The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Mr.. CROMER AT MUNCIE
LOOKING AFTER HIS INTERESTS IN
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Active Canvass On by Him and Judge
LefHer-Mr. Cromer's Position Rel
alive to Chinese Labor.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. l2.-Representative
George w. Cromer arrived home from
Washington last night to look after his
candidacy for a third term. During Mr..
CrOmer's ten days absence Judge Letter,
of Muncie has publicly announced that he
will be a candidate for the Eighth district
Republican nomination in opposition to Mr..
Cromer, but the contest between these two
men will be waged here in Delaware coun-
~ first. Each already is striving to secure
a majority of the county central commit
teemen, soon to be selected at the precinct
meetings. These men will decide the ques-
ton as 10 who will have the Endorsement of
this county at the congressional nominating
convention. 1t is hoped that the victor al
the Republican primary election will secure
such Endorsement, but there is fear that
this may not dispose of the dispute and the
defeated candidate may make two cand-
dates from Delaware county by the minor
ity delegation nominating and voting for
him. The first battle between the TWO men
however, is for the county committee. and
each precinct of the county has a candidate
outspOkenly representing each of the as
pirants.
The date for these precinct meetings will
be about the middle of January, and Mr..
Cromer probably will remain at home until
after that time He says Congress will not
Jan. g.
Considerable surprise has been expressed
over the publication to the effect that in
Washington interview Mr. CrOmer was
'noncommittal' on the proposition to re-
enact the Chinese exclusion law, represent
ing. he does, the greatest organized labor
district in the country. In an interview to-
day Mr.. Cromer denied that ne was inter
viewed by any reporter on the subject. and
said that from the beginning he has not
only been in favor of the re-enactment of
the law, but favors even greater restric-
tions placed upon the cheap labor of Asia
or any other country. He says publica-
tons to the contrary are gross misrepresen-
tatiOns.
1t has been reported to the Washing ton
Kicks, OF the Munce office, was discovered
recently with the letter carriers route
books in the office of Mr.. Cromer and that
the names of patrons of the office were be-
ing copied out to send mail matter for Mr.
Cromers political canvass, and Kicks is
threatened with prosecution. Mr.. Cromer
says the inspector of delivt ries, A c. Mad
dux has his Office in the rooms of Mr.. Gro
mer. and that the books were there for
business purposes of Mr.. MadduX Mr..
Cromer says the act complained OF prob
ably was a simple violation of rules of the
office. which is liable to subject Kicks 10 a
few days suspension such as carriers fire.
quently are subjected to. He says this in
cident is simply another attempt to iniure
his candidacy by publication of the case
Mr.. Cromer says. further that he be-
lieves Congress willauthorize many proposed
public buildings. and he feels sure that the
Muncie and Anderson bills will be passed
without opposition.