The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-03-31
Possible Presidents in WASH ing.
HENDRICKS.

HENDRICKS.
Eiding home to dinner, from the Capt.
tai the other night, / noticed in the horse
car Mr.. Hendricks Of lndiana-thc man
who stands the best chance, next. to
Grant, Of being next President Of tho
United States. Plain as an old farmer
in his dress, and with pleasant, honest
looking face, he makes troops Of friends
wherever he is known. even among his
political opponents. When he was IN
the United States Senate he was fav0-
rite among Rcpubli. ans there. In his
personal characteristics lie is unlike Gen.
Grant. lie has pleasant word for
everybody, and good nature beams from
his countcnancc like sunshine. lie is
somewhat in this respect like Mr.. Col
fax, with shade more Of dignity than
belongs to our worthy Vice President
There sat this plain man, clad in old
fashioned clothes a hat much the worse
for wear gloves sadly in want Of the
needle; looking curiously out Of tho car
window at the White House rs We rode
past it. And then there was an amusing
little scene. Next him sat q back oods-
man with his wife and three children.
evidently down here TO sec the lions OF
the Capital. A long line Of carriages
were drawn up before the Presidents
house, for il was Mrs. Grants afternoon
reception. The stranger saw the sight.
and turning to Mr.. Hendricks, hc asked.
Isn't that the White House! 7" ut is"
was the reply. "Wcll, what docs that
crowd mcan?" ut is reception day.
says Mr.. Hendricks. as polite as if he
were addressing an English Lord. Up
OH this latter statement the cOuntryman
jumps to his fcct aud calls TO his vic
MARY, there is the Presidents house /; il
is reception day-lct us go in!' The
next instant he pulled the conductors
bell, and husband, wife and three chill
dreM got off and went into tho Prcsi-
Dental mansion, where they soon met
General Grant and Mrs. Grant, and my
Lords Grey and Tcndcrdcn. and the
other English aristocrats OF the High
Commission. Nobody in the car enjoy
cd this little scene more than Mr.. Hen
dricks did.
rENDIEToS.
A day or two after and I met Mr..
Hendricks with Mr.. Pcndleton Of Ohio.
lie was going "fOr drinks" with little
knot Of politicians, at least half of them
TO ono Of those places In the
Capitol building where drinks" arc oc-
given away. l confess to a
in tho personal appear
ancc Of Mr.. Pcndlctom. lie has grown
tat and chuck klclleaJed since he used TO
sit in the House. High living has pu,
its mark upon him, and he looks as II he
were q good candidate for the gOut.
Hendricks Is by FAR the bettcr man
moro fair aud sensible. l suspect that
Pelpdletom and his friends will do every
thing in their power to defeat Hci-
bricks in tho nominating convention.
and while this IL miserable business for
them, ~ It will contribute to the nomi-
nation Of Hoffman, Il Is a capital thing
for US, rs 1t gives us M easier victory.
A leading Democrat In Congress said 10
me the other day, "Y0u can't rc-clcct
Gen. Grant yourselves, but we shalt do
1t for you" There's good deal ot
truth In this remark, I suspect. We can
count on Democratic folly to help ne out
Of our troubles. They will quarrel, and
fimally nominate one Of their worst incl,
: and Ia this way Providence will help
the party, which, though II often clcvatcs
unworthy men 10 pcwcr. can honestly
boast of noble principles.