The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-08
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Mr.. Bynum Agrees to Allow Arbiters to
Settle the Congressional Trouble.
The Outlook for the Democratic State Con-
yention-Trouble Likely To Be Caused by
the L.ssutenant- Governorship.
THE CANDIDATES. AGREE.

THE CANDIDATES AGREE.
Mr. Bynum Makes Conditional Acceptance
of the sentinel Proposition.
Mr.. Bynum did not, on his return from Wash
ington, come down town until yesterday after
noon. When he did, several friends at once
came into his Office to offer congratulations with
out any reference to incidents surrounding his
congressional candidacy That subject was, no
doubt. deferred until Journal reporter, who was
among the first to meet him, had depart
ed. Unless o reporter has a public
man for his own exclusive use,
in an interview, ten chances to one fool friend
or two viii suggest what ought and what ought
not to be said. It was so in this instance. Mr..
Bynuni had plenty Of the savoir-faire to avoid
direct answers to the reportorial questions, but
there was enough in his answers to relieve brew
ity Of reply by permitting an inference as to what
would be the response to the Sentinels latest
proposition for settlement.
81 don't think" said the oficious friend. "that
anything ought to be published as coming from
you until it is decided what ought to be DONE"
Unfortunately for the interest of this story,
Nr. Bynum cut off an answer at an interesting
point and acquiesced in the suggestion. II
think he continued, sit is best to wait"
'sYou have seen the Sentinel's proposal and
Mr.. Bailey's acceptance"
mo, have not looked at local paper since
coming home"
s'You are not ready then to tell what will be
your action in regard to this last phase of the
eontroversy2
81 have not seen any of my friends, in fact,
have not seen any Indianapolis papers since last
Wednesday, and don't know what has been done.
was willing to submit the question as to who is
the regular nominee to the State central COM
mittee, because have never had any doubts
about my nomination cannot say anything in
regard to the matter at present.
Mr.. Bynum afterwards told a friend that as
he then felt he had nothing more to offer in the
way of settlement of the difficulty. II will,
though said he, stand by whatever my friends
have done in my absence, if it takes the hide
of. If they think proper to offer
the question who. as regards Mr..
Bailey and myself, is the regular nominee,
70 other arbiters, am willing, but in any event
intend to stand by my colors and hold the be-
lief that / am the regular nominee" 1t
suggested TO him, the friend further SAID that
he had been talked Of as q candidate
for .Lieutenant,governor. as offering g
that Mr. Baileys friends would heartily support
him for that position. To this Mr. Bynum
laughingly replied. II would not take it if it
the only Office could get. ] am beyond that
point and would rather be Congressman than
Governor of the State. / like Washington life
and congressional duties
Mr.. Seidensticker was asked later in the af-
ternoon if he and his fellow-committeemen in
Mr.. Bynum's behalf, were inclined to the sub
mission of the question to the prominent Demo
crats named as arbiters. He thought ali had
been done that could be done until Mr. Bailey
was willing to accept the proposition on the only
question requiring settlement, and that was rs
Be or Bynum the nominee4' The controversy
will not be considered in any other way by the
Bynumites, and 1t does not and cannot involve
the withdrawal OF both from the field, or the
contingency that the State central committee,
Or any other board Of arbiters can have the
power to decide against both and recommend
she nomination of & new man. We don't want
them, the arbiters, whether the State COM
named he said. ~to look at anything
except the will of the people 50 far as it has been
expressed. We nor any other persons have
right to go behind that will. The central COM
mittee is the appropriate body t6 consider the
matter and we are not inclined to do anything
more until that proposition is definitely de-
Elined."
''What is your individual view of the senti-
nels last proposals."
II do not think it wise in the editor Of that
paper to name another method of settlement
Sill the first mas failed of acceptance. We are
willing to go before other arbters with the ques
Bailey the eandidateTS We have not net the lat
hers friends or heard from him since his re-
bpQuse to our proposition
Last evening a5out dozen of Mr.. Bynum's
friends had conference in his Office They sat
from o'clock until 10, discussing the situation
In all its phases from the time the nominations
were made up to the latest incident looking to-
yard a settlement of the difficulty. Upon 10th
ing suggested was any strong issue taken. 1t
Was the unanimous decjsionat the offset that to
any set of arbiters, State committeeman or lead
ing Democrats, could no question be submitted,
except that who OF the two, Bynum or Bailey.
is tho regular candidatel When this was form
ally put in the shape of motion, some one
suggested that they should wait until
Mr. Seidensticker came. He did not
appearance. a few moments afterward, he
promptly gave his support to the motion, saying
that it w"s |ha onlv rosition Mr. Bvnnm could
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lake Following this came discussion on re-
seding from the proposal to submit the question
In this shape to the State central committee and
letting it go to General Manson, Senator yoor-
bees, Goverror Gray and Judge Niblack for a
decision Some did not favor this plan, not
from any want of faith in the gentlemen named,
but because it was thought Mr.. Bynum had
gone as far as he could consistently with
Iician of a years growth suggested
That probably Baileys ready acceptance
Of this plan was due to information he had re-
raived that the gentlemen selected as arbiters
would decide in his favor. This was received as
an idea unworthy of the least attention, as the
final unanimous decision occurred shortly aft
erwards in agreeing to accept this mode OF set
Hlement provided the question referred to above
was alone to be considered. Mr.. Bynums let
Ter. containing this acceptance, will appear IN
sO-morfow mornings papers