The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-23
BYNUM'S PLAN DISCOVERED.
His Scheme to Call an Early C0nven-
ton Meets with Opposition.
Will B. English Says He Is Not Candidate,
but Would Accept the Nomination If
It Were rendered Him.

The opponents of Congressman Bynum are
greatly agitated over the discovery of scheme
by which he is endeavoring to secure the nomi-
nation for reelection before anyone can
actively enter the field in opposition to
him. It seems that for several days
Bynum's trusted lieutenants, Frank Creelman
and Al Beck, have been quietly shaping
things for q quick and decisive stroke, by get
ting members of the county central committees
to agree at the meeting on next Saturday, to call
the convention for selecting delegates within a
week. As everything has been arranged for the
selection Of delegates who are known to
be supporters of Bynum. NO other candidate
would have an opportunity to make q canvass
while everything would be fixed for Bynum.
The scheme contemplates, as Democrat stated
yesterday, "a sneak and SCOOP" and is rather
shrewd, because it seems to be the only way in
which Bynum can hope to secure the nomina
ton. It is claimed that Richard o.
johnson, who is seeking the NOM
nation for joint representative, is a
ton caused by the discovery, the combination
seems to have been rather successful in accom-
plshing its purpose ~ don't know how many
members of the committee have agreed to their
proposition" said an alarmed Democrat yester
day. to Journal reporter, .but one
that he was told majority had
promised to vote in favor of calling the conven.
item next week. If the county committee allows
itself to be used as a tool for Bynum, or any
ing fair contest, it will make fatal mistake
mistake which will disrupt the entire party
organization. have talked with q dozen infu-
entail Democrats to-day who declare that if By
mum or johnson is nominated in any such way
they will unite in a call for mass convention to
nominate candidates in opposition to them"
Mr.. James j. Walsh. the attorney, Is the only
candidate who has yet entered the field op-
ponent of Mr. johnson, but he has made no
active canvass, as he stated yesterday for the
reason that he supposed the county committee,
in fixing the date for the convention to select
delegates, would give ample time for fair con-
test between the candidates.
The disclosure Of Mr.. Bynum's scheme has
precipitated vigorous boom for Will E. En-
glish. and his friends declare positively that he
Is now in the field. A Journal reporter yester
day sought an interview with Mr.. English and
asked him if he had decided to enter the
contest
Il am in doubt" he replied, ''as to whether
shall be a candidate or not. am making no
active effort to secure the nomination, but If it
is rendered me shall accept itn
Mr. English was asked if he was aware of Mr..
Bynum's scheme for securing the nomination.
have just nearO 6OInetnln2 8Oout IL, Ne
said Before the nominating convention is
held think there will be several candidates in
the field. Mr.. Mason, Of Green field, am IL
formed will probably be candidate, and Madi-
son sol county, | suppose. will support Captain,
Myers. Shelby county. / am told, will
present no candidate am in favor Of
q. late convention. should think that
Mr. Bynum would be, owing to his absence dur
ing the session Of Congress, because it would
seem that his opponents who are on the gound
would have an advantage over him in making
canvass for an early convention It is mistake
to make nominations so long before the election
as we have in previous campaigns. In New York,
where they know more politics in minute than
we do here in year, the nominating conven-
tons are held only short time before the cleo
ton. If the convention is held in September it
is early enough"
II see" Mr. English remarked, 'the News
says that have taken the same position did
before-that want the nomination rendered me
on silver platter. The truth is, did not want
the nomination two years ago. and very much
disliked to make the race. do not care enough
for the nomination now to make any effort to
get it. but would accept it if it should be of,
fered me-"