The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26

name a man from among the many aspi-
rants; neither wanted to discriminate, and
dear charmer aspirant away Mr.. Bynunl's
action just at this time is a mystery at
the Treasury Department. where officials
say they are unable to learn who the In
dianapoliS Congressman wants given the
place, which is regarded as a fat plum.
Mr.: Bynum refuses to tell even his most
intimate friends in Congress who he wants
appointed. He says he has no choice, and
yet he is quoted having said that the
man who will be appointed has not been
publicly named for the position. and that
the appointment will create surprise. Sec
rotary Carlisle is reported to be in Mr..
Bynums confidence and 10 have the name
of his choice. A, high treasury official said
to-day that the secret of Mr.. Bynum's
mysteriousness and secrecy was due TO the
fact that he had 'queered'' himself at the
White House over an appointment some
months ago. 1t is already Anticipated by
Indiana Democrats in Congress that great
deal OF dissatisfaction will follow the ap-
pointment, which Secretary Carlisle limited
to-day would be made next week. 1t will
surely be made within a couple of days
after the silver bill is passed by the SEN
ate.
Joseph Riley, of the Democratic State
central committee Of Indiana, is here work.
been seeking consulship since the in
auguration of President Cleveland. 1t is re-
eS oyern6 5naf Chairman Thomas TsSggarSand
prominent Democrats from Indiana, will be
here tomorrow to join the army, in behalf
President has indicated that, while he can
not give Mr.. Herf position in the con-
sular service which is commensurate with
MS abilities and Endorsements he Is will
ing to give him a position i'm the Treasury
Department. Mr.. Herff, who is vet i'm the
city, assured the Journal correspondent to-
ury Department which he could get that
ne would be willing to accept. He still be-
ieves that he can pull good plum out of
Representative McNagney Is on the war
path against Internal Revenue Collector
Mr.. McNagney should get up on the floor
OF the House one of these days and proceed
to remove Captain Bracken's hirsute Gov
erlng The trouble is over the appoint
ment of deputy collector Mr. McNagney
says that the office belongs to the Fort
Wayne district; that it has been given to
it is as much entitled to it as it is to any
other office, and he has, upon this assump-
ton, recommended Charles Reese for the
man Lutheran. of Fort Wayne, and, pro-
ceeding under the belief that the Office
would go to that district he has secured
large number of Endorsements. Captain
Bracken has, in some manner, indicated to
the people of Fort Wayne, that he does not
intend to give the deputyship to that dis
trict. He does not indicate where he will
place the office, but a belief prevails I'm
some quarters here that it may go to Ros-
coe Griffith, of Muncie, who was strongly
the information that the place will not go
to Fort Wayne has struck Mr.. McNagney
broadsideS and almost taken him off his
feet He naturally feels very much cut up
about it, and intends to strike back.
There is good ground for the Fort Wayne
Democrats to protest against the determi-
nation of Bracken TO place his deputyship
outside of their district. The Fort Wayne
Democrats have, unquestionably, been
treated shabbily by this administration,
and the Representative from that district
is not slow to openly denounce their treat
ment. He says that President Harrison
did great deal more for the district than
President Cleveland has done or intends
doing. The Democrats fully expected to
fill the Leipsic consuship. but when the
incumbent was removed the place went to
another State, and now il has been stated
that the Mississippi-river commissioner
ship, held by Judge Taylor, has been Of
fered TO another section Representative
AIcNagney says the Democrats cannot hold
their own in his district If they are to be
treated in this manner that they are not
getting half as much recognition was
given the Republicans under the last adj
ministration, and that the reverse was
fully expected, inaSmuch the district is
Democratic by over three thousand ma
jority.
James Murdoch. of Lafayette, who has
been here for some time on business with
Senator Brice, and Judge McCabe of Will
| Transport who, it is said, has been here
trying to get a position in the Postohice
Gwin. of Franklin. left Washington to-day
for their homes. They were accompanied
leye that his chances are very bright for
securing a position He would like TO be
SUPERINTENDENT of the railway mail service.
Capt. Thomas Madden, of indianapolis, is
in the city. He declares that he is not here
on political business, and that he is not
seeking the surveyorshp of the port Of In
dianapolis.
The periodical report that Editor Shank
lin of Evansville. is to receive an appoint
ment soon, bobbed up again to-day. He is
| this time accorded the Mississippi-river
coynmiss. pnership, now held by Judge Tay-
| Tor, of Fort Wayne. Representative Fay
lor. of the First district, who has been do
Ing some hard work in behalf of Mr.
| Shanklin, does not attacn much inpor-
lance to the last report. The general I'M
| preston prevails that those Indiana states
men who know most about the temper of
| the President and Senator voorhees, that
MIR. Shanklin will not be rendered a posi-
ton az any time. His antagonism to the
administrations financial policies and his
criticisms of Senator Voorhees, have, ii is
said dispelled all of the prospects for Mr..
Shanklin's preferment.