The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-01-06
Political Pilgrims.

Good Mussulmans, with an eyeto rhra>
dice 20 to- Mecca and Medina. Good
democratic politicians, with an eye 70 inc
White House, go South.
Mr.. Bayard OF Delaware led oil, ms
wear. As II political hadji, he was an "h-
Ao9tsed and eAsis'i', success HIS pr
rriws-c was what the reporters caii a
..c~on,iNuous ovation" lie made friends
and we'll wisNlers Wherever ne went. Had
the democratic national convention met
last month he would probably have i'aa
the vote of every southern state when III
visited, ard of most, if mo an "'n'
others Tie only criticism to DC maze Is
.,,nt,,a s,,rtc1 ont TOO early. 1t is yet Il
u,r,bcr of months to the meeting OF 'he
convention. Things may happen IN TIC
interval. The impression may wear Off
Scarcely has Mr.. Bayard got back when
Mr.. Pendleton Of Ohio girds up his Ions,
takes his staff-mctaphorically speaking
and sets his face southwark. The
most notable incident of this gentleman $
pilgrimage which has yet come to the
public knowledge is the 'in'eryiew' at
Atlanta, in the course of which lie avow-
cd himself a hard-money man III princi-
,,,e and expressed the belief thai nine
,entbs of the Ohio democrats are OF the
same way of thinking. But there arr
o her incidents which, if less important
are vet worth noting. Charleston MI
pendleton found himself seated on TN
right hand of the chairman at a New
England dinner, and had TO make a speech
At Columbia, Il still more trying eAPei'
.cnee was in store for him. lie WAS form
ally introduced to the South Cisfoiin'
LEGISLATURE. IN was just alter the eiec
ton of judges. The House went in''
committee of The whole, and Mr.. rem
d,eton was called upon for an address.
Tie said lie was very grateful for tho non
.,r Maid him, and would remember II q
his owing day-as We dare say, he VIII
The nrcspnt Soaath Caroline Legislatur
hv all accounts is a body which, ONO
seen, is not easily forgotten.
Now we get word that Mr.. hchurlck
.of Indiana is going to turn pilgrim 1
a,is turn. We have a very strong impFes
,.;,n that Mr.. Hendricks will never D
president of the United States. Bat I'll
right to go a-candidating, ii NE chooses
ia unoucstioned; and, as he IS a yer
clever, genial gentleman, we o aout
the southcrncrs will be pleased, II N
fructiticd, Ivy his visit. The chief Srouoi
with Mr.. Hendricks as a politician sun
The is too agile. Thereby hangs a la!
gNhilc still a very young man, lie WI
teaching a girls school-"femalc semin;
irwin the orlgtpaa Hoosier-at Green
burg. lie lad already made a 9c;I re!
,utation as a fluent speaker, lie was !
vited to attend a country debating SOC
,ety" some half miles from to"
The farmers turned out in force 70 ne
him. He had the closing speech. -
Judges retired and %cTe goac SO NAcs
.scionoble n time that the audience becat
impatient. Finally their chairman
,urned. and explained tlle difficulty
follows; "sMr. President, Will yez KIN
inform us whlck side av the quesu'
Mishter Hendricks IS on? We ave CO
sidercd the arguments, and ooncIaoe&
award the victory to has side, btt
cant tell whether hes fox the atllrmati
or negative of the question" Mr. a'
bricks blushingly 'dctined his peslNo
-athing he hasnA'dcae moFc than Oh
Twice in his whole Subsequent carr
and the aw ard was promptly made.
Mr. Tilden has rot gore South yet,
seems to have bis hands fU! 81 ouslh
mt homo. Perhaps he will serve his II
,as well.-SorinafEd L.Hass.) Republics