The Washington times., 1894-04-12
BETWEEN YOU AND ME.

Representative Bynum has gained degree
of confidence within the last few days. A
short time ago it was thought he would have
considerable opposition for denomination, but
now he regards his selection as certain. He
also has firm faith in his ability again to carry
his district Notwithstanding the Republican
upheavals. Mr.. Bynum's political career has
been one of remarkable success. He made
his first race for Congress on a forlorn hope
His opponent was Judge Stanton j. Peelle
who had been unseated in favor of English,
and who was making the race for vindication.
Mr.. English declined to run again, and when
no one else was willing to offer himself rs u
sacrifice Mr.. ByEum stepped in. His major
ity in the district has gone on increasing.
He Is at heart opposed to the tariff bill as 1t
stands at present, saying it is equivalent to a
reduction OF % per cent in the wages OF the
employees in the manufacturing establishments
OF his district.
The effort to repeal the tax ON state banks
finds the most advocates among the members
of Congress from the western states. The
general impression is that the repeal bill will
fail OF final passage; its opponents hold that
the present depression in business is not be-
cause there is not enough currency, but be-
have. The President has announced himself
as opposed to the repeal
The Indiana Republicans are jub!lant over
a recent decision of the supreme court OF that
state. The party has been compelled to favor
local option. and thereby has lost the German
vote almost entire; and even declaring for
local option has not prevented large tenn
perance vote from leaving the party and run
ming third ticket. the supreme court has
decided that the establishment of saloon is
nuisance and decreases the value of ad-
iacent property. for which the owner can re-
cover damages at law. Under this decision
the temperance people claim they can drive
saloons out of the residence parts OF the
cities and thus grestly restrict and hamper the
trade.
Representative Conn, of the thirteenth In
diana district, is beginning to hear from his
constituents. A week or two ago he an
nounced that he would not be candidate
for denomination. assigning the press Of pri-
vate business as a reason. His constituents
are not disposed to submit TO this arrange
ment and are pouring in remonstrat ons on
him. They urge that he owes it to them and to
his party TO make the race again. His dis
trct, one OF the largest manufacturing dis
tricts in the STATE. is largely composed of
working people. aad Mr.. Conn has always
been one Of Their champions, and is prac-
teal friend Years ago he proved his faith
by his works and adopted the,system OF divid-
ing his profits with his employees. He is an
outspoken free trader. but the workingmen
OF his district have confidence in him and pro-
pose holding him in Congress
Representative Dunn, OF New Jersey. is not
one OF the speech-makcrs OF Congress. but he
is highly regarded by his colleagues, and is
as popular with them as with his constituents
at home. He is not disposed to look with
great favor on the tariI bill as it now stuDds
He comes from state that is almost wholly
dependent upon manufacturing interests.
He is another of thoso vino are u-acti al
friends OF the men ana women who are no;
blessed with m accumulation OF wealth He
is n lawyer, and it is said thai lie never turned
away client because OF the lack OF money
to pay his fee. He is classed among the
staunchcst OF those who elieye in giving
labor a chance in legislation