The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-05
The Vacillattng Bynum.


Two years ago Wn. d. Bynum. free trader.
Democrat, member of Congress and slanderer
of the workingmsn in his district. was opposed
by the gang and supported by the better ele-
ment of his party. His strength now lies in the
gang and much of his weakness in the opposi-
ton Democrats Of respectability are showing
towards him. Yesterday one Of this number
said "Bynum is not to be relied upon. TIL
gang found that out before the better class Of
Democrats did Two years ago Sam Dinnin
was bowling against him. Sam has no adyan-
tsge over Sim Coy, but he has over Democrats
who will not counteuance HIM. Dinnin is now
Bynum's chief worker, and IL Is not necessary
TO explain why whom one remembers that
since the last congressional election he has
obtained a ~janitor's position or something of
that sort around Washington. Two years ago,
while Dinniu was in the van or the English
faction in its efforts to slaughter Bynum, men
like VIM. Henderson were giving him in their
support
lis there not some feeling now on Mr.. Hen
derson's part towards Bynumf the reporter
asked.
YES, and it's beginning dates back nearly
two years. when Mr.. Henderson bad his faith in
Bynum lessened by an unfulflled promise.
When the fever WAS on in the Bynum and
Bailey contest The former, frightened out OF hs
seven senses, began to promise a distribution OF
SPoiiS. bc tplQ ~1E. tua lo WOul4 W
anything he asked. Mr.. Henderson, aud /
know what l am talking about, said. Il
desire nothing, not even thanks You are sp able
and promising young Democrat, but my interest
in you is helped by the fact that wealthy and in
dusntial men OF our party arc trying to sit down
on you. While i ask nothing for myself. /
would like IL you can secure a minor place for an
old friend of mine Anything l can do said
Bynum, i will. After the nomination / will get
the place for your friend When Byuum was
pominatad he want i'm madiafal IN Mr. Hardar-
son and thanked him for what he had done, cay
ing, Il owe more 70 you than to any other man.
II was your influence that brought me the nomi-
nation After q time Mr.. Henderson reminded
Bynum Of his promise. The Congressman
said be would attend to it after the
election. After the election he put off getting
the place for Mr. Henderson's friend until after
Congress met. Two years have gone by and
the man Is still without a place, although Sam
Dinnin. who bitterly opposed Bynum. has been
rewarded"
Have you ever heard anything relative TO
Bynumis sudden change Of face on the tally
sheet forgeriesf'
When the committee Of one hundred hrst
took this matter up and Bynum had Just returned
from Washington, he went to Mr.. Henderson
and congratulsting him on what was being done,
said: Go on in the work and I'll help you all /
can. This samperins with the bal
lots and frauds like those that
have been mmit here must be put down.
Our friends have practiced these things in Ohio,
Illinois and Missouri until there Is danger OF
the practice becoming national. But l do not
wish my name to be used in this connection, as
/ am in politics. This occurred before the in
dictments against Coy and the rest were re-
turned. When Bynum found that his law part
ner, Beck, had been indicted, he then became a
defender of the conspirators, and underworld to
have the indictments as to all the defendants
set aside. Before this Bynum was 30 eager to
have Coy prosecuted that he said he was ready
to bring another charge against him, that OF
stealing q ballot-box. This reached the ears Of
one OF Coy's friends. who sent word to the Con-
gresham that that was a game at which two
could play. Bynum never referred 10 stolen
ballot-boxes again"