The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-29

Bynum Finds q Dozen Democrats Who
Want the Elwood Postofiice.

Bynum Finds . Dozen Democrats Who
Want the Elwood Postofiice.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ELwooD, Ind, Nov. 2S-The Elwood
postofice is plum that many Democrats
are eager 90 pluck. Although the term of
the present incumbent will pot expire for
over year, petitions by different Demo
cratic aspirants are being circulated and
generously signed. The large increase of
population of Elwood has doomed the
office that will pay q handsome
revenue within the next four years.
The first applicant in the field is France
Harbit He is widely known here. and Is
. ceaseless and untirine worker for De-
mocracy. He is at present member OF the
City Council from the First ward. He
bases his claims on the fact that he has
done as much or more for his party than
any man in Elwood. "Dock" Peed is also
an aspirant. He is making no flourish of
trumpets but he wants the Office as bad as
any one. Editor Mellett. of the Free Press,
doesn't banker after the place this time.
Eight years ago he made gallant fight for
tie Office but his milk warm Democracy
failed TO convince the leaders of the party
that he should have il. SO he was put on
the shelf.
James Parsons is also In the field. He
was the successful man in 1884 over Mel
lett. He 10 working like q trooper and the
race between him and Harbit is being
watched with interest. Meanwhile the
Republicans stand by and are expecting .
big break in the ranks of the Democracy
over this postoffice contest. The claims set
who are on the inside of several political
contracts and compromises, which were
enacted between the Democrats last spring
and fall. Parsons was e. candidate for the
nomination for sheriff Dave de Hority Of
this city, was also an asprant for the Same
nomination. Both are popular men. The
race was warm, but as both were from
Pike Creek township the chances of each
It was decided among the leaders that the
Parsons to Withdraw from the race.
A prominent Democrat said committee
waited on Mr.. Parsons and he consented to
withdraw, after receiving $l00\ from De
Hority. The money was to pay the ex-
penses already incurred by Parsons in his
canvass. Besides this it was understood
(by Parsons. at least) that, in case of q
Democratic victory, Parsons was to be in
dorsed for the postoffice. The Democratic
victory came. and now Parsons demands
his reward. At Anderson a number of
leading Democrats signed an agreement to
use their influence In securing the post
Il
in possession of Mr.. Persons, and he will
produce 1t in his claims. Leading Demo-
crats of Elwood gave q promise of q similar
nature but were wise enough not to dO> so
in writing. Your correspondents 8 informant
said that those W no promised Parsons their
assistance are falling to the rear. When
the paper was presented to DeHority he re-
fused to sign it. saying that he fulfilled
his contract when he paid the Sl00.
This muddle is sure to bring q rupture in
the ranka of the Democratic marty here.
DeHority failed 70 secure the nomination
for sheriff, after all his work and expendi-
ture. He is not In the best of humor If
Parsons fail to get the Office he will be very
sore, and with q good cause, toe And if
Harblt do not succeed. one of the best
workers of the party here will be ignored.
Thus the matter stands. The hunger for
offices knows no bounds Some racy and
sensational developments may be revealed
before the matter is settled. Mr.. Bynum is
placed in q trying position as far as the
Elwo0d postoffice is concerned. He will be
blamed in either instance.