The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22


JoIIrn by July 1.
MR.. BRICK. or SOUTH BEND.
Representative Abraham l. Brick. of the
Thirteenth district, who lives in South
Bend. wants to see Charles W. Miller. of
Goshen, nominated for attorney general.
AIr. Brick said the district is solid for Mil
Ter and he believes that Miller will surprise
his opponents by the rapidity with which
other districts fall in line. IF l were at
liberty TO tell all / know" said Mr..
Brick, with confident smile. II might give
You some interesting inside information.
but IL Is little too early in the game To
speak OF combinations and other devices
known TO the politician and candidate.
The OleOmargarine bill has occupied
great deal of my attention lately said
Mr.. Brick. ''and l have. done all l could in
sale of oleOmargarine as butter. The other
day i understood that some of my constitu-
ents believed that 1 was hedging the
bill because / was not present to vote for II.
i wish TO say, however that l was paired
with an opponent of the bill and in effect 1
really voted for It had to be away at the
time on account of a convention
The bill to give Indiana new federal build
ings is greatly interesting Representative
Brick since Elkhart is to secure one of the
buildings. Il am pulling for a 900 build
ing" said Mr.. Brick last night. and L
believe / will be successful, although they
may cut the Elkhart building TO $4,000.
q source or great Satisfaction 10
me" continued Mr.. Brick. that Indianas
war fund claim is practically settled and
that the money TO all intents and purposes
is about the same as If 1t were in the state
treasury. 1t money justly due the
State and should have been paid before
this.
MIR. WATSON OF RUSH
James Z. Watson. of Rushville, who
represents the Sixth district in Congress.
is at the Denison, and attends the conven-
ton particularly to fight the battles of
Thomas b. Mnlikan. of New Castle. who
seeks the nomination for state treasurer.
Although an earnest supporter of Millikan.
Mr.. Watson said some pleasant things last
night about Nat U. Hill, of Bloomington,
candidate for the same office. 1T looks to
me-" said Mr. Watson, las il the fight
lay between Hill and Millikan entirely.
and although Hill is a good man and an
active campagner L cannot help believing
that Mllilan will have enough support
to win out.
II don't think the newspapers have told
the truth altogether" said Mr. Watson,
"about the fight in the House over the
Cuban tariff bill. There were some mis-
representations made which l believe
should be corrected. There was nothing
in the attitude of the Republicans who
stood by the beet-sugar men 10 strike
blow at the leaders OF the House. Neither
was there an effort to break down the
present system of government in the
House. The beet-sugar men simply saw
the handwriting on the wall and fixed up
a scheme to load down the bill with
amendments that il would fall to pieces in
the Senate of its own weight. There is
nothing In the reports that the discipline
of the majority has been destroyed or that
the Republicans are now running here and
there. disOrganized and without leaders.
The fact of the matter is that are
standing together closer than ever before
on all great matters of principle"
While Mr.. Watson was talking TO
friend I'm his rooms last night his visitor
happened 10 remark that Samuel Aber-
crombie. OF Nashville. was buried Monday.
Mr.. Watson had not heard or read of
AbercrOmbie's suicide Saturday and was
greatly shocked at the suddenness of the
news. Abercrombie was a friend and a
near neighbor of Mr.. Watson I'm Rushville.
Mr.. Watson said also that the bill for
new federal buildings for Indiana would
be brought up Monday, and in compliance
with the request OF Speaker Henderson.
Mr.. Watson telegraphed the speaker last
ure up before that time The bill Will be
passed. Mr.. Watson believes, with few il
any changes.
CROMER AND HEMENWAY.
James a. Hemenway representative from
the First district, arrived at the Hotel En-
glish yesterday. coming directly from
Washington. lie will remain here until
after the convention. and viii then go into
his district for a day or two. Mr. Hemen-
way thinks his district is in better shape
az this time than il has ever been Il feel
reasonably sure said he. that will
carry the district again by a better ma
jority than I did before" Mr. Hemenway
says his hard work at Washington is
about over. lie has had charge of two
appropriation bills. both OF which have
passed and are ont OF the way The next
measure that viii come UP that is OF in
terest 70 Indiana people. he SAYS. will be
the public buildings bill Ii will authorize
the erection OF public buildings at Vim
cennes. Muncie ElkhaFt LOgansport and
possibly other towns AIR Hemenwav saws
the bill viii be taken up in the House
either on Saturday of this week or on Mon
day.
George W. Cromer. OF Muncie representa-
tive from the Eighth district. arrived in
Indianapolis with his wife yesterday after
noon from Washington. They will be at
the Hotel English during the convention