The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-11
HEMENWAY AND TAWNEY
OPPOSE THE DOWAGERS
Struggle in the House to Give the
Younger Element a Potent Voice
in Legislation.
MINOR CAPITAL GOSSIP

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.-A struggle is
now going on in the House of Representa-
tives the outcome OF which will determine
who are TO be the actual leaders Of the Re
publicans in the lower branch OF Congress.
The contest is between Leader Payne and
his first lieutenant. Mr.. Dalzell, on the one
hand. and Representative Hemenway, chair
man Of the committee on appropriations,
and Republican whip" Tawney. of Min
nesota, on the other. Payne and his lieu
tenant are fighting the appropriation for the
St. Louis worlds fair. Hemenway and
Tawney, backed by Speaker Cannon, are
supporting 1t. Narrowed down to facts it
Is to decide whether Payne. Dalzell and the
others, who have been classified as the
dowagers." shall be all-powerful or wheth-
er Hemenway. Tawney and the younger ele-
ment In the House shall have some say as TO
party policy towards national legislation.
For the past two days each side has been
watching the other vigilantly. Tonight the
indications that the appropriation or
$4,000. which is reimbursable, will pass
by a comfortable majority. Under the terms
OF the pending bill the government takes a
lien on the gate receipts at st. Louis and re-
turn payments will begin soon as the
fair is opened
I'VE are committed to the fair" said
Representative Hemenway, land ii would
be humiliating to this government If. after
all the nations of the earth have been in
vited to participate the show should prove
failure. 1t Is evident that the exposition
authorities must have the additional FUNDS.
As the money is certain 10 be returned TO
the treasury within a short time, see no
reason why we should not make the loan.
.foff Toy Ph "a
committee which reported the bill, indorses
the statement of Mr. Hemenway. Neither
Mr.. Hemenway nor Mr.. Tawney VIII ad-
nit that there is anything involved in the
fight beyond the passage of the pending
bill, but both sides understand the issue,
and there is much interest in the outcome
Speaker Cannon makes no secret of his
sympathy for Hemenway and Tawney and
he is giving them every assistance posi-
bic.
A favorable report has been ordered on
the bill introduced by Senator Fairbanks
for the relief of Maria Coulson. of Sullivan,
Ind. executrix of Sewell Cou,s son. The
measure embodies a claim of $3.50 for serv-
ices performed by the deceased - attorney
for soldiers Of an Indiana regiment. The
claim has been pending many years.
Representative Charles b. Lands will be
one of the speakers at the Columbia Club
banquet Friday night. John w. Yerkes,
commissioner of internal revenue, who ac-
copied invitation to deliver an address,
is unable to leave Washington at this time
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The following Indianians have been au-
thorized to practice before the Interior De-
partment: William Prather and George
w. Hoffer, North Vernon; Charles Il. Mil
ford. Attica; Eli H. Littman, Corruna.
Glove d. Mitchell was to-day appointed
postmaster at Fairfax. Monroe county, vice
Henry V. Nikerk, resigned.
'I have no expectation of being selected
temporary chairman OF the Republican ma
tional convention" said Representative
Watson. THAT honor will be conferred
on some distinguished member of the party,
such as Senator Lodge. who aspires to the
place. The mention of my name in this
connection is complimentary, and is made
by my friends in the House.
Representative Watson is not inclined to
discuss the report that he will be temper
airy chairman. and Representative Hemen-
way, the permanent chairman of the Indi-
ana Republican state convention. THE
report is undoubtedly true" said an Indi-
ana man, who ought TO know what he is
talking about.
Jerry Matthews. secretary to Senator
Fairbanks, blossomed out in a suit of
clothes not long ago that attracted great
deal of attention. Representative Over
street had some comment to make on the
wearing apparel Of the genial Jerry.
Its loud, Jerry" said Mr.. Overstreet.
well it's probably got some ward pol
| itics in it," was the rejoiner. 81 bought
| ii from an Indianapolis politician who is
| a warm friend of yours"
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Senator Fairbanks will tomorrow leave
J for New York, where he will address the
Republican club on Friday. He will be
accompanied by Secretary Jerry Matthews.
j. l.. NJ.