The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-13
ANTAGONISTS OF BYNUM.
The Indignation Meeting of His Oppo-
nents Proves Almost a Flat Failure.
The Speech Of Col. Maynard, Reciting the
Utterances Of the Congressman About the
Late Vice President Hendricks.

ldtt VICE TeSlueut ueuurLckS.
The meeting called for last evening at the
antagonistic to the denomination of VIM. d.
Bynum for Congress from this district were ex-
pected to meet in great and turbulent numbers.
scarcely escaped inglorious failure. Fewer than
forty persons were present, and of that number
at least one fourth were friends of Mr.. Bynum,
and appeared merely as lookers-on. The indig-
nation was of comparatively mild and harm
less character, and the whole affair showed the
weakness and folly of the alleged opposition to
Mr.. Bynum.
The meeting was called to order by Dorman
one nays, none. Mr.. Davidson, running his eye
out over the audience thinly spread about the
room, remarked they had not met there as fac
tlonlsts, but as Democrats interested in the good
of the party. and believing that the interests of
the party were far above those of any individual.
He then introduced Col. j. B. Maynard
Mr.. Maynard said that If he understood the
situation the meeting was called for serious de-
liberation upon matters of vital Importance to
the Democratic party of the Seventh congress
sional district of Indiana. DeIiberation and
cool, dlspassionate survey of the field was in
order. TO have conviction evinces apprehension;
to have the courage of conviction dignifes man
hood The Democrats Of this district are i'm
pressed with the belief that the nomination of
Mr. Bynum to represent this district means de-
feat at the polls in November. Having this con-
vlction they are under weighty obligations for
entertaining such belief.
'There are times" said the speaker, ''when it
is necessary to recite history" He then began,
and showed the estimation in which the late
Vice president Thomas A. Hendricks had been
hal nv hiu ni~hh Nv Hn nH~~, g A.
bar, by the Irish citizens ard by the Democratic
party of Indiana. and of the Nation-'a man
who had been half a century in office and came
forth with his integrity undisputed, with clean
and unsullied hands; a chevalier without fear
and without reproach. It is less than six
months since his mortal remains were given to
the dust, and yet there are those who seem al
ready to have forgotten his words, his deeds
and his example, and what was said of him by
those who loved and honored him. Yet there
are others who have resolved, in the spirit of
friendship and answering devotion to this
great man, and true Democrat, that they will. at
all times and everywhere, rebuke every foul as
persioI aimed at his character"
The speaker went on to say that It was to
Thomas A. Hendricks that Mr.. Bynum had ap-
piled such epithets of obloauy as liar, sneak
and hypocrite," and continuing, asked, "What
are character, good name, noble deeds, if such
epithets can be applied. and friends sit dumb.
without courage to offer rebuke Judge
Turpie said of Thomas A. Hendricks that his
name was the synonym of honor. courage
and fidelity There is no liar,
sneak or hypocrite' in the language
of Judge Turpie Why should Democrats seek
trict man who has called our beloved Hendricks
a liar, sneak and a hypocriteY What did Mr..
Hendricks do to provoke William D. Bynum's
wrath2 Did he do that which bowed any one in
shame and humiliation? No. He recommended
for the postmastership of Indianapolis Aquilla
,JOneS-an honest a rnnutahlo citzan and q
lifelong Democrat Mr.. Bynum recommended
another mana citizen by the name of Creel-
man-aEd Mr. Hendricks secured the nomination
of Mr.. Jones. And for this Mr.. Bynum de-
nounced Mr. Hendricks id old liar,
sneak and hypocrite, while Mr.. Creelman called
him "a natural born, dyed-in the-wool, blank
traitor. not only to his country, but to his
friends'n
"We are hearing much about the action of
the Senate in confirming the nominations of
President Cleveland. Some bad men have been
rejected by the Senate. Let me say to Demo-
Gratis that behind their convention stand the
people. If you would have nominations con-
frmed, nominate men who can solidify rather
than split the Democratic party. No Republican
could hope for nomination by Republican
convention of the Seventh congressional district
who had denounced Oliver P. Morton as liar, a
sneak and hypocrite l am greatly mistaken
if Democrats are less loyal to Hendricks than
Republicans are to Morton"
mot long ago, a humble mail-carrier was re-
ported to have said, in speaking of the death Of
Thomas A. Hendricks: Toms toe will hurt him
no more or words to that effect The words
were harmless but the manner, the tone of ex-
preston, indicated a jubilant feeling and the
man was discharged from the postof6ce, and Dem
ocrats said 1t was right. Now comes William D.
Bynum, who has said Thomas A. Hendricks was
a damned old liar, sneak and hypocrite, and
Democrats want to honor him with nomination
for Congress- and are asking Democrats to vote
for him."
There was a faint cheer at the conclusion of
COL Maynards speech, they were few and they
did the best they could) and then there was a
call for John w. Kern. Supreme Court Reporter.
Mr.. Kern appeared in the role of pouring oil
upon the troubled water. The commotion was
so slight that very little oil was necessary Mr..
Kern repeated the somewhat trite observation
that no man is as great as the Democratic party,
and said that no one had right to set up per-
sonal claim to the injury of the party There
were other candidates than Mr. Bynum There
were Judge Turpie, Mr.. Bailey. Capt Myers and
Mr.. Mason He wanted Democrats to be cool
and not factions, to act for the best interests of
the party SO that in November they might join
in general jubilee over the triumph that would
then be won.
At the conclusion Of these remarks there was
a lull of a minute or more, perhaps in anticipa-
ton of some resolutions. but as none were forth
coming the meeting adjourned, and the janitor
promptly turned out the lights and locked the
door,
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