Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
Attitude Of Iowa Senators stirs Up speCula-
tiOn in Washington.
NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN NEBRASKA
Senator Dietrich Plans a Visit Home
Cousins and Thomas in an Inter-
esting Contest for Fed
eral Patronage.
CFrom a Stan correspondent)

IN voting against the ship subsidy bill. II
the speaker supports the bill he will place
himself in antagonism to the two senators,
and it Is said that the political conditions
| In his district will hardly warrant this at
titude. II, on the other hand, he falls to
support the bill, he will find himself In
opposition to Senator Hanna and the ad-
ministration.
1t Is thought that in view Of these cir
cumstances 1t will be some time before the
ship subsidy bill reaches the discussion
stage in the house. General Grosvenor,
however, said that his committee would
take up the consideration Of the bill within
week or so and give hearings to all the
parties interested.
In view of the action Of the Iowa senators
in voting against the shipping bill It is
thought that the Iowa delegation in the
house will follow the lead and vote against
the measure.
The Nebraska delegation, so far as the
republican members are concerned, is un-
decided as to the position it will take, hop
ing that the expressions from constituents
will give them some light.
Promotion in Lincoln.
Representative Burkett today upon the
recommendation OF Postmaster SiZer of
Lincoln succeeded in securing the appoint
ment of e. w. Nelson to clerkship in the
Lincoln postof1ce, vice G. J. Whitmore, re-
signed, and the following promotions: John
E. Heelan. from $500 to 5000; ]. G. Lud-
land, from $500 to $500; Joseph Bolshow,
from $7OG to $500; H. +. Houston, from $500
to $500.
The subcommittees of the house commit
tee on public buildings and grounds are
daily laboring over the plans for various
public buildings which are to be provided
for in the omnibus public building bill. Al
though nothing definite has been decided
in regard to the provisions for Nebraska
IL seems safe to predict that Norfolk and
Hastings will be taken care Of, both OF
these cities having been provided by the
last congress with sites upon which to
erect federal buildings. Norfolk has asked
for $4,000, and in all probability will get
that amount, Congressman Robinson having
been especially active to secure this sum.
Hastings has asked for $4,000. but this
will probably be cut to 100000, which the
Treasury department believes SUFFICIENT to
secure fine structure to meet the needs
of that town.
oenator Dietrich Goes Home.
n , Spegso= nieta:lrh Is 10 leave for Ne.
braska tomorrow to be gone week or ten
days. The senator has many matters Of
a private character to look after and as
he has not been at home since congress
convened he feels that as the irriga-
tion bill, judicial division bill and the bill
for the Hastings postofice have passed the
senate, now is a good time for him to get
away. He will be accompanied on his trip.
at least so far as Chicago, by his daughter,
Miss Dietrich, who is now on a visit to her
father having nm, 20
the destruction of one of the dormitories
of her school at Bryn Mawr.
Senator Dietrich today recommended the
reappointment of Andrew Richmond as post
master at Orleans, Neb.
Captain Hull of the Seventh Iowa district
having returned from his successful cam
paign for reelection, 1t Is anticipated that
the Iowa delegation will get together early
next week to decide upon the federal an
pointments which have been held I'D for
some time on account of the continued
absence Of members of the delegation.
The real tight in the delegation will come
between Cousins Of the Fifth and Thomas
OF the Eleventh districts. who are backing
candidates for appointment. Mr.. Cousins
is standing out for the reappointment of
Patterson as internal revenue collector.
while Thomas is urging the claims OF Sam
mis- of Sioux City for district attorney.
Cousins Position Criticised.
Cousins position is criticized In some
quarters because he is urging two men from
the same district for two of the most inn
portant places in the state Should Patter-
son be re-appointed collector, and il Is
understood the president desires him to be
on account Of his record In the office. Dis
trict Attorney Mcmillan would probably
have to go, and as the representative from
the northern districts feel that the Eleventh
should have one OF the places. It would
seem as though Thomas might land his
man.
There is no fight over the msrshaIship OF
the incumbent, being slated for reappoint-
ment.
The conditions in the southern districts
are somewhat easier, although II the presi-
dents wishes are carried out and ]. M.
Kemble, present collector, Is reappointed
then the fight for district attorney will
be between H. o. Weaver OF Wapello and
Lewis Miles Of Corydon. Weaver wanted
the district attorneyship. but Colonel Hep
burn decided to stand by Miles, which
changes the complexion OF the state con.
siderably, Weaver being then slated for the
collectorship. Should Kemble be appointed
on account Of his efficiency. then Weaver
and Miles will fight 1t out for district
attorney.
George NJ. Christian OF GrinneII, present
marshal, has no fight on his hands, there
being no candidate against him.
Iowa War Claims.
II is expected that the auditor for the
war department will soon pass upon the
Iowa war claims and decide whether the
government should pay their claims with
interest or should follow the strict letter
Of the decision Of the court OF claims ana
refuse to pay any interest, in which event
Iowa's claim would be considerably re,
duced. Secretary Shaw said he looked for
decision In few days
NJ. r. Kenehek, r. z. Kenehck and Henry
Robertson, Of Dell Rapids. s. D., were be-
ing shown around today by members Of the
South Dakota delegation. They are on their
way south on a pleasure trip.
Department Notes.
The Continental National bank Of Chicago
was today approved as a reserve agent for
the First National bank Of Tecumseh. Neb.
The application OF A. H. Keller. OF EN-
metsburg. Ia, II. II. Packard. z. A. Crabe,
J. w. SwitEer and A. d. Eckhart. to organ
ize the Redneld National Bank Of Redhsld,
S. D.. with $4,000 capital. was today ap-
(ContlRued on Second PaEa)