The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Representative Overstreet Talks
About Legislation and Matters
Of Local Interest.
EXODUS FROM WASHINGTON
INDIANA DELEGATIONS INTEREST
CENTERs IN THIS CITY.
Messrs. steele, Crumpacker, Brick
and Others Tally About Questions
Before Congress.


city yesterday from Franklin and is stay
ing al the Hotel English. He left Wash
ington last Friday and stopped a few days
with his parents at Franklin. Mrs. over
street is with her relatives at Columbus.
Mr.. Overstreet will remain here until after
the convention, and on Sunday he and his
wife will leave for Washington. Since his
arrival here Mr.. Overstreet has received
mail from his clerk, and one Of the letters
forwarded was from Adjutant General Cor
bin in reference TO the amendment sub
mitted TO Congress providing for the estab-
lishment OF a large military post near this
city. In his letter the adjusant general
says: THE department hopes that the
scheme will appeal TO you. and with your
assistance we shall be able 20 get the
amendment put upon the army appropria-
ton BILL thereby securing in the vicinity
/ of Indianapolis sufficient land for regi-
mental post. The return Of troops from
! Cuba and the Philippines makes additional
posts quite necessary for the shelter OF the
/ returning troops. The secretary would be
! glad to have your views on this question.
! Following is a draft of the amendment
! offered TO House bill l2S04 THAT the sec
| rotary of war is hereby authorized and d.
rected TO sell at public sale 10 the highest
bidder for cash the land comprising the
/ Indianapolis arsenal at Indianapolis to-
/ gether with the improvements thereon. and
/ is authorized and directed TO the pro-
/ ceeds of such sale, OF much thereof as
may be necessary. for the purchase OF
/ other lands in the vicinity of Indianapolis
as the site of a military post the remainder
| of the proceeds of such sale TO be available
! for the construction of buildings of the
new post.
! Mr.. Overstreet has accepted the secre-
taryship of the national Republican con-
! gressonal committee, which Will have
! charge of the congressional fight this year
] Representative Babcock. of Wisconsin. is
at the head of the committee. Mr.: Babcock
would not accept the Craftsmanship again
! unless Mr.. Overstreet would accept the
secretaryship. The latter felt the same
way about Mr.. Babcock. and the arrange
ment was very happy all around.
Mr. Overstreet says IL looks as II Con-
gress would adjourn about the middle OF
| June. ''All the appropriation bills that
emanate from the House." said he, have
been started on their course except three,
and these will cause little debate. have
been interested in the banking and cur
! rency bill which was recently reported 10
the House as / assisted in framing IL. IL
| has not vet been determined that IL Will be
considered at this session, but ii is not at
/ ell improbable that IL will be.
Speaking of the new government building
to be erected here Mr.. Overstreet says that
the contract requires the completion or the
building in thirty months. Under the con-
tract" he said I'VE have a leeWay OF S9l,-
/ coo. as the contractor has agreed TO erect
| the building for that much less than the
/ appropriation. The architects and bidders
who have seen the plans are enthusiastic
over them and say that the building VIII
be a most beautiful one. / am informed
that the contractor will begin work on the
| building within a few weeks Mr. over
street saws he has been able to secure con-
| cessions from the Postoffice Department.
which will greatly facilitate the work OF
the indianapolis office. Mr. Overstreet says
his personal interests in the convention are
for r. A Brown and Merrill Moores.
GEORGE w. STEELE IN TOWN.
Representative George w. Steele. OF
Marion, arrived yesterday and is stopping
at the Hotel English. Il was kept in
Washington by the Cuban reciprocity bill
longer than l would have been otherwise"
he said. ''I was anxious TO get home be-
cause I am naturally interested in the
hard contest have there. My friends are
aroused, however, and 1 am confident Of
ultimate success in the convention. rec
ognize the fact that have active adver-
saries but il occurs TO me with some sense
Of pride that the only objection which
have heard to my candidacy for renomina-
ton is that they say 1 have been in Con-
| gress too long.
Mr. Steele comes to the convention in the
interest OF Grifith Dean. OF Marion. candi-
date for attorney general Dean Is
good lawyer" said Mr.. Steele. and an eX-
cellent citizen. He is entirely worthy or
confidence we think up in the Eleventh
district. and the district is practically solid
for him" Mr.. Steele is here also TO boom
the candidacy OF X. c. Hills. Of Logans-
port, who wants TO be state superintendent
OF instruction. Hills will get the unan-
imous support of Eleventh district dele
gates. Mr.. Steele said. With the exception
of the TWO candidates named Mr.. Steele
declares that he is not personally inter-
ested in the fight. and simply hopes that
the best men Will be selected.
Speaking Of questions now occupying the
Of NJ Tarfn IT
all talk OF a split in the Republican party
over the Cuban tariff bill Is absurd The
hard fight in behalf of that industry and
have succeeded in winning 10 their side
a number of Republicans from states
| where the industry has some standing.
| With them the Democrats are standing
merely because they hope 20 make politics
out of the controversy. The Republicans,
! however. he said. know how to get together
| at the proper time and the old ship always
rights herself Il would not interfere
said Mr.. Steele. lin any way with the
manufacture Of all sugars needed for con-
sumption but the claim OF sugar-beet men
that they Will be put out of business is
too foolish 10 talk about
REPRESENTATIVE CRUMPACKER
Judge Crumpacker representative from
the Tenth district. to his own words.
ATTENDS the convention in the interest Of
six good men" Judge Crumpacker
planned himself by saying that he would
Lafayette. for secretary Of state: Frank
Doran, Of Laporte for auditor of state;
John W. Dyer. Of Hammond. for treasurer
of state; John II. Gillett Of Hammond. for
Supreme judge: L. Il. Wiley for Appellate
Judge. and Il. r. Johnson. for state statis-
tician. No two Of these men. Judge Crum-
packer remarked. are running for the same
Office and each one OF them viii get the
support OF the whole Tenth district II look
for a large attendance he said. and an
enthusiastic and harmonious convention.
Republican politics I'm the Tenth district
. Is in iOurishing condition" Judge crum-
packer continued The people Of the Tenth
are enjoying unqualified prosperity and are
, satisfied with the policy OF the present adj
, ministration. ] am greatly Interested IN
the Philippine government bill as reported
by the House committee The bill provides
for a comprehensive system OF civil gov
eminent In the islands and deals with all
OF the principal questions I'm local gov
eminent. u vests large degree or
autonomy "a the natives. IL will be taken
up I'm two three weeks and VIII certain
, / ~ pass the House at this session be-
, lieve the measure Will DO "A great deal to-
wards promoting friendly feeling for Amer
leans and the American government on the
part OF the FllipinOs. / regard IL as tho
most important piece OF legislation now
l pending.