The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-11
HENDRICKS INTERVIEWED.
The Distinguished Indianian Inter.
viewed on Various Topics. ~
The Trouble Between Garfield and Conk.
Iing-The Star Route Swindle-Grant,
Eaton, Morrison, eft al.
kansas City Times, May ~

called at the Times ONCE 10 see Ut. MUM
ford, the editor. In the absence of that
gentleman. Governor Hendricks, although
not usually of a conversational turn, in
dulged in pleasant chat with a reporter,
i'm the course of which the relationship be-
tween the National administration and
Senator Conkling was preached.
Sin my opinion" said Governor Hen
bricks, "the President Will eventually yield
to the demands of Conkling, or there will be
a compromise, at least, of some kind do
not think Garfield ought to make any con-
cessions. While Conkling may be greater
party leader than Garfield, yet Garfield is
the representative head of that party, and as
such should have the party's support.
What Conkling says about the right of Sem
ators to dictate nominations is heresy. The
Senators are simply Jury to pass upon
nominations Would il not seem utterly
improper for the Senators to be accorded the
privilege of saying what those nominations
should be? The members of the House are
the ones who
SHOULD BE CONSULTED
as to the nominations contemplated-the
Senate should have no voice in the matter
till the nominations are made. Garfield is
right about this, and yet do not believe he
will antagonize Conkling further than to in
sist upon the confirmation of Robertson"
You do not consider Garfield game
manP'
'No 1 believe him to be weaker man
than Hayes, and Hayes was certainly very
weak man. Garfield is waverirg. He has a
conciliatory nature. He may be firm in one
conviction one moment and as firm in di-
rectly opposite convictionthe next Why. be-
fore he left Mentor for Washington he made
three public utterances disapprov-
ing of the publicity of the
Virginia Reconstructionist, and yet we find
him now dispensing his patronage among
that very class. That is Just the sort of a
man believe him TO be, and that is just the
sort of policy that is going TO characterize
his administration"
Referring TO the notorious Star Route in
vestigation, Governor Hendricks said he had
no doubt that ex-senator Dorsey would
come out of the business
BADLY sINGED.
Oh, yes, he knew Dorsey-had had some
experience with him during the late cam
paign in Indiana. And as he said this the
Governor gave knowing chuckle.
Referring to General Hancock, he said
that he was liberal, hospitable and social.
do not think he was the kind of material
for Presidential candidate, for the reason
that, having always been in the Army, he
had never been identified with the defeats
and victories of his party. He is q great
General and a noble man. but he was not
known as working Democrat. Now the
party loved General Jackson because he was
not only great soldier, but also a vigorous,
he would be elected. His defeat must have
hurt him terribly. am glad he didn't re-
sign his place in the Army, for | understand
his means are somewhat limited.
Governor Hendricks said he had learned
that at the recent bench show in New York,
Mr.. Tilden had taken the first premium for
thoroughbred pup.
"Have you seen Mr.. Tilden latelyg'
mo. The popular impression is that we
are not on good terms, and various ruses
have been adopted to draw from me an ex-
preston on the subject. Now, if
DID NOT LIKE MR. TILDEN,
so much the more reason would there be for
my saying nothing about him. We were
together on the national ticket, and to say
anything derogatory to ones associate un-
der such circumstances would be like talk
ing unkindly about ones own wife"
Last summer" continued the Governor,
~ was travelling from New York west, and
for a short distance my old friend. Colonel
Eaton of Kansas, occupied seat beside me
in the railway car We had been together
but few moments when Eaton fell to talk
ing about Tilden. 1t is hardly necessary for
me TO tell you that he hates Tilden as bit
terry as a man can hate another. Eaton al
ways talks in very loud tone of voice, and
on this occasion he talked more violently
than ever, and his denunciation of Tilden
attracted the attention of everybody in the
car. My replies 10 him were as monosylla-
bic as could make them, but il seems that
directly behind Us sat a reporter and the
next day was amazed to see our converse
tiOn printed in the Cincinnati Enquirer. IL
mortified me very deeply, for ! was 10th to
figure as a party to any such examinations as
Colonel Eaton gave utterance TO-"
The conversation turning upon othe sub.
jects, the name of General Grant was Incl
dentally mentioned.
GRANT A DEAD DUCK.
"Grant is the deadest politician in the
country" said Governor Hendricks "HIs
conduct of late has lost him innumerable
friends. The Democratic party were not
particularly hostile to HMM fact, he had
the admiration and friendship of many I'M
til he made the campaign with Conkling
last fall and gave utterance to a series of
untruths about the Democratic party. One
of these utterances was 10 the effect that
Democrats We're opposed to education and
everything else that tended to the progress
and prosperity of the country. This base
libel drove every Democratic friend away
from him. and he is now dead and damned
with us. What has loosened Grants
hold on the popular heart is the fact
that he has left his native Western
State and taken up his abode among peo-
pie who are known TO be hostile to the inter
ests of the vast section from which he orig
mated; where he achieved his greatness and
which has always loved to honor him. Then
again, the fact that he has deliberately asked
aims of the public has disguised a large class
of his former friends. Altogether, he is
about as dead a politician as you could ex-
poetic see."
In further conversation, Governor Hen
bricks spoke kindlyof his old friend, Colonel
Don Morrison, of ST. Louis, also of General
Harvey, the veteran Indian fighter. The
following incident of the former gentleman
was told:
TAKING CARE OF CESAR
Late one evening last year, Colonel Don
Morrison and party of boon companions
were returning home from down town,
where they had been enjoying whist and
wine. Pausing in front of his elegant resi-
dence, Colonel Don insisted upon the party's
coming in and. taking parting glass. No,
no, Don; We'll go home It's very late
and we won't keep you up These and
similar expostulations were made, but Col
onel Don kept on insisting. At last one of
the gentlemen suggested that mebbe Mrs.
Morrison might object The Colonel seemed
deeply offended by this. He drew himself
up proudly and said scornfully, Now you
shall come in, for intend to show you that
/ am Cesar in this housed Scarcely had he
uttered this proud declaration than a second
story window raised and a feminine voice