The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30
Tint Is, Providing Perry s. Heath Re-
tires, as Is Rumored to BE His In
tcntiOn Before Long.
PRESIDENT WISHES HANNA
TO REMAIN AT THE HEAD OF THE
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
He May. However, Yield to Wishes of
His Family and Cease Active Polit.
fcaI Work Account of Health.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. % - President
Roosevelt is anxious for Senator Hanna to
continue at the head of the Republican
national committee. While Senator Lodge
and w. Murray Crane. of Massachusetts,
have been under consideration as possi-
bilities. the Offering of their names in this
connection Is based entirely on the suppo-
sition that Senator Hanna, on account of
his health. will not continue as chairman
of the committee. This information comes
from a member of the administration The
same authority let's it be known that the
administration has by no means abandoned
the effort that has been made to induce Mr..
Hanna to remain in the place he filled so
admirably in the campaigns OF 1896 and
1890 Senator Hanna enjoys the excite
ment of battle, and he will have more of
it IL his health permits. While at home
this summer the senator had an attack of
illness that discouraged him and there is a
possibility that he may yield to the wishes
of his family and let some other man take
up the reins of management
The statement made In these dispatches
yesterday that the question of the selec-
tion Of a chairman and secretary might
be considered at the meeting of the ma
tional committee In December was based
upon the possibility that Mr.. Hanna would
retire then. and that Mr.. Heath would a.
the same time resign.
Much interest was manifested in a dis
patch from indianapolis. published here
this afternoon, stating that Jerry Mat
thews, secretary TO Senator Fairbanks, had.
as friend of Mr.. Heath, announced that
the latter had no intention of resigning.
The dispatch added that Mr. Heath will
not stand for reelection. This confirms
much of the gossip that has been prevalent
here for some time concerning Mr.. Heath
and the secretaryship.
A member OF the Cabinet was asked to-
day TO the prospects Of Captain Harry
$: New succeeding Mr.. Heath. He said:
III MIR. New expresses wish for the
place il will be given him."
XXX
c. 3. Terry, of Indiana, who was dis
missed from the Postoffice Department, will
doubtless be given a hearing, as in the
case of Louis Kempner. former chief of the
registry division. The hearings granted in
each of these cases is due primarily TO the
fact that the civil-service rule providing
that clerk shall have three days to an
swer charges made against him is under
stood not to have been observed by the
partment, however that the evidence
! against Terry, Kempner and Louis was
gone over with great care and that the
prospect OF Fourth Assistant Bristow re-
yersing his recommendation Is remote.
Civil-service examinations will be held In
indianapolis on Nov q TO create a list of
eligibles for appointment as school teachers
in the Philippines. The Taft commission
! less than half that number were placed on
! the roster as a result OF this months ex-
aminations. The government is experience
! inG difficulty In inducing teachers 10 go to
the Philippines. and there is prospect that
salaries may be increased.
! Prof. jerks, formerly of the Indiana Cni-
versity. Is being considered for appoint
nent TO the prospective vacancy on the
| Philippine commission.
The Civil-service Commission has certified
the following indiana men for appoint.
ments as clerks in the railway mail serv-
ice: Edward w. Scott. Borden l.. NJ KeI-
sey. Fort Wayne; ". NJ. Bubourt. State
| FitZsimmons. Huntington: O. w. Keller,
| South Bend; Leroy A. Meich. Fort Wayne
| Edward Il. Macy. Brownstown; Nicholas
| Lenhart, Floyd Knob.
The American National Bank OF Indian
apolis has been approved as reserve
agent for the Rush County National Bank.
| of Rushville. Ind.
| w. A. Foote has been appointed regular
carrier and Fred r. McAllister substitute
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