The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-19
THE GOSSIP OF POLITICIANS.
The Supporters Of Congressman Bynum
Alarmed by the Boom for Scott Ray.
The Interests Of Bynum Being Neglected,
While Rays Men Are Actively at Work-The
Ambition of Jewett-Political Notes.

The booming of Scott Rays candidacy during
the last three days has had the effect to alarm
the supporters of Bynum more than anything
else that has occurred in the spasmodic out
bursts of opposition to his nomination. The
political forces in this city that have been united
in his support are allpowerful in Democratic
convention, and there is much cause for fearing
their influence. Among the prominent politi-
clans who are known to be advocating Rays
nomination are such men as Will English, John
Frenzel, Peter Lieber. John A. Holman, Sim
Coy and others Of equally formidable influence
in the party, while the saloon element is almost
solid for him.
A politician who has thoroughly canvass ed the
entire district and understands the stuatio n
we'll, says that Bynum will not get more than
twenty-five of the seventytw votes in the
Marion county delegation. four from Madison.
six from Hancock and eight from Shelby, max
ing the total number forty three, while he will
need sixty one to secure the nomination.
A rumor was in circulation yesterday to the
effect that Leon Bailey had withdrawn from the
fight. but he stated to Journal reporter last
evening that he was still in the race and ex-
pected to get the nomination.
L. T. Kitchener, of Shelbyville, who was in the
city yesterday, was asked by a Journal reporter
what Rays strength would be in his own county.
Il know" he said, that the Bynnm men arc do
ing nothing at all, so far as can learn. In fact,
they don't seem to have any leader in Shelby
county. Ray is making hard and aggressive
fight, as he always does and think he will cap
ture almost the entire delegation although half
OF it 10 instructed for Bynum, The delegates
were all chosen before Ray became candidate.
The Bynum men underrate Rays strength"
Isn't the Shelby Times the organ of the
Bynum menw
YES; but the men managing that paper seem
to be destitute of courage, and while they curse
hay In private they are afraid to even mention
him as a candidate in their organ. This shows
Rays strength more than any other one thing.
It is said that Bynum thinks that Ray a can
didate is not worthy of notice, but he will find
himself badly mistaken. The working Demo
Gratis in Shelby are for Ray, at least most of
them are, and they will be here in force on the
day of the convention"
JEwETT's GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
"Why does Jewett want to be reelected to the
Legislature2" was asked friend of the ambitious
young man from Floyd county. 1.-THE politician
who doesn't know without asking" was the re-
ply, lis very stupid So far as the Legislature
is concerned Jewett has had all of it that he
wants He is an ambitious young man and
is looking ahead with great expectations.
IT he is member of the lower
House in the next Legislature, and it should be
Democratic, he would be pretty sure to be re-
much power over the Legislature, and this he
could use to his personal advantage if it should
occur TO him, when the election of United
States Senator came around, that he should like
to have the position himself. There are great
possibilities in Jewett's reelection to the Legs-
lature."
POLITICAL NOTES
Congressman Bynum will not return home to
attend the Democratic congressional convention
next week. unless his presence should become
imperatively necessary.
Hiram Brownlee, of Marion, is suggested for
the Republican nomination for Attorney gen.
eraL He is young man and a good lawyer,
and as member of the last Legislature in the
lower house evinced much ability as speaker.
George M. Allen, Of the Terre Haute Express,
who was in the city yesterday, says that the
Republican outlook in the Eighth district is very
encouraging. He thinks that District Attorney
Lamb will undoubtedly be nominated by the
Democrats and believes that the Republicans
can defeat him.
The Democratic congressional convention will
be held on Thursday morning of next week, and
it is expected that the nomination will be soon
made. In the afternoon a candidate for Joint
representative will be nominated. There will
be 100 delegates in the congressional convention,
of whom seventy-two will be from Marion, sew
enteen from Shelby, nineteen from Madison and
twelve from Hancock county,