The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-13
He Made q Greater Per Cent. of Gain
over 1900 than Any other Repre-
sentative in the Country.
WANTS CANNON TO BE SPEAKER
MESSRs. HEMENwAY AND OVER
STREET HOLD A CONFERENCE.
Attitude Of the Indiana Delegation on
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Goes East
T0-Day-Political News.

James A. Hemenway, representative from
the First district. is in the city, and last
evening at the Columbia Club he expressed
the opinion that Representative Cannon, of
Illinois. will receive the support of the In
diana delegation for speaker and will be
elected.
Mr.. Cannon is the logical candidate for
speaker" said Representative Hemenway
Il believe he is the leading candidate and
I have assurances that he will receive the
support of the entire Republican delega-
ton from this State. with possibly one ex-
ception. OF course. 1 am for Cannon He
is one of my warmest friends, and 1 feel
that he is entitled to the honor No mem
ber of Congress is better qualified for the
position
1t is the general understanding that IL
Mr.. Cannon is elected speaker he will ap-
point Mr.. Hemenway chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations. Mr. Hemenway
was asked about this and he replied that
he had no understanding with Mr. Cannon
in regard to the matter and knew nothing
about his attitude beyond the pub
iished statements attributed to him
in which he has been represented as saying
that If he becomes speaker the Indiana
man will succeed him the head of the
appropriations committee. 'T imagine that
If Mr.. Cannon is elected speaker l shall be
given the chairmanship," said Mr. Hemen-
way. II am in line for the promotion. and
with Cannon out of the way / suppose that
l should become chairman, no matter who
was speaker"
All the Indiana representatives who have
been interviewed on the subject have de-
clared themselves for Cannon except Rep
resentative Overstreet of this city. who
because or his close association with him
Mr.. Overstreet would naturally be inclined
toward Representative Babcock should the
wisconsin man become an active candidate
for the speakership, but he has not con-
firmed this, stating instead that he was
not ready as yet to take position in the
matter.
Mr.. Hemenway and Mr.. Overstreet held
a long consultation at the Columbia Club
yesterday afternoon. presumably in regard
TO the speakersnip question. although
TO the subject of their conversation With
Babcock out OF the race il is stated that
Mr.. Overstreet will support Cannon.
Representative Hemenway will start for
Washington the last week in this month.
He anticipates busy session of Congress.
expects the Cuban reciprocity bill to be
passed. but does not believe that anv revi-
sion Of the tariff will be attempted.
RECEIVED CONGRATULATIONS
This is Mr.. Hemenways first visit To In
dianapolis since the election, and he was
the recipient Of congratulations on all sides
yesterday and last night on the remarkable
increase in his plurality. In 1900 Mr.. Hem
enway was elected by plurality of 2O2:
last week his district indorsed him with a
plurality of 1858. The percentage OF in
crease in his plurality is far above that OF
any representative reelected from anv dis
trict in the country. The increase was
made in the face OF a remarkably hitter
fight waged by the Democrats and desnita
their claims that they would defeat Mr.,
Hemenway.
Mr.. Hemenway himself was most agree
ably surprised at the result 81 Thought
that would be elected by a plurality OF
from 500 TO 1000" he said, but / did nor
anticipate anything like the result shown
when the ballots were counted Naturally
/ feel greatly complimented and appreciafe
the Endorsement OF my constituents very
much"
ITO what do you attribute the result?"
We'll. IL was both an Endorsement for
me and rebuke 10 my opponent and the
methods adopted by those who conducted
his campaign. think that the speeches