The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
MR.. CRUNPACKER TELLS
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
He HAS NOTHING TO FEAR
Indiana Congressman Says There
Will Be No Opposition at
Chicago Convention.
PENFIELD MAY RESIGN
From Federal Office if He Decides,
To-Day, to Be Candidate
for Governor.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Judge Crumpacker brings a different story
from the State than was told here last week
by Governor Durbin. The Governor in
formed the President that there was strong
sentiment in the State for Senator Hanna.
Judge Crumpacker declined to tell the cor
respondent what news he brought to the
President. but 1t is understood the states-
man from Valparaiso told the President
that he had nothing to fear in Indiana.
Judge Crumpacker is one of the most en-
thusiastic Roosevelt men in the United
States He believes the President is in
vincible in Indiana and elsewhere through
out the country. Judge Crumpacker may
have something TO say publicly later In the
week relative to the situation in Indiana.
Judge William L. Penfeld. OF Auburn,
solicitor of the State Department. will an
nounce tomorrow whether he intends to
be a candidate for the governorship Of In
diana. The impression here Is that Judge
Penfeld will enter the race. He has been
in correspondence with politicians in In
diana and has also canvassed the delega-
ton in Congress. He said tonight that he
would announce his intentions tomorrow.
If Judge Penfield becomes candidate ne
will resign his position in the State De-
partment. In that event every effort will
be made 10 hold, by the Indiana delegation,
this place. Among those mentioned for
the appointment is James NJ. Statesman; Of
Peru.
Senator Beveridge has completely recov-
cred from his recent attack of the grip. He
is now able to give all his time to his sena-
torial duties.
The Senate has reported favorably the
pension bills introduced in behalf Of
Matthias s. Friend and Louisa R. Chitwood.
both Of Indiana.
Representative Charles Lands has re-
ceived a letter from Jesse w. Riddle, SUI
perintendent of the Corydon High School,
relative TO the case of j. NJ Bobbitt. of
Farmland, a teacher in the Philippines,
against whom charges have been filed by
J. Russell Wilson, also of Farmland. Bob
bitt is charged with having broken an en-
gagement with Wilson's sister, Miss Anna
Wilson, under circumstances fully outlined
In these dispatches heretofore. Superin-
tendent Riddle says that Bobbitt has ex
cellent reputation, and that he is credit
to his profession. The War Department is
now investigating the charges against
him
Representative Crumpacker to-day pre-
sented c. A. Callahan. of Lafayette, to the
President and Secretary Moody, of the Navy
Department. Mr.. Callahan is here to confer
with the officials relative to the discharge
of his son. Albert Callahan. who has enlist
eQ III the marine corps without the consent
of his parents. An order for his discharge
was issued several days ago on the recon-
mendation of Senator Fairbanks, but 1t was
suspended pending investigation to de-
termine whether young Callahan is a minor.
On representations made by Mr.. Callahan
the order will now become effective.
Frank B. Posey, of Evansville. is in
Washington. He was on the floor of the
House a part Of the day. Mr.. Posey will
appear before the House committee on
Thursday to urge favorable action on the
proposition to improve the Ohio below
Evansville.
Harry n. Gross and wife, and NJ. J. Wick
cry, of Evansville, an instructor In the
postal service, are here. Also George
Probst, of Aurora.
Representative Charles Lands has, rec
commended F. d. Lemon for postmaster at
Deer Creek, Carroll county, and E. G. Null
likin at Alto, Howard county.
Senator Beveridge to-day introduced a
bill granting a pension of 500 a month to
David H Wright, former custodian of the
monument.
Representative Watson will tomorrow
leave for Indianapolis, where he will ad-
dress the Republican Editorial Association
| on Thursday. Jerry Matthews probably
will accompany him.
|
| Representative Hitchcock, of Nebraska
introduced nine resolutions to-day, one adj
dressed to each Cabinet officer, REQUESTING
him TO furnish the House a statement
showing the number of horses, carriages
and automobiles maintained at government
| expense for the officials of his department
| together with data showing the cost of said
horses, carriages, automobiles and harness
| and the amount of wages paid to men act
| Ing as coachmen, footmen and chauffeurs
| whether carried on the rolls as such or ir
some other classification. Also the list OF
! officials entitled TO the use of said car
/ riages."
The Senate in executive session TO-DAY
confirmed the following nominations OF
| Indiana postmasters: Joshua p. Albright
Fremont; Charles c. Fesler, Clay City
Also the following army officers: To b,
major generals. Brig. Gen. William A
| Kobbe, Joseph p. Sanger, Alfred L. Bates
| Wallace +. Randolph. To be brigadier gen
erals: Coils. Alfred Mordecai Harry L
Haskell. Forrest P. Hathaway, Asher c
| Taylor, John G.. Butler. Charles j. Allen
Theodore E. True, Frank NJ. Coke. Jacol
Kline. William L. Dougherty, William S
McCaskey. Col. John +. Story to be chic
or artillery with the rank Of brigadier gen
eral Col. Francis S. Dodge, to be pay
master general.
The active interest manifested by the C
A. r. In favor Of the passage by Congress
of service pension bill causes a renewe,
agitation of pension legislation in Congress
IL was this organization that promoted tn
enactment of what is known as the ode
pendent pension act" the object of whcl
was TO grant pension to every disable,
soldier whether his disability was trace
able 10 army origin or not. Pensions ar
now paid under two general laws on
passed by Congress I'm 1862 and the othe
In 1880 Under the former any soldier wound
ed or disabled by disease contracted in tn
army was granted a pension of from IS {
$50 month. according to his disability Tn
der the 1890 law any old soldier who ha
served ninety days in the army and who ha
since become disabled is entitled 10 a pen
sion. If the service bill is passed ever
soldier who served in the war and wa
hOnorably discharged is TO receive $12
month. This measure is not going TO affeC
any other laws except to increase all pen
slons or the civil war which are under 81
| a month.
The term of Horace Speed, OF Indian
apolis. United States attorney for Okla
homa. expires this week statement ha
been received from Mr.. Speed in answer [
the charges recently made against him.
The President to-day nominated Frank N
Pickerl 10 be postmaster at Argos, Ind.
The Navy Department is informed of tn
) safe arrival at the Canary islands of tn
first torpedo boat flotilla and convoy, tn
| | Buffalo