The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-28
Senator Fairbanks Disposes of Ru-
NOR by Reiterating Statement
Made Six Months Ago.
WORK OF POLITICAL ENEMIES
OLD, BAsELEsS CHARGES AGAINST
HORACE SPEED REvAMPED.
Return of Judge w. L. Penheld from
The Hague-An once for Henry
r. Bennett.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. N.-'I said six or
seven months ago." remarked Senator Fair
banks to-day, that President Roosevelt
would have no opposition in Indiana for
the nomination, and that holds good to-day.
There is in Indiana no opposition to Pres
ident Roosevelt of any sort or kind"
The above statement was made by Sen
ator Fairbanks to-day as result of the re-
ports coming from the State that there was
strong anti Roosevelt sentiment in 1ndi-
ana. Stories were printed in Eastern pa
pers to-day with an Indianapolis date, to
the effect that Senator Beveridge had gone
to Indiana to take charge of the Presidents
interests with view to heading off possible
opposition to him that threatened to de-
velop there. The idea that there Is re-
volt in Indiana against Roosevelt as the
favored candidate of the Republicans Tor
the presidential nomination next summer Is
not credited by Indiana men in Washing
ton They call attention to the platform
adopted by the state Republican convention
held April Is. 1902. cordially indorsing the
administration of the President.
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The question of Canadian reciprocity
formed the subject of a spirited debate in
the House to-day between Republican lead
er Payne and minority leader Williams. The
latter charged that there was a widespread
demand In the United States that the high
Joint commission assemble with a view to
effecting a treaty with Canada. but that no
attention had been paid to 1t by the Repub-
licans. Mr.. Payne called attention to the
fact that Senator Fairbanks, chairman Of
the American wing of the commission.
wrote a letter to Sir Wilfrid Laurier more
than a year ago suggesting another session,
and that the Canadian premier failed to re-
spond. Later in the day Senator Fairbanks
on the subject, but declined to state what
phase of the question was discussed.
A story was printed to-day in an Eastern
paper to the effect that one Of Senator Fair
bankss sons had mysteriously disappeared.
There is absolutely no truth in the report.
Two of the Fairbanks boys, Robert and
Fred, are now here, while Richard, stu
dent at Yale, Is at present visiting friends
in Chicago.
made against Horace Speed. of indianapolis.
United States district attorney for Okla
homa. Assistant Attorney General Russell
said to-day that Mr.. Speeds administration
had been investigated two years ago. and
that his acts. which called for inquiry at
this time, were fully approved. 1t is be-
lieved by the authorities that the present
attack made on Mr.. Speed is inspired by
political enemies. The charges against the
Indianapolis man relate to the collection of
taxes in Pawnee county, Oklahoma, it being
alleged that through collision with the
Pawnee county board Mr. Speed received a
fee of $4,000. Officials of the department
say the case Is an old one, and that they
do not regard it as of sufficient Importance
to make an inquiry into 1t SO far as II
relates to Mr.. Speed.
Judge William L. Penfield. Of Auburn
Ind, solicitor of the State Department. re-
turned to Washington to-day. For the past
three months Judge Penfield has been al
The Hague in charge of the interests of the
United States in the trouble growing out OF
the blockade of Venezuela by the allies
Judge Penfield expects that the tribunal
will hand down dts decision early in Feb
ruary Naturally he refused to discuss the
possible findings. He also declined to com
ment on the action of Wayne McVeagh In
leaving The Hague before taking part IN
the presentation of the case of this coun-
try. Judge Penfield was much surprised
to learn that he had been doomed for the
congressional nomination in the Twelfth
district. He said: Il am not a candidate
for the honor."
H. B. Morris. of Michigan City. is among
the Indiana people here.
Senator Fairbanks to-day introduced pen
sion bills for Indiana as follows: Joshua
f. Spurlin, Samuel E. Nichols, John d
Moore and Mary McEvoy.
A resolution was introduced by Repre-
resentative Robinson authorizing the pur.
chase of a bust of the late Senator voor
hees to be placed In the congressional IL
brary.
Thomas Read was to-day appointed post
master at Guionsville, Ohio county, In
diana, vice Anna Robinson, resigned.
A civil-service examination will be helt
at Madison, Ind, for candidates for tn,
positions of clerk and carrier in the post
Office in that city.
The following promotions have been mad
in the office of Assistant Attorney Genera
Bobb for the Postoffice Department: B. w
Lawrence, of Vermont, assistant attorne,
to succeed George A c. Christiancy, re
signed: r. NJ. Webster assistant attorne.
to succeed Daniel v. Miller. of Indiana, re
Gently on trial at Cincinnati, and William
Fritsch Ohio, law clerk, vice Webster
xxx
Unwilling that the torpedo boat flotilli
shall attempt the trip to the Asiatic station
until each boat has been given a thorough
trial in a sea way. Secretary Moody ha
decided to order the torpedo fiotilla on
cruise from Hampton Roads to Charles
| ton, s. c. The board OF inspection and sur
| vey. of which Captain Train Is president
| will accompany the fiotilla that they ma,
make a report to the secretary based Oh
| their personal observation Of the conduc
| of the boats. If the test cruise Is salts
| factory the board will leave the fiotilla a
| Charleston and return to Washington tn
| fotilla proceeding on to Key West an
| thence TO Culebra, whence they will sal
| later for the Asiatic station by way of tn
Mediterranean. The fiotilla is commands
| by Lieut.. Lloyd III. Chandler and consist
| of the destroyers Decatur, cambridge, Bar
ry. Chauncey and Dale.
4
Henry T. Bennett. of Indiana was TO
day appointed inspector OF surveyor-gen
| eral and district land offices.
JOHN e. MONK.
Jewel Robbery of $4,000.
| PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-The polio
| officials were notified to-day by William
/ Welsh Harrison that his country home