The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-21
INDIANA DEMOCRATS ALARMED.
Warning Factions in Five Districts--Probablt
Republican Gains.

warning EactlOnS III Five Observation-Disclosures
Republican Gains.
Washington Special
Indiana Democrats in Washington are greatly
disturbed by the condition of their party in that
State. One of them-a man of national reputa-
tion-yesterday said 1.-THE Democratic outlook
is anything but cheering A United States
Senator is TO be elected next winter, and year
ago would not have given cent to be- assured
that Democrat would succeed General Har-
rison; but must say that If the differences
between Indiana Democrats are not soon settled
the prospect of Democratic majority in the
Legislature, on joint ballot, will be doubtful in
the extreme, despite the advantage we have in
the State Senate"
Congressman Holman to-day said that he did
not go home because he feared defeat in the dis
trict convention. but in order to prevent split
in the party. Els presence and efforts were not
altogether successful, for the Jefferson county
delegates bolted and refused to support his pre-
tensions. Still Judge Holman is confident of re-
election, and probably he will be returned. He
said that he has never expended dollar for po-
litical purposes in his district-a statement
which may be easily believed He does not at
tempt to conceal his uneasiness on account of the
Democratic contentious in several other districts.
In the Evansville district, now represented by
Mr. Kleiner, there is bitter fight between
State Senators Menzies and Mccullough.
who are competitors for the congress
sional nomination. Wellinformed Indiana
politicians say that if either Menzies or McCul-
Tough be nominated the Republicans will carry
the district, which gave Kleiner Dem about
|. 450 majority two years ago. In the Third dis
trict two Democratic conventions have been
called, one by the friends of Howard, the incum-
bent, and the other in the interests of Assistant
Land Commissioner Stockslager, who formerly
represented the district. In the Indianapolis
district the friends OF Vice -president Hendricks
have nominated Mr. Bailey in opposition to Mr..
Bynum, the incumbent who also has received a
nomination. The Democratic committee has
been impeled to take notice of the matter in
opposition to Mr.. Bynum. He declares, however,
that he will be neither coaKed nor driven FROM
the field. Two years ago the Democrats carried
the district by about 1900 majority In the
Fort Wayne district the independent Democrats
will put candidate in the field against Judge
Lowry. 1t is expected that the nominee will be
Pat Rourke, general manager Of the Grand
Rapids 81 Indiana railroad which has its shops
and employs large force Of workmen at Fort
Wayne. ORourke would have received che reg
ular nomination, had IL not been for the fact
that the convention was PACKED by federal Of
fee holders, who owe their places to Judge
Lowry's efforts and influence. While there is no
open opposition to Colonel Matson In the Fifth
district, there is considerable dissatisfaction
among the rank and file of the party, because Of
the fact that he owes his nomination
mainly to the efforts of men for whom
he has obtained federal appointments. 1t
is expected that ex-Congressman Lamb
will receive the nomination in the Terre Haute
district. He was appointed United States dis
trict- attorney by President Cleveland but the
Senate has not confirmed the appointment and
the prospect is that it will not do So on account
of charges affecting his private character. 1t is
said that he will resign to escape rejection, and
that the Office will be offered as bribe for the
withdrawal of Bynum Menzies The former
declares that he will not accept it. The Repub
licans hope to defeat Mr.. Lamb in case Of his
nomination.
Of course the Democratic factional disturb
ances in five of the congressional districts will
affect to great extent the legislative candidates
in those districts and there seems to be good
ground for the uneasiness among Indiana Demo
cratic politicians in Washington The Repub-
licans hope to gain at least two districts.