The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-08-15
THE PRESIDENCY.
Canrassing Indiana and Illinois.
The Old Ticket Seems TO be Popular With
the Boys-Voorhees for Governor, Etc.
LCorresponderce of the Enonirer.l


INDIAEAPoLIs, Aug Fifteen days ago,
by order OF The Enquirer, mailed 500 circu-
lars 10 representative men. mostly Township
officers, in this State, and similar numb T
10 the came class Of persons in Illinois. The
following is the form of the circular:
DEAR SsE-The Cincinnati Enquirer de-
sizes for publication the following informs-
ton:
us there any sentiment among the Demo-
erals in your neIghbOrhood in favor of TIL
den and Hendricks IN 1SS4?'
"As between Hendricks and Mcdonald,
which is regarded as the most available man
for the nomination in 1SSf?'
"No publicity will be'given TO the names
OF PERSONS answering the questions in this
circular, though the information is desired
for publication"
To this circular have received Al answers
in Indiana and 37S in Illinois. The inquiries
did. not go to men who make public senti-
ment, but to men who have their own opin.
ions and who know the opinions of their
neighbours. In other words, l might say that
the answers give expression 10 the feelings OF
the people who are not influenced by any de-
sire 10 do some polite thing. The answers
in this State have been surprise to me.
OF The Ill, 39l have been favorable to Til
den and Hendricks. or 90 Mr.. Hendricks.
Just twenty have responded to Mr.. Nc
Donald. Eighty-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 answered in many cases the writers say
ing that il was answered in the first question.
In many cases the statement was volunteered
that no candidates would be considered by
the people except Tilden and Hendricks, if
they would accept the nomination.
In Illinois but five were in favor of Nc
Donald rs first choice, but for second the
answers were divided between Palmer,
TTumbull, Morrison aud Mcdonald. The
sentiment for Tilden aud Hendricks was al
most unanimous.
The answers in both States embrace every
County. and are from so many different To-
calities that they may be accepted as a reflex
of Democratic public sentiment at this time.
But at the sane time / must confess that this
evidence is widely at variance from that
which have heretofore gathered from the
men who visit the Capital, or who are
known in their own Counties as the Court
House rings. While the Legislature was in
session many people, relying on the tasti-
mony of the doctors that Mr.. Hendricks was
fatally ILL., naturally felt that his mantle
ought to fall on Mr. Mcdonald, and while
this belief was current transferred their allie
glance to one whom they regarded as prac
ticaliy in the succession. Bat when Mr..
Hendricks, 10 The astonishment OF ever7-
body, recovered not only his normal health,
but was actually more robust than he had
been for years, the ola love for him returned,
and to-day he is, as of yore, Indianas favor
lite son.
The condition Of Mr. Hendricks health is
not surrounded with any mystery. / and all
of his neiehbors can see HIM on the street. at
his Office or home any day, ard his recent
trip 10 Montana is another evidence of his
excellent health aud physical power. He
may not 1--we many years, but there is moth
ing in his condition Which gives the sight
pet indication that he will nor live FIR many
years.
The complications surrounding the recov-
cry of Dir, Hendricks are peculiar. Senate
Voorhees, has announced that the ex-Vic.
President is not a candidate for any Ohica,
and that the Democratic people have all
given allegiance to Mcdonald. The former
statement is not verified by Mr.. Hendricks
himself, and certainly the latter is not by the
evidences which ! have gathered. The uath
is. We have all been little hssty IN disposing
of Mr.. Hendricks. and must take him back
again. And so strong is be in public favor
that no man can make any very great polit-
lcal progress IN his party in Indiana against
bis opposition. Mcdonald is q candidate for
the Presidency, but if Mr.. Hendricks
desires the nomination OF the ticket Of
1876, the Indiana delegation 10 the National
Convention Will be instructed for il. And
/ without the active aid of Mr.. Hendricks the
/ Democrats can not carry Indiana. Therefore,
/ election was at hand, could dictate VINO
should be on the ticket and whether that
ticket should carry the St1te. In many
/ quarters it is urged By tie friends Of Mr.
Hendricks that Voorhees, make the race for
Governor Mcdonald for the Senate. and
then with the old ticket. success womb be
assured from the first. From the evlde ac5s
which have gathered, l can sssert nov thar
Senator voorhees, will DE the mex Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, and If he is.
he will just about get there. And ihiuk
tho preference CT Mr.. Hendricks is to have
no more of politics, but he will yield to the
demands of the party. In this L am not
guessing. Until he shall have asked the In
diana Democracy to prefer some one else as
the National stsndard-bearer, the people will
remain fixed in their desire that he make this
race. Nor do l believe that the manager.
can change this feeling Of loyalty to Mr.
Hendricks J.H. W.