The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-03
President Interested in the Coming
struggle and Anxious to Keep
I'm Touch with the Work.
MR.. CR0MER TO RETURN HOME
MOVEMENT IN BEHALF OF r. r.
THOMPSON, OF INDIANAPOLIS.
Mr.. Crumpacker's Plan of siIencinG g
Democratic ssador
Meyer to Leave Rome.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May 2.-The visit of
Representative Overstreet and Representa-
tive Sherman, secretary and vice chair
man of the Republican congressional cam
paign committee, at the White House last
evening reveals the interest which the
President is showing in the fall congress
sional elections. Some time ago he ex-
pressed a desire that the official managers
of the congressional elections committee
should call upon him and talk over the
plans for the coming campaigns. 1t was
reported TO the President that Mr.. Babcock
the chairman of the committee, was i'll
and could not be present at any conference
The President expressed his regret, and
after time said he felt that there should
be a conference that he might understand
the congressional situation. Last night
Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Overstreet went to
the White House and had a long talk with
Mr. Roosevelt over the fall campaign. 1t
was explained to the President that the
reports OF the resignation of Mr.. Babcock
as chairman of the campaign committee
were not well founded. The chairman of the
congressional committee is very i'll and it
will be some time before he fully RECEIVERS.
His illness is of a nature which will leave
him very weak for several months. On he
other hand. there is no doubt that if ne
takes the proper rest that he will in time
be restored 10 full health and usefulness
Under the circumstances there will be no
change in the personnel OF the committee
1t was explained to the President that no
matter what might be the temporary i'll
ness of the chairman, the officers of the
congressional committee had arranged that
there should be no laxity in the efficiency
OF the management. The vice chairman,
Mr. Sherman, and the secretary, Mr.. Over
street, nad already decided that they
would assume the burden of Mr.. Babcock's
work until he could come to the office and
take his share of the responsibility.
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed his pleasure that
there was to be no change In the personnel
In the committee, and said he understood
the other members of the executive force
would look after the practical work of the
campaign He said he desired TO keep thor
oughly In touch with what was going on in
the enort TO secure Republican Congress
In the next House. He said he did not con-
ceal the fact that this was a most impor-
tant factor 10 the administration. Mr. Sher-
man and Mr.. Overstreet explained to him
the intentions OF the committee so far as
.hey mad been formulated, and they said
tnat IL was a little bit early to under
stand just what would be done i'm a prac-
tlcal way or managing the campaign, but
the real work was we'll in hand and if the
President desired to keep in touch with il
ne would be informed from time to time
The President said he certainly desired to
Know what was going and would be
very glad If the members of the committee
would inform him from time to time of the
status of the campaign.
Inere is some uncertainty now as to
whether the campaign will be made from
New York. Washington Chicago. There
Is disposition TO have the headquarters
either In Washington or New York This is
Influenced largely by matters of conven-
fence. In the end the decision will depend
largely upon where the big fights are to
be made Mr.. Overstreet frankly said that
II all the middle Western States are i'm as
fine shape as Indiana there would be no
need Of having any headquarters at Chi
cago.
Representative Cromer will leave for
Muncie tomorrow, where he will remain
for day or two attending the city cleo
tions. He says the main business which he
has before Congress Is the looking after the
pubnc-building appropriation. and that will
wait until he returns.
XXX
Mr.. Crumpacker said to-day that the way
to retaliate on the Democrats in their policy
OF attacking the administration on account
OF its conduct OF affairs in the Philippines
was 10 carry the war into Africa. He said
that the thing TO do was to insist on the
taking up or the Southern reapportiOn-
ment question and insisting on its imme-
date consideration.
strong movement has been inaugu-
rated in indianapolis for the relief of Ed
ward P. Thompson. late postmaster at Ha-
vana, with the object that he may be re-
imbursed for some of the financial losses
he suffered during the long-pending litiga-
tion growing out of his alleged connection
with postal abuses. The matter has been
formally presented to Secretary Root
through correspondence; Mr.. Thompson's
fr,ffff N Ins1f
that he has been greatly wronged.
Numerous Indiana applicants for the con-
sulship at Zanzibar have been advised that
no recommendation of an Indiana man will
be made
c. o. Self. OF Terre Haute. the clerk in
the Internal Revenue Bureau who was de-
posed at the instance of the civiI-service
commissioners because he refused to testify
in the investigation made into the admin
istration OF ex-COllector Henry. has pre-
pared papers in his case for an appeal and
brought them 10 the attention of both In
diana senator's and Representative Holli-
day.
At his own request Ambassador George
Won l.. Meyer has been granted a leave
OF absence of sixty days from his post
at Rome. Mr.. Meyer is coming home,
according to the understanding here 10
contest for the Republican nomination for
the vacancy in the Massachusetts congress
sionaI delegation caused by Mr.. Moody's
appointment secretary OF the navy. II
A. understood that Mr.. Gardener, the SON
in-law Of Senator Lodge, also Is a candidate
for the nomination. II Mr.. Meyer succeeds
Ia his canvass. Of course, he Will not re-
turn TO Rome and the President will be free
10 carry out certain plans he has projected
rs 10 diplomatic changes IN Europe. one OF
the FIRST OF which contemplates the promo