The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-07
TRYING TO END THE FIGHT.
Bailey Agrees to a Reference of His
Trouble with Bynum to Arbiters.
Gossip About the Democratic State Convention
and the Chances Of the Different Candi-
dates-The Lieutenant overnorship.

l. P. Gray and Judge Niblack, Of
the Supreme Court, has been accepted
by Mr. Bailey. His acceptance is
contingent only on the consent Of Mr. Bynum
to agree that those gentlemen should act as ar
biters. Mr.. Bailey was asked last evening about
the matter, but peremptorily refused to be In
terviewed, or to say more than that he had read
| the proposition and gave it favorable consider
alton.
1t was however, learned from another source
that he and his friends were in consultation all
day over the matter, and late in the afternoon
decided to accept this mode of settlement. A
reply addressed ITO the editor Of the Sentinel"
was drafted and sent to Mr.. w. j. Craig.
It Is brief. containing merely an agreement
to the plan. without circumlocution or extended
reference to what has been done before The
report goes, that while Mr. Bailey from the out
set was inclined to acceptance, some of his
friends, while not directly opposing 1t, suggested
delay, but the wishes of their candidate were
finally regarded, and the letter prepared as
stated.
REPLY TO BAILEYs LETTER
AS the authoritatively designated representa-
tives of Congressman Bynum, Messrs. Seiden-
sticker and Thomas. yesterday morning, sent to
Mr.. Bailey an answer to his letter declining the
proposition to submit the claims of the two can
didates to the Democratic State committee for
arbitration. After reviewing at some length
Mr. Bailey's statement of his position, the rep
resentatives OF Mr. Bynum say:
1.-The only issue between you and Mr.. Bynum
is, which OF you received the nomination for
Congress by the regular Democratic convention
called to make that nomination. No other can
didate received any votes except Mr.. Turpie, who
Is not in this contest, and who received three
votes in the convention which nominated Mr..
Bynum, two of which votes were cast for you in
the convention by which you claim to have been
nominated. othe only fact and question in
controversy is, whether you or Mr. Bynum re-
ceived the nomination Of the convention, both
claiming it. That question and issue Mr..
Bynum proposes to submit TO The State CEN
trail committee, and pledges himself to support
| you If this question is decided in your
| favor, and he has asked you, through the
undersigned, to join in the submission, and
| to make similar pledge II the decision
| is in Mr. Bynums favor. But you refuse and
! declare you will not submit the settlement OF
the issue in controversy to any tribunal, no mat
| ter how fairly or justly constituted unless such
| tribunal is also authorized to decide that the
| Democratic voters of this district were set of
| fools. when, through their delegates and repre-
| sentatives, they voted for you and Mr.. Bynum
as candidates only, and must be compelled to
have and vote for another candidate. This hu-
initiation and insult you propose to inf1lct upon
Mr.. Bynum, who is the Representative of this
district in Congress. and against whose Democ-
racy, character, faithfuness, ability and hon
esty no charge has been made throughout this
heated contest. 1t is true that you attempt this
| proposed humiliation and insult by Offering to
submit to it yourself. But friend of Mr..
| Bynum has asked or intimated than any such
| humiliation and insult would be proposed to
you, your voluntary prefer to accept it yourself
| certainly does not justify you in debating and
imposing 1t upon Mr. Bynum or his friends"
The communication concludes with an express
sion of sorrow and regret over Mr.. Baileys re-
fusal to accept Mr.. Bynum's proposition. The
committee hope. however, that he may yet be
able to see and admit his error.
PROPHECIES OF DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS.
A Democrat, usually close with his informa-
ton, and he has at times great deal of it,
concerning the maneuverings of his party's
managers talked about the coming State ticket
yester,
IT will tell you confid entially," he said.
'that R. W. Miers, of Monroe county has the
lead for Secretary of State"
''What has become of Myron King and Judge
| Jordan2"
Right there is the problem that will disturb
| the convention at the beginning. There is q
disposition to give Marion county the cold
shoulder, in order to teach the warning Demo
Gratis in this locality lesson. It is recognized
! that great assistance to the party is to come
from Marion county this fall; but il the con-
| vention can't help itself. aud must give
the county a place on the ticket.
ton w.. That will make close contest between
| King and Jordan. The former, think, has the
best of the situation If either one of these gen.
+, tlemen rs nominated, Byfeld and Dick Conner
can Just as well retire from the race for Clerk of
| the Supreme Court But the disposition to
crush the Marion county Democracy for its
| many misdemeaners may continue all along thu
| line, and throw out any one who lives within
| fifty miles of this city. Tom Byrnes, of Evans
| vile, will be nominated as Treasurer, without
/ any difficulty. That is settled. He made a
| gallant fight four years ago against Cooper, and
very near succeeded For that and other reasons
the convention will no doubt give him the place.
"But Menzies, of Possy, is suggested for the
| Lieutenant-governship."
will accept the place. If he did, it would throw
Byrnes out of the race for Treasurer. for they
live in adjoining counties Charley Munson, of
Fort Wayne, DR.. Pitzer. of Upton, and Gerard
Relter, of Vincennes, have chances. in the order
named, for the auditorial nomination. Reiter is
better fitted for the Office than either
Pitzel or Mnnson, but whenever AL
len county has candidate the
Democrats come down in force and generally get
what they want Pitzer made good race four
years ago against Rice for the nomination, but |
do not think he will be able to defeat Munson.
Martin T. Kruger. of LaPorte, has the lead for
the Supreme Court clerkship, unless it is de-
cided to give Marion county place on the tick
et and that position is not Secretary of State.
Byfield, In that event. would come in with large
chances of winning, with Dick Conner second.
But do not look for that. Kruger is German
with on excellent standing in the party
to back him, and has friends through
out the State His supporters even
claim that they viii divide the Marion county
delegation with Byfeld and Conner. For the
Attorney generals place, Hugh McMullen, of
Dearborn. perhaps has the advantage on account
of his service in the Legislature. Cyrus Nc
Mutt. of Vigo. though. is a strong candidate.
/ would not be surprised to see Thomas r. Cobb,
of Vincennes, nominated for Lieutenanteov-