The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-26
CONGRESSMAN BYNUM's APpOINTEEs.
Additional Light Thrown on the Record of
Barney Conroy, the New Transfer Clerk.

The recent abominable effects Of Congressman
Bynum's influence, supported by the petitions Of
reputable Democrats. in giving government
place to character like Barney Conroy, has re-
vived another instance of Bynum's work for
himself and the dishonor of his party. The
reform administration had not worn off the
novelty of being in power before John Baker.
route agent on the indianapolis g Peru line, was
removed at the request of the con-
gresham of this district, who has
rewards for ex-convicts, but none for
ling's peculiar record in Council on his own adj
missions may be taken as an exception. Baker
served three years ia the Twelfth New York
Artillery, and came out of the war with an hon
orable discharge, on first lieutenants commits
sion. suffering from the effects of two wounds,
one received at Fair Oaks and the other at
Charlottesville. II never asked for pension, I"
he said, yesterday. II was ashamed to do so.
If the government would show its appreciation
Of my services in the army by giving me an
humble place, / would be content for the
rest of my life. I became route
agent twelve years ago. aud nothing is
wrong with my record Last May was re-
moved solely because / fired the cannon at
Blaine's reception in this city, and was in the
parade when Logan came here. / never made a
political speech or took an active part beyond
what have said. Bynum though, had me re-
moved In order to give James T. Bowling
place"
Bowling is the distinguished patriot who re-
fused to suostantiate before the grand jury his
charges that he had bribed Republican council
men, He gave as reason for his refusal that
he did not want to criminate himself.
Passing from this public servitor Mr.. Bynum's
system of political rewards gathers its glory in
the Conroy appointment. The amiabie Barney'A
Criminal Court record began March 6, 1871,
when the grand jury indicted him for assault
and battery on Henry Armstrong On the Goth
of the same month, fourteen days later, he
pleaded guilty to the charge, was fined $40 and
costs and sent to Jail for ten days.
The record beyond this has been given, but
the following Conroy gems appear on the
State docket in the mayors Office: July 5, 1881.
fined So and costs for drunkenness Sept 6. 1882,
fined So and costs for Drunkenness; March g. 1883.
fined So and costs in each case for assault and
battery and drunkenness; August l, 1883. fined
for assault and battery So and costs; July l6,
1888 fined So and costs for malicious trespass;
Feb. z, 1884, fined So and costs for drunkenness:
July 8, 1884, fined for assault and battery 81 and
costs
A special dispatch to the Journal from Wash
ington, which was received last night says:
Representative Bynum informed the Journal
correspondent tonight that Bernard Conroy,
who was appointed railway mail clerk at the
Union Depot, Indianapolis, vice Steinhauer re-
moved, and whose record seems so odious, was
appointed upon petition of Governor Gray and
the State officers, 0. B. Hord and w. E.
Niblack, which petition Mr.. Bynum filed with
the application. Conroy will be removed, how
ever"