The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-25
INDIANA.

Ex-senator Thomas A. Hendricks resides on q
highly cultivated well laid out and beautifully
situated place OF about eighteen acres, mile out
side the city limits of Indianapolis. Since his re-
tirement from the United States Senate he has
engaged assiduously IN the practice OF the law and
the story here Is that the firm Of which ne Is the
head (Hendrcks, Hord & Hendricks) has the best
and most extensive practice in the State. The ex-
Senator Is the idol Of the democracy of Indiana and
the boundlessness OF their faith in him is such that
they think If he takes hold Of a case it is already
won. 'rom" Hendricks rs they familiarity and
lovingly term him. can, IN their estimation. do any
thing. Mrs. Hendricks highly accomplished lady,
seems TO have an equal claim upon the
democracy with her husband. "You should
see Mrs. Hendricks" said an enthusiastic
Irishman TO me. with strong emphasis
upon the Mrs. and then he added, with great
earnestness OF manner, "She's the best man o. the
two" All the democrats in this part Of the country
are In favor Of Hendricks for President. To
there may be a few politicians against him, on per-
sonal grounds. but I speak OF the masses of the
party. The ex-senator himself seems to be giving
very little attention 10 public AFFAIRS especially
politics. Your correspondent who called upol him
at his Office yesterday met with most cordial re-
ception.
'The HERALD" said Mr.. Hendricks, "has always
been very fair toward me, and am glad to meet
one Of Its representatives"
'Mr. Hendricks how Is the political situation
herein
"Well, really, don't know much about 1t. Dur
ing the last two or three months have been almost
daily court, and engrossed with business that
l haven't had time to read the newspapers
thoroughly. l am ashamed ito say scarcely know
what Is going on"
"You have heard OF vallandgham's deathr
that wo cod Vol dUhop,
was man Of great courage and determination"
'What do you think of his new departure resolu-
tIonsG''
al haven't thought much about them yeti
haven't had time. ! think, though, they will be
very generally accepted Dy the democracy. We have
had no occasion In this State to discuss politics this
year, as we do not have an election this fall"
''rhe question VIII come up fall at the Presi-
dental election, suppose"
Eyes. We must make the fight upon living is-
sues. 1t is folly to be always going back to dead
issues We must take things as we find them. 1
think the great mass OF the democratic party realize
this factn
81 presume you are still candidate for the Presi.
dencyS at least your friends so regard YOU"
well It Is Just this way. II the Democratic Con-
nominate me VIII stand, whether am defeated or
elected. But don't know what the feeling may be
IN the Convention: shall make no great effort to
any underhand means 10 secure 1t for me. They
snail not win my consent at least In some respects
Is almost impossible, l presume, Tor man TO be
four years IN the White House without making q
lar This arises from the great increase OF the pat
ronage during the war and growing out OF it,. It
must really DC great burden and source OF annoy
II notice. SIR, that some OF the Southern demo-
Gratis don't subscribe TO the new departure resou-
THAT will all come right in time 1t Is hardly to
De expected that new movement like this should
meet with universal approval all ut once. Mr.. VAL
iandlghaI1. | presume, expected opposition and
had he lived ne would have been prepared to en-.
counter IT, Our friends Will see the wisdom of this
movement by and by, in time, aope for the Presi.
dental campaign"
What the democracy wants to do is to cow nee
the people that they are not, as party, revolution
airy. You Know this Is charged upon them by tho
~ know; that has been the groundwork OF nearly
~ the speeches OF the republicans in and out OF
congress or course they don't believe themselves
be any upsetting OF things any disregard OF the
constitution or the laws, but they to rignten the
a democratic administration would restore mar
mony between the different sections or the country
s S prosperity and place the republic in
do you think the republican party has had its
''Wel, yes; don't see what 1t has to keep it
gong. There are no longer any war issues and
that mas been Its stock In trade from the beginning
suppose the democrats accept all the results or me
war; and promise reduction OF taxes a more econ
oincal aamipistraton OF the government and the
can the republicans do more ~
cleus Of a new party"
Eyes 1t may; and 1t is lust possible that the nrc
gresslve men or all parties viii join 1t. Men don't
usually stick to a sinking ship AS soon as II be-
party that there Is no future for that Organization
they Will leave 1t to Its fat8''
what about Grant,"
do You mean about his renominationp''
81 don't see that the republicans have anybody
Else. suppose they Will be forced to take him
again, on the ground OF availability. as they were
NE nrst time, but he won't be rs good a candidate
- ne was In 1858. they didn't know anything about
llm then, and they took him on trial. lie has DIS
appointed great many OF them since. lie Is about
Is weak man as they can run.n
But they VIII run him."
"ies. as have SAID, they will be compelled to do
l. They nave no other candidate they consider
NallaDle, out that don't strengthen him any before
he people,"
"Nna viii the civil service and revenue reform
men oil the republican party dop'
81 don't know. But | should think they would
hardly support Grant Tor second Term after the
experience they nave had with him.
Mr. Hendricks informed that he proposed
making another tour to the Paclic coast tnis sum
ner but that he did not intend TO make amy
peeches or TO write letters
If senator Morton Is not pious man II Is GER
AMY not the fault Of his surroundings Ills resi-
ence here stands within sight OF some halt dozen
nu ches, Jour OF them, / think, are Presbyterian.
me Methodist. ana one Baptist. The Senator at
ends all OF theln--in sprlt-especiay the Presby-
erlan for he was raised III that laltl, and he has
TIL strong belief In 1t, IL a moderate TORN, Had
lOrLOD improved MS chances during the war ike
ONE patriots, ne might have been living now IN the
most stately mansion In Indianapolis As 1t Is
us residence Is plain though comiortable and nas
he advantage OF a fine situation. Tue city Of In
iianlpVls IS greatly Indebted TO senator Morton
or its rapid growlh and ITS present prosperity.
'rtor u the war II was village vi about fifteen or
wen.y thousand lnhaOitants. 1t now boasts over
ilty thousand. During the war Morton, VINO was
hen Governor, made 1t the great rendezvous OF tie
state, anu. indeed. Of surrounding States for the
,rgannation aud equipment OF troops. Millions
NJ money were dlsUnrscd here and the city grew
It rapid rate. | found the Senator In his cOsey
)arlOr, looking better than he did IN Washington
mi as iu vi politics and punlic affairs as ever Uo
axes great pride IN tnctprosperity OF INDIANAPOLIS
md Insisted upon driving me out 10 saow Inc tho
,lty what Hendricks Is to the democrats OF
indiana Morton Is TO the TenublIcaus lhey
believe In him. They think no "a nt 10
DC President or anvtaing else Mem women.