The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-13
LOCAL POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.

Cow the Central Labor Union Was Unfairly
Manipulated in Bynums Interest.
1t leaks out that there is much dissatisfaction
among the members of the Central Labor Union
ever the manner in which the organization has
been manipulated through one of its committees
In the interest of Bynum's candidacy for Con-
gross. Two members of the union were dis
eussine the matter in the courthouse. yesterday
afternoon, and from their conversation was
learned the inside history of the matter. The
COMMITTEES originally appointed to ascertain the
position Of the congressional and legislative can
didates on questions relating to the
interests of workingmen was composed of
Msssrs. Rodgers, Stacey, w. P. Smith, Small
holtz and Gould, all of whom are Democrats.
with the exception of Smith, who Is identified
with the Greenback party. After they had en-
tered upon their work four Republicans were
added to the committee "There was nothing
In the answers of the candidates" said one of the
dissatisfied workingmen, "to warrant choice
between any two of them, because they were
practically of the same character. The candi.
dates had sense enough to know what kind of
answers were wanted and gave them. The
whole matter, believe, was simply scheme in
the interest of Bynum The committee
didn't try to find out who had
really been tina best frie, Of the
workingmen. They would have 4. ae into the
records of the candidates if they had been dis
posecf to do the fair thing. The fact that Harris
voted for at least seven measures in the interest
Of wOrkingmen while in the State Senate in 1877
and 1879. when labor organizations were few and
weak far outweighs the one or two votes of By
mum during the past two years. while working
men have been powerfully organized. That
there was no disposition to do the fair thing was
pretty well demonstrated to my mind
by the refusal to reconsider the action
Endorsing Bynum when 1t was proposed
to prove beyond question that the first
investigation had not been full and impartial
Why should the committee refuse to reopen the
&ase for evidence that it is certainly to the inter-
est OF the laboring men to know? There was no
reason why either of the candidates should be
endorsed when they both made substantially
0he same answers to the questions that were
asked them. repeat that it looks to me like a
scheme in the interest of Bynum, and that to
further 1t the Democratic legislative candidates
have been sacrificed for him. It's injurious to
Our cause to allow ouselves to be manipulated in
i9nY such way, and J. for one, shall not submit
1t, and there are great many others that
Eon't, believe"
Not less than five hundred Republicans of the
First and adjoining wards assembled at the
Dorner OF Home and Columbia avenues last
aght, to listen to the addresses of Major Hol-
Wein ana W. w. Herod Among those present
we're great many coiored men. who gave the
speakers close attention and were frequently
quite demonstrative in their approval of the
tIrincIples set forth. Major Holstein smoke first
he reviewed at length the record of the Repub-
hcan party ana demonstrated that it had been
On the right side of every great question. and
3he Democratic party had with as much certain
" been on the wrong SIDE During the twenty
1--we years the Republican party was in power
very measure promulgated by it was vehement
y opposed by the Democrats That was his
Tory He could not open the Demo.
Iratic cupboard without displaying to public
gaze enough living skeletons to fill good-sized
graveyard. He recited at length the promises
made by the Democratic party in 1884, and
offered undeniable proof that not one of these
had been kept. When they got into power in
stead OF distributing the surplus among the peo-
pie. according to promise, they have increased
by one hundred million dollars. favorite cry
with Democratic speakers was the enormity of
the national debt. In the first year of the Demo
cratic administration the debt was net reduced
single dollar. but seeing the election drawing
near they have attempted to make a show by
calling In few bonds He reviewed at length
the history OF the effort in the last Legislature to
have the Office of the State Treasurer inyesti-
gated. and compared the party to the boy who
was anxious to chase the bear until he found the
tracks fresh, and then his courage failed him
The Legislature was apparently anxious to open
The books until they saw what was coming and
they were then Theoretically sealed. He clearly
demonstrated that the Democratic party in Con-
eress aided by the Southern brigaders, is, aud
always has been. the enemy OF the soldier.
Hon. w. w. Herod followed him in very
Rorcible speech, that created much EMS lsiasm
smOng the colored people present, 40 he re-