rating the
| applicant lust to catch his vote.
| The Harrison administration recognized
| this defect in q minority-representing
/ board and all the members were taken
| from the republican ranks. The boards
/ will now stand sOlidly democratic and the
! commissions of the physicians heretofore
appointed are being sent out as fast as they
can be filled out.
Secretary Smith while renovating the
pension office and purging the pension
| lists of fraudulent claimants, is taking care
OF the old soldiers in way that will meet
the approval of the veterans who
despise cant and hypocrisy. Today
! Capt. Archer of Spencer was appointed
superintendent of the pension building
and Capt. Walkers of Washington, Ind,
10 a position on the day watch force. Two
more deserving appointments could not
have been made. Both are men OF high
character and standing, and have in their
early days rendered great service to the
democratic party. and now that they
are advanced In years and unable
/ to cope with the younger elements
| for positions under the civil service, the
secretary thinks they should have the
easiest berths that can be given them.
/ The secretary thinks he can find an ex-
/ ample of democratic veterans to NIL the
watchman's force. and none but eX-union
/ soldiers will be appointed to these posi-
/ tons. The appointment OF Capt. Archer
was secured through Representative
! Cooper. The salary is 81, 44O.
Senator Voorhees, is in New York at
/ tending the sessions OF the immigration
! committee.
Pension Office Reorganized.
The pension office has been reorganized.
| The following important appointments
were today made in the bureau of PEN
sione:
! Charles McKevett Of Syracuse, N. Y, to be
chief clerk. vice A. w. Fisher, who has been
appointed principal examiner.
! John NJ. Anthony Of Illinois, to be assistant
| chief clerk.
Frank L. Anderson of Virginia. to be law
| clerk, yice NJ. b. Bailey, resigned.
! A. A. Aspinwan Of Pennsylvania to be chief
/ OF the board of review, vice X. A. Dunmsn, re-
signed.
| James r. Fritts of Indiana to be chief of the
| special examination division.
| Gen. n. j. i. Dana OF New Hampshire to be
| chief of the old war and navy division. vice Z.
! w. Filler, resigned.
f. @. Crabbe of Washington to be chief Of
the middle division, vice w. N. Reynolds. re-
signed.
George t. Ribble of New Jersey to be chief
! OF the western division.
| A. II. Har of Pennsylvania to be chief Of
the southern division, vice F. III. Allen. re-
| signed.
Experts Will Examine the Books.
The joint commission authorized by the
/ Fifty-second congress to investigate the
methods of business in the executive de-
! partments held a meeting today and Sc
lected a committee to 90 over the books
The commission, after carefully looking
| over the field, came to the conclusion that
railroad men would be best able to do the
/ i Il a
skilled In railroad accounting.
The chief expert in charge is Mr..
Joseph V. Reinhardt, president OF the
Aichison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, a
man who has had a wide reputation
| for abilities which particularly adapt
him for this work. lie will not
engage in il actively. but will
| control and direct it, making periodical
visits TO Washington. The two men who
will do the actual work are Messrs Charles
w. Haskins of New York city and f. w.
Sells OF Chicago.
The Gold Statement.
The total net gold in the treasury is
about SOP 100000, but the showing on the
books is greater, and the amount stated in
the debt statement will be greater, as the
exports OF gold made the early part of the
week have not yet been taken up" in the
cash. This leaves the so-called gold re-
serve invaded S8.000000. Indications
point to further shipments of gold on Fri
| day and Saturday OF this week.
Peace in Nicaragua.
A dispatch was received at the state de-
partment from Minister Baker dated Mes
says, JUICE /. stating that peace has been
restored at Nicaragua and the new govern
ment goes into operation today.
Capital Notes.
There will be ten contests before the
house Of representatives next winter
Comptroller Eckles has been advised of
the failure OF the First national bank of
| Brady, Tex The bank was a small one,
its capital being only $4,000.
Secretary Gresham has been officially
notified OF the appointment of l.. A.
Thurston, late head OF the annexation
commission, to be minister from Hawaii
10 the United States to succeed DR.. Mott
Smith.
Justice Fields of the supreme court de-
MES his intention TO retire. The justice
says that while he has contem plated re-
tirement the retirement will not occur so
long al he bas strength to stand up to the
arduous labor imposed upon him.
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