The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-27
"BOb" Mansfield's Resignation Ac-
cepted and Editor c. b. Rogers
Recommended for the Place.
FRIENDS URGING HIM FOR THE
PENSION COMMIssIONERsHIP
Thomas Hanna Also Seeking the Plum
DIR. Robert II. oliver Satisfied
Indiana PCstmasters.
Special to the IreianapoIis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Zanzibar
consularship appears to have a peculiar at
traction for Indiana Republicans, who are
desirous of representing their government
in warm climate. John Bellheimer, of
Washington, tried it for a while, but
found it case where distance lent all en-
chantment the place had. and resigned
Then came r. E. Mansfield, of Muncie.
He went out, looked it over, and came back
He is now acting as secretary to Senator
Beveridge. He rendered his resignation as
to Zanzibar, but coupled it with some sort
of conditions. 1t is understood that what
Mansfield wanted was to secure a transfer
to some other consulate. However, an of
fetal of the State Department informed
the Indiana senators that Mansfield's resig-
nation had been accepted, and they have
recommended Charles B. Rogers, of Shoals
for the place. The matter is in something
of muddle, the only sure thing about it
APPARENTLY being that Indiana cannot lose
the job.
The mail of the Indiana delegation is be-
ing flooded with petitions from G. A. R.
posts, urging Ivan n. Walker, of Indianap-
oils, for commissioner of pensions. It is
generally believed that Commissioner
Evans will retire shortly after the begin
ming of President McKinley's second term
Mr.. Evans has been exceedingly unpopu-
lar with the civil war veterans, but they
were unable to bring about his retirement
from office 1t is thought he is tired of
the office. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Hanna
of Indianapolis, but formerly of Green
castle, is candidate for the place. If In
diana is to get it, 1t will be necessary to
concentrate upon one candidate.
XXX
Petitions are being received asking that
hereafter contracts for public buildings be
let in detail-that is, the stone masonry
brick masonry, iron work. etc, separately
instead of to one general contractor, as
now, The Master Plumbers Association
are especially active in sending in such
petitions from Indiana. They have come
from the Master Plumbers of Indianapolis
Logansport, Elkhart, Hammond, Anderson,
cennes.
DR.. Robert T. Oliver, of Indianapolis, is
here. He was assured through Representa-
tive Overstreet, when here a short time ago,
that he would be appointed one of the three
dental surgeons provided by the new army
bill TO examine applicants for contracts to
act as dental surgeons for the army. After
returning home. he learned that there was
likelihood that venerable dentist Of
high standing in North Carolina was being
urged for the place. he wanting IL for a
short time only as a matter of honor DIR.
Oliver returned. and to-day succeeded in
positively arranging with Surgeon General
sternberg for his appointment when the
time comes
Richard ODrick. after two-days' trial
In a local court. secured a verdict for &. 500
for a broken coilarbone. against the In
diana Construction Company. OF Terrs
Haute That company was the sub-con-
tractor OF a bic sewer here o'Drick
worked for It. and last April had his collar
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