The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
A DEMOCRATIC SCHEME.
A Plan to Capture the Labor Organizations.
by Which Politicians Hope To Be Benefited.

Charles A. Munson. of Fort Wayne. is can
didate for denomination by the Democrats for
Auditor of State He was in this city, last
night, on his way to Evansville, to take part in
the proceedings of the Travelling Mems Associa-
ton. His observations. he says, lead him to
think that the people are not paying much at
tention to politics. The Democrats are satisfied
with Ceveland's message and policy. and he
hears very little talk concerning candidates for
Governor. Indeed, Mr.. Munson thinks that
the people are rather late IN
arousing an interest in the coming
campaign, but believes that the convention of
the young Democracy next week will supply the
want he favors the plan OF party organization
proposed. as do all others who are in the ring.
There is harmony on the surface, but little
scheme the leaders have arranged to capture the
labor organizations is likely to cause turmoil
Everybody who knows Congressman Bynum ID
aware of his frequently expressed desire to re-
main In Washington for another term as Con-
gresham and then to succeed Voorhees, In tho
Senate. His enemies have been quiet since the
disaster that befell them in 1886, but evidences
of their plans are beginning TO come to the sur
face They hope to impress Bynum with the
idea that he alone can save the party in this
State by leading the ticket If he consents to
run for Governor il will be with the understand
ing that he is TO be elected United States Sena-
tor soon as possible. II that arrangement is
effected Green Smith will be the nominee for
Lieutenant-governor, for Green says he will &C
cept the second place only in the hope OF sue
ceeding to the governorShlp. AS an essential
in the completeness of this scheme the Democrats
in the north part of the State are endeavoring
to control the Knights of Labor assemblies. and
they have gone far as to have several organ
lied in which Democratic influences predomi-
nate. By sending partisan delegates from these
bodies to the State ASSEMBLY,. which meets in Fort
Wayne, the latter part of this month,
the Democrats expect to commit that organiza-
tion to their political work The influence is all
to be exerted in favor of Bynum for Governor.
Last year the nomination promised to John
r. Taylor. leading knight, for his endeavors,
1t is said in getting Robinson to vote for Tur-
pie. but he has been put off with the assurance
that he shall have some other Office. Robinson
also has pledges from the Democracy unful-
filled. but these it is understood have been re-
newed in another form. He and Taylor are the
central figures in the Democratic knights Of
Labor movement.
While this is being done in some portions of
the State, attempts are being made to control
the labor organizations in this city, ostensibly
for Bynum, but really for Bailey. whose
gressional nbtion is absorbing all his thoughts
by day and dreams by night. With it is the
contemplation OF revenge, for il Bynum is de-
feated for Governor he may possibly be Con-
gresham, and that will square the accounts OF
political punishment he suffered in 1886. It is
probable vigorous effort will be made Monday
night in the Central Labor Union to precipitate
a discussion in favor of the scheme and counter
scheme.