The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-27
ABUSING BYNUM.
The Safe Officers Claim that They Are Not
Responsible for Conroy's Appointment.

The remarks which were made about Congress
man Bynum at the State offices, yesterday, were
everything but complimentary Adiectives with
handles to them were employed to express
the almost unutterable feelings inspired by
the Democratic Congressman's endeavor
to throw the responsibility for Bar
ney Conroy's appointment upon the
State officers who signed his petition, and along
with their vigorous imprecations upon the blum
dering Bynum, they are trying to explain how
they came to be placed in the position that
seems so embarrassing to them One of the
State officers said to Journal reporter yester
day afternoon: "If we have any influence
with Mr.. Bynum, this is the first evidence
Of it. When we all signed the petition asking
the appointment of James Renihan as collector
of customs. together with about six hundred
other representative Democrats, he ignored it
entirely. and recommended the appointment of
kuhn, who had no support at all to speak Of
Frank Creelman's recommendation of Conroy
had more influence with him than any Of the
signatures Of the State officers to the petition.
Bynum wouldn't have had the appointment
made if he hadn't thought it to his own personal
interest to do So"
When Journal reporter inquired of the State
officers, on Monday, if any of them had recon-
mended Conroy's appointment it was claimed
mat tney bad not, and that they knew nothing
about his application for the position. The dis
closure made by Bynum however, refreshed the
memories of some of them. 1t is claimed that
Conroy WAS introduced to them by John Bren-
man, the janitor at the State building who soic-
lted the support of his petition, stating
a good Democrat. The State officers
all claim that they signed the petition
wholly on the strength of Brennan's recon-
mendation:. Brennan says, however, that he
knew nothing about Conroys record, and only
knew that he was an lrishman and poor man.
1t seems that State officers had greater knowl
edge of the character of the man they recon-
mended, for they state in the petition
Which VIII they they signed. I'VE have have known n,,a
as an honest worker in the cause of Democracy
one who is always at the polls early and late
He is Woodworking, honest citizen, and, as he
has never before asked an appointment, we think
him worthy Of recognition now"
Yesterday morning Conroy surrendered his
keys, but he was requested by the chief
clerk to continue work until his sue
cessor was appointed. He thinks that his
party has not treated him fairly in turning
against him after his appointment and says that
it seems that there is now no chance for him to
make an honest living.
The Gentlemen Who Endorsed Conroy.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Representative By
mum disclaims all responsibility for the appoint
ment of man with bad record to transfer
mails at the Union depot, Indianapolis. He in
formed Journal correspondent to-day that he
requested and secured Conroy's appointment
upon the representations set forth in the follow
ing letter:
I'VE, the undersigned would most earnestly re-
quest OF the proper person for making the ap-
pointment, to appoint Bernard Conroy to the 20
siton of transfer agent for transferring the mails
at the Union depot, Indianapolis. We have
known Mr.. Conrov for long time as an earnest
worker in the cause of Democracy; one who is
always at the polls early and late. He is hard
working honest citizen, and as he has never be-
fore asked an appointment we think him worthy
OF recognition now.
"IsAAo P. GRAY, Governor.
oscar B. HoRD.
John j. COOPER Treasurer Of State
rs. P. SHEERIN, Clerk of the Supreme Court
wv E. NIBLAoK, Supreme Judge
JAMES Fl. RICE, Auditor of State.
FRANCIS L. HoRD, Attorney general.
wv. r. MYERS Secretary Of State"
At the Postofice Department some surprise is
expressed at the disclosures made affecting Con-
roy's history, but no blame attached to Mr. By
mum, who, it is said, did not pretend to vouch
for Conroys personal character, but relied on the
letter above quoted, and which was filed at the
department with the original application made
by Conroy for the place.
Representative Bynum has not yet made
recommendation for the appointment of Conroy's
successor as mail clerk at the Union Depot, but
intends to do so tomorrow. He has a number
of names to select from. but tonight says he has
was effected to-day.