The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-03
Ths Plan OF His Public Hall Adopted
and It's BuildiSg the Present Sea-
son a Certainty.
Wit to Mr.. Tilden--His Physical Con-
dition and Other Interesting Items
Something About Hendricks,
Mcdonald and Voorhees,,
Mr. English Not Candidate for Either Presi-
dent or Vice President, and Will Not
Allow His Name 20 Go Before the
Convention in Antagonism
to Either Hendricks
or Tilden.

A Sentinel commissioner waited on Hon.
VIM. n. English, who has Just returned
home after an absence OF two weeks in the
Eastern cities, and was received by that
gentleman in his usual friendly and cordial
manner.
In answer to inquiries, it was sscertalned
that Mr.. English, after examining many
buildings in the Eastern cities, has selected
the plan of the Grand Opera
House of New York City for his
public hall on Circle street, and that its con
struction the present season is now a fixed
fact. ~
No building of the kind in this country
ranks higher than the New YORK Grand
Opera House, the plan Of which has been
adopted, and every well wisher OF Indianap-
oils will rejoice that We are to have such g
building.
Passing to political matters, Mr.. English
seemed less inclined to be communicative,
but finally, in answer to the question
whether he had seen Mr.. Tilden In New
York, and il so, how he looked and
what he said, replied Oh, yes, he had
met Mr.. Tilden for the first time since they
were together in the National convention in
Baltimore in-1s4S, and that, although some
what infir-n, was more robust than he ex-
pected to see him, and evidently had plenty
OF vitality left for many years of active life.
1t was well-kn in New York that, in ad-
d1tion to meeting the great pressure grow
ing out of politics, Mr.. TIlden was success
fully managing large financial ard business
interests, which require vitality of both body
and mind.
Mr.. English declined to repeat anything
Mr.. Tlden said, but ne evide ntly considered
Mr.. Tilden a live man and a wise man,
broad and patriotic In his views, far seeing,
philosophic and a true Democrat; that he
was surrounded by considerations and CON-
plications not always visible to the outside
world, but that he was honestly and earnest
ly aiming TO do what was just and right and
best for his party and country in the matter
of the presidency, Mr.. English had no doubt.
In answer to the question whether
Mr.. Tilden would probably be
q candidate for denomination, Mr.
English said he did not believe
any one but Mr.. Tilden could answer that
and he doubted whether he had even yet
made up his mind. or would until about the
time of the meeting OF the convention. By
that time the wishes of mis- party would be
4 -tter known, and the probabilities of his
ectiou, if nominated. With all the avail
, Die lights before him, decision would be
rived at which Mr.. English believed would
De honestly intended to promote the best
interests Of the party and the country. AS
10 what il would be, he ventured no opinion
whatever, but was hopeful that whatever IL
was would be for the best.
In answer to the question of what seemed
to be the feeling in the East in relation to
Hr. Hendricks, Mr.. English said that Mr..
hendricks was spoken OF in terms of the
greatest respect, and had some earnest sup
porters for the presidency in that section.
That even those who did not favor him for
the presidency admitted il was not because
of any dement,, but for considerations look
ing solely to the SUCCESS of the party, for
the existence of which Mr.. Hendricks was
not to blame. All spoke of him as great
statesman-pure, upright and faithful, de-
serving of the highest bonors-and that even
if not selected for president this time he
would be a shining light in any Democratic
administration likely to be elected.
In relation to the question whether Mr..
English was candidate for the presidency,
he replied emphatically that he was not
only not candidate for president, but was
not aspiring to either place on the presi-
Dental ticket at all, and that certainly he
should not allow his name to go before the
National convention in antagonIsm to either
- Hendricks or Mr.. Tilden. for both of
I'm he has he highest regard.
e spoke very highly OF Senator Nc
nsld's efforts to recover for the State q
4rge amount of money on account of
lrrner sales Of public lands and thinks be
likely to be successful, and he also spoke
! glowing terms of praise of speech he
card Senator Voorhees, make, which is
noticed more at length elsewhere in this is