The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-12-05

vobiscnm. G. III. OSBORN.
a statesman's Standard.
vIncsnnes Sun.
y In the common degeneracv Of modern
politicians. il is refreshing 10 see one in a
legion who holds the fullest standard Of
a statesman in the true sense Of that Oft
misused ferm-a statesman after the
order Of the Washingtons. the Jeficrsons
and the Jacksons-who served their
country only for their conntry's good.
such an one we conceive the Hon.
Thomas A. Hendricks to be. Having
filled various positions OF trust and
honor. and spent the greater portion Of
his life IN the public service, he stands
forth to-day with public character free
from stain or the fainfest suspicion.
and holds position In the public esteem
second 10 no man in the whole country.
lie il a man " HON the State Of Indiana.
especially, have delighted TO honor be-
cause his transcendent purity aud ability.
as statesman. have given his consfiiu-
encv-the iionsier Drmocracv-a promi-
nent and enviable position in the poiiii-
cal history Of the country. The ever
changing fortunes Of political parties
have gone on with varied results through
out the land bni amid all these vicissi
,fudes. Indiana remains single Demo-
cratic monument in aIl the North 10 The
glory of Thomas A. Hendricks more
than any other parsonage. To him is
due The credit mainly. Of an unsolidified
North.
Occupying the prominent position that
he does In the party. he has been the
subject Of misrepresentation on MANY
questions OF public interest. and upon
none more than on the presidential
question. aud more especially a. regards
the feelings he entertained towards MIR
Tilden. "A Republican journal recently
gave circulation To The story that he de-
nouncet Mr.. Iildcn rs = tricksier and q
fsani Til was done 70 Incense The
friends Of Mr.. T. against Mr.. Hendricks.
But note ihr square denial of The latter
and he candor with which he speaks of
the next presidential canvass. and fhe
part he will take, no matter who may be
the nominee.
correspondent Of The Cincinnati En-
'Gnirer. SAYS:
GOVERNOR HEvpRrcxs
mrt last night at hi hotel. and I oren-
ed the talk by asking him II he had seen
the statement in The Washington Star
that prominent Indisnian had said thar
he had denounced Mr.. 1ilden in The bit
terrst terms.
"Yes.r he answered: :. saw the irle-
graphed statement. hich said tile per-
son was friend of mine. II he was. he
certainly must have been misunderstood.
Tor have never denounced MIR. Tilden.
nor have | censured him. even. did
not attempt 20 advise Mr.. Tilden as 10
his course after The election IN 1876. He
decided his course without suggestions
from me. and lave nodonbt he thought
he was doing that which would result
the best for the country. As to myself.
l have always thought II fortunate for
me that ! did not fill the Vice Presiden-
liial chair. did not want Il. because il
" ond not add 10 the honors that ! have
had conferred upon mc by nv country
men. and in financial wsv think my
profession quite as profitable"
-Thcn you do not ask the nomiration
rs matter or vindicaticn
\ "Cerfainly not. When party elects
a man 20 an Office IL vindicaies him. IL
such thing j. necessary in noIifics. III
he does not or can not assume the Office
afterward that il another matter. AT
least IL is 50 in my case. II ask any
thing Of my countrymen il will be upon
my merit
4 II have seen II stated that II you did
'not get the nomination. YOU would throw
the weight OF Your influence in Indiana
against the successful man.
4 THAT il unjustto me. l shall support
amy man whom my rarty will nominate.
| have no exclusive claim on any nomi-
nation The people. not asprants. arc
the Judges in such matters. l regard
Indiana as Democratic State. and would
be disappointed IL any nominee Of the
party should fail 20 carry il. At aM,
rate he would receive all the assistance
could give him.
\ Mrs Riley. aged lO2 years. Of thi,
county took dinner nj the Commercial