The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-08-18
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ATS Views On tsse Esssses 0f tsae
day and sS.e Next E'restde0-
ttas struggle.
ILonisriIIe commereial. !

IIouisvill, Commercially
"Gov. Hendricks is ready now to see
you. sir. said the superintendent of the
Turkish baths at the Gait House, to com
mercial reporter last night. A moment
later the reporter was in the ante room
10 the bath and chatting pleasantly with
Hon Thos. a. Hendricks. Of Indiana.
Those who have not cen the great Indi
ana politician for ten years would hardly
know MIN now, as he lay back in his
chair with sheets wrapped around him.
His thin face, with its circle Of gray hairs,
looked sadly worn The mouth looks AZ
square and rs firm as of old and his blue
eyes have the same keen. quick glance
i am hardly in condition to receive
you property" said Mr.. Hendricks with
bis usual politeness.
"Irs rather and unfair advantage to
take of yOu, counering you here in your
bath; but want to ask you few ques-
tons about politics.
"Ah, yes. But do you know 1 am pay
ing but little attention to politics now.
l am here on legal business, and politi-
cinns and there doings and misdoinGs are
not giving ms much trouble. But If
can give YOU any information / am ut
your service"
Gov. Hendricks gave q dignihei wave
OF his hand which loosenei the sheets
about him, aud it was some moments Be
I fore j. rea6instel tbem
"What kind OF canvass are you going
to have over in Indiana2"
DWELL, we are not given TO slow can
vases over our way, you know, but
don't think this one will be as exciting
as some we have had. The Republican
State convention which meets Tomorrow
will DO tame affair compared with the
Democratic convention Of a few weeks
ngo All the old officers will be renomi.
mated withou, much trouble, and there
will bs that fl erco personal fl light which
made our convention so lively. As fOl
The fall fight, think the Democrats viii
win. We will mako many gains among
The Germans on the prohibition question
and will be able 10 carry the State by q
good maiOrity. But the light will be .
lively one, nd The Governor looked re.
lectively after battle with a towe wrap
ed about his waist.
THIS ISSUES OF 1884.
"And the National contest, what will
the Issues be in 1881, Governor
81 don't know what the Republican is
sue will be- Southern outrakes will not
be mentioned | ,biuk the outrage mil
has stopped forever. On the Democratic
side IRE issues VIII be the same as in 70,
7b-reform all along the line.
''won't the tariff enter ElHo the canvass
at all?"
at vll Sc among the reforms. Yes
he continued rsdectirely, pulling up th,
sheets til lie uncovered his toes, Aht
shives-ed, YES, the tariff viii be fnss
important feature Of the canvass
"Tili il be or extraordinary ia ssrsst?'
ne sir, tLiuk nss. While il MI u
enc ef mapY important qaestioas IL will
he sshordinary 20 none ofthem."
"And what will The ether issue Beg
"The Other reforms you mean? Well
this star.roEt- business viii be a iDpor
tant question. IL was generally believed
THAI Hayes a5miuistration VAS NJ leas
honest, but nov thnH il ia known 10 b.
hone y conbed with fraud, reform will b'
demanded more than ever. Then the pco
pie will have to decide whether q part
shall keep itself in power by extortinl
money from Government employees.
these men can afford to give up thre
million dollars for campaign purposes
the Government had just as well have i
in the first place. This question will b
most forcibly prosecuted" Gov. Hen
dricks, in his earnestuess u enforce this
half rose from his seat, and then lay bach
again, while he continued: These ar
abo ut the main issues"
THE KTPuBLroA~ CANDIDATES.
"Now for the candidates, Governor, frs
on the Republican side of the house2'
"Well, dear, denr, / must say thai
know nothing about that-nothing in tn
world I will tell you, though. that AR
thur has no chance Of being renomiDa e
none in the world. You see. Arthu
belongs TO the stalwerts, and much as b
, may appear 10 agree with the other wing
| oil his sympsthies and instincts are tn
other way. lie may receive the stalwar
support, but even then y ould not be re
nominated
} what about Blsine?"
| "Blainc hasn't = ghost Of a chance II
is Handicapped like Arthur by being tn
hero of clique, the partisan Of one schoo
of politics. No, I don't think Edmund
, will come in rs a dark horse. Edmund
has not that broad geniality which dis
tinguishes Blaine. He has little in com
mon with the people. bly, idea is tina
, neither faction viii secure the nomina
t ton. Tne nominee will be main who j
+ not particularly identified with eithe
faction. And hat man has not yet mp
pesred on the stage. II he has | have no
! been able to see him.
THE DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS.
"Who will be the Democratic nominee7
"Thats az hard question as your las
AT this early day it's almost impossible t
tell who will be nominated
How would you like TO see Inc oil
ticket OF IS put in the field with thes
reform ISSUE you were speaking orr
Mr.. Hendricks looked searchingly a
the reporter, his shaggy brows meeiin
over his shrewd blue eyes, and the
said:
THE ticket Of 10 VIII not be renomina
ted" Then turning his head aside b
repeated half TO himself and half aloud 1
q rather bitter uDdertoDe. Il will never b
a candidate for Vice President again
No, sir. / viii never run for that otic
ngain" The conversation was beco IN nj
a little painful add your reporter said NJ
ter a few moments silence:
SIS there auy trsth in the rumor tina
Mr.. Tilden is going to give up politics
hat he is surfsiied with,that kind Of life
and that he will never again allow hi
name to be used in connection with th
Presidency
III yos knew Nr. Tilden as well as
YOU would not AK that question. MI
TiIden is 2 most able man, one of tn
clearest- headed men l ever knew. ii
knows aud you know and everyhod
knows that he was elected to the Presi
dency lie feels that he was most IN
Justly deprived of that Office. To . ma
of Mr.. Tilden strong character, shi
burning wrong must bo riEkted; and b
. will never rest satisfied ill il > righted;
said the Governor in "a loU, emphs,i
tone.