The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
invitation from the Garfield Post of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, in Washington, d. c., to
read poem in that city on Decoration Day.
MIR. BYNUM MAKES A STATEMENT.
The Trouble Between Hendricks and Himself
in Adjusting the PoStofice Question.

In regard to local paragraph which appeared
few days since in morning paper, alleging
that Congressman Bynum had maligned Mr..
Hendricks, in the State Treasurers Office, to such
an unwarranted extent that great many of Mr.
Bynums friends would now withdraw their sup
port from him. the Congressman said yesterday
that the item was at fault and that
he had said simply that Mr.. Hendricks had
treated him unfairly. MIR. Bynum also empha-
sized that Mr.. Hendricks had failed to make his
promised investigation as to his alleged right to
appoint the local postmaster, and that the suit
of Aquilla Jones was pushed without any regard
to the pledges which Mr.. Hendricks had made to
the friends of Creelman.
I'm view of the general interest taken in the
po stofice controversy between myself and the
Vice-president,' said Mr.. Bynum to a News re-
porter, II do not think it improper to give my
side Of the case. since Dir. Hendricks spent the
greater part of the Sunday following in writing
out his version for the Associated Press. l do
not think it proper, however, to state more
than what occurred in my presence, and
what l have good reason to believe from cir
cumstances Let me say | did not rush into this
fight. / tried every way to have the matter set
tied without any public contest | called upon
Mr.. Hendricks twice before he left home and
twice after he arrived at Washington, and the
only time was able to get any expression from
him as to what he claimed or would Go was as
| have stated, on the Saturday after the inaugu-
ration. did not intend to put recommends
ton on file until the matter perfectly under
stood. was suspicious, however, that Mr.. Hen
bricks intended, at all hazards, to dictate the
appointment, because a day so before had
the conversation with him, which was on Satur-
day, had a talk with Hughes East, his private
secretary, in which he said to me: Mr.. Henderson
has written to Mr. Hendricks for the postoffee,
but he will not get it. He has been hanging to
Mr.. Hendricks for a long time, and has injured
1. NJ. j. - l. l.
/ went to the Postmaster generals Office on the
same Wednesday morning Mr.. Hendricks pre-
sented Mr.. Joness recommendation, because l
had been advised to look out Mr. Hendricks
was surprised, think, when he came IN and
found me there. Our meeting some days after
wards was also by chance. The Postmaster gen
era without the least expectation by either ore of
US, invited both Mr. Hendricks and myself into
his private room. MIR. Hendricks at once opened,
saying, Mr.. Secretary, understand Mr. Bynum
has filed lengthy petitions for the appointment
of Mr.. Creelman. When / presented Mr..
Joness petition | presumed had presented
abundance upon which to base an appointment.
This thing is annoying me and want it settled.
1t will be a terrible thing for me to be defeated.
1t will humilate me. and the Republican papers
will ridicule me and cannot stand it, / thought
l saw smile on the Postmaster generals face at
this plea, but perhaps not. l replied that rep
resented the people of this district, and had pre-
sented a recommendation in accordance with
ment ] also sad L understand that it is
urged by Governor Hendricks that Mr.. Creelman
has not been a resident of indianapolis for
sufficient length of time. wish to say he has
resided there for about seven years, which is
about twice as long as have been a resident I
have reason to believe that ON Monday before the
appointment was made Mr.. Hendricks was mott
fled that the President could not appoint Mr..
Jones. This is what caused him to dispatch to
Mr.. Jones that there was no chance for him.
That evening he called upon the President and I
believe he made a personal plea, not so much for
Jones as for himself and the President, after
thinking over the matter, doubtless concluded
that he had better pull the Vicepresident out of
the hole. did nothing during the controversy
but what was honorable. / never uttered a
word against Mr.. Jones' for do not believe in
trying to build up my friends by tearing others
down Men who undertake to succeed by such
warfare will never accomplish much. I could
have named the postmaster by designating
third man, but this absolutely refused to do"