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Members Who Favor AboIishing the
Sugar DinerentiaI, Therefore, VIII
Have No Chance to Vote.
GOSSIP ABOUT COMMITTEES
MR.. HEMENwAY WILL BE CHAIRMAN
OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Crumpacker to Retain Former As
Observation-Disclosures Not to Make
Room for Mr.. Brick.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. n.-Several of the
Indiana representatives are inclined to
favor the proposed amendment to the
Cuban bill abolishing the sugar differential.
and the prospects are that they would vote
for it IL the opportunity presented itself.
but from present indications the Cuban
measure will be considered in the House
under rule preventing intervening mo-
tions, and in this event the bill will be
passed as reported by the committee. How
ever, as showing a change of sentiment,
II may be stated that Speaker Cannon
was assured to-day by one of the most
prominent rebels in the last Congress
that there would be little or opposition
among Republicans to the bill. He told the
speaker that the attempt to form an oppo-
sition had failed and that the Republicans
would not join the Democrats in voting the
Morris differential amendment on the bill.
The speaker was assured that the senti-
ment among the Republicans was to stand
by the speaker, that it would be impolitic
to have a division Of the party at the be-
ginning OF the session.
XXX
The prominent part that Representative
Hemenway will take In the Fifty-eighth
Congress as chairman of the committee
on appropriations is shown by his partici-
patton In all OF the important conferences
so far held between the leaders. Mr.. Hem
enway was guest at the White House
dinner last night. The President is warm
-admirer of the member from the First In
diana district.
There Is considerable speculation in the
Indiana colony concerning the candidacy
of Nolen l. Chew OF Noblesville. for the
authorship of the Postoffice Department
Mr. Chew has been indorsed by members Of
the state delegation. but IL Is doubtful If
his candidacy will be pushed, in view OF
the refusal of Representative Charles Lam
dis to espouse his cause. From a feeling
of delicacy some members of the delegation
say they are not In a position to do any
thing further for Mr.. Chew on account Of
the position taken by his home member.
Mr.. lands. Minnesota undoubtedly will
control this appointment in view of the
fact thai the retiring auditor, Captain Cas-
tie. is from that State. Mr.. Chew's pro-
motion has been strongly urged in the
department on the ground of merit. he hav-
ing made an excellent record as deputy.
XXX
Representative Holiday had a conference
with Fourth Assistant Bristow to-day rela-
tive to the extension Of rural free delivery
IN the Fifth Indiana district. The repre-
sentative believes that his district has not
been properly treated in the allotment Of
county systems. and he is making an effort
TO have the general system In two or three
counties. notably Parke and Hendricks.
General Bristow said to-day that the Fifth
district would be given consideration when
H1 Ia floh hv
Congress
Representatives Crumpacker and Fred
Lands to-day had a conference with Speak
er Cannon relative to committee assign
ments. AS Mr. Lands is a new member he
Is content to take what the speaker can
give him after the old members of the
delegation have been cared for. Judge
Crumpacker doubtless will remain on the
committees he held In the last Congress,
namely. census and insular affairs. He will
be advanced several numbers on the lat
ter committee. The present indications are
that Representative Brick will not secure
the chairmanship Of territories. IL was
learned that Representative Hamilton, of
Michigan, who Is the ranking member on
territories, will not stand for ways and
means. His assignment TO that committee
would only come as a compromise between
the two aspiring candidates in his State
delegation. IL Mr.. Hamilton remains on ter
chairman. and this would prevent Mr..
Bricks advancement.
XXX
Representative Robinson is preparing a
bill providing for the exclusion of the
japanese. 1t will be framed along the lines
OF the Chinese exclusion act While the
Japanese population OF the United States
Is small. the Indiana member says IL has
Increased about 800 per cent during the
mas he
ese who come are OF the vicious class and
are Just Objectionable as the Chinese
Representative Robinson tonight left for
Norfolk with score OF members who will
participate in the exercises tomorrow In
commemoration OF the settlement OF James
tSwn.
Senator Beveridge to-day presented nu-
merous petitions from church people in In
dianapolis. Hammond. Anderson, Kokomc
and Bloomington In opposition to Reed
Smoot the Mormon senator from Utah.
Capt. Hoyt McLain. librarian of the In
diana State Supreme Court. is an applicant
for appointment on the stafr of the judge
advocate general OF the army. The place
carries the rank OF major and pays a SAL
ary OF 100 year. Captain Hoyt called
on the President to-day. accompanied by
Representative Jesse Overstreet. Under the
militia Law passed at the last Congress vet
places such as that sought by Captain Nc.
Lain. III the place goes outside OF the army
the Indiana man probably will secure tbs
appointment.
Senator Fairbanks has reintroduced the
\ bill making the Panama canal bonds the
basis for national bank circulation. The
idea Is generally approved. and the pros
poets are that the measure will be passed
The senator also introduced bills granting
increased pensions TO the Rev. John w
Dashfel, OF Moore's HILL and the Rev Johr