The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
High Praise for the Work of Repre-.
sentative Jesse Overstreet in
the Lower House.
INDIANA'S FINE DELEGATION
SENATORS AND REPUBLICAN CON.
GREsSMEN ARE WORKERS.
A High Honor Probably Awaits Mr..
Hemenway-POIitical News
of Interest.

Albert w. wishard. solicitor for the
Bureau of Internal Revenue in the Treasury
Department. who will remain here two or
three weeks enjoying a vacation from the
duties of his office, talks Interestingly
about the work of Indiana men in Con-
gress, and compliments in particular the
work of Representative Overstreet
''Mr. Overstreet," he said, exercises
probably more influence than any man who
has been there for such a limited period
He is potent factor of the committee on
judiciary. Everybody likes Mr.. Overstseet
in Washington, and If he lacks in any,
thing it is in a certain self-assertiveness.
He Is an incessant worker and labors un-
tiringly for the welfare of his district, He
has that character of efficiency and atten-
ton to duties that has gained him the re-
spect and admiration not only of his COL
leagues in Congress but of people general
ly. His work as a member of the con-
gressional campaign committee is receiv-
ing great deal Of praise in Indiana, and
1t seems, too, that in arranging the dates
of speakers of national prominence he has
given Indiana some plums.
1--WE have a splendid congressional dele
cation all the way through, both in the
Senate and in the House. Mr. Hemenway
will be chairman of the committee on an
preparations II Mr.. Cannon, Of Illinois, is
elected speaker to succeed Mr.. Hender-
son. A better thing could not happen for
the State of Indiana. The man that is at
the head of a committee that has the
power of ordering the appropriation of
hundreds of millions of dollars annually
nd q fnr Yv1fc 1lla.,
purposes. could not help but be of inesti-
mable service to his own State. Any State
that sees the necessity from year to year
Of having vast improvements made within
it's borders is in a fortunate position when
it has on the committee a man who has
power to get the money
Representatives Holiday, of the Fifth
district, Watson, of the Sixth, Cromer. of
the Eighth, Lands. of the Ninth, Crum-
packer, Of the Tenth, Steele. of the Elev-
enth, and Brick, of the Thirteenth. con.
stitute as strong delegation in Congress
as the Republican party of this State ever
sent there.
Massachusetts, has in the past received
s. for appropriations where Indiana has had
81. Massachusetts maintains in Congress
the same delegation from year to year.
while that of Indiana has been changing
from election to election. 1t takes a MEM
Der OF Congress several years 10 become
thoroughly identified and to understand the
work that he has to do. Ii these repre-
sentatives and others that have not been
mentioned are continued In Congress the
result cannot fail to be beneficial TO the
State, and IL will receive as much atten-
tion from the national government In the
way of getting improvements as Massa
chusetts has had or any other State for
that matter.
Much interest Is felt In Washington In
the prospects for the reelection of Sena,or
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