The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
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INDIANIANs AT WHITE HOUSE
DISCUSSED THE FEDERAL JUDGE
SHIP WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Senator Fairbanks to Urge the Admis-
sion of Oklahoma state-Iso-
IatiOn of Wellington.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Representative
Hemenway, j. w. Ogden, c. X. Thorp and
M. J. Carnahan made appeals to Controller
of Currency Ridgley and Attorney Cen
eral Knox to-day in behalf of r. c. Davis,
the ex-cashier and defaulter of the Peo-
pies National Bank of Washington, Ind.
They were given no encouragement. Hon.
Smiley N Chambers was here on a similar
mission last week, and Davis's relatives
and friends have for some time been at
tempting to have the government officials
nave further prosecution cease. The entire
matter will be left in the hands of the fed
eral officials in Indiana.
Joseph B. Healing, district attorney for
Indiana, arrived this evening in response to
a request from Attorney General Knox for
a conference on the Davis case. He prob
ably will go over the matter with Mr.. Knox
tomorrow. He will remain here a week
on official and political business.
The board of high ranking army officers,
headed by Lieutenant General Miles, which
was appointed by Secretary Root to con-
slider fully the subject of military posts
and reservations, met to-day. They called
on the President but transacted no bus-
ness. They announced that they would be
in session two weeks and that nothing
would be given out about their determina-
ton for some time 1t has not yet been de-
termined whether or not they will hear
arguments from representatives that are
endeavoring to have posts located in their
respective cities.
Senator Fairbanks called on President
Roosevelt to-day to pay his respects. He
did not talk politics. Representatives Over
street and Hemenway also had brief talk
with the President. John S. Duncan had a
short chat with Mr.. Roosevelt, and urged
the appointment of o. B. Jameson for the
judgeship. William d. Owen arrived a
little later and presented the name of Quin-
cy A. Meyers, of Logansport Several tel
egrams have been received to-day urging
the appointment of w. J. Henly, of Rush
vile, one of the judges of the Indiana APP
pellate Court. Senators Fairbanks and Bev-
eridge have not yet decided when they will
have a conference, but probably will go
before the President with the matter with
in a few days.
The Republicans of the House will caucus
on Saturday afternoon and evening. The
Democrats will caucus on Saturday morn
ing The Republican caucus will be of
some Importance this year, as Representa-
tive Hemenway will present report in
favor of reducing the number of employees
There will be important changes, but
a small scramble by the employees to be let
out TO hold their places.
Senator Fairbanks will, on the opening
day of Congress. introduce a bill providing
for the admittance of Oklahoma Territory
into the Union as State. He has received
numerous petitions and letters from Indi-
anians now in Oklahoma asking him TO
take this action, and he will make a Wig
orous effort TO have the bill passed, as he
is in perfect sympathy with its effect. The
bill will be referred to the committee on
Territories, of which Senator Beveridge un-
doubtedly will be chairman.
Since July Of this year the treasury sur
plus has increased $50. 500 600. This is the
largest increase in "a given length of time
in the history of the Republic.
Representative Crumpacker will at the
opening of Congress. introduce a bill pro-
viding for an appropriation for the erection