The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-14
Incidents of the Local Canvass.

| According to q story that has been in circula-
| ton for week or more among Democratic poll
ticans, the Sentinel, no longer than ten days
| ago. was primed for another editorial broadsde
intended to everlastingly blow candidate Bynrm
! from the Democratic party, and it was only
under the lash of party leader of such promi-
nence as ex-senator IlcDonald that the fiery
paper VS. whipped cut Of the notion of renew
ing the fight, it once begun upon the
aggressive and extensively disliked Lo.s--
gresham. Since the triumph of the Bynum
men in the last convention some of
| the moro candid but indiscreet members of the
faction have been unable to refrain from giving
expression to their contempt for their defeated
foes in the hardly thought contest. Although an
attempt has been made, as a matter of policy, to
conceal the bitter feeling, there IS no Disgusting
the fact that it exists, and that the dislike of the
two factions for each other is as strong it was
on the day the bolt occurred
During conversation between a party of
Democrats several days ago, DR.. Thomas, the
Insane Hospital physician, who was one of By
nuns most devoted supporters spoke plainly of
how it had been necessary forthe party leaders to
whip the Sentinel into line and force itagainst its
will TO support Mr. Bynum. Editor Craig hap-
pened To be present and had something warm to
say in reply. He got excited as the talk contn-
ued, and finally declared with much emphasis
that hs would demonstrate that the Sentinel
near carrying this declaration of into effect
that one of those terribly fierce editorials char
acterizlng the new management of the Sentinel
was in process of being put into
cold lead when ex-senator Mcdonald was sent
around, after the efforts of Coy and his other
lieutenants had proved fruitless, to quiet the ex-
element of the impulsive young editor and pre-
vent his carrying his threats into execution
However, Editor Craig is still in an uneasy
frame of mind, and it s,roported that it is neces-
sary for the bosses to keep out vgilant picket
to prevent the meditated attack on the Demo
cratic candidate.
The alarm of the Liquorleasue which prac-
tically has charge of the Democratic campaign
in the State, has caused the officers Of that or
ganization to send out secret circular to saloon
keepers, reading as follows:
SIR-The attitude of the two political parties of
Indiana is no doubt well known to you. and you will
readily the necessity for organization and work in
order to protect ourselves against the growing sent
ment in favor of prohibitory laws and such other
it is now sought to to the detriment
OF our business The latest, and in the most
formidable sentiment against business, is that
which is likely to arise from the discussion OF local
option, and in order to prevent such enactment
is proposed by the advocates of this measure it will
be necessary to defeat the candidates of that party for
the Legislature in the several counties of the State
10 this end you are hereby solicited to contribute to
campaign fund and tho executive committee has
placed your assessment ut S. In addition to this
you will DC expected TO your personal influence to
the end that the Republican candidate for the Legsla
turc in your county may be defeated.
A gentleman who has the opportunity Of
knowing said yesterday: eff was betting
man, any Democrat could have the chance of
putting 800 to 800 against my predictions; We