The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-12
Will Be Made a Member of the Indus
trial Commission Recently Crea-
ted by Act of Congress.
FRANK SARGENT ALSO SLATED
MEETING OF AMERICAN MEMBERS
OF TIE HAWAIIAN COMMISSION.
CuIIOm, Morgan and Hit to Sail Next
itary Department of California.
:pccial to the Indianapolis oul nal.

Special to the Indianapolis ouI nal.
WASHINGTON. July 11.-Hon. w. D..
Bynum, formerly Democratic representative
in Congress from the Indianapolis district.
has come into his reward for espousng the
cause of sound money. He is slated for ap-
pointment as a member of the industrial
commission created by Congress for the
purpose of inquiring into the condition of
the working masses and suggesting legisla-
tion to fit the case. The commission is to
consist of five senator's to be appointed by
the president of the Senate, Mr.. Hobart,
five representatives, to be appointed by
Speaker Reed (already named), and nine
civilians. to be chosen by the President. the
latter to receive salaries in the sum of
$500 each. The life of the commission is
fixed at two years. The President has ten
dered appointments to ex-Representative
Phillips. of Pennsylvania. Trainer of the bill
creating the commission; ex-Representative
John NJ. Farquhar, of New York; ex-Repre-
sentative Bynum and Frank Sargent of
Peoria, ILL.,, and received acceptances from
them. Mr.. Phillips is an oil producer of
western Pennsylvania and many times a
millionaire, who has always taken a keen
philanthrOpic interest in questions affecting
the laboring classes. The craftsmanship of
the commission will probably lie between
him and Senator Kyle, first on the list of
Senate appointees.
Mr. Bynum, who has been practicing law
in New York and Brooklyn for a short time,
has been in Washington several days, with
in reach of the White House telephone.
He was not long in saying yes to a White
House invitation. Frank Sargent, the Peo-
ria appointee, is grand master of the Loco
motive Firemen's Association and a strong
man. ***
First Assistant Postmaster General Heath
has appointed Francis NJ. Dice, of Craw-
fordsville Ind, agent for rural free deliv-
cry. with headquarters at Louisville, and
jurisdiction of a large territory south of
that point. His duties are described in the
law creating the office, ito establish and
maintain rural free delivery" etc. His
salary is $1,000 a year, transportation and
81 a day for expenses. Mr. Dice's appoint
ment was strongly urged by such men as
Gen. Lew Wallace. United States District
Attorney A w. Wshard, Postmaster John
Bonnel ard others of influence. He was
sworn in at Charlottesville and ordered to
report at Washington for instructions.
Free delivery goes into effect at Elwood
on the 18th inst. and the following carriers
have been appointed by telegraph: Omar
w. Coxen, w. G.. Headley. Harry " Call.
Charles NJ. Mitchell and Geo. w. Koons.
Substitutes: Milo S. Gipson, Frank Sher-
win and NJ. E. Hurst
Orders have gone forth from the Post
office Department to establish a rural free
delivery in Montgomery county. Indiana,
along route that takes in the country
home of Governor Mount
Maj. Clifford Arrick, son-in-Iaw of ex-At-
torney General w. H. H. Miller of Indian
apolis, has been ordered to Atlanta to re-
port to the chief paymaster of the gulf
The main purpose of the President in
sending Commodore Watson to the Medi-
terranean with formidable squadron of
war ships is said to be to have it within
call of Admiral Dewey if there should arise
need for renforcements in Asatic waters in
the adjustment of the Philippine problem
Port Said is only thirty days from Manila
and several war ships will be kept within
two or three days of that point it is said,
ostensibly on the watch for Spanish mer-
chantment, but in reality holding them
selves in readiness for a rush to Dewey's
assistance if they should be needed.
The national Republican campaign com
mittee is preparing a record for campaign
use, showing the yea and nay votes of Dem
ocrats and Republicans in the last Congress
on war measures. 1t will be circulated in
pamphlet form by the million copies