Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-18
HENDRICKS.
THE OLD GOVERNOR Is AROUSED ---
SPEECH THAT WILL CREATE a
PROFOUND SENSATION.
Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.

of his political opponents who were be-
ginning to regard Mr.. Hendricks dead
factor in politics were almost thorough
ly disabused Of that idea to night.
To-days Journal editorially reviewed
Mr.. Hendricks speech at Marion, par
ticularly that part arraigning General
Garfield for his connection with the
Louisiana settlement of the Electoral
question, regarding which the Journal
said that if Mr.. Hendricks charges were
true Mr.. Garfield was a disgraced man,
but if not, Mr.. Hendricks stood in that
light. 1t added that Mr.. Hendricks had
offered no proof, and his hargc is not
supported by any evidence worthy OF
belief. This direct slur stirred Mr.. He'll
bricks profoundly, and hi$ indignation
took the earliest time for expression.
Under previous arrangements John
w. A. Shaw, cOlorcd, and editor Of the
Suflragist Of New York City, had con.
scntcd to address the Democracy tonight
ut the Wigwam, but lie freely waived
precedence, and to Mr.. Hendricks was
awarded the opening, His intention to re-
ply to this nnwnrrantablc attack having
become known, he found large audience
awaiting him. They reasp spnably cXpec-
ted noteworthy effort, and in every
respect it met their desire. Mr.. Hen
bricks spoke with unusual warmth, and
his points fell with telling effect.
Governor Hendricks said he had no
intention of addressing his tcllow-Dem.
Ocrats tonight until he read in the
indianapolis Journal of to-day a rcilec-
ton upon his yeratity in connection
with speech made by him at Marion
about u month ago, in the course of
which he spoke OF the very questionable
connection that General Garfield had
with the great Presidential fraud of
1876. Il spoke of his con ncction as one
double in its character, and worse than
that of any other man low living. !
spoke of him in connection with the
preparation of the case at New Orleans
for his party, and the fraudulent exam
ina,ion of it at Washington City, and
in that double respect considered him
more responsible for that great outrage
upon the American ballot than any
other living man. The journal said:
'Ifthis referring to any charge against
Garfield could be substantiated Garfield
wonll be disgraccd. Unless Mr.. Hen
,lrirks can prove this charge, he is dis
grarcd.' II don't snbstaDtiatc every
material charge shall a rk no man 20
vote against Gen. Garfield; and if
do, then the Journal has said in ad-
vance that Garfield is disgraced. said
that Garfield went to New Orleans I'M
mediately after the election four years
ago that he participated III the nanip-
uIa'ing ofthe evidence and in preparing
the case for the Returning Board: and
that, npon the evidence which he and
Others prepared, the Returning Board
made returns against the men that were
elected, and for the men that We're not
clcctcd.'
Referring to the letter of one Jewett,
published in to-day's Journal, denying
the charge made against Gen. Garfield
in connection with the Louisiana Re-
turning Board, the Governor read from
the sworn testimony Of Jtwett, showing
.conclusivcly that bis relations with Gar
field were such as to entirely destroy
the force OF his statement. The Governor.
by Garhed's own evidence then verified
his assertion that, in one of the inncr
rooms of Packard'S Customhouse, he
did his work of examining atfdayits
and when they were rot sufficiently |
full, be prepared additional intcrroga-
lions to bring them within The rules
adopted by the Returning Board. The
evidence Of Emily Nit hell wns also
quoted in substantiatioll of the Gov
crnors charge regarding the manner
and privacy of Gareld's move
monts while at New Orlei ans. The testi-
mony of Garfield before the Congress
:sionai Committee was freely quoted
from, showing how he had doctorcd
witnesses, charging their evidence, or
taking from it as the necessities of the
occasion required. Reference was then
made to the testimony of Garfield. !
where he admitted that ifevcry vote cast
IN Louisiana was legal one, Tildcn
was ahead. sr-s.
This is the man, Republicans. that
you propose the America II people shall
place in the chair that Washington oceu.
pied. 1t will never be done. No man
WIN q record like that ever did take
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