The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-29
SOUNDING THE DELEGATES.
The Anti-Bynumites Call Their Men To-
gether to Learn How They Stand.
Several of the Delegates Declare that They
Have Been offered Office and Money to
Vote for Bynum-Mr. Baileys Position.

Day befora yesterday it was passed about
quietly among the Marion county delegates who
nominated Bailey for Congress that they were
expected to take part in caucus at the Supreme
Court room last night. At the hour appointed
there was quite a crowd of them to hear what
was to be said, but after calling John P. Fren-
eel to the chair it appeared that the sole object
Of the caucus was to apply individual test to
each delegate as to his loyalty and willingness to
fight it out on the old line of intense opposition
TO Bynum. There had been rumors that friends
of the latter were intermeddling with affairs in
the enemy's camp therefore 1t became necessary
to find out where the damage to the anti-By
numites, if any, had occurred.
Four or five delegates out OF the forty three
present stated that they had been approached
With unheard of proposals. Considerations of a
varied character, anywhere from the offer OF
place to solid cash in no small sums had been
put before them for acceptance, they said, but
IN each instance the temptation was scornfuily
refused. One delegate from the Fifteenth ward
wzathfully exclaimed that nothing this side of
heaven could induce him to vote for Bynum II
told the man" he said, 'who came to me that he
ewas dirty dog and that Bynum was no better"
After discovering, as far personal state
msnts and promises are concerned, that the dele
cation remained infiexibly and unpurchasably
srue, there was some talk as to the man the fac
don should support in the convention. Several
speeches were made on this question without
reaching any wellde6ned opinion. But in all
there was a desire to commend Mr.. Bailey for
ale course he had pursued, and also a wish
the part Of some to have him enter the conven-
zion again as candidate. A stanch supporter
OF Bailey wanted to commit the caucus at once
90 that course but the gentleman thus highly
favored deprecated any hasty action in that re-
gard while will accept the nomination. he
said, IF it is rendered me- and am ready to make
D canvass for it If there is a unanimous feeling
that ought to do so, do not want anything
20 occur that will lead to the least difference be-
tween Us. If It'll deemed advisable to nominate
q third man, am with you, heart and soul, but
khe conditions are too precarious to allow the
ambition of any one man TO prevail. At the
same time, I believe could have the same sup
port received in the last convention"
From this it was inferred that Bailey's candi-
nacy is contingent upon the events OF the next
few days. There was something said, too, about
putting George W. Julian forward for the nomi-
nation. 1t was argued that he has been out of
the trouble altogether and is far away as to
escape the influence of either faction, but as no
one could speak decisivt1y as to that gentleman's
wishes, the matter did not reach vote.
For some reason Mr.. Bailey was exceedingly
anxious, yesterday afternoon. to find out Judge
Tnrpies whereabouts. The Judge has gone
East, and Mr. Bailey betrayed narrowing anx-
Eety to get his location that he could open tel
egraphic communication with him. 1t is well
understood that the Judge would not take the
nomination, if that is what Mr.. Bailey wants to
give him. even under more favorable circum-
stances, and his absence at this moment so por-
sontous to Democratic interests is for the pur-
pose of escaping embarrassing complications.
Next Tuesday evening another meeting will
be held-one that will take in all the anti.Bynum
delegates of this district-and until then nothing
definite will be done as to uniting on any one
man. In the meantime the Bynumltes are work
Ing vigorously night and day. And so is the
other side, for it has agents in Shelby, Madison
and Hancock counties trying to widen the dis
affection against Bynum. Considering all things,
the party is just where it was before the May
eonvantionS