The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-30
Because Strenuous Life in
Washington Is a Vacation
To the Life He Has Led in
Dear Old Indiana.
JOB HUNTERS CAMPEO
ON SENATOR'S TRAIL
There Are Over 200 Post0ffic-
es at His Disposal. But He
Only Made One Appointment
He Wants Harmony.
palladium Specially

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Indianapolis. Nov. Ex-senator Bev-
eridge left today for Washington 10
attend the opening of congress. When
he left Indiana the senator got away
from the most strenuous job that he
has ever had. or that he ever will
have to handle. Ever since he came
home in September from his summer
vacation he has been besieged by Of
flee seekers. His office has been the
Mecca for the pilgrimage from all ov-
er the state. Delegations have fol-
lowed each other closely They have
almost stepped on each others heels.
There are about 200 presidential post
offices for the senator to fill. and In
practically every instance there are
several candidates.
During all of this time, however.
Senator Beveridge has made only one
appointment, and he did this because
there was a pressing necessity for ac-
| ton. He appointed a postmaster at
Mishawaka. but that is all.
Is Taking His Time.
In every other case he has given
careful consideration to the demands
and arguments of the candidates but
has not made any announcements. In
fact. there is no other place where
early action is required, and the sena-
tor is taking his time to look up every
man that makes application for 4
place. in order that he may not make
any mistakes il it is possible to avoid
them.
| This has been the adopted policy OF
Senator Beveridge. He has sought and
is seeking to- find the best men for
the places. and even his bitterest fac
t, tional enemies of old in the party are
| saying that he has adopted a wise
course and one that reflects credit
on him. In making his Investigations
he has not paid any attention to the
old factional fights that kept the party
in an uproar for years. In fact. IL is
believed that when he does make his
announcements of appointment to the
various positions in the state II will
be found that number of them have
been given to some of the very men
who were strong in the ranks Of the
faction that opposed Beveridge in the
past.
| One of the men who is close to-
Senator Beveridge says that instead
of keeping alive the factional fires
while making his selections for ap-
pointments he is disregarding them
entirely. the object being in the first
| nlara RI nick hn WI
petent and have the ability to fill the
places. and second to pick the men
who will add the greatest amount Of
strength to the party in the state. He
; says the immense amount Of patron
. age at the disposal OF the senator Is
not being used to further the inter-
: ests of the Beveridge faction or To
crush out the opposing faction. but
that it will be distributed i'm a way
that will be satisfactory to both fac
tions.
Harmony is Needed.
I No one realizes better than Sena-
tor Beveridge and his advisers the
need of harmony in the republican
party in this state next year. With
out ii the party would stand a poor
: chance of being successful at the COM
, ing state election and could not hope
r to control the legislature. And il is
) pointed out here that Senator Bev-
eridge's course in regard to making
appointments is doing much to ce-
, ment the party together into one
2 mass
/ That there is feeling OF harmony
: in the ranks at this time is best
, shown by the fact that in only one
: district in the state is there more
, than one candidate for district chair
, man The fourth district has two can
, didates. but the rest only have one
each. And it is said that in the fourth
; there is no bitter fight on hand. II
| is simply a case where two men would
like to serve but when one is chosen
! the other will fan in line and do his
= share of the work just the same II is
recognized that Senator Beveridge will
have much to say about the make up
of the state committee. and that he
should have much to say, for he IL
more vitally interested right now than
any other republican in the state
; eeveridse an Issue.
= 1t is recognized. too. that Senator
: Beveridge personally win be one OF
l the large issues in the next campaign
I He must stand on the record he has
made, and 1t is pointed out that mas
I much as he represents the real seuti-
ment of the state of Indiana he can
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