The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-30
TIE PRESIDENCY.
The Old Ticket Seems to be Popu- far With the Boys--Yoor-
 for Governor, Etc.

Corrsspon teaee ginefan4ti Enquirer.
 ISDlASAPoLIs, Aug. 5.-Fiftecn days ago. by orde. of the Enquirer. l mailed 500 circulars to representa- tive men. mostly Township officers, in this Sate, and similar number to the same class of persons in Ilit- nois. The foliosiug is the form oi the circular
 "DEAR SIR-The Cincinnati En- quirer desires for publication the following information
 "Is there any sentiment among the Democrats in your neigiboFliood in favor of Tilden and Hendricks in 1882"
 "As between Hendricks and Me Donald, which is regarded as the most available man for the nomina- tion in 1sS4"
 "No publicity will be gwen to the names of persons answering the questions in this circular. though the information is desired for publi- cation"
 To this circular I have received All answers iu Indiana and SIS in Illinois. The inquiries did not % 10 men who make public sentiment, but to men who have their own opin- ions and who know the opinions of theIr neighbors. Tn other words l might say tina: the answers give ex pression 70 the feelings of the peo pie who are not influenced by any desire to do some polite thing. The answers in this State have been . surprise to me.
 Of the All, 39l have been favor able to Tilden and Hendricks. or 10 NJ Hendricks. Just twenty have responded to Mr. Mcdonald. Eigh- ty-three are for the old ticket first, and Hendricks as second choice, while 22S favor the old ticket first and Mcdonald as second choice. The second question was not an- swered in many cases. the writers saying that 1t was answered in the first question. In. many cases the statement was volunteered that 10 candidates would be considered by the people except TiIden and Hen dricks, fl they would accept tbe nom ination.
 In Illinois ba. five were in favor oi Mcdonald as first choice, but t0s second the answers were divided he tween Palmer, Tiumbuil. Morrison and McDonald The sentiment for Tilden and Hendricks was almos, unanimous.
 The answers sa both States en- brace every County. and age from so many different localities that they may be accepted as reflex of Dem ocratic public sentiment at this time. But at the same time l must confess that this evidence Is widely at yari- ance from that which ] have hereto fore gathered from the men who visit the Capital, or who are known in thelr own Counties as the Court House rings. While the Legislature was in session many people, relying on the testimony of the doctors that MT. Hendricks was fatally Ill, natur- aiiy felt that his mantle ought tn fall oH Mr. Mcdonald, and while this be lief wss current transferred their allegiance 10 one whom they regard ed as practically in the succession. But when Mr Hendricks, to the as ionishment of everybody. recovered not only his normal health, hat was actually more rooust than he had been for years, the old love for him returned, and to day he is. as of yore, IndIana's fayorite son.
 The condition Of MT. Hendricks health Is not surrounded with any mystery. and all of his neighbors eau sce him on the street, at his of fee or nome any day. and his recent trip 0 Montana Is another eYidence of his excellent health and physical power, He may not live many years. but there IS nothing in his condition winch giras the slightest andica1iois that he will u0t live for many wears.
 The complications surroaRding the recovery of NIT. Hendricks are peculiar. Senator Voorhees, has aa nounceu that the ex Vice President is not a candidate for any office. and that Lbe Democratic people have ali given allegiance 10 Mcdonald. The former statement is not verified by Mir. Hendricks himself, and certain y the latter is not by the evidences which l have gathered. The truth Is, we have all been 8 little hasty in disposing of Mr Hendricks. and must take him hack again. And so strong is he in public favor that no man can make any very great polit- ical progress iH his party ID Indiana against hls opposition. Mcdonald is candidate for the Presidency. but if Mir. Hendricks desires thc nn,niaa- tion of the ticket nf lS76. the Indi- ana delegation i0 ihe National Cu- vention wi.l 6e Instructed t.s lt. And without the active uga .sI Mr Hendricks the Democrats can Y0t carry indiaua. Therefore. he stand, to day the one man wLo. if an cleo tlon was al hand, could dlciatc ah.. should be on the ticket, and shether that ticket should carry the S,atc. h many quarters it is urged hy thr friends of MF. Hendricks ,ha, Foo.- hees make the race for C.s,,-sr,,,,r