The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-10
National Policies Were Everywhere
Sustained, and All Losses Were
Result OF Local Conditions.
GREAT GAINS IN THE WEST
SILVER STATES RETURNED TO
THEIR OLD ALLEGIANCE.
Speakership Contest and Probable
Legislation Discussed by Mr.. Over
street-Other Political News.

Representative Jesse Overstreet arrived In
the city last evening and is az the Denison
Hotel He will remain here until the opening
of the coming session of Congress.
r. o. Hawkins and A. A. Young met Mr..
Overstreet at the station and accompanied
him to the hotel, where he greeted a num-
ber of friends who were anxious to extend
congratulations to him on his reelection.
In replying to one man who complimented
him on his handsome plurality. the repre-
sentative laughed and said:
"You know only spent ten days I'm the
district during the campaign and 1 have
been told that If had not come home at
all until after the election / would have
done much better"
Then in serious tone Mr.. Overstreet con-
tinued: II am greatly pleased at my vote.
Indeed, feel unusually complimented and
am anxious to give some expression OF my
appreciation, but the only way in which
1 can really repay the voters of this dis
trict for the confidence they have placed In
me is by earnest and conscientious devotion
to my duty their representative"
Mr.. Overstreet has been in New York
continually for the past three months, with
the exception Of the ten days which he de-
voted to a brief canvass in this district.
He has been extremely busy with his duties
as secretary of the Republican congression-,
al committee, since during the campaign
he found unusual conditions prev ling in
many districts which necessitsteG \ Usual
measures and an unusual amour.>S work.
Mr.. Overstreet stopped off in Washington
for two days route home. whNae he had
a conference with President Roosevelt and
looked after some personal affairs In dis
cussing the result of last Tuesdays elec-
tion and the significance Of the substantial
Republican gains. Mr. Overstreet said.
RESULT SATISFACTORY.
II am entirely satisfied with the result
and feel that the Republicans made a re-
markable showing. We found the campaign
a very peculiar and very difficult one-pe-
culiar because OF local embarrassments I'm
many districts, such the congressional
committee is seldom called upon TO handle,
and difficult because of the absence OF
national issue around which our work could
be centered
Il am especially gratified at the result in
Idaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado and Me-
braska on account OF the evidence that the
voters in those States are discarding free
silverism and its kindred fsms' and
aligning themselves with the Republican
party again. Our party is TO be congratu-
lated on the return of those States to the
party faith. We made great gains in all
those States, but in Nebraska and Illinois
We made out strongest showing, making
net gain of three districts in Nebraska and
a net gain of six in Illinois.
THE losses in New York may be attrib-
uted entirely TO local conditions and are in
wise to be taken a reflection OF the
sentiment Of the people on national Issues.
The losses I'm the cities of Providence, De-
troit, Minneapolis and Omaha were also
due TO local conditions and were a result of
the peculiar embarrassment TO which
have referred, and which We found prac-
tically impossible to adjust.
THE election demonstrates beyond a
doubt that the people want the business
conditions of the country continued along
the present lines. undisturbed by Demo-
cratic control OF any branch of the govern
ment. There was not district. except the
solidy Democratic districts, where we lost
on account of national party policies. The
administrations of President Mckinley and
President Roosevelt have been fully in
dorsed and there appears TO be reason
why business prosperity should not con-
tinue so long as these conditions continue.
THE SPEAKERSHIP QUESTION.
ut is not likely there will be much II
any legislation during the approaching ses-
sion of Congress other than the routine
work incidental to the usual appropriation
measures and bills that were not finally
disposed OF at the last session. The time OF
this session will be too short to take UP
new legislation.
What do you think of the speakershfp
question which the next Congress will have
on its hands?"
''I am not prepared TO express my posi-
tion on the question at this time" replied
Mr.. Overstreet.
1T has been stated that Representative
| Cannon, OF Illinois. will have the support OF
the entire Indiana delegation In his race.
! Is that true2
! mo, / do not think that Mr.. Cannon will
/ get the united support OF the Indiana Re-
! publican members. The speakership ques-
/ ton is one TO be approached with consid-
| Grafton and care. Several very capable and
very worthy gentlemen have been spoken
! appears 10 have been agreed upon by any
! thing like a majority OF the Republican
| members-clect as the one man 20 succeed
! Speaker Henderson. Mr.. Dalzell. Mr. Bab-
/ cock and Mr.. Cannon, all OF whom are cam
/ didates for the honor. i believe. are all able
and deserving gentlemen. Personally I am
not at present prepared 10 take position
! in the matter"
In spite of the fact that his return 20
| the city had not been announced in the
papers the news spread rapidly among hts
friends. and Representative Overstreef was
/ detained in the lobby OF the Denison for
some time exchanging greetings and re-
ceiving congratulations. He will make mis-
| headquarters at the hotel during his stay
| In the city.