The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY
MANY IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS TO
BE SENT TO THE SENATE.
New Surgeon General to BE Named
Place Suggested for Major Steele
The Venice Incident.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.


about July 10. Some of the members think
they will be away from Washington before
the end of this month, but those who ap-
preciate the amount of work now unfnish-
ed and and have figured out how long it
will take TO dispose Of it under the most
favorable circumstances, state that an ad-
Journment cannot be expected before the
second week in July. Representative
Crumpacker, in discussing the probable
date Of adjournment said this afternoon
THE Philippine bill will not be taken up
until the 18th Of this month. Several days
will be allowed for general debate and two
days for hve-minute discussion.
After that numerous amendments will
be offered. 1 am informed that the senti-
ment OF the House in favor of some
changes in the bill as TO coinage and leg
islation is very strong and that several
amendments changing these portions of.the
bill to fit their views will be adopted. 1 also
understand that the Senate is equally de-
termined to have the bill remain as
il passed the Senate, which would result in
a. long conference. 1t must also be remem-
bered that the Cuban reciprocity bill has
not been settled. Under these circum-
stances 1 do not see how there can be an
adjournment this month"
Representative Crumpacker has promised
to deliver an address at Hammond, July
4, but after conference with House
leaders to-day he was compelled to tele-
graph his regrets, as he will be needed
here at that time. Numerous other mem
bers who had made arrangements TO make
Fourth OF July speeches in their districts
will be compelled TO decline.
xxx
The fact that Senator Hanna spoke
while sitting yesterday recalls that this is
the first time since the days of o. p. Nor
ton, of Indiana, that a senator has ad-
dressed the Senate while sitting in his
chair. Mr.. Morton, for several years to-
ward the end of his senatorial career, was
afflicted with paralysis of the lower part of
his body. He sometimes spoke standing
having rest fastened on his desk on which
ne recllned TO relieve his limbs of the
weight of his body. During the impeach-
ment trial of President Johnson, Senator
Jacob NJ. Howard, of Michigan, was
brought into the Senate chamber on a
couch TO vote. The rules at that time re-
quired that senator should rise when
voting Senator Howard, when his name
was called, struggled to rise and answer
Chief Justice Chase, who presided. waived
his hand and said: THE senator need not
rise" and Mr.. Howard voted lying down on
his couch.
xxx
Republican congressional committee Rep
resentative Overstreet, secretary, and Rep
resentative Sherman are on a yachting
cruise talking over political matters. They
have had several meetings in Washington,
but having never had a chance for a pri-
waite conference they decided TO HE them
selves away in a yacht and talk over the
entire situation: They will return to Wash
ington on Monday.
Judge Veseay, Elmer Leonard and J. H.
Breen, of Fort Wayne, who have been in
Washington in behalf of John Morris, who
is candidate for district judge. returned
to their home this morning.
XXX
The congressional friends of Representa-
tive Steele are insisting that he take the
Craftsmanship of the board of managers of
the Home for Disabled Volunteers The
president of the board now is General Nc
Mahon, of New York, and Major Steele is
the secretary. He says he has given the
matter no consideration and would not ac-
cept the place unless the present chairman
ways shown the greatest interest in this
work.
Director of the Mint George E. Roberts
has just returned from an extended visit to
the West, and this morning reported at the
White House that the popularity of the ad-
ministration beyond the Aleghenies was
the strongest political manifestation he
had ever witnessed. Later he said for the
newspapers that the main feeling was the
personal devotion to the President and a
belief that he was standing in a safe and
practical manner against the trusts and
burdensome financial institutions. The
President was greatly pleased over this
evidence or national approval and men
many of his visitors this morning.
XXX
Secretary Root had a long conference
with President Roosevelt at the White
House this afternoon, at which many i'm
portant army nominations were decided or
Among these were a surgeon general of the
army to succeed George NJ Sternberg VINO
retires for age tomorrow. and two major
generals to fill the vacancies which will he
occasioned by the retirements of Mai. Gen
Lloyd Wheaton. July b. and Maj. Gen
John r. Brooke, July p, and also two
brigadier generals 10 succeed officers OF
that rank who have been promoted. Secre-
tary Root declined to give any Information
concerning the personality of the men Sc
lected in advance of the nominations BENG
sent TO the Senate, which probably will be
done early next week. He did say, how
ever. that the main factors governing the
selection Of officers for promotion were pre-
vious record, ability for future military serv-
Of retirement and seniority. All other
things being equal. the secretary said the
selections were governed by seniority. The
secretary said further that the nominations
of successors to Generals Wheaton and
Brooke are made in advance of their re-
tirement for the purpose og giving the Sen.
ate an opportunity TO pass on them.
XXX
The Navy Department this morning gave
out the following statement concerning the
court of inquiry which investigated the case
of American officers arrested at Venice:
1.-The court of inquiry recommends tria
by court-martial of Lieut. John s. Dodd
ridge. L. s. N, Captain Robert F. Wynne
L. s. NJ. c., and Assistant Surgeon ?ober
r. Ledbetter, L. 5. A, on the charge OF ~.
becoming behavior in public and that nc
further action be taken in the case o.
Naval Cadet James c. Kress L. s. N
and Private Wilfred Lengley, L. S NJ c
A admiral Crowninshield has disapproved tn,
opinion and recommendation OF the cour
OF inquiry where IL is adverse TO the Off
| GERS on the ground that the evidence is no
sufficient"
There will be no further proceedings II
this case according TO the present inten
ton OF the officials. The ground upon which
Admiral Crowninshield disapproved the find
ing namely, the insufficiency of evidence
would not, IL is believed. give any cause To-
| offense to the Italian government Tn.
| admiral does not find that the Italian
court erred, but he does find that situa tex
| as the Chicago is. IL is not possible to Sc
assembling OF a court-martial. The decis
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