The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-01
BYNUM'S OPPONENT NAMED.
Secretary of State Myers Chosen as the
Leader of the Bailey Faction.
Mr. Bailey Pledges the New Candidate His
Support and Makes Some Unkind Remarks
About Mr. Bynum and His Friends.


direction, it could have caused breach among
their opponents that would have insured an easy
victory. The time has now gone by, for after
great deal of talk last night the anti Bynumites,
with full representation Of their delegates, de-
cided to concentrate. Since the new convention
was called, their one difficulty has been to find
candidate who could in popularity, ability and
all the fnesse of electioneering, meet Bynum
with any show of success. Baiey's friends were
not slow to realize the situation, and managed
their purposes so nice that they came within an
ace of having him selected. These insisted on his
right to the nomination, several through
a personal liking for him, and many
more on account of the fight he
LED in their interests for so many weeks But
there was faction within faction just as stub
born the other way. 1t claimed that another
man should be selected one who could enter the
contest with no embarrassments whatever. Be-
sides, they believed the position Of the Republic
ans justified a course that would, through GER
tain features, lessen any advantage that party
had acquired from the wrangling
Democrats towards each other. With
these dangerous differences among them
selves to carry, the anti-Bynumites have not
found their way to solution of their difficulty
one free from obstacles. Caucus after caucus
brought them further and further away from a
center around which everybody could stand.
The Bailey influence at the same time developed
more and more, until last evening it made him
master of the situation. Without his consent
nothing could be done, as the sequel shows
Yesterday leading Democrat said: ''Within
tho last six months Believe Bailey has shaken
hands with 10000 Democrats out of the
amazingly and believe our side, if for other
cause, will be compelled. through fit of 6es-
peration to place his name again before the con-
vention." When the conference closed last even
ing, the same Democrat remarked: "What was
done offered the only way to harmony. Had it
not been for this we would have been thrown out
in the cold for candidate There was no trouble
to find those who were willing to make the sac
rifce, but you know the conditions were pecu-
liar, and not every man would answer"
With this suppressed antagonsm, virtually
Bailey and anti Bailey, the delegates met and
had long time of it in expressing their own
views and listening to the one two outsiders
who, by virtue Of leadership. had right to ad-
wise. The caucus spent considerable time in
hearing from those who we're not at Saturday
nights meeting. They expressed their anti
Bynumism with force that meant no possible
chance of their going over to the enemy, unless
they the greatest falsifers on earth But
not suggestion came from them that would re-
lieve the burden as to a candidate. One favored
this man, another that, and at proper periods
the Hoss:n!Ay spirit would assert itself Not
withstandiug this, John P. Frenzel and William
H. English had little plan to work. During
the day and at times preceding that they had
lowed the delegates to have their
say and then Mr. Frenzel began
to unfold the scheme in long speech His in
troductory sentences treated Bvnum one who
thought only of himself His course through
ont all these weeks of suspense and bitter con-
test had been one of pnprincped ambition, an
tagonistic of the sentiments, rules and require
ments of pure Democracy 'When man like
this" he said, 'seeks to unload himself on the
party, it is time to take him by the throat and
choke him off. He may be successful now-I
doubt it, though-but the day will come when
the Democratic party will destroy him. 1t can
not permit man like him to destroy it. | am
willing to accept any man, and support any
man, but Bynum. Mr.. Myers, Judge Turpie
and many others I could name would Sc
cure harmony and defeat this man.
who places his selfish purposes against
the wishes of the whole party.
If we are to 90 into the convention with any
candidate and one only. We must concentrate
our forces, and it ought to be done tonight.
Either Mr.. Bynum or Mr.. Bailey will cause the
downfall Of the party, and success at the polls is
L
complete faith in the delegates here tonight l
believe every one is loyal and true, and that to
down the enemy every one is willing to sacrifice
his personal preferences | think Captain Will
lam r. Myers is the man We should select as our
candidate"
A delegate whose voice could not be distin-
guished through heavy oak door carefully
guarded by Sam Perkins, said: 1--WE must go
into the convention with our organiza-
ton fully understood if we ever ex?ect
t0 Lot ~ 10 ~; nh
Delay is dangerous, and while prefer Bailey,
and think by all right and justice, he should be
our candidate, am willing to accept Myers, or
Turple, or any other man, If it will give us har
monious action. But if / can't get Bailey my
next choice is Myers for he is just the man to
oppose any one the Republicans nominate. But
let US throw every personal consideration aside,
and concentrate on some one. We must do it, |
tell you, if we expect to beat Bynum.
The climax of the little scheme then came for
ward in the form of a resolution thanking Mr..
Bailey for what he had done, expressing adrnira
ton for the manlness with which he conducted
the fight, and requesting him to consent to a
denomination, or rather, to allow his name
to go before the convention again This was
adopted by standing vote, and not delegate
of the fortSS or more present kept his seat Mr.,
Bailey replied that he did not fear the results Iii
the coming convention. They would have what
they did not have before-far and impartial
rulings. If this coming committee on credentials
would De equally far In It's report
they could nominate their candidate and
have eight or ten votes to snare
Throwing aside all selfish desires and
working only for harmony against the rule or
ruin policy of Bynum, he favored Captain Myers
VINO is his personal friend. He admired the
Captain. for his course was one of self-made
man. In his interest he withdrew from tha.con-
test Mr. Bailey then paid his respects tUBy-
num-. charging that he made enough
promises to supply the entire maI-serv
ice of the West with his friends. "Over fifty
OF the delegates" he continued, ''who are to
support him have either place in the government
service or the promise of one. Just think of the
cause that impels that monument of dilapda-
ton, William Henderson. to write letters to Cap
tain Myers and Judge Claypool saying that By
mum and his friends will rise en- masse to defeat
either of them If he consents to come into the
convention as a candidate. would rather lose
my right arm than support man who requires
in his behalf such service as that"