The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-03

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Indiana has been one
of the first States to show a fight for
sound money, ex-Congressman Bynum
having been on the ground since Tuesday
morning. This morning Evans Woolen
Joined him, and they opened the Indiana
sound-money headquarters on the entresol
floor of the Palmer House. While they had
been joining in whatever work Messrs.
Eckels and Harrity could find TO do for the
cause. they thought it better to have an
individual State headquarters. This is
part of a general plan TO have the large
cities Of every State represented In the in
terest of sound money, and ii looks now
as though the business interests OF the
country would make such showing as
they never made before.
Omaha has wired that she will have four
hundred men here" said Mr.. Bynun.. TrSen
j met him this evening. 'Other cities have
promised similar quotas. ano il looks prom
ising so far as gathering a crowd Is con-
cerned. But. when it comes To convincing
the delegates, that is another story. ~
great many of these men seem 10 be simply
crezy on the subject, and are not even will
ing 10 listen TO what you have to say.
AbJIt the only thing we have been able to
do thus far is TO watch the other fellows
drift toward "A row. and they are going in
that direction pretty rapidly just now"
What form will the protest OF the gold
delegates take in the convention?"
II do not expect a bolt; the delegates are
not of the bolting kind. They might vote
for an independent candidate and refuse TO
support a free-silver nominee"
do you anticipate that the sound-money
vention to nominate presidential can
didate?"
Il do. 1t will hardly be called by tho;
sound-money delegates to the Chicago con-,
vention. L think it will probably originate
from Democratic delegates entirely outssda.
of the Chicago convention"
''NYill Mr.. Cleveland be the nominee?"
Il do not think he would accept"
Chairman Harrity. of the national COM
mittee. very emphatic in his talk when
l net him. The silver leaders had been de-
claring that, as he was chairman OF the
committee. he would keep hands of tho
fight You will find ne right in the midst
OF it, he said. Wherever / can turn a
vote for sound money would be untrue 10
myself and untrue 10 the best interests OF
the Democratic party IL i did not do so.
You may depend on it that / shall do all I
can"
Mr.. Bynum this morning fled with Sec
retary Sheerin. Of the national committed
fofmal notice that he would file before
Monday the credentials OF John =. FrenzeI
as delegate from the Seventh district. ac-
companied by a brief. setting forth the
facts in the case and arguing in the light OF
Democratic precedents. Coopers creGen-
tials have already been filed along with
those OF other members OF the delegation.
| signed by the chairman and secretary or
the State convention. Mr. Frenzel will ar
/ rive in the morning along with the other
/ sound-money men from indianapolis and
IL is not unlikely that a subcommittee OF
the national committee will hear testimony
from both sides before making up the tenn
porary roll, which important function viii
be performed Monday. Secretary Sheeerin
to-day denied that he would make any rec
ommendation in the matter. but said ne
would let the committee hear all the facts
and make up its mind unbiased by him.
X. II. 8.