Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
INTERESTED IN COMMITTEE
Iowa Delegation Specializing as to Who
Will Manage Campaign.
RICHARDS MAY GO INTO THE TREASURY
Omaha bridge and Terminal Bill Will
BE Called mp in the senste To-
day for Concurrence In
Amendments.
prom a star Correspondent,

NHIuIh a ONhll SOHAtspOHutlGJ
WASHINGTON, May 12.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-some discussion is heard among
the members OF the Iowa delegation as to
the organization Of the republican state
central committee for the next campaign,
but so far as could be learned there seems
to be a general belief that IL the present
chairman, R. L. Spence. desires reelection
he will secure 1t, as Mr.. Spence 10 serving
his first term in this important position.
Should he decide to give up the position 1t
Is thought that r.. w. clayton OF Oskaloosa
would be acceptable. However, the mem
bers Of the delegation have little to say
as to candidates, preferring to leave the
matter of the chairmanship to the people at
home. t ,e
There is q growing belief that Julian w.
Richards Of Waterloo, Ia, Speaker Hender-
sons confidential secretary, will succeed
0. L. Spaulding as assistant secretary Of
the treasury. Mr.. Richards, when asked
today whether.he was booked for the place,
said he knew nothing about it and would
likely have been consulted regarding the
matter II things had gone to the extent the
newspapers of the east today assert. 1t
was rumored that Speaker Henderson had
called at the White House today in the
interest OF Mr.. Richards, but this could
not be verified. There was a rumor current
some time ago that Mr.. Richards would
succeed Assistant Secretary Allies, but Sec
rotary Shaw has stated that MT. Allies
knowledge OF the department and his capa-
bility make him well nigh indispensable.
Mr.. Spaulding is in III health and Il may be
he will retire, although 1t lie denied that
he is contemplating this action at present.
bridge Bill Up Today.
Senator Willard stated this evening that
he would call up the Omaha Bridge and
Terminal company's bill tomorrow in the
senate and move to concur in the house
amendments, which compel the company 10
keep the bridge open for foot passenger
and vehicular travel. The senator said II
was a mistake to compel the company to
do this, but. as, the amendments we're ac-
ceptable to the corporation and as the bill
could not have passed had not this clause
been added, he would move concurrence and
get the matter out OF the way.
Representative Lot Thomas of Storm Lake
will leave for Iowa tomorrow to visit his
district and be in attendance upon the
Eleventh district convention, which meets
at Shelton on the 21st of this month. Mr..
Thomas expects a unanimous denomination
Senator Kittredge is endeavoring to have
the Walker lease OF Indian lands embraced
In Standing Rock reservation approved by
the Interior department. The senator has
discussed the subject with the president
and %oficials of the Interior department, but
as yet has made no Roadway.
Representative Lacey's bill for the relief
Of the bank of Colfax. Ia, was favorably
reported to the house today. The bill re-
imburses the bank for money paid as q
penalty for failure to pay special taxes
when due! The reason for failing to pay
at the time is assigned to be on the ground
Of sickness Of the wife Of the cashier,
compelling the latter to be away from. the
bank when che money should have been sent.
Dairy Commissioner Wright Of Iowa has
said In On interview that he believes the
"oleo" bill will be hard to enforce. This
Is denied by the leaders, who say there
will be no more difficulty in enforcing this
measure than any other, and they regret
Mr.. Wright's pessimism.
The South Dakota delegation is endeav-
oring to have the agency at Yankton re-
established and 1t lie generally believed
they will be successful.
John Grant Of Omaha Is in Washington
on his way to New York. ~
Postal Matters.