The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-23
HERE AT HOME.
ByDum's Time Has COme-Messrs.
Henry md Wishnrd.

The voters of the Seventh district have
a serious score to settle with the Demo-
cratic party the next time it appeals for
their suffrages for a congressional candi-
date. In the five successful races he has
made for Congress w. d. Bynum's argu-
ment howl against the ''robber tar
if'' and the protected barons" This was
strange doctrine to preach to a manufac-
turing locality. but. strange to say, il
went With the election of 1892 full power
and authority was committed to the Dem
ocratic party to effect the reforms and
confer the benefits which Mr.. Bynum
promised. The result is seen in money
boarded by the banks, industries crippled,
factories closed, thousands of willing hands
out of employment. a thousand families in
indianapolis dependent on charity for the
bare necessaries of life. and relief organ
lied on gigantic scale. The other two
counties in the district are Madison and
Hancock In Hancock county, principally
devoted to agriculture, the distress is not
so aggravated, but in Madison county
with its towns of Anderson, Elwood and
Alexandria, which had become veritable
nearly every article in glass and iron, the
poverty and WretchednesS are on par
with that prevalent in Indianapolis. The
tribulations of Mr.. Bynum commenced
when the ways and means committee, OF
which he Is a member, commenced it's on
slaught on the tariff. AS the duty on this
and that article was assaulted Mr.. By
mum was the recipient of kilograms. men,
orialS and circumstances from manufacture
ers and from labor unions asking him for
Gods sake TO stay the work of destruction.
But Mr.. BynEm was impotent indis-
posed, and the accomplishment of the thing
which Bynum promised and for which
they voted has resulted in a stroke of in
dustrial paralysis with all it's attendant
ills. The feeling, especially at Elwood, is
exceedingly bitter against Bynum. and
should he visit that city IL is not improba-
BILE he would need a body guard to pro-
tect him from the men who "A little over a
year ago listened to and were deluded by
his demagogy and who paraded I'm his
honor with ROSTERS in their hats. The
people of indianapolis. who compose the
Bynum in the recent city election, when a
former Democratic majority was turned
into q Republican majority OF 5000 True
il is that certain issues contributed to the
dimensions Of the Republican victory, but
the most sonorous part OF IL was the pro-
test Of the unemployed against existing
conditions. The verdict will be repeated
when the time comes. In 1892 Bynum had
q plurality of 1913 votes, of which SIS were
in this county. 346 in Madison county and
397 in Hancock. Marion county will surely
go Republican and Madison is in a mood
20 ron up a Republican majority of from
500 70 1000. The attitude of Mr. Bynum
toward another nomination is uncertain.
He has been reported as having
determined to retire. but Bynum denied that
anyone was authorized to Iut him i'm that
attitude. The probability is that he viii
make the race; that ne will be compelled TO
make il whether he wants 10 or not. III
the Republicans had il in their power TO
select the Democratic candidate they woulC
select Bynum, for he more than any other
| typifies the issue involved.
The entry list for those Republicans who
desire to succeed Bynum is open. There is
| an exceedingly friendly feeling in this coun-
| ty towards Charles L. Henry. OF Anderson,
| who led Bynum such lively chase IL 1892.
Mr.. Henry made the most vigorous canvass
ever made in the district. he was here,
| there and everywhere. and caused the elon-
gated grass burner many hours Of vexation
and unrest. Mr. HenryS chances are ex-
cellent but he will not have a clear field
The impression amounting TO conviction
| that the district will go Republican is bound
| TO insure a large field Of entries. Prominent
| among those mentioned is Hon. Albert w
| Wishard OF this city. who is a hold-oveI
| Senator from the district composed OF Ma.
| rion and Hendricks. Mr.. Nisnard has not
| said that he wants it, but his friends ART
| urging his claims