The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
TWO NEW STATES MAY
Be CARVED OUT Of THE
WESTERN TERRITORIES
Bill introduced by Senator Quay
After a Conference with Re-
publican Leaders.
MR.. BEVERIDGE AMUSED
But Gratifed that the Pennsylva-
MAN Has Made a Change
of Front.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-At a conference
Of Republican leaders of the Senate held
to-day a plan for carving two new States
out of the four Territories was agreed to-.
and this will be adhered TO or there will
be no legislation on the territorial bills.
1t means that if the persistent and ener-
getiC efforts Of some senator's on both sides
shall be effective. an agreement may be
reached for the passage of the bills admit
ting Arizona and New Mexico one State
and Oklahoma and Indian Territory as an
other State. The action of Senator Quay
in introducing such a bill has caused con-
sternation in the ranks of the boomers
for statehood in all the Territories.
Senator Beveridge, who originated bill
for this purpose in the last Congress, is
amused at the situation. but he does not
divulge any pre-existing knowledge of such
an arrangement, although he admits graf
ification that the opposition is coming 20
his way of thinking, announced a year
ago One of the foremost Republican SEN
ators in territorial matters, who is in po-
sition to know the facts, asserted to-day
that if all parties can be brought to an
agreement for two States only as planned
such measure will go through with the
consent of the Republicans. The repre-
sentatiVes of each of the Territories here
are in state of panic over the new turn
in affairs, and assert that they will never
agree TO 1t. Senator Quay has taken them
unawares by his proposal, and they do
not know how to account for his change
of front. The facts are as explained by
those close 10 Mr.. Quay that he wants 10
see New Mexico made State. In the in
terests of friends and business associates
out there from Pennsylvania, and he is
willing the State shall be Arizona, II
b necessary bring about result.
Southwestern Democrats are at work with
their Republican colleagues to bring about
an agreement in favor of two States only.
! Every report and every rumor of a po-
| litical nature that now comes from In
| diana is read with interest. 1t is recognized
that there is much sentiment in the State
! for Hanna, and many people here profess
| to believe that something will soon hap
| PEN there. Senators Fairbanks and Bev-
eridge and every Republican member of the
| Indiana delegation have declared for Roose-
welt, but this does not stop the gossip which
| places Indiana in the doubtful column so far
| as the President is concerned.
The German lodges of the Improved Or
der of knights of Pythias of this city gave
a reception here tonight in honor of SUI
preme Chancellor Bieler, of Indianapolis.
Several hundred prominent Germans were
| present Captain Bieler to-day submitted
| to the House committee on judiciary a
memorial in opposition to the. Hepburn
| Dolliver original package" bill. Captain
| Bieler leaves for Baltimore tomorrow to
visit the Pythian lodges of that city, after
| which he will make a tour of inspection In
the East and West. He will not return to
| Indianapolis until the middle of February
|
| Inquiries are being received from Wash
ington, Ind, which indicate that the i'm
| 49,
| tership at that place has not been settled
! The recommendation for the appointment
! of Edward c. Faith has been filed with
| President Roosevelt and the nomination
will be sent to the Senate early next week
| Perry Heath leaves for Indiana to-mor-
row. He probably will visit Indianapolis
Muncie and Noblesville. 1t is stated here
that Frank |. Sefrit, who has just resigned
| as postmaster at Washington, Ind, has
| closed an agreement with Mr.. Heath ano
will accompany that gentleman to Salt
| Lake at once.
Indiana members interested in river and
harbor legislation and public building bills
are disappointed at the decision of the
committees that no measures shall be
passed at this, session. 1t is understood
| that to-day's action of the committee or
| rivers and harbors is not final. Later II
the session, it is stated. a bill will be re.
| ported authorizing a limited number OF
| SURVEYS, including that proposed at Indiana
| Harbor by Representative Crumpacker. NJ
money will be made available, however
for the Ohio river, Wabash and other nk'
| projects.
Representative Zenor started for Indiana
to-day He will remain in the State som'
| time. 1t is understood that his politica
| fences need repairing.
The committee on ways and means to
day reported favorably the bill authorizing
the appointment of a naval officer in th'
| indiana and Illinois customs collection dis
| tricts with headquarters at Chicago.
| Senator Fairbanks to-day returned from
Newark. N j., where he went to delive
an address on the Panama question. TIL
senator received cordial reception IL
| Newark.
An amendment to the legislative bill wa
presented by Senator Fairbanks to-day in
creasing the salary of Melville w. Miller
of LAFAYETTE, assistant secretary of the in
terror from $4,000 to 5000 a year
Bertram Parr, Simeon F. Lehman an
Otto Franz have been appointed regula
carriers, and Rosetta Barr, Joel l.. Leh
man and Emil Franz substitutes in tn
rural free delivery service at Berne, Ind
also Thomas O. barrow and Claude Oar
row, at Warren, Ind.
| On motion of Representative Hemenway
the subcommittee having jurisdiction owe
the urgent deficiency bill to-day recon
mended that an item be Incorporated Il
the measure carrying an appropriation o
100000 for rural free delivery, and anothe
| appropriating 100000 to extend the life o
| the Monetary Commission, of which Hug
II. Hanna is chairman, which is now en-
| gagged in the task of inducing foreign coun
tries to agree on a uniform rate of eX
change.
Robert NJ. Johnston, of Muncie, is a can
didate for appointment to the Annapoli
Naval Academy as cadet at large.
Judge Richard Erwin, of Decatur,
among the Indiana people in the city.
| Numerous letters are being received b
Senator Fairbanks urging the passage c
his bill providing for experimental tele
phone rural free delivery. The Indian
| postmasters are particularly interested /
! the measure. j. T.. Nj.