The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12
CONGRESSMAN BYNUs1.
History of His Political Rise-The Most
Prominent Democrat in Indiana.

History of His Political Rise-The Most
Prominent Democrat in Indiana.
WASHINGTON Spec al to New York Star.
One Democrat who has come out of the Indi-
ana campaign with increased reputation is Hon
William D. Bynum, of the Indianapolis district,
who was reelected to Congress by a handsome
majority. HIS rise in the affairs of the State
has been rapid 1t was only about six years ago
that he lived at Washington an interior town,
where the opportunities of young lawyer for
advancement were precious few. He had neither
money nor influential social connections 10 assist
him. On the contrary, he was poor, and a MEM
Der of an obscure family. But ne had pluck, and
industry, and talent, aud at thirty had made
local name for himself. He was in demand ON
the stump, and fought down some of tho strong
est men the Republicans could command
Elected to the State Legislature he was made
Speaker of the House. and served
with credit to himself. His success dur
ing his one term q legislator aroused
him to the Importance of seeking a new field Gf
operation, and he determined on the State cap.
ital itself rs the proper place The decision was
full of courage. The bar there was exceedingly
strong, and with Mr.. Hendricks, Mr. Mcdonald.
the Englishes-fat and son-Judge Tarpie
and other recognized lights, all in town the po-
litical path for stranger. young and neasur-
ably obscure seemed for years hopelessIy
blocked But he pitched his tent among them,
and started in TO win place for himself. Ha
found in the Englishes his most unconpromis-
ing opponents The elder English desired to Gee
his son become the local Democrats leader, aud
backed kim with both money and influence.
English fills, however could not stand IN, with
all the assistance that could be commanded.
against Bynnm. He is a worthy young man,
the proprietor of theater and has a taste foH
field sports He served one term in Congress-,
but evinced no talent for public business, and &C
was beaten for denomination by Mr.. Bynufd-
This time young English contested Mr.. Bynum's
right to an Endorsement. and was Joined
in his fight by some of Mr.. Hendrickss
friends, who resented Mr. BynuIn's antagonism
of Mr. Hendricks in the matter of the Indian
apolis postoffice. But the game young Congress
man met the combined opposition, and over
threw it, The result is that he becomes the
most prominent man of his age in the politics Of
the State. He holds advanced and thoroughly
courageous views on the question of tariff re-
form. and in that particular is a notch above the
old leadership of Indiana Mr. Hendricks upon
that. as upon other subjects, was trimmer;
Mr.. Mcdonald has never been altogether out
spoken, while Mr. Voorhees, is an avowed pro
tectionist But Mr.. Bvnum is an advocate at
ali times. in terms the frankest and most unmis-
taxable, of tariff for only and made
his last campaign distinctly on that issue. He
is young man of probably fortytwo. married,
n giant in stature and of unexceptionable habits.
He is undou btedly the coming Democrat in In
diana and much more likely to develop into
vice presidential figure than Senator Voorhees,,
being upon the one great issue much closer ir
accord with the controlling thought Of his party.