The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-12
.HEAENWAY AND TAWNEY
WIN A VICTORY OVER OLD
LEADERS OF THE HOUSE
Outgeneral Payne, Dalzell, eros
venor and Hepburn in St.
Louis Loan Matter.
PAY OF RURAL CARRIERS
Amendment That Increases Salary
to S72o a Year-New Blu
reau Proposed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-THE House lead
ers. Messrs. Payne, Dalzell, Grosvenor and
Hepburn. received a severe Jolt to-day when
the bill proposing a loan of 100000 was
passed by a large vote. The jockeying for
positions began early in the day, and it
soon became evident that the advocates OF
the loan. led by Representatives Hemen-
way and Tawney, were destined 10 ride
rough-shod over the nominal leaders of the
lower branch of Congress. The prestige of
leader Payne is rapidly waning. He and
his chief leutenants find it extremely diff
ficult nowadays to marshal the member
ship Of the House. except on matters of
party policy. and the belief is now becoming
a conviction that Speaker Cannon is paw
ing the way for placing the reins of lead
ership into the hands of such men as
Hemenway, Tawney and Burton, who are
younger and more vigorous than those now
intrusted with the duty of guiding Repub-
lican membership The greater part of the
credit for to-days victory Is undoubtedly
due TO the skillful management and per-
severance OF Representative Hemenway and
II will undoubtedly increase his prestige.
In addition to Mr.. Hemenway, Representa-
tives Crumpacker, Charles Il. Lands, Wat
son. Brick and Griffith voted for the loan.
Representatives Overstreet, Holiday and
Robinson voted against 1t. Representative
Miers was present but did not vote.
AS the result of the postal scandal and
representations made before the House
committee, 1t has been decided to recon-
mend to the House the consolidation Of
the four supply divisions of the Postoffice
Department creating a new bureau, the
chief of which shall be appointed by the
President and paid salary of 5000 a year.
This item will be incorporated In the postal
supply bill. which was practically com
pleted to-day. 1t is the belief OF those
who are familiar with the department that
the creation Of a bureau to have excu-
sive Jurisdiction over supplies will make
impossible grating such as was disclosed
by the recent investigation. The postal
scandal inquiry developed the fact that
there are four supply divisions of the de-
partment, one for each of the four as
sistants and the total of their annual out
lay for supplies aggregates millions of dol
lars year, one contract, or group of con-
tracts, aggregating nearly s7OOOO,OO0 a year.
II an amendment incorporated in the bill
to-day becomes law rural carriers will re-
ceive a salary of 500 a year after July l..
This is an increase of 500 over the present
maximum compensation. More pressure
has been brought to bear on the committee
in connection with this item than any other
feature Of the postal supply bill. OPPOSE
ton was manifested to increasing the SAL
aries of the rural carriers some weeks ago.
out the committee decided that something
had to be done to satisfy the demand of the
carriers and their friends. While il is pro-
vided that carriers salaries shall be in
creased. limitations are prescribed which
may not be well received. The carriers are
prohibited from soliciting business or re-
ceiving orders of any kind, and during the
hours of employment by the government
they are prohibited from carrying merchan-
disc for hire. This will prevent the carriers
from acting as agents for newspapers or
carrying newspapers except under postage.
1t is estimated that this amendment will
add $50. 000. 900 to the cost OF the service in
the next fiscal year.
Felix Masiowsky was to-day appointed
| postmaster at Marian Hill, Spencer county,
| vice Matilda Schwartze, resigned.
| A. A. Young, collector of customs at In
| dianapolis, who has been here for the past
| week, left for home to-day.
Representative Miers was in his seat in
| the House after an absence of two weeks
| He will remain until the end of the ses-
/ sion. j. L. NJ.