The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
An Interesting Interview with Hon
Thomas A. Hendricks

y representative of the Cincinnati En-
quirer recently Ind ~ interview with tn
Hon. Thomas a. Hendricks With the resnl
stated;
"ls Dir. Hendricks in?' timidly inquired
Yes, replied the student, reluctantly tear
ing lis eyes from the fascinating pages of tn,
huge volume before him "he's In the mex
room---right in that door there" "Is he en-
| BagedE Yes, l suppose he is; but that
makes no difference; walk right in, he'll SC,
you, replied the young man.
Upon introducing myself and making
known the nature OF my business. Mr. Hen.
! bricks very aiiably invited ne to an adoin.
Ing apartment where, after dismissinr his
friends, he rcjolncd me in a few minutes, and
politely offered himself up on the altar of d
split-bottomed chair and unwilling victim to
| that public necessity and great omniprcsent
| nuisance, the newspaper interviewer.
! MIR. HENDRICKS POSITION.
! Mr. Hendricks opened the conversation by
stating in the most polite manner possible
that he had heretofore avoided conversations
republication with newspaper men, but that
he had no objection whatever TO exchanging
views with any intelligent person upon pc.
litical or other topics. In response to this
fastened TO assure the ex-senator that did
not belong to that class of news paper men
who had brought disgrace on the profession
by worming themselves into the confidence of
prominent men, and then making what they
considered great "hits" by the betrayal of
secrets and publication OF the unguarded ex-
pressions Of private conversations.
After thus Introducing national expressions
OF opinion we got along very nicely and Il
long, and to me, very interesting conversa-
tlon upon the state of the country the posi-
ton OF parties In Indiana and elseWherc the
pO 81 pt nj ,t,
sued.
At the conclusion Of the conversation
wrote ont the following statement of Mr.
Hendricks position, and received his consent
to have It go before the'pubic rs such.
81 will make no effort to influence the ac-
tlon of the National Democratic convention
and will abide by Its decision At this time
In Wow OF the fact that there has been no con-
cert of action among the leaders and promi-
nent men of the party, 1t behooyes all to move
with prudence. dignity and caution, The
question ofindorSing the Cincinnati nominees
Is one that should be well weighed and care
fully considered. ltis impossible az this ear
ly day, to say what the feeling of the masses
of the Democratic party in Indiana toward
judge the Democracy of Indiana viii not oc-
cupy. any decided ground until aitcr the
meeting OF The state convention. which takes
place on the 18th of next month. That con-
ven tlon VIII doubtless nominate a straight
Democratic ticket and refer the question of
Preldcntial nominations 20 tho National con-
vcntlon, AS far rs am concerned. feel In
duty bound to sustain the action Of the Ma
tlonal convention. II fit dominates A astraight
Democratic ticket, will support 1t with all
the zeal, influence and ability possess. lf
II indorses the nomination OF Greeley and
Brown, shah certainly support that ticket
WIN equal zeal and energy ANY other state
ment OF my position In regard to this matter
has been made without authority"
In conclusion Mr.. Hendricks referred TO the
report that he had volunteered to run for
Governor on the Liberal or any other ticket
as mistake. The Office had no attractions for
him, aud nothing but the hcliefth his name
would add to the pros poets OF the Democrat
ic tickets success would induce him to accept
the nomination.