The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
STRONG FIGHT AGAINST
ANTI-INJUNCTION BILL
Commercial Interests Are Vigor-
ously Opposing the Proposed
Drastic Law.
RIVALRY

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The fight now
being made by the commercial interests on
the anti-injunction bill is one of the most
vigorous that has ever been waged before
Congress in connection with a measure ad-
vocated by the labor unions. The commit
tee on judiciary is holding daily hearings,
and the best legal talent available appears
in opposition TO the measure. Frequently
during the course of the argument before
the committee intense bitterness is devel-
oped between the attorneys for the COM
mercal organizations and the labor lead
ers appearing in support of the measure.
1t was expected that the hearings would
be concluded this week, but Ale indications
are that they will be extended The COM
mittee will consider the subject carefully
and at length before the House.
Daniel Davenport. of Bridgeport, Conn.
an attorney representing the American
Anti-boycott Association, the Chicago
Building Trades Council and the National
Builders Trades Association, made an ex-
tended argument before the House commit
tee to-day. Mr.. Davenport said he was as
sociated with James NJ. Beck, who argued
yesterday along the same line. The judi
ciary committee room was filled with the
friends and opponents of the measure. Mr..
Davenport is to be questioned oy the repre-
sentatives of labor who favor the bill at
the conclusion of his general argument He
said the bill would make lawful agreements
between associations of employers and Ia
Dor unions by which nonmember of either
body would be excluded and boycotted: in
certain respects it would make lawful sam
because RXtOrtiOp. which
clared was practiced by members of such
combinations as he had referred TO, would
be legaliZed by the passage of the bill; ii
would take away from the States the right
to declare criminal acts like the boycott.
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A merry fight is on between two or three
applicants for the receivership of the First
National Bank of Matthews. Ind. Members
of the House are receiving urgent kilograms
from the candidates. Everett w. Trook,
of Matthews, is strongly Endorsed for the
appointment by Harry Miller, president of
the Lincoln League, and Senator c. c.
Lyon, of Paramount. and Harry Drew, of
Matthews. Representative Fred Lands
has indorsed h +: Loyeland' and insists
that that gentleman shall be appointed.
Landis's wishes will probably prevail.
2
Newton Myers, postmaster Of Jefferson
Vile, left for New York to-day, where he
will remain until next week. Connell, of
Rushville, is here on his way to Europe.
He was presented to President Roosevelt
to-day by Representative Watson.
Leonard Carver, of Nashville, is among
the recent Indiana arrivals.
Representative Watson will leave for In
diana on Saturday. He will arrive in Shell
byville in time to attend the Sixth district
| convention week.
7
C. F. Bicknell, of Fort Wayne. arrived
here from New York to-day. He called on
| the Indiana senators and conferred with
| them concerning the Twelfth district.
Delevan Smith, of Indianapolis. arrived
here tonight. He is at the Arlington.
|
Rural free delivery will be established at
State Line. Warren county, Indiana, on
April l. The route will be twenty-four
miles long. with a population of $50; num-
| Der of houses on route, LOO.
|
| Senator Fairbanks to-day introduced an
| amendment to the sundry civil bill for an
appropriation of $4,000 to pay the United
| States portion of the expense of building
| in Washington for the International Blu
reau of American Republics and the Column
/ DuS AleIuOIldi anu SOovvO AOI the
| purchase of a site.
The Senate committee on military affairs
to-day authorized a favorable report on a
| bill appropriating $4,000 for the erection
| of a monument at Fort Recovery, o., for
| $50 men and fifty-one officers under General
Arthur st. Clair. who were massacred by
| Indians.
|
| An agreement has been reached between
| Senators Foraker and Blackburn to take
| up the question of the confirmation of
| General Leonard Wood Monday next and
| continue il until disposed of.
|
| Senator Eikins introduced a bill to reg
| ulate the issuance of receipts and bills of
| ladng by common carriers engaged in in
terStaUe commerce.