The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-20
MEASURES FOR INDIANIANS
PENSION AND OTHER BILLS INTRO
DUCED IN CONGRESS.
No Decision Reached i'm Regard to Mr..
Crumpacker and the Census
Committee Chairmanship.
pecial to the Indianapolis. Journal.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-It is learned at
the War Department that the quartermas-
ter general Of the army has forwarded a
sharp letter to Colonel Samuel r. Jones,
quartermaster in charge of the depot at
Jeffersonville, as a result of complaints
growing out Of the recent action Of the de-
partment in transferring to other posts
Democratic employees, who have been the
cause OF much friction during the past few
years The charge was originally made
that Democratic politicians had been using
the depot as leverage to appoint some
of the faithful to office and In passing out
contracts and other favors. The transfers
recently ordered were made with the view
Of removing the cause of friction COM
planned of. Since the order of the depart
ment protests have come from clerks at
the depot who. are in the classified service.
1t is understood here the order will not be
revoked, Notwithstanding that Senators
McCreery and Blackburn, OF Kentucky,
and Representative Zenor, of Indiana. have
taken an interest in the matter. 1t has
been intimated that if any more complaints
are heard from Jacksonville further
changes may be made. and that possibly
Colonel Jones might be transferred.
XXX
j. 3. Miner, of Lafayette, consul at
Calais, France, has been cleared of the
charges recently preferred against him by
William Hail. former commercial agent un-
der the Jurisdiction of Consul Miner. A re-
port has been received at the State De-
partment from Consul General Gowdy
stating that the record of Consul Miner is
an excellent one and that there is no
grounds for the allegations made against
him. Consul Miner has recently been
recommended for a transfer to Antwerp.
That some kind of conservative financial
and that its enactment may be coincident
with the conclusion of the negot atoms with
Panama for the acquisition Of canal rights,
which will make necessary the withdrawal
of So, 100000 from the United States treasury
is generally, though guardedly conceded by
leading financiers of both branches of Con-
gress. Opinions differ as to the extent and
character of the prospective legislation
affecting the finances of the country, but
that it will be brought up for consideration
of Congress few appear to doubt. Mem
bers OF both houses are somewhat averSe
to expressing their opinions oil this subject
at this time, MAINTAINING tIldl IL Is 100 early
in the session TO indulge in predictions or
discuss prospective legislation.
Representative Hill, of Connecticut, a
prominent Republican member of the COM
mittee on banking and currency, and one
of the best informed men in the House on
finance, declared to-day that within the
next five years about $252, 100000 in United
States bonds would mature and they must
be redeemed or extended. He said the bet
ter Judgment of the country would te I'M
alterabiy opposed to an extension. ana that
unless some remedial financial legislation
should be had the government would be
under the necessity of issuing bonds as a
basis OF circulation.
x
In addition to the chairmanships of APP
preparations and postoffices and possibly
printing and Territories, Indiana stands an
excellent chance of landing the chairman
ship OF another important committee. While
no definite conclusion has yet been reached
by Speaker Cannon, there is every reason
to believe that Representative Crumpacker
will be the next chairman of the committee
on census Representative AcheSon, of
PENNSYLVANIA, who Is in line for the promo
ton, will not stand in the way of the Indi-
ana member. He has told Speaker Cannon
that he would like to see Judge Crum-
packer placed at the head of the committee.
If Speaker Cannon makes the Tenth district
member chairman of census 1t will be with
a purpose. Representative Crumpacker is
an ardent advocate of legislation to remedy
the suffrage evil in the South, and, while no
immediate action is expected, there is no
doubt that before the Fifty-eighth Congress
expres the subject will receive serious con-
sideration at the hands OF the national law
makers.
Indiana Democrats are not in any hurry
about making up their minds as to a pres
idential CHOICE said Representative Zenor
he iS hpp0 discussed Of
course, but sentiment has not yet centered
the men who have been discussed in connec-
ton with the nomination. L suppose the
name of Senator German is more often
heard than that of any of the other pros
Mr.. Zenor said that Cleveland is not pop
ular with Indiana Democrats. Il have
heard nothing to indicate that Indiana Is
likely TO have candldate Tor the Demo,
cratic nomination for Vice President" said
Mr. Zenor. Whatever talk of that kind
there has been appears to have had its
source outside of the State
A bill was introduced by Representative
Miers to-day providing for a theater of ma
tional education. This is the pet project OF
James Paxton Voorhees,, son of the late
Senator Voorhees,. The measure. appro-
PIRATES 900 for the erection OF ma
tional theater in Washington.
c. NJ. McRoberts, of Princeton, has been
Endorsed by members of the Indiana dele
cation for appointment TO a position in the
Postoffice Department.
A pension bill will soon be introduced In
both houses of Congress for the relief OF
George w. Spahr, well-known attorney
of indianapolis.
Russell King, of Indianapolis, one of the
secretaries TO Senator Fairbanks, arrived
here to-day. He has taken quarters on
CapitoI hill in the apartment house where
Jerry Matthews and Thomas Shipp, the lat
ter secretary TO Senator Beyeridge, will live
this winter.
A pension bill in behalf of Maj. John F,
Wildman. Of Muncie. will soon be intro
duced in Congress. Representative Cromer
is interested In the measure. A bill increas-
III af n mas