The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
CONTESTS FOR SEATS IN
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Lively Fights Probable Before the
National Committee on
June Is.
AMBITIOUS YOUNG MEN

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Although there
probably will be no contests before the Re
publican national convention over the NOM
nations of either President or Vice Presi-
dent, there will be some lively fights over
delegates which may reach the floor of the
convention. The Republican national COM
mittee will move its headquarters TO Chi
cago the latter Part of next week. On June
Is the full committee will meet in Chicago
TO hear contested cases over the delegates
from different States and districts, and
it is evident the committee will be
busy with some interesting controver-
sizes which may go to the convention
with problems which will trouble the
leaders. There are at least a dozen con-
tested cases, two from States which will
be full OF troublesome questions. notably
the Wisconsin and Texas cases. Then there
are three contests from districts in Ohio.
one Of lively character being in the dis
trict OF Representative Hildebrand. An
other case Is brought from a New York
district and involves the right of j. Sloat
Fassett, one of the old-time leaders in the
State, to a seat as a delegate. There are
three or four contests in Alabama involv-
ing the question of regularity between the
rival factions. which aspire to control
there. The Texas case is of long stand
ing. but the Wisconsin fight presents new
delegates from rival conventions. The ma
tional committee rules that the briefs of
contestine delegations must be filed in TWEEN
ty days before the date OF the meeting OF
the convention.
The salaries of postmasters in Indiana
have been ordered increased. to take effect
July l, as follows: Evansville. $500 to
$500; Frankton. 81. 500 to Loo; Geneva, ST.
300 to s14Oo; Jasper. 81. 800 to s1.4O0: Kendall
vile. s2.3Cv tc $500: Lafayette. $500 to ST..
200; Marion. 5000 TO 1910; Michigan City,
$3.50 10 s., 600; Edinburg, $500 to Sl,60O;
Frankfort 81, 400 to $3.50; Garrett, 1.600 to
City. $500 to S. 400; Knox, s140O to $500;
Ladoga, 1890 to 81 400; Ligonier, $500 to
$500.
diana have been ordered reduced as fol-
lows: Eaton. 1900 to $500; Greentown.
81. 400 TO $500; Hammond $500 to 81, 100;
Greenwood, 81. 400 to 81 300: Jonesboro. 81. 500
to 81 800; Matthews, 81, 600 TO $500
The postoffice at Middleburg has been rel
egated to the fourth class.
Robert B. Armstrong assistant secretary
OF the treasury. is a candidate for the Sec
retaryship OF the Department OF Com
merce, which George B. Cortelyou is ex-
pected soon to vacate in order TO manage
President Roosevelt's campaign. Arm
strong's appointment to his place was gen.
orally disapproved on account of his youth.
The young man is about thirty-two years
of age, and has the appearance of youth
of twenty-five. To say his candidacy has
created astonishment here is putting ii
mildly.
Rural free delivery will be established in
Indiana June Is as follows:
Gosport, Owen County additional serv-
ice)-Length, p miles; population. 225;
houses on route, los.
Kempton. Upton County additional
service)-Length, 40 miles; population, LOS
houses, POI.
Alvadore F. Mcdaniel was to-day ap-
pointed postmaster at Merriam, Noble
county, vice DR.. Nathan 3. Moore re-
signed.
L. c. Goen, Of Hope, Ind, has been ap-
pointed teacher at the White Earth Mimi
Indian School.
Columbus Ross has been appointed reg
ular carrier and George Jones substitute
in the rural free delivery service at Muncie.
John S. Ellis and C. S. Wachtell and wife,
all of Muncie. here on a sightseeing
trip.