The Washington times., 1909-11-29
lndianian Coming Here
With Big Array of
Information.
REPUBLICANS AFTER
SCALP OF SENATOR
List of Federal Appointments This
Winter Said to Be
Appalling.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. Ex-senator
Beveridge is on his way to Washington,
with a remarkable array OF Information
in his possession bearing on the forth
coming patronage developments I'm this
State. The patronage responsibility Of
practically all Indiana having been cast
upon the Senator as a result Of the de-
feat Of Senator Hemenway and r1osi
OF the Republican Representatives. Mr
Beveridge has undertaken systematical-
" 10 inform himself as 10 every situa-
tion
For weeks past he has been giving
practically all his time to hearing dele
cations and representatives Of candi-
dates for offices in all parts Of the
state. Appointments were made In many
cases long in advance, and everything
possible was done TO make the presenta-
tions as thorough IS possible
Methods Surprise.
The methods employed by Senator
Beveridge have proved something Of
surprise to state Republican political
interests which have been suspected Of
purpose to break down. If possible, his
hold on the situation. Word has come
from washington recently, that Indiana
influences there which are not friendly
10 Beveridge have been endeavOring 20
establish the impression in National Ad-
ministration quarters that there is sert-
Gus dissension within the party, and
that the Beveridge recommendations as
10 patronage appointments will not be
such as 10 compromise differences in
the party.
All this effort to break down the Sen
ator's standing in the confidence OF the
appointing power. has been accepted as
preliminary to a determined fight TO de-
prfve him Of the Republican support
for the succession TO his own seat
Senator Beveridge's method Of taking
up the patronage business has been, un-
der the circumstances, decidedly dis
concerning 70 his enemies. RecOgnlz-
ing his responsibilities as for the time
being the head Of the whole party in
the State. and regarding that position
as one in which he is answerable 10 the
whole party rather than to any inter
est or faction, he has undertaken 10
give the broadest consideration to ali
patronage prOblems. His method has
been calculated 10 disarrn the factional
efforts against him, and the complete
ness OF the IT formation he has gathered
concerning local conditions all over the
State is expected by his friends to give
him a decided advantage over all critics.
Republicans Gain.
The Republicans made some decided
gains In the city elections this fan. In
dianapoiis elected a Republican city
ticket this fall. although last fan Marion
county, which is practically Identical
with the city, elected a Democratic cOun-
ty ticket. Likewise Evansville. the second
city Of the state, this fan chose a Re
publican city ticket, though for years
It has been Democratic. Fort Wayne.
also former. Democratie. stronghold,
did the same thing
The list OF Federal appointments ali
over the State. which viii require to be
made in the next year, and a large pro-
portion Of them in the next two OF
three months, is appalling when 1t is
considered that Senator Beveridge is
the one official so rec Of recOmmenda-
ton for them all. Thus the list Of post
offices for which nominations must be
made includes Fort Wayne. Of which
the salary is 5000: Evansville. $500;
Elkhart. S3,4O0; Terre Haute g, 400;
LoganspOTt $500; Wabash. S2.700: CO.
shen. $500. Mishawaka. $500; New Al
bany. S2.7o0; Columbus, 5000
These are merely a few OF the more
important places 10 be filled There
VIII be a pension agent for appointmen;
at indianapolis IN the near future, while
the general State patronage viii come
later. Altogether II is realized that the
determination OF the patronage disposal
win have much to do with shaping fu-
ture tendencies I'm the State. and that
the work which Senator Beverldge has
been doing will probably prove a large
influence IN deciding many cases