The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-28
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G. D. P. IN
CONGRESS

TIMES suRCIU AT STATE CAPITAL
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, April 26.-For
The frst time in several years the Repub-
Ican members OF Congress viii have
some patronage to hand out al the COM
ing special session or Congress. The
Democrats took control Of Congress in
1913, and since that fatal day there has
been not the slightest shadow Of
| chance FOR Republican 10 land a job
OF any kind about the capitol a. Wash
ington But it is different now. and the
Republican brethren are about to come
in for a season Of fairly good picking
with prospects bright for better things
70 follow.
1t will be hat OF q new sensa
ton for the Republican members OF
Congress from Indiana TO be able TO pass
the Pie to their friends. But it ia gen
orally believed that they viii arise to
the occasion and mana &c somehow to gel
b. with the task.
Eleven OF the thirteen Indiana Con-
gressmen held quiet little meeting here
yesterday afternoon. for the purpose or
planning ways and means for handling
the Cong ressional patronage problem
They know Tnev win have something To
give out. but they do not know exactly
what il viii be. But they felt that It
would be 2 good plan to come together
snd talk it over and find out just how
the Indiana plums we're to be distributed.
As far as can be learned there vii
rot be any fat jobs in the bunch. There
viii be a few clerkships. possibly q
messenger or two. maybe a policeman
or SO. or a few doorkeepers or some
tning along that line Most Of these
and from what those who live in Wash
inston say about II. these salaries arc
ont at al attractive for it costs more
none TO 1--we in Washington than in
eny other city IN the country. bar none.
Therefo fore il il not likely that there
vil be any grand rush FOR these places
and there is 10 DANCE, that anyone VIII
10 crushed 20 death - he Jam to reach
tho pic counter. Those who pluck of
these small Jobs a. tbs time viii not
stand much chance for anything better
IN case fh~ Republicans win the next
i, esidentisl election and gain csnirol or
- government '"ney will have had
their chance aus their r.u'a from the
plum tree and they could not hope TO
be favored With anything else.
The Congressman Who attended the
conference merely wished so it was
said. to talk thirSi over and see how
he feN jobs that viii fell into their
hands shsli be distributes. Congress
man oscar Bland. os the Second district. .
and Congressman Fairfield. of Il he
Tweifth district. wire not present.
About the on. definite plum that IS
hanging low on the branches OF the JOB
lreo is tirat Of private secretary 81 Con- /
gresham Ray Luhring OF the First lis
trict RAY I1oon'ls OF Evansville. went /
To Washing ton to take this place but ne
now has a job as assistant custodian or !
the document room at the capitol and /
nc has done such excellent work there !
that an effort - being made 10 keep !
him in that position Loonis has COM
piled ard issued directory that is such (
fine piece OF work that the Congress
men feel that he should do more Of the /,
same kind or work
When it is learned Just what the Indi T,
ana Congressman VIII nave in the way /
n Jobs to give out they will be appor-