The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Governor Durbin Discusses Politics
a. 4. Harris Mt the Capital

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-Governor Dur
bin. who is here. en- route home from New
York. called on the President this morn
ing. He hopes to transact some depart
mental business before returning to In
dianapols. Speaking of political matters
in Indiana. the Governor said: 1.-The cam
paign next year will be for State Of
ficers. county officers and the Legislature
The Legislature 10 be elected will choose
a successor TO Senator Fairbanks. The
latter will be elected without opposition.
Indiana is proud of him. Unless the Demo
Gratis pull themselves together they can
not indulge even hope of success in cap
turing the Legislature. The fact is that
Indiana Is Republican State and Will
march right along in the Republican col
umn for years 10 come.
Addison c. Harris. until recently minister
urday, and came Immediately 10 Washing
ton. He called on the President. and at
the State Department this morning. He
and Governor Durbin probably Will return
TO Indianapolis together. Henry L. Boyle
and CORTLAND Campbell were to-day APP
pointed storekeepers and gaugers III the
Terre Haute internal revenue district.
Rural free delivery service will be es-
tablished July next, at Lexington, Scott
county. Length of route. 2l5s miles; area
served eersfd 72o totaI humber Of houses on
route 80: carrier, 5. A. Lowry.
The postofice at Rogersville. Henry
county. supplied by rural free delivery
from New Castle, will be discontinued after
June Is.
'fhe bonds of Otto Hirt as postmaster at
Lanersville. Harrison county, and John
buchanan. at Queensville Jennings county,
were approved and their commissions Is
sued to-day.
Lord Pauncefote left here tonight, and
will sail tomorrow for stay of some
months in England. Although vacation,
il will afford an opportunity Tor conferences
with Lord Salisbury and Lord Lansdowne
concerning pending questions, chief OF
which those in connection with the
iSthmian canal.
Chy Min Hui. the newly arrived Corean
minister, called at the State Department
to-day and paid his respects to Secretary
Hay and the other officials. arranging 10
present his credentials at the White House
tomorrow The minister brought with him
TO America Messrs. Ye and Min, two young
nOblemen of high rank. who Will soJourn
for a while in the United States.
The United States transport McPherson,
which went ashore on the rocks off Ma
tanzas Feb 4. has been foated and lowed
into MatanZas harbOr. whence she Will pro-
coed to New York.
The Grant statue or memorial committee.
has issued a pamphlet inviting the compe-
tition of architects for models. which must
be submitted between March ana April l,
1902 The statue or memorial Will cost
$4,000 Two alternate sites have been Sc
lected. one directly in front of the state
war ana Navy DullOluS, anu lilt olhci
south of the White House.
Chairman T. f. Burton and number of
members of the house committee on rivers
and harbOrs several OF whom were ac-
ccmpanied by their wives left Washin gton
to-day in special car over the Southern
Railway for an extended trip. Mobile Will
be visited first and then New Orleans.
W here other members of the committee will
ioin the party. From the latter city the
itinerary will embrace points in Texas and
California and up the Pacific coast as far
as Washington.
The following commissions were signed by
the President to-day: George =. Durham.
deputy auditor of the Interior Department.
first lieutenant of cavalry. Ward d. Per-
shing and Rush 5. Wells.