The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
Representative Overstreet to Push the
Investigation of the Postoffice De-
partment Scandal.
INDIANA BANKS PROSPEROUS
AN INCREASE OF se,652, ,s64 IN CASH
RESOURCES THE PAST YEAR.
v~svnsnations of Wood and Other Army
Officers Sent Back to Senate-TnII
with Senator Fairbanks.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE publication
here to-day of extracts from n leading Ohio
Republican paper announcing it's opposi-
tion TO the denomination of President
Roosevelt, on the ground that he cannot
carry New York. had the effect TO produce
furry and much gossip among politicians.
The impression has been created here that
there is opposition to Mr.. Roosevelt in some
of the middle Western States, and there Is
an element representing these and other
forces in the party evidntly bent making
vigorous opposition to his nomination. But
the most interesting point developed in con-
nection with the subject was the statement
made here to-day by a representative OF
labor organizations that a movement is
soon to be set on foot by organized labor
to bring about the defeat of Mr. Roosevelt
for the nomination. 1t Is claimed that the
Mitchell faction, representing the United
Mine Workers. not to be regarded as
parties to this scheme. The miners favor
the President on account of the aid he rem
dered their cause in arbitration proceed
ings which ne brought about In connection
with the coal strike. But the other labor
leaders, or some OF them at least, are said
to De plotting against the Presidents re-
nomination, and basing their opposition on
the ground that he is not friendly to or
ganiZed labor, Shown by his letters and
decisions relating to the case of Miller, in
the Government Printing Office. and that
his attitude Of extreme partisanship toward
the cfvil-service laws makes him inimical
TO the cause or labor in Its efforts to Sc
cure recognition from the government.
The political phase of the matter Is
brought forward in connection with the
name OF Senator Hanna, whose repeated
dlsavowals of intention TO be candidate
seem not TO have retarded efforts in his
behalf
Prompt action will be taken by the House
committee postoffices on a resolution in
troduced by Representative Overstreet call
ing upon the postmaster general to submit
to the House all papers and documents
bearing on the postal scandal The COM
mittee will hold its first meeting to-mor-
row in response to the call issued tonight
by Chairman Overstreet 1t is the expecta-
ton that the committee will report the res
olution without delay and Mr.. Overstreet
will take advantage of the first opportunity
TO call IL up for passage in the House. The
postmaster general, IL is understood, will
ton, all the data collected by Fourth As
sistant Bristow and his inspectors, with
the exception OF the documentary evidence,
the publication OF which in advance of ac-
tion by the courts might defeat the govern
ment's case against numerous contractors
and former officials.
Mr.. Overstreet said: II think ii Is better
for the committee to examine the postal
reports in order that We may be In a posi-
ton to determine what steps should be
taken in the matter. The committee has
jurisdiction over a large appropriation bill
and other important legislation and all the
information collected by the postal investi-
gators Is of character that will materially
aid US In performing the routine work and
enacting such new laws as are necessary.
in a position to determine whether the de-
partmental investigation has been sufficient
ly thorough, or whether any other should be
made by Congress-.
Cash resources of the national banks OF
Indiana, exclusive of Indianapolis, are s1O1,-
5n.796. These figures are contained in the
report OH the condition of the national
banks OF the State at the close of business
Nov. IA last. made public to-day by the con.
troller OF the currency. The report Of
November, 1902, showed that the total cast
resources OF Indiana banks at that tim,
amounted to s94.sls9S2. 1t will thus be seer
that within the year the resources of tn,
national banks of Indiana have increased
more than $685.. S64. The reports shows tha
the business of the State, as reflected by
the condition OF the national banks. is in
fiourishing condition. Individual deposits
have increased from s62,6l6.392. to s66.3SS.O2
$54 224. 752. The surplus fund has beer
strengthened by nearly 100000 nov
amounting to s4.z540oo. while the undivide,
profits have increased from 81, sos. Co., tn
amount reported in November. 1902. to 81,
1852 The present holdings of gold coli
sggregates szGs'ois;. gam OF ABOUT ssV'oot
creased 81. .l4f, 600 in the year. now being ST.
SOS, 400. The legal reserve Is 1897 per cent
XXX
President Roosevelt to-day sent TO tn
Senate the nomination OF Gen. Leonar,
Wood to be major general of the arm.
from May S. and the nomination of 1e7 9th
er army officers whose promotions depen
on that OF General Wood. Accompanying
the nominations were those OF about TWEEN
ty-five civilian appointees. including that o
DR. w H. Crum TO be collector of the por
of Charleston. 5. G.. and some others whom
the President nominated in the last recess
These appointments are considered by tn
President and his advisers 10 De recess ap
pointmenss The question OF their statu
has beer discussed thoroughly by the Pres
ident witt the best lawyers connected wit
the administration and in Congress. Tn
conclusion has been reached that betwee
the time OF the falling or President Pr
TEN. Fryes gavel sgnifying the conclu
sion OF the extraordinary session and TN
calling TO order of the Senate in the regula
session OF Congress an appreciable lapse G
time occurred. In this time the appoint
ments technically were made. They ar
regarded by the administration as reces
appointments and the appointees. therefor,
will receive the pay and exercise all IN
authority OF the rank to which they ar
promoted. Among the new nominations &c
day was that of Edwin NJ. Maudlin, TO
postmaster at New Castle. Ind
The President to-day submitted TO Cor
gress. with his approval. rules and regl
lations for the lease or other dispositio
OF the public lands. other than timber c
mineral I2nds. m the Philippine islands b
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