The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-26
WASHINGTON MIscELLANY.
Applicants for Two Omces-PetitiOns
from IndianianS--New Measures.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-The fight for the
post of librarian Of Congress was actively
begun at the White House to-day, and two
candidates were pressed on the Presidents
attention. Senator-elect AIcComas, Of
Maryland. presented George Elfred Town
scEd and asked for his appointment. About
the same time Senator Platt, of New York
had an interview with the President, in
which he spoke in behalf of Thomas G.. Al
word, another newspaper man and Librarian
foGng's chief assistant. Others, who how
ever did not personally see the President
were at the White House to indorse Mr.
II. B. +. MacFarland. of this city, a news
paper man who has received some hearty
Endorsements. Secretary Long is strongly
urging Representative BarroWs, of Massa-
chusetts. for the place.
A superintendent of the next census is also
to be chosen shortly. and the President has
numebr of names called to his attention
III connection with the appointment. The
census bill is now pending in Congress and
no appointment can be made until ii be-
comes law, but in view of the urgent need
Tor an early organization of the force for
the taking OF the next census it is believed
a superintendent will be appointed very
shortly after the bill is signed by the Pres
ldent. Mr. John Hyde, statistician of the
department of Agriculture, by reason of his
fine record in special work in previous CEN
suses, and his equipment for the office a
result of years of work in statistical fields
IS a strong candidate for this office, and
Mr.. o. p Austin former newspaper writ
er and now chief of the Bureau of Statis-
Z TICS Is also being urged for the place.
Senator Fairbanks to-day presented to the
Senate a memorial from the Indianapolis
local union No %, Coopers' International
Union, attested by r. ]. Stockwell, presi-
dent; James AXE. secretary; A. E. Query,
corresponding secretary in favor of an
eight-hour law for ali laborers Workmen
pmnlOVp6
building or public works. Representative
Robinson presented a petition from Angola.
Representative Steele presented petitions
from Lafountane Leach. South Wabash,
kokomO and Marion, and Representative
Dvcrstreet from Johnson county and In
dianfapoiis favoring the Ellis bill
Senator Burrows has introduced bill
to provide for employment of female nurses
in the army. The bill authorizes the en-
ployment of women as nurses in numbers
not less than one-half of per cent. of men
in the army 1t authorizes the establish
ment of nursing commission TO be COM
posed of the secretary of war the general
commanding, the adjutant general, the sur
geon general and three trained nurses to be
selected by the President which board is to
have general supervision of this service.
All nurses employed are to be graduates of
hospital training schools. superintendent
IS provided for at $3,030 salary and an as
sistant at $1,000. The nurses are to be given
$40 per month.
senator Proctor, OF Vermont, left here
this afternoon on a trip to Cuba He ex-
poets to make a tour of the island. He is
accompanied by his family.
Fourth-class Indiana postmasters have
been appointed as follows: Victor, Monroe
county, Francis NJ. Fodrill, vice Mrs Rachel
Helms resigned: Volga. Jefferson county,
Frank H. Judkins, vice James c. Hill. re-
signed.
Edward OFlahertv lately 2 n0nconmis
stoned officer of the Sixteenth United States
Infantry, who was severely wounded while
leading a platoon of his regiment in the