The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-15
chas. B. and Fred are at the Highlands.

which is located at the extreme northern
end of Connecticut avenue. Representatives
Cromer and Crumpacker are at the Dewey.
Representative Holiday at the Ebbitt, and
Representative Brick is again quartered at
the Normandie. The Indiana Democrats
are scattered. Representative Miers is at
the Shoreham. Robinson at the Riggs, and
Griffith at the Varnum on Capitol Hill. Mr.
Zenor 1t at one of the Democratic head
quarters down town.
August w. Machen. former general SUI
perintendent Of rural free delivery, has
just come out with a proclamation con-
tanning declaration of principles. For
many years there was good deal of mys-
terry as to which OF the political parties
Mr.. Machen belonged. The mystery is no
longer a mystery. 81 a Democrat,
said Mr.. Machen. recently. land / believe
that If Olney and German represent the
party on the national ticket next year
Roosevelt will have the East swept from
under hina." Mr.. Machen was appointed
to a place in the postoffice department by
President Cleveland. In the campaign of
1896 Machen announced that he was gold
man, and that he could not subscribe to
the heresies of William Jennings Bryan.
A little more than a year ago he said that
Theodore Roosevelt was patriot. and
would succeed himself. But Mr.. Machen
has deserted the administration, and gives
due notice that the administration must
henceforth look out for itself. If not other
wise engaged Mr.. Machen may go on the
stump for the Democrats next year.
Deacon" Hemenway has been a very
busy man for the past few weeks. ''Dea-
con- is the nickname by which the First
district member is known to his intimates,
and Deacon he is to Uncle Joe" Can
non, the new speaker. 1t Is suspected that
Mr.. Hemenway knows a good deal about
| the committee lists, but If so he keeps his
| knowledge to himself. Mr.. Hemenway has
| already established himself in the room
| occupied by the committee on appropr1a-
| lions. This room Is quietly but hand
somely furnished, having been remod-
| eled, refurnished and enlarged during the
first session of Congress. To the visitor
| at least the thing that attracts the eye
| in the appropriations room are the chan
deiers, three in number, which contain
| hundreds OF pieces of the finest kind of
cut glass. These chandeliers formerly hung
| IN the famous East room Of the White
| House Over Mr.. Hemenways desk Is
| beautiful portrait In oil OF James A Car
| field, who at one time chairman OF
the committee on appropriations. Speaker
| Cannon was loath to give UP his office in
| the committee on appropriations. He has
occupied it for many years, and often
during the day he steals over to have
| quiet talk and smoke with Deacon" Hem
enway."
The friends of Representative James E.
| Watson are delighted with his assignment
to the great committee on ways and means.
| Watson has received many congratulatory
/ letters and kilograms from the State. He
will doubtless make an excellent record on
ways and means. He is an orator of fine
ability. and his particular style will be of
great value in the rough and tumble de-
bates which follow the work Of the COM
mittee.
'One of the most extraordinary things to
which my attention has been called since
| became the head of the bureau" said
Census Director North, sis the development
| of the telephone business in this country
| Our agents collected complete statistics in
regard to the telephone industry, and the
results are now being compiled. The ex-
| pansion OF this industry is as marvellous in
| its way as the growth of electric railroads
| In the United States. 1 do not think the
| country has any comprehension Of the
rapidity with which telephone wires are
but throughout the agricultural sections.
great number of Independent cooperative
local companies are now being organized
| ha
lean farmer is not satisfied with rural free
delivery, and he must have the telephone.
often wonder If the modern and i'm
| proved facilities which our farmers now
enjoy won't make farming more attractive
for the young men of the country. and keep
them on the farm more than has been the
case OF late years.
A good story is told on Uncle Joe" Can
non by member of the Indiana delega-
ton. A few years ago the newspapers were
filed with stirring editorials and the public
mind was agitated over a question then
pending in Congress. The Republicans held
a caucus, and Mr.. Cannon rose to make a
few remarks. He concluded with these
words: mo one has a greater respect for
the American press than 1 have, no one
tional value OF the newspaper. But 1t is
my experience that 1t Is not always best
to follow the newspapers on a great ma
tional question. If we make a mistake
they will not stay with US; they will move
on to other Victories
XXX
The blind pig" now fiourishes under the
dome of the Capitol. Thirsty statesmen
have been brought face to face during
the past week with the law enacted last
winter which prohibits the sale of drink
ables in the Capitol. The jest of the House
on the staid and dignified Senate has be-
come stern reality. When the immigra-
ton bill was under consideration a year
ago the House added an amendment MAX
ing ii unlawful to sell intoxicants in either
wing of the Capitol The matter was re-
garded as a joke. and 1t was openly pre-
dicted that the amendment would fail in
the Senate. But Ii did not. and now those
who not on the inside compelled to
journey to the taverns Just outside of the
Capitol grounds to Stake their thirst.
J. L. NJ.
Life but n Lottery.