The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
REPUBLICANS TO- ELECT
OFFICERS ON WEDNESDAY
Call Issued for a Meeting of the
Congressional Campaign
Committee.
NOTES ABOUT INDIANIANS

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April IA call was
sent out by Secretary Overstreet for
meeting of the Republican congressional
con mittee which will be he'd on the 18th
instant There will be no active opposition
TO the reelection of Mr.. Overstreet. Chair
man Babcock insists that he shall remain
in the harness for another campaign. The
indianapolis member said to-day that he
had not yet made up his mind whether he
would retain the place.
The small cities and towns in Indiana
and other States of the Middle West con-
tinue to take advantage OF the law per-
hitting the organization of national banks
with capital stock of So, 900. The group
of States embracing Indiana, Illinois and
Ohio lead all other sections in the number
of banks of capital stock of $4,000 and over
organized since the act of March IA, 1900.
Nearly 1900 national banks have gone into
commission in the United States during the
past four years. The capital stock OF these
institutions aggregates $112, $4,000. In In
diana thirty-nine banks with capital stock
of $4,000 and less. and twenty
six banks with capital stock of
$4,000 and over, making a total of sixty
five. have been organized during the past
four years. The aggregate capital or
these institutions is So, SIS, 900.
Attorney w. V. Rocker, of Indianapolis,
who has been here for the past few days
on business before the United States SUI
preme Court, believes the Democrats have
a good chance TO carry Indiana this year.
AT least Mr.. Rocker says that he entertalns
such belief. Il know nothing to the dis
credit of Hearst said Mr.. Rocker, but L
do not believe that he stands any chance
of landing the delegation that will represent
Indiana in the ST Louis convention. The
.fx0f frw1 10 for IrHhcr n
New York, and the Indiana Democrats will
undoubtedly support his candidacy for the
nominal ion.
lone of the silliest yarns that has gone
out of Washington for long time" said
an Indiana member, was to the effect that
a GOODNESS existed between President Roose-
Welt and Justice Holmes. of the Supreme
Court. as a result of the larters dissenting
opinion in the merger case. The gossip in
this connection was carried to a ridiculous
extreme. When Justice Holmes took lunch
con at the White House lately it was re
ported that the breach between him ana
the President was healed. To my mind this
makes newspaper, speculation so absurd
as TO bring ii into ridicule. That a justice
of the Supreme Court should be stricken off
the social list at the White House. or that
he should become persona non grata with
the President because of an opinion rem
dered in his judicial capacity. is the height
of aSininity, and L surprised at the
number of people who really believe such
stories"
George r. Hill. formerly of Marion, chief
clerk in the Office of the postal inspector at
Philadelphia, is an applicant for a transfer
to a position as special agent in the rural
free delivery service.
Representative Miers will leave for In
| diana tomorrow. He expects to secure the
services of two or three Democratic SPELL
binders to appear at the Spencer CONVEX
ton on the 14th inst
State Land Commissioner George L.
Bingham was at the Interior Department
to-day in conference with the land officials
concerning data bearing on the claim of
Vincennes University against the State.
Representative Brick called on President
Roosevelt and immigration Commissioner
Sargent to-day in regard to the case of
Mrs. Bashia Cohen, whose husband and
family live in South Bend. Mrs. Cohen, an
| immigrant, is detained at Ellis island on
account of affection of the eyes. Mr..
Brick was assured to-day that the woman
would be released as soon as the disease
had been cured.
Representative Fred Lands was in his
| seat in the House to-day for the first time
| since the special session. He will remain
here until adjournment