The Lake Charles echo., 1876-11-16
GOV. HENDRICKS.
4 Noble spocch bv the Yent Vice President
Indiana WtU Eclipse fn November the
glOTV of October.

Indiana WiEE Eclipse FH November the
Glory Of October.
The following speech was made by Gov.
Hendricks at indianapolis, Thursday
night, in response to q serenade from the
enthusiastic democrats of that city:
MY FELLow-CTT1zENs-I am very
much obliged to you for the honor of
this call. This is a very interesting oc-
casion in the state of Indiana, We have
Just closed what regard as the greatest
controversy ever had in the world. Con-
sidering the numberof persons interested
within our own state in this contest;
considering the interest that is felt in
everv state in the union as to the result
of the vote; considering the number Of
men that have practiced activity in the
field and considering the grandeur
of the result itself, I consider it unsur-
passed in the political strifes and contests
of the world. [Applause.l And I am
very much gratifeG indeed at the result.
The effect of this result is not confined
to our state alone. 1t is to-day felt in
every state in this union. | hardly
think you can conceive of the interes
that been expressed and felt elsewhere,
and how sensitively the result of Thurs
davis election was anticipated and real
lied in other states, and as Indiana to-
day has decided, so l believe other states
will follow, which otherwise would not
have gone with the democratic party in
November. [Applause. l am very
proud of the result. You have reelected
a corps of state officers whom I can say
are worthy Of your support. [APplause.] ]
Your secretary of state, your treasurer,
your auditor, your encouragement
are we'll known to me. For nearly
two wears have been in daily association
with them in the administration of the
affairs of the state of Indiana, and per-
sonally, as citizen, and as democrat, |
can express my great qualification at
their reelection. Applause. Not be-
cause some other men were beaten, be-
cause l sympathize with those other
gentlemen. Laughter. But because
I feel that good public officers have re-
ceived the Endorsement Of a virtuOus
people at the ballot-box. Applause
Further, I believe that we have occa-
sion to he satisfed-I go further, to be
gratifed at the election made of the sue
cessor in the Office of governor. Ap-
plause. I believe that Mr.. Williams
will prove to be an efficient and most
excellent officer for the people of Indi-
ana. He has not had some of the adVan-
tages that some other Of the public men
of the state of Indiana have enjoyed ).
but practically he is well informed in
regard to the affairs of the state for many
years. I believe for twenty years Mr..
Williams has been identified with the
legislation of this state, and during those
twenty years he has said much; he has
voted often. He has introduced many
bills, and, my countrymen, do you recol-
lect of a single objection during the
heated contest that has been made to any
word he uttered, to any vote he gave, or
to any bill he introduced during the
twenty years? mo, mol You may
rest assured that not one single act of his
in public life has gone without examina-
ton and without scrutiny. And when
they can find no fault in any particular
with 50 long and so varied a public ser
vice, you may say, indeed, that he is a
man of excellent judgment and very use
full information. Mr.. Williams has that
sort of information that will be benefit
to the state of Indiana, and | am glad
to recognize in an honest man my own
successor. [APplause.l
There have been some things connected
with this contest disagreeable indeed.
On one side we have not made it per-
sOnal. don't know of a single instance
that the democratic speakers of the state
or the democratic people of the state of
Indiana have attacked the personal char
acter of any gentleman upon the other
side. We have questioned their political
records; we have questioned the records