The Washington herald., 1909-03-11

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sQuarely, President Taft let it be known
that in the distribution OF Federal patron
age in the State OF Indiana. ne would fol-
low the usual rule and recognize the rec
concentrations OF the Senators from that
State.
The contest came on the question OF
nominating the United States attorney
for the District Of Indiana, to I'll the va
lcancy caused by the resignation OF Jo-
seph B. Healing.
/ Senator Beveridge submitted the name
CT Charles W. Miller, OF Goshen. Ind.
who served two terms as attorney gen
eral. and was the unsuccessful candidate
for Congress in the Thirteenth district al
the last election.
Mr.. Miller was also an unsuccessful
candidate for the Republican nomination
for governor at the last State convention
His successful rival for the governorship
nomination became his unsuccessful rival
for the appointment as United States at
torney.
MT. Watson Recommended
James A. Hemenway. former United
States Senator from Indiana. and other
j friends OF James Z. Watson. many o..
them members Of Congress. Joined in rec
ommending Mr.. Watson for appointment
as United States attorney. Tuesday night
President Taft explained 10 Mr.. Watson
he had decided TO follow the recommen-
dation OF Senator Beveridge.
Announcement was made yesterday at
the White House that Mr.. Killers name
would be sent 10 the Senate when 1t re-
Iconvenes next week Il is intmated Mr.
/ Watson. who was the late Republican
whip" OF the House. viii be offered some
other Federal Office outside OF Indiana.
K was learned Mr.. Watson's name was
/ proposed for the Office OF United States
attorney as early as last December. Mr
kealiug. the incumbent. was ready 70
j tender his resignation provided Mr.. Wat
son could be appointed as his successor.
! The matter was discussed with President
. Roosevelt and President-eiect Taft. but
when Senator Beverage was consulted
he demurred. and told the friends OF Mr..
Watson that when the vacancy occurred
he would have a candidate OF his own.
The United States attorneyship case
/ shows the changed conditions in Indiana
politics The former political organiza-
\ ton In that State. known as the Fair
banks-Hemenway- organization.
is now out OF control, and a new force
has come up led by Senator Beveridge
which will have 10 be reckoned with
i The new situation. IS not entirely agree
able TO many OF the former leaders OF
the party. and number OF quiet confer
I enCes have been held and some plans laid
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Former Senator IIemenway, who has
been recognized as the leader OF the
Fairbanks wing OF the party. intends tc
return TO Indiana and take an active in
terest in politics. He has formed 6
law partnership with his former private
secretary, Thomas =. Littlepage, and viii
resume practice at his home in Boon
vile. Mr.. Hemenway has been res sppoint-
ed by Senator Hale. chairman OF the
Senate Committee on Appropriations. as
chairman OF the commission 10 continue
the work OF investigating the extent oi
the expenditures for Secret Service agents
and special employees under the execu-
tive departments. Former Senator Hans
brOugh. Of North Dakota. VIII be III,
other member Of the commission
Mr.. Hemenway's Joties.
The commission has been assigned a
suite In the new Senate once Building
where the work viii be prosecuted under
the personal direction or NIr. Hemenway
but this IS not expected 20 consume al
Of Dir. IIemenway's time. and his friends
say he viii find plenty Of opportunity &c
look after politics in indiana
Former Representative Watson has in
timated he would not accept an appoint
ment 20 Federal Office that would make
il necessary for him 70 leave Indiana
lie expects 20 get Into the political game
IN that State. and either ne or Hemen-
way may be a candidate against Senator
Beveridgs for reelection The lesisla-
ture 70 be chosen in 1910 viii elect Mr.
Beveridge's successor. The State IS much
torn up politically at present. and even
Senator Beveridge's friends are anxious
over the outlook for his reelection
The twenty-five senator's elected las,
fall win hold over and vote for Senator.
A majority Of them are Democrats.