The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-06
Omcials I'm a Quandary Because They
Cannot Well Promote SubOrdinates
Who Winked at Rascality.
0vERSTREET AND HOLIDAY
ON HAND FOR THE OPENING OF CON-
GRESS NEXT MONDAY.
Representative to Push
Appropriation for Army POst-Needs
of the Fifth District.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-A number of i'm
portant places in the postal service may
soon be opened to the faithful in the differ
ent States President Roosevelt, Postmaster
General Payne and the other officials of the
Postofice Department are in a quandary
about the appointments to be made to fill
vacancies caused by the dismissal of in
dicted officials result of the investiga-
ton. There are a dozen places the most
important of which is that formerly held
by Mr.. Machen, and the superintendencies
of the salary and allowance and supply
divisions. The difficulty which confronts
the officials is the fact that these places are
all in the classified service, and appoint
ments cannot be made from the outside un-
less an order is issued by President Roose-
welt excepting them from the operations Of
the law. There are numerous applicants for
the positions in the Postoffice and other de-
partments. 1t appears to be settled that
nobody in other departments will be chosen,
and the postal officials are opposed to the
promotion of men who served under the
deposed officials. The point is made that
officials who were either asleep while the
rascality was going on or who winked at
it are unfit TO be promoted to the important
President Roosevelt and Postmaster Gen.
eral Payne to take action in these cases Is
becoming very strong, now that the investi-
cation is practically over, and it is ex-
pected that action mag be taken within
short time.
Representative Jesse Overstreet arrived
here tonight. He is at the Portland. Mr..
Overstreet is not yet prepared to discuss
possible action by the banking and cur
rency committee. of which he Is a member,
toward financial legislation. He will talk
week "All that Indianapolis wants at this
session." said Mr.. Overstreet, 'is an appro-
priation to begin work on the army post"
/ am advised that an estimate of the amount
necessary will be submitted to Congress by
the War Department.
The contest in the Indiana delegation for
a place on the committee on ways and
means has narrowed down to Representa-
tives Overstreet and Watson. Messrs. Lam
dis and Crumpacker are understood to be
out of the race.
at anticipate a spirited session of Con-
gress this winter. but am inclined to the be-
lief that the results will be meager so far
as legislation is concerned" said Repre-
sentative Holiday. who arrived here to-
day. accompanied by his son. John Holli-
day. THE Democrats have already given
notice that they intend to reap all the po-
litical capital they can, and as is customary
they are not originating anything, but are
pouncing upon alleged mistakes Of the Re-
puE ans"
Representative Holiday says the Fifth
district is not asking for much at this time
IF river ard karbor bill is passed." ne
said, II shall cooperate with other Indiana
members TO secure adequate appropriations
for the Wabash" Mr.. Holiday Is inter-