The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-27

faced man of somewhere in the thirties en-
1ered the Sentinel editorial rooms. He might
have been lawyer, al Alderman, or a mer-
chant, or a legislator; he was not solemn
yizseed enough for clergyman nor gaudy
snough for dude. nor sufficiently self-im-
portsnt for bsse-bsllist, my name is
Frank CreeIman," said the visitor.
Come here on graveyard bnsinessP
queried the Sentinel.
''Pve come to say that the talk and publ
cations of my having claimed to be in the
political graveyard enterprise is as false as
II is absurd, answered Mr.. Creelman.
"DO you mean to say you had no talk with
representative Of the Lafayette COURIER
vas ssssd.
''No, I did talk with man connected with
The Courier but did not say all ne has repre-
senfed nor in the manner he has made out"
TIE Sentinel read him lecture on talking
to Republican papers at all, warning him OF
The propensity of that class OF prints to color
and distort every word spoken by Demo-
crst that can possibly cause dissension In oar
pfrty ranks.
Well il 10 too late to ADOPT your advice
in the LAFAYETTE Courier csse," said Mr..
Creelman "but do want 10 repudiate GER
tain passages printed by that paper as COM
ing from me-" The Sentinel took up its
pencil as Mr.. Creelman spread copy OF the
Lsfay etee Courier open before him and bace
him proceed.
In the first place" began Mr.. Creelman
81 made no statement that would be heard
of again IN way not altogether pleasant to
the parties interested in the fight just
ended"
This being jotted down, his finger dropped
lower down the column
81 said that it was at the solicitation Of
Mr.. Bynum and others that became can.
didats for the Postoffice. l did not say that
Senator Mcdonald asksd me TO become =
candidate"
81 am credited with saying that Il had
elected Mr.. Bynum in q county strongly Re.
publican, cutting down large Republican
ms jority and OF course did 1t with money
and hard work, aud all that sort of thing
i made no such remark. / did say that Mr..
Bynum was elected IN q district strongly
Republican, and in spite of the use of a
large amount OF money OF the Republican
party"
go oni'
81 am credited with saying that IF had
bsen sppolnIed Postmaster, would have
bent every energy to secure the continued
success of my party in the county What
did say was that if / had been appointed,
my first endesvor would have Deen to give
the citizens of Indianapolis postal service
that would have been a source OF pride to
every citizen, and in doing SO made such APP
pointments as would have insured continued
success to the party, and that in every ao-
pointment made Dy me efficiency for the
post TO which each appontee was assigned
would have been the first requisite"
The Sentinel approved of the last senti-
meDt, and Mr.. Creelman resumed:
Il am credited with saying that was de-
teTmined that Mr.. Hendricks should not
use me to secure sinecures for bis barnacles
political prostitutes, etc. What 1 did say
was / was determined no one should use me
to secure places for their friends regardless
Of efficiency, and made no reference what
ever to Mr. hendricks personally in connec
ton with the subject
Il made no such remark as that Mr. Hen
bricks was in his d0tage, and in no way
criticised the appointment of Mr.. Jones as
en- unworthy one. / did say that Mr. Hen.
bricks was doubtless led 20 urge that
sppoin tnent because of the fact that
Mr.. Jones was lifelong friend and
had rendered him valuable political aid 3
great many years ago. / believe now. az
did while the contest was pending, that the
appoin tu emit OF the Postmaster belonged to
Mr.. Bynum, and in this l believe q very
large majority of tue party agreed with me,
but have always said that IL Mr.. Hendricks
controlled the appointment, in my opinion,
he was doing exactly right in urging Mr..
Jones appointment in preference to any one
else, and for that reason could not under
stand why he would promise his support to
two or three other candidates, as from their
statements he undoubtedly did.
Interference to the appointments Hug 8
East as PTiyate Secretary TO The Vcs Presi-
dent, l simply said that I believed the better
class OF the party thought it al unworthy
one IN every respect. and were very much
surprised that 1t was inside.
Il did let say that Mr. Hendricks was a
traitor to his country; but aid say that he
had been traitor to some of his BEST friends
men who stood in TIE foremost ranks of
the Democratic party; and in this, az every
one familiar with the political history o:
Indiana well knew. l referred to MIR. Nc
Donald l said that he had betrayed Nc
Donald, whom / have always admired Tor
his honesty and integrity and that IL il had
not been for Hendricks Mcdonald could
be in the Cabinet to-day.
Il did not say that Mcdonald said to me
that il wonid have cost him $40 900 year 10
have accepted a Cabinet position but | did
say that while had no doubt that il would
have been loss OF $40. 600 year to him to
have accepted, he could have done 50
TO please his friends and for the honor
there was In the etice and further, because
it would have added strength to the Demo.
cratic party IN this State / also said that
Notwithstanding Mr.. Mcdonald must have
had reasons to believe that he had been bs-
trayed By Dir. Hendricks in CHICAGO that
fact did not effect his course in the Prasiden-
fisl rempaign but that he gave to the party
all OF his time and talents. and probably did
more than any other man to secure for Cleve-
land and Hendricks the large majority they
received IN the State. aud must therefore
have felt thatit was herd 70 have Hendricks
shut the door IN his face when every mem
Der of Congress from Indiana aud Senator
Voorhees, were urging his appointment to the
Cabinet
In answer 70 the question as to how Mr.
Hendricks got the President to give him the
sppointme eat Of the Postmaster in preference
to Mr.. Bynun, I said that understood To at
II was secured ky personal appeal to the
President 10 save him from political death
IS IL would undoubtedly have Inundated
Mr. Heroricka xarv greetly 70 haze rair1rnad