The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-24


sence. 1t was carried, and Judge Norton took
j the chair, simply saying, II came here tonight
| to look on. have always been friend apd
supporter of Mr.. Bynum and am yeti
| Loud calls were then made for speech from
| Bynum. For time the enthusiasm was deafen
| ing but at the first lull the gentleman said he
| did not intend TO say anything when he came to
the hall, and did not expect such an assemblage.
| He understood a few of his friends were to meet
and consider the situation brought about By the
decision of the State central committee This
question is not personal one. 1t has gone be-
yond that, and is alone whether the party mas
the moral force and courage to uphold nornina-
ton made by majority of a regula convention.
1t is question whether the Democratic party in
the county, district and State of Indiana shall
exist II have" he went to say, "a greater
feeling for the perpetuity Of the party than for
any selfish ambition or purpose"
Referring to the congressional contest two
years ago, he said: "My friends suggested my
name for the nomination made no special eff
fort to get it, but the friendly interest in me in
creased / admit | considered young Mr.
English entitled to the nomination, and when,
some DAYS later, Mr. English requested me to
meet him and his SOB, went to their hotel, and
there, with those two and myself present said
to the young man. If you want the nomination
will stand out of the way and you can have it.
He replied that he did not want it. but was for
me- The following day. Thursday, / repeated
through the press what I told him, and he again
replied in the same way, that he was not
candidate. On Saturday, however, the day of
the convention he was full-fedged candidate,
and throughout the day, until the nomination
was made. Geographic and telephone messages
went constantly to English asking if his name
should be placed before the convention. The re-
ply always was that it should. I made the race
with my enemies predicting defeat, as you all
know, and was elected by q vote 200 ahead of
the national ticket"
Steve Mattler-"We will do it again"
Now, the men who opposed me then again
say cannot be elected. l never had any doubt
of the regularity of my nomination. nor do
have any doubt of my election. When I con-
scented to go before the central com
mttee it was soley for the sake
of the State and county tickets When the SEN
tinel came out and suggested the names of five
distinguished gentlemen, and that paper was
thought to be the spokesman of the opposition,
to arbitrate on the question of the candidacy,
accepted. / desire the Of the local ticket
more than any Of those men who have been
bleating long and loud for harmony. And when
at last consented to go to the new State central
committee, felt that was before gentlemen of
honor and integrity, men who had the interests
of the party at heart But in this make no re-
Elections on that body"
A voice-"It was bought by Bill English"
II left the meeting last Friday night, believ
ing the committee would affirm what it believed
to be the regular nomination. 1t had the right
to do that but no right to destroy the wishes of
the convention. After that meeting as I have
met again at the Grand Hotel, and to it reso-
luton was presented declaring me to be the
nominee. Some offered an amendment to
the effect that Mr.. Bailey was the nominee. The
amendment did not receive a vote, but the orig
lnal resolution was voted for by eight of the
committeeman, with only three against it. An
adjournment was had until the next
morning, so that Mr.. Mcdonald could be
present At Saturday mornings meeting
the central committee was overawed by the ex-
pcutiVa mi VIII nv r
terest enemies. John F. Frenzel was there,
man who has never ceased in his abuse of me
for the past two years Now this committee
comes and asks the respect of the Democracy of
Indiana. II the Democracy of the State uphods
it then wash my hands of 1t. For six months
have politically borne SANDER. vituperatiou and
abuse. and all because / wanted harmony in the
party. will submit to it no longer. From this
on will WELD free lance and challenge any
one to find in my record anything unworthy
OF a man and loyal Democrat There
has not been an hour or a minute
when I could not be found to serve the interest
of the party. | admit have made mistakes.
but no more than any other Representative or
Sc nator. could correct them, but I will not;
for nothing will satisfy my defsmers. They are
not worthy of Office under any administration"
Voice-"Hit 'em again"
Mr. Bynum closed by saying that he would
willingly. gladly divide the responsibility of APP
pointments with the party, but he only followed
the custom, and assumed all responsibility of
what he had done in that connection. BY
this time the committee on resolutions
was ready to report 1t submitted
n lengthy preamble altogether of matter con-
corning the conventions and the incidents follow
ing them, up to Saturday last, and with which
the people are familiar. The closing paragraphs
were:
And, whereas, the Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald pres
emit chairman of said congressional committee, has
called the together to consider said and
resolutions of said State central committee therefore,
be it resolved that the undersigned denounce the
action of the State central committee in over
turning and declaring null and void
the declared will of the congressional
convention in the district as a hgh-handed usurpa-
ton such should not be submitted to- as a revolu-
tonary action destructive of the rights of the people
and subversve of every principle Of democratic gov
eminent and demand in the name of all loyal Dem
ocras that the congressional committee shall reassert
its supremacy reafirm the validity of the congress
sional convention which nominated Mr.. Bynum and
thereby reestabsh the sovereignty of the people and
the right of majority to make and uphold nomina-
TONS and the party from disaster defeat and
ruin
Immediately on being placed to vote the re-
port received resounding ayes, as did motion to
adjourn until Saturday evening" at Tomlinson
Hall, when Bynum ratification meeting will be
held. After this three loud cheers were given
for Bynum, and the crowd dispersed
A Central Committee Secret.