The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
COUSINS MAY PRESIDE
OVER THE REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Leaders Favor the Iowan for Tenn
porary Chairman Because He Is
Against Cummins.
DOVER GOES TO CHICAGO
Will Confer with Members of the
Arrangements Committee
Notes About Indianians.
polls Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. March 26.-Arrangements
will be made at once to complete the plans
for the Republican national convention in
Chicago in June Secretary Dover to-day
had a conference with acting Chairman
Payne. who is now we'll enough TO take a
lively interest in political affairs. AS a
result Secretary Dover left for Chicago
tonight to meet Sergeant-at-arms Stone,
Harry S. New, of indianapolis, and the
other members of the arrangements COM
mittee. 1t is true that slowness on the
part of the Chicago business men and in
activity of the arrangements committee in
forcing matters has left the convention
plans in a disorganized condition.
Senator Scott, who is a member of the
executive committee and of the convention
committee. to-day had a conference with
President Roosevelt regarding the details
of the convention and the chairmanships.
Nothing is given out regarding the plans,
but ii is asserted the President and the
committee are in accord TO who shall
be chosen TO preside over the convention.
Representative r. G. Cousins. of Iowa. has
been favorably considered for the temporary
craftsmanship, and IL is not unlikely he will
be chosen The party leaders favor Cous-
fns. not only because he is a capable speak
er, but because he stands for the admins
tration policy on the tariff and against
Governor Cummins, fact which was
brought out last fall in Iowa.
The national committeeman and Secre-
tary Dover assert that no difficulty will be
experienced as a result of Chicago being
backward about providing the funds
pledged for the convention.
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Senator Fairbanks will submit TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt Monday the petition
signed by members of the House and Sen
ate urging the appointment of Captain
Thomas H. Mckee, of Logansport, as Sec
rotary OF the Interstate-commerce Com
mission. The petition to have been
presented yesterday, but was delayed in
order that additional names might be at
tached to 1t. Captain Mckee is Endorsed by
the Indiana senators and several members
of the House delegation. This place, which
Is one OF considerable prominence, pays
$4,000 year.
The case Of the Chicago Board of Trade
against the Hammond. Ind, Elevator Com
pany has been docketed in the United
States Supreme Court. 1t comes here or
appeal from the Circuit Court In Chicago
The Hammond company enjoined from
using the quotations of the Chicago Board
Of Trade. The Circuit Court held il had
no Jurisdiction, whereupon an appeal Is
taken to the court of last resort Argu-
ment In this case will not be heard for
at least year.
Congress will not authorize a survey O,
Indiana Harbor at this session. The House
committee on rivers and harbors refused
TO reconsider its determination not to pro-
vide for any surveys at this time Repre-.
sentative Crumpacker made every effort &c
secure an exception in the case of Indians
Harbor, but without avail. The committee
will report bill carrying $SOO0O00 No spe.
cific projects will be named in this meas.
ure- The fund will be used for emergency
purposes, and on projects that would de.
teriorate IL not attended to.
The Senate has passed a bill granting
a pension of s24 a month to Mrs. Jane
Smith. of indianapolis. widow of Col Zemre
A Smith, late of the Journal staff.
Indiana postmasters appointed: Henry +
Canutt. at Winthrop, Warren county, vics
Thomas N. Mccoy. resigned, and Ruby f
Doyle, at Fairfield, Franklin county. vic.
Richard l.. Linville. resigned.
The American National Bank of Indian
apolis has been approved as reserve agent
for the First National Bank of Bicknell
1nd., and for the First National Bank o.
Greenup, Ill. j. Il. NJ.