The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-16
MOVEMENTS AND TALK OF CANDIDATES.
Phases of the Contest Between Democratic As
pirants for the Gubernatorial Nomination.

Congressman Matson has transferred his at
tentlons to the northern part of the State. 1t
was supposed he had returned to Washing ton a
day two after the State central committee
met, but Captain Myers. it is claimed, has done
so much work in his own behalf that it will take
Matson from now until the day of the conven-
ton to undo it. He now in Congressman
Shively's district, which recalls what the Dem
ocrat, who said he possessed information to that
effect. remarked concerning Mr.. Shively's candi-
dacy for Governor. tHe is a candidate" he
said. 'only in Matsons interests There is
such an undercurrent for Bynum that Matson
thinks he can, with ShiYely, counteract the
strength that Bynum would have among the
delegates, who would favor him solely &C.
count of his supposed popularity with working
men. Shively is almost strong in this respect
as Bynum, but he stands possible chance for
the nomination. Why should he2 He came
into the Democratic convention only few
years through the Greenback organization,
and luck gave him his seat in Congress to fill
the vacancy caused by Major Caikinss reSiena-
and then he impressed me as being too great a
man in his own estimation for Governor. Mat
son, though. make or him, as doubt
Shively is also IN fellowship with the Washing
ton contingent. Bailey is overburdened with
ambition to go to Congress. He will never get
even the nomination, but that does not prevent
his friends from urging 3ynum for Governor"
Have yon Observed" this laxative Demo-
crat continued. that the only persons who are
taking aOouG BynumS nomination are those
who were Green Smiths sfanchest supporters
last winter. They chiefly Bailey DR..
Howard and French. The latter wants
to be Superintendent of Public
instruction and is playing into Bailey's hands
the superstition that the latter will be able to .
throw the Marion county delegation in his ia
vor French doubt thinks he can pass from
Tippecauoe down the Wabash counties to Posey
and Gibson, which he represented in the Senate,
and secure solid deee ations for Bynum to ex-
change for those from the counties of the
Seventh district. If French can do this he will
stand good show for the nomination. but the
trouble will be in Bailey carrying out his part of
the contract. French will also have some
trouble in Sullivan county, which has J. A.
MARROW a candidate of its own for Superin-
tendent of Public instruction. Bynum will
never be thu nominee for Governor on such
deal that"
The contest between Myers and Matson is be-
ing carried on. with the chances favoring one
about much the other. Both are counting
the greater part of the Marion county delega-
ton, but on the other hand sixty OF them,
Baileys friends say. will be for Bynum Captain
Myers does not think So is he considering
that Congressman in the race ~ will have the
larger part of the Marion county delegates" he
said the other day. .tMatson cannot get them.
More than that. intend to go into his own dis
trict and secure delegates there. He will not
come into the convention with a solid vote from
that quarter. think the nomination is mine"