The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
Says the Iowa Delegation Is United In
His Favor and that He VIII Strive
for the Coveted Honor.
WEST NOW AGAINST THE EAST
SHERMAN LIKELY TO BE SUPPORTED
By EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES,.
Conference I'm His Interest TO BE Held
In Neutrality-suspicious. Dodge to
Pay Cuban Troops.
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Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. April 2Z-Representative
Sherman, Of New York. candidate for speak
er Of the House, was in the city to-day.
Mr.. Sherman says he expects TO win. Mr.
Payne, the other alleged candidate from
New York. is understood to have aban-
doned the canvass. Mr.. Tawney. Of Mime
sofa, told the Journal correspondent to-
night that he is positively out of the race.
Mr.. Dalzell, Of Pennsylvania, is handi-
capped by the opposition to Quay. Mr.. Can
non. of Illinois, is not seriously considered,
and Iowa's only real candidate is General
Henderson. in spite of the mention of
both Hull and Hepburn. Western men now
in town will not commit themselves, but the
general impression seems to be that the
race will finally settle down to a contest be-
tween Sherman and Henderson. As the
West has more votes than the East there
seems to be an excellent chance for a
Western man, provided the West can unite
on a candidate. One Western man said. this
evening. that there will be a conference in
Chicago within ten days which may result
IN harmonious action. and that if Henderson
can hold the solid vote Of one or two of the
Western States he is very likely to be the
Western candidate.
General Henderson announced his candi-
dacy at Atlantic City to-day. He said: \
the silence Of Mr.. Reed and the information
from many quarters clearly indicate that
he will not again be a candidate for the
speakership. and as the Iowa delegation is
emitted in favor Of my candidacy. | have de-
rided TO enter the race" General Hender-
son has received assurances of cordial sup
port from every member of the Iowa dele
CATION and from Iepresentatives-elect in
other States. He is much ~gratifed at the
information which reached him to-day that
his Iowa colleagues will meet in Des MOines
next week TO perfect the details of his cam
pa1gn. For the present General Henderson
will not be permitted personally 10 manage
his canvass owing 10 his connection with
the Republican caucus committee, now in
session at Atlantic City. TO formulate a
plan OF monetary legislation. He is the
chairman of the committee and his duties
have been Of a,peculiarly trying nature. He
has been working night and day for nearly
a fortnight. and from present appearances
he will not leave Atlantic City for another
week. 1t was thought yesterday that the
caucus committee might finish its delibera-
lions on Saturday next. but 1T is now ex-
pected that it's sessions will continue for
some days beyond that time.
S. T. Slider was to-day awarded the con-
tract to supply fuel for the New Albany
public building during the coming fiscal
year. The contract amounts to s4Os.
Daily B. Hall has been reinstated as a
storekeeper and gauger at Lawrenceburg
An examination will be held at South
Bend, Ind, June 1. for the position of jani-
tor-freman Of the public building. The po-
sition pays $500 per annum.
Private Jesse +. Perkins, Company III,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Indiana, was
to-day discharged.
Mai. Francis s. Dodge, paymaster, has
been ordered to proceed from New York to
Havana, Cuba. with the necessary funds
for the payment of the troops I'm the di-
vision OF Cuba. The commanding general
of the Department Of the East will furnish
a suitable escort for the funds. On arrival
at Havana Major Dodge will turn over the
funds to the chief paymaster, division of
Cuba. and will then report TO the command
ing general OF that division to relieve Maj.
George X. Smith, paymaster. OF his duties
I'm charge Of the payment OF the SVn;VVo
10 the Cuban army. ON completion of this
duty Major Dodge will return To this city
and report I'm person TO the paymaster gen
eral of the army for duty in mis- office Mai:
George w. Moses, adjutant paymaster of
the United states. has been relieved of duty
in this city and will accompany. Major
Dodge TO Cuba and assist in paying the
Cuban army. Majors Glen II. Logan, ;. II.
Tyler. j. Il. Kenner and Il. +. Havens. adj
ditional paymasters, United States voIun-
teers, will assist in preparing for the pay
ments TO the Cuban army. Major Smith,
after being relieved by Major Dodge, VIII
report to the commanding general, Depart
ment of the East, at New York city
Rear Admiral Howell has been relieved
as senior member Of the naval retiring
board. He will be succeeded by Admiral
Schley. heretofore a member OF the naval
examining board. Captain Cook, formerly
recalled TO this country by the recent death
of his wife, has been ordered TO duty as a
member OF the naval examining D4ara;
to the command Of the brooklyn.
Reginald Tower. British charge d'affaires
during the absence of Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. assumed charge of the embassy TO-
day.
An evidence OF the gains which American
manufacturers and producers are making
In their export trade in direct competition
with those OF European nations * found in
some recent figures on the trade of South
Africa. The British and South African
Gazette. which has just reached the Bureau
on the imports into South Africa, in which IL
shows that American imports are making
a greater proportion of gains than those
from Great Britain. The exports OF British
manufacturers from the United kingdom to
South Africa in February. 1889, are shown
10 be 81 so in excess of those for the same
month OF lS9S. while our own export figures
90 British Africa show an increase in Feb
ruary OF the present year OF 1924 over
February OF last year. the general increase
in our exports TO Africa during the eight
months, ending with February, being about
81 Oo.O oo, as compared with the correspond.
.ng months OF the preceding year; The re-
PORT Of the Export Gazette further shows
mat the exports OF British manufacture
from the United Kingdom TO South Africa
in February. 1899. are E9. $50. or 1856. 200. be-
low the amount for 1897. while the figures OF
our own Export trade for February, 1899
show exports to Africa OF about $4,000 in
excess OF those for February. 1897.
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