The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-13
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS.
Hendricks Heard From.

indianapolis Special to the Globe-Demo-
crat.
The editor of the Wabash Courier,
the principal Democratic newspaper in
Northern Indiana, had an interview with
ex-Gov. Hendricks several days ago,
which was published. 1t is asserted that
Mr.. Hendricks wrote the answers him
self or at least revised them, so that the
interview is authentic. The writer
promises By asserting that at no time
since Mr.. Hendricks retired from his
campaign in 1875 has his health been
better than it is to-day. Referring to his
recent illness, Mr.. Hendricks said: 81
knew I was not going to die, but some
Of the doctors, perhaps, thought other
wise. stood greatly in need Of the
rest sore foot arbitrarily imposed.
awhile in New York did you see Mr..
TildenT' .,.... ...
"My business being merely of bust
ness nature, and time an object, did
not see Mr. Tilden."
"He is generally described in the news,
papers as having recovered.
eyes; from all that | can hear it Is
reasonable to suppose that he is in bet
ter health than he has been for years
was talking to Senator Mcdonald
about him this morning, and he told me
there was no question Of Mr.. Tilden''
good health"
IF the country were assured that The
old iron Governor of New York is ply
scalIy qualified for the Presidency every
postmaster between Maine and Califor
MIA would tremblc. They would regard
the nomination Of the old ticket a,
equivalent to a Democratic victory. Thu
ducks that came out boldly to secur,
the election of Garfield would 90 to worl
/, industriously looking up evidence tt
keep themselves out Of the penlten
tiary," said the writer.
Mr. Hendricks laughed and answered
! ''There is, no doubt, some truth in this
l Mr.. Tilden is one of the most remark
. able citizens of the Republic, Every
thing that he does is complete. A wor
to satisfy him must be finished. Hi
S letter of acceptance was the treatise o
= a perfect master on the whole system Q
n political economy. His letter to tn
r last Cincinnati Convention, every enem
admits, was one of the most ingeniou
Z documents that ever emanated frol
man, while his friends feel that it wa
h a strong, candid statement from tn
highest possible plane of patriotism.
: is wonderful. He has lived down ever
n calumny. Every Islander awakened b
t the prosecutions of that fellow Bill,
= and dismissed Us soon as they ceased
. be of any political benefit would add
u his strength at this time. The who
: country has watched him closely sinc
he was defrauded of the Presidency, an
4 there has been everything in his life
inspire respect. He is, indeed, a gran
= man" .D
d ~ have heard no man, from a Dem
= cratic country editor to Il Democrat
!. Congressman, doubt that the tick
would be triumphantly elected. But
was always calculated, regretfully, 'Ye
IS but Mr.. Hendricks would not accep1
V | have felt that no Democrat hearir
u the call, and seeing the force and en-
- nestness of the appeal could, as citizt
= of the republic, resist" ~
h eyes" answered Mr.. Hendricks, "wht
II duty is required Of US, however iii
70 tasteful, it must be performed. Il
not doubt that if the old ticket we
renominated it would be elected