The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-06

make changes in favor of Bynum, and the eau
Gus of anti Bynum men adopted resolution in
these words, amy nomination secured by bribery
should not be countenanced or supported with
the further understanding that while there
might not be any open opposition to q nomina-
ton secured under such circumstances bv those
who would not care TO break with their party or
Ganizaton, the understanding was general that
the person so nominated would not be supported,
but be quietly and effectively opposed You no.
tice that John w. Kern didn't promise Bynum
his support, or even mention his name; that
Frenzel declared he would not supuort him. and
Will English would not speak though loudly
called for Col j. b. Maynard, Bob KenninS,
ton, James Renihan, Elliott Perkins. Dormau
Davidson. Thomas Madden, John Carbon,
Patrick Manly, and many others | could name
will never be whipped H."
There has been complete vindicatiop of those
who took ground against the rulings of Landers
and Hackney at the first convention that nomi-
mated Bynum," said Bailey Democrat who
con tinued: Don't you see the State committee
said there had been nomination of Bynum,
and the rulings of the convention on Saturday
wore directly opposed to the rulings of Landers.
If the rulings had prevailed in the Nav conven-
ton that prevailed Saturday Bynum would have
been defeated by eight or ten votes While we
didn't get our candidate, we got complete vim
dication of our conduct. Don't you for mo-
ment suppose that because some of us bob up
and say we will vote for Bynum that we will do
so. There will be an inexpressibly sweet thrill,
gush of Joy, when we have the opportunity to
scratch BynumS name"
Said another of the disgruntled: 'You can
cry aloud and spare not as to the unparalleled
ruption that made Bynum'S nomination posi-
ble Delegates were bribed in the First, Sew
enth, Eighth. Fourteenth and Twenty fifth
wards, in Brightwood, and elsewhere I could
name. The whole story of that gold watch will
come out without my telling it. AntiBynum
delegates were seen coming out of Creelman's
office. But 1T will be found much easier to buy
q convention than to buy an election"
Secretary Of State Myers was thoroughly dis
gusted with the appearance and action of the
convention He considered the bringing in OF
Judge Turpe, without his consent at the elev-
enth hour, to be slaughtered as wholly unwar-
rantable. He thought the scene the most dis
graceful he ever saw IN convention.
Will e. English said: 1.-THE nomination was
unwise, but am not fretting over the result in
the least, as had no interest in it, other than
what is common to all Democrats. The state
ments to the contrary in the newspapers were
entirely sensational and unfounded | felt that
the rulings of Landers and Hackney in the May
convention were wrong, and that Bynum was
not rightfully nominated at that time. That
view has been fully sustained by the rulings Of
Senator Mcdonald and the action of the State
central committee. Outside of that cared but
LITTLE and care but little now. / always support
the ticket. and expect to do so in November"
I'VE have all the county ticket, anyway" re-
marked an antiBynumite.
EYES," said confrere, fwe've caught all the
little fish and let the big one get away"
Since the fight is over it is of striking interest
to recall some of the things that were said in the
heat of the ARRAY. Mr. Bynum threatened at
one time to make it lively for Sim Coy. II will
give him" he sad IAN opportunity 10 attend to
private matters. He will have very little time
to attend to politics" When the amiable
Simeon was told of this he replied, ''Let him
begin. That is q two-edeed sword. Bynum
will not trouble me long. The grand jury in
Hancock county wants him now on account of
the tissue ballots he had cast for him two years
ago. There were III of them. I am prepared.
tell you, and Al Beck and Frank Creelman
would not let him undertake so disastrous thing
as to attack me- They remember
when Beck wanted to be city attorney
and he and Creelman came to me to help them
out. [ was for Beck until he and Creelman
asked me to take Doodle and buy one or two
weak citizens in the Republican caucus. told
them / was chump. I understand politics
pretty well, and can influence men, but I
don't do it by Doodle. None of that for me, you
know. If Bynum thinks he can afford per-
sonal fight with me. let him come on"
Quickly events bring changes in the dsposi-
tons and purposes of men. Sim Coy is Demo
crat or nothing. He will vote and work for
Bynum but as to the rest of the opposition, time
has to show the sincerity of their threats to kill
him at the polls.