Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-09
HENDRICKS BOOM.
His Friends Think the NeU York Bar Is In
Hts Favor.


Hts Favor.
indianapolis Special Chicago Tribunc.]
The friends of Gov Hendricks profess to be
much gratiied with the shape affairs are as
Stunning in New York and elsewhere with regard
to the Democratic Presidential nomination,
and confidence,in their favorites chance begins
to assume an aggressive character. GENTLE
man whose relations to the governor are very
close and intimate said to the 1rt6uneS cor
respondent to-day that never before had the
outlook been SO flattering; land the more you
Republicans" he continued, claim that you
can carry the State the better it is for Hen
bricks. While Indiana is regarded as
Democratic State by those who view
as from the outside, 1t Is matter
of grave doubt with US whether we
shall be able to hold it next fail.
This is beginning to be understood by the
managers of the party generally, aud as Inc
feeling caystallizes into belief the opposition
to Mr. Hendricks il perceptibly decreasing.
In answer to question touching his strength
in the South the gentleman answered that II
letters and personal promises could be relied
mon the Governor had nothing to fear from
that section. Ee was, of course,
NOE AT LIBERTY TO GIVE NAMES,
but be could say that many of the most
prominent and influential men IN the South
favored Gov. Hendricks because they believed
that. while his administration would be re-
Iiably Democratic he would so conduct him
self that Republican Congress would be
fayorably disposed towards him. He would
be careful to give no offense by his manner
and would endeavor to avoid those disagree
meuts which eventually do harm to the party
in mower, THE fact" said the gentleman,
THAI he was able during two years of his
gubernatorial term to administer the affairs OF
the State in COZ junction with Republican, State
officials and Republican legislature without
any serious difficulty or disagreement, retain
ing the allegiance of his party and the respect
of Republicans, has done more than anything
else to commend him to Southern gentlemen
who are tired of violent sectional dinerehces'
and thew are inclined to believe that as Presl-
dent he would administer the Federal govern
ment in the same digniled, peaceable manner.
| NAV say without betrayal of confidence that
Senators Hill and Lamar have expressed them
selves very warmly upon this point. They
foresee likelihood of a Republican Congress
in 1888. if not in 1881, and they
REGARD IT THE PART OF WISDOM
to select for President man who can main
tain the right Of his party and at the same
time sustain friendly relations with the oppo-
sition" In the course of the interview 1T was
remarked that in the next convention MIR.
Hendricks would have more prominent men to
support him. Four years ago Senator McDon-
aid was hardly warm in his Senatorial seat, and
Senator Voorhees, was not there at all. Since
then Mcdonald has widened and strengthened
his acquaintance and influence, and would take
rersopal cha.ge of his canvass. He had already
t.sarmcd much of the prejudice existing four
years ago against Mr.. Hendricks in New York
and Pennsy ivania and, unless he was greatly
deceived, his following In New England and
the Northwest would surprise those people in
Indiana who have ridicnled his candidacy
But who have the Democrats to offer" he
continued, that is better known or who has
been more successful? Is Thurman, or Tllden,
or Davis more desirabe?" And he unfoided
the situation very much as it is generally I'M
derstood The gentleman interviewed desired
his name withheld, but it is no breach OF con-
fdcnce to say that he is a prominent banker OF
this city, and one of the best posted politicians
in the State. 1t is evident, however. that he Is
very enthusiastic friend Of Mr.. Hendricks,
and it is possible his judgment as to the
strength of the governor may be slightly
varied.