The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-31
Bu.ine..like Addre...

Mr.. Brown spoke at West Newton at
o'clock and at West Indianapolis at
o'clock. At West Indianapolis he said:
1.-The services of Representative Over
street have been so conspicuous and potent
for the district and the public generally
that IL is reasonable and fitting that some
special attention be called to them, espe-
cially in view of the fact that he is a candi-
date for reelection. i have very great
pleasure in doing so, inasmuch as he is
personal friend of mine, both of US having
been born and reared in the same COM
munity. 1 have had occasion to observe.
in a personal way. his fealty to his con-
stituency. and his untiring work I'm behalf
of his district.
"Mr. Overstreet is peculiarly fitted to
represent a great business district such as
the Seventh He has a directness of man.
ner, an honesty and sincerity of purpose.
and withal courteous manner which
brings results. No representative In Con-
gress labors more assiduously or more In
telligently upon the floors of Congress. In
the departments. or amongst his fellows
everywhere. From the very first he has
taken a place conspicuous because of his
ability to organize and marshal influences
for the purpose which he has in hand That
conspicuous position, taken from the first.
has been fortified and enlarged upon by
the experience and strength which has
come because of that experience and the
new friendships made.
For the man of ordinary resources
several years of service are required be-
fore there is ability TO WELD influence. IL
matters not how signal the ability TO be-
gin with long and continued service makes makes
the war the South dominated in both
houses of Congress, because of the fact
that its representatives were returned term
after term, and for that reason came 10
control the House and Senate. and the COM
mittees thereof. The men who have served
longest in Congress from both North and
into leadership and into position TO do
things. The Seventh district will there
fore show its good judgment and do itself
credit in returning one who. because of his
ability and years of service, will be further
able to represent its interests effectively.
1t is not amiss to call attention in a gen.
eral way TO the special services that have
been rendered this district by Mr.. Over
street.
Through the efforts of Mr. Overstreet
the local postofiice has been reorganized
ever before. The CLERICAL force has been
increased. and the work and salaries OF
that force have been eauaiized and better
tory of the office within recent years there
is sufficient clercial force 10 insure prompt
PosToFFIcE IMPROVED.
THE carrier service of the city has been
extended and is now co-extensive In its ex-
cellent service with the extended boundaries
of the city. Every part of the city has free
delivery. The rapid changes in boundaries
ana pOpuldtlOu 0dc ncCtccildNcu oil aASitc0c
in the number Of carriers and rearrange-
ment of routes. but all this has been
promptly and efficiently arranged.
Another Improvement appreciated espe-
cially by those employed in the railway post
office service between Pittsburg and ST
Louis was the establishment at Indianapolis
OF division headquarters Under the OLD
ARRANGEMENT the postal clerks operated
between Pittsburg and 81. Louis instead or
east and west from Indianapolis. lncer
that arrangement many clerks were Obliged
TO work fifteen to eighteen hours per day,
mail was carried through. and extra work
was necessary TO re-route IL to Indianapolis
Since indianapolis is division headquarters
no clerk works more than nine hours. and
mail Is more promptly delivered here.
las a part OF the great system. includ-
Ing the local postoffice force and the city
free delivery, there has been established
In Marion county complete system OF
rural free delivery. The rural free deliy-
cry Is so connected with the city free de-
livery that altogether these systems serve
the entire population Of the county so far
as such service can he made practicable
Another service has been rendered By
Mr. Overstreet which has been particularly
gratifying TO the dealers In tobacco and
cigars. When the first reduction OF revenue
sad tax uoon cigars and tobacco was made