The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-28


rs your representative, and expected this con.
vention TO indorse me, or 10 reject me, as de-
served | wisk TO say to you that it has been
said that this convention would condone certain
acts OF mine should be nominated for this posi-
sion to-day. In the first place-and speak upon
this subject with all charity. and without a de-
sire TO cast any reflection or any undue
reflection, upon any one-it has been sald-
and IL has been circulated and IL nj :.
been published broadcast over this congressional
district. that fused slanderous and denunciatory
words concerning the late Vice president.
wish to say here and now, in the presence OF
this convention, that no one ever neard me
utter such sentiments. Applause No man
sver did, or ever will hear me utter any such
sentiments in regard to that highly respectable
AMI honorable gentleman. True, there was at
one time a contest-a pleasant contest between
yery UNEQUAL contest, I realized-but l
say to you, that so Tar as any
differences were concerned, they were
all settled and friendly settled, long
president in every contest he made after be-
became of age supported him in every act and
utterance / Endorsed every word he ever Mt
tered, politically. and indorse his record. SO
mich upon that question. Having remained
silent upon this question, deemed it just that
should meet this statement here to-day and do
that without any unkind feeling TO any gentlemen.
II feel, gentlemen, somewhat complimented
that no act of mine as Democrat, no act of
mine as your representative has ever been crlti-
cised by a single individual. wish to say to
you now that gentlemen have been saying that
cannot be elected. / wish to say to you that
never made race in which was not elected.
AS your representative in Congress have at
tempted to be faithful and diligent Two years
ago | accepted the nomination in this congress
sional district, and after hard fought
contest l went to Washington with a
e egtI packed oy majority OF
tempted faithfully to discharge my duties as
your representative in Congress. As repre-
sentative OF large mercantile interest, have
given some attention to protection of commerce;
rs a representative of large agricultural inter
sst, have attempted to be faithful to that inter
est as q representative OF large body Of labor
Ing men, with whom | sympathizs more than
with any others. | call upon you to say whether
bill that was reported by the labor COM
mittee, and, while am frank to say
believe it will bring no great relief, trust 1t
will bring some. intended to vote, and stood
hy what believed to be the laboriug mans IN
terest upon the financial questions. although
was compelled to differ with my administration
upon that subject and Iinterd to vote for the re-
dIction of taxation and the tariff that Is burden
ing the laboring man. 1t Is true the questions
in which the laboring people Of the country are
interested more than any other-the matters that
affect labor-are deep-seated. do not
believe they can be removed by bills
Tor arbitration. That may result in ending
strikes; but if the laboring men are to be re-
stored to their former condition, If they are to
be protected in the due share of their earnings.
say to you, that must come in the enlargement
OF the currency and in the reduction Of taxation.
know that the Democratic party Of the State
Of Indiana dses not indorse the present so called
civil service law, and while pretend and claim
to be civil service reformer, am frank TO say,
there are Objectionable, and very Objectionable,
features in that law. / do not believe that
in fhn inf nf ~ vii
lido not believe that that law permits civil serv-
oe, and believe that every Democrat, under a
Democratic administration, should have right
10 seek a place or position without being ham
pered by this civil service law. Applause. But
while | say that. do not wish to be msunder-
stood upon another question. do not wish to
be understood not indorsine the present ad-
ministration; because, would be false to my
Intend to say that ADLER or more con-
scientious President ever occupied the
presidential chair than Grover Cleveland. 1 in
tend to indorse every act of his so far as be-
iieve it meets the APPRECIATION, and so far as it
Is In accordance with the interest of the people
OF the State Upon the financial question,
have stated differed with the administration;
bnt know that the administration is honest
upon that question.
Now, wish to say another thing that is of
!. personal nature. 1t has been said-and l think
/ Wal make fair propositon-that In some
things have not dealt fairly with my friends.
am free TO confess that l am liable to make mis-
takes. and I want to make proposition,
which l believe this convention will
deem fair. II there is any man who has
charge against me which is not a political one
any man who claims have not dealt fairly
toward him as a representative in Congress-
want to say that am willing to meet these gen
tlemon and submit the matter to jisnterested
parties and take their judgement as to whether
have dealt fairly or unfairly
s'My fellow Democrats, we have no time to en-
gage in any division or strife. We have just
entered upon contest that is to be long and
bard one The Republican party is preparing
for the contest of 1883. and IL we expect to
succeed In that contest as we did in
1854. every Democrat must be found doing his
duty. So far as I am concerned, have never
failed to respond to my duty as a Democrat, and
do not expect to fail in the future. / say to
you gentlemen, without OBTAINING you longer.
that without anger, and with malice toward
none, and charity fer all. accept this nomina-
ton, and from now until next November shall
labor, not only to bring success to myself but to
bring 1t to every county in this congressional
district. and to the local ticket. And I believe
that In November, when the result is declared,
that every county In the Seventh congressional
district will have elected Democratic local
ticket. again thank you for this nomination
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bynum's speech the
convention adjourned.