The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-31
BYNUM FINALLY WEAKENS.
He Authorizes His Friends to Propose {
Conference with His Opponents.
lie Is Willing to Compromise the Fight Upon
Any Terms that the Democratic State
Committee May Dictate.

When Congressman Bynum declared, with
much emphasis. few weeks ago, that he was
immovable in his determination to give no con-
sideration to any proposition contemplating his
probable withdrawal from the congressional
fight. there were great many unsuspecting peo-
pie who believed that he meant what he said.
There was boy stood on burning deck spirit
about his utterances that was well calculated to
inspire confidence. Besides. Mr. Bynum said
that personal honor and the maintenance of
party discipline were dependent upon his firm
ness, and that for these noble rea-
sons he could not yield with
out great humiliation. Many doubtful
Democrats admitted that these words had the true
ring to them, and they were applauded by some
who had hestated to follow the Congressman's
hopeless leadership. Mr.. Baileys severa. propo-
sitions for an adjustment of the troubles which
had caused the party disruption having been
spurned with contempt, it was expected
that there would be no further steps by the can
didates to bring about compromise and GER
tainly there was no shadow of reason
for supposing that such proposition
would come from Mr.. Bynum. 1t is,
therefore, a trife surprising to learn that
Mr.. Bynum has weakened in manner quite
as humiliating as he pictured the possibility Of
his yielding to his despised enemies The in
formation comes directly and authoritatively to
Journal reporter that Mr. Bynum has. through
committee of his friends, opened
negotiations for the adjustment of
the differences, without proposing any
conditions. The gentlemen whom he has
named as lis representatives in the matter are
A. Seidensticker, State Treasurer Cooper and
DR.. Thomas, and he has placed in their hands
written authority to take any action in his be-
half that they may deem to the interest of the
party. A proposition of some kind, or at least
a request for conference, will be sub
mitted to the friends of Mr.. Bailey, perhaps
to-day. Mr.. Bailey was himself given an init
nation yesterday by gentleman representing
the committee, that he would be formally asked
to name three of his friends for O conference
looking to a compromise Of the fight, but
none of the details of the matter were
reporter last evening, however, Mr. Bailey
denied that he was aware of the fact that there
was any such movement, and refused to say
how he would receive the expected proposition.
John 2. Frenzel, the chairman of the Bailey
congressional committee, also declined to say
anything about the matter, for the reason that
he knew nothing directly about it, and it had
yet assumed no definite shape.
It is reliably understood, however that Mr.
Bynums representatives will propose that the
differences between the two candidates shall be
referred to the State committee for considera-
ton, upon the agreement that, whatever de-
cision may be reached by that body, the inter
ested parties will uncomplainingly abide by,
whether it be that either both of the
candidates shall withdraw. If this proposition
is agreed to by Mr. Bailey and his friends, a
will be called at once for the purpose of settling
jackson Landers shall not as a mem
Der of the State committee, be pres
emit and vote will be agreed to.
it will be understood that he shall be absent.
The meeting of the committee will probably be
called for next Wednesday if the negotiations
between the candidates result in an agreement
being reached, and it is expected that Mr.. By
mum will by that time be in Indianapolis.
A prominent Democratic politician, who has
inside information, stated to a Journal
reporter, yesterday, that it would make
no great difference whether Bynum and
Bailey agreed to compromise of their fight or
not. the matter would be settled, without any
consultation with them, by the State convention.
"A rule will be adopted, he said giving to the
district committee the power, where there is
a contested nomination, to decide which of the
candidates shall be recognized as the party's
nominee. Under q rule of that kind, one of the
candidates would have TO withdraw. AS q
pointer, will say IN this connection that the
trouble in this district will be settled either by
Bailey"