The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-06

may as well grid up their loins for a long
struggle and a bitter one. Mr.. Hendricks is
not the man to commit himself so decidedly
without meaning business. The activity of
the Randall men in the Tilden interest is al
ready known to mean that the old mans re-
turning health has brought with it return
ing aspirations. The sudden collapse OF the
free-trade boom, and the recent development
of trimming tactics by its advocates, IS still
another ominous sign for IndiGnas tree-trade
champion.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC ENDORSEMENT.
Michigan City Dispatch Dem)
While the Democracy Of Indiana respects
and reveres Senator Mcdonald, and would
delight in seeing him President Of the
United States, yet we honestly and candidly
believe his nomination to be an impossible
ity, providing the ''old ticket can again be
placed in the field. Tilden and Hendricks
means victory, good government and hon
esty in public places. Will the national
Democracy throw away such a glorious OPP
portunity for success? We think not.
A COUPLE OF OLD HACK HORSES.
Chicago Tribune.
To take up the "old ticket would be very
much like starting a couple OF old hack
horses in a race to compete with the fastest
of the day. The lame, the halt, the blind,
and the decrepit cannot keep up with the
live and active in a political contest any more
than in a trial of physical strength and
speed.
HOW THE OLD TICKET CAN BE BROUGHT OUT.
Lawrenceburg Press.
If now, within a few days, Tilden inter
views to the effect that Mr.. Hendricks is a
wonderfully able man whom he always ad-
mired, and in whose robust and honored
hands the destiny of the nation can be safely
placed, the country may square itself for a
Tilden and Hendricks campaign.
TIME TO TAKE THE COVER OFF.
Cincinnati News Journal (Dem.)
Mr.. Hendricks now says that he thought
he was having a friendly talk with a friend.
That plea will doubtless Justify him against
any possible charge of indiscretion, but it is
really unnecessary. The Tilden and Hen
bricks pot is now at the boiling point, and it
is time to take the cover off.
THE HIDE AND THE TAIL.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
When Mr.. Hendricks alludes to the popu-
lar yearning for the old tick we presume
he is to be understood as desiring the Elec-
toral Commission, also. There is an ancient
proverb to the effect that the tail goes with
the hide.
GREAT MEN MUST BE POLITE.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Now that Hendricks has nominated Tllden
for the first place on the national ticket, the
least that Tilden can do is to return the COM
pliment and give Hendricks the first place.
We like to see great men polite even about
trifles.
TOO LATE FOR THE BABY ACT.
Chicago Tribune.
1t is rather late in the day for the "favorite
son" of Indiana to plead the "baby act."
He shout acknowledge the paternity and
lawfully wed the interview before a justice of
the peace. .ef at H"
A DISPATCH THAT SHOULD HAvE BEEN SENT.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The following dispatch ought to have gone
over the wires yesterday;
To Thomas A.. Hendricks; Thanks for heading
off the Mcdonald boom,
ALL THE OTHER CANDIDATES,
A POINTER FROM TILDEN.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The announcement that Hendricks is will
ing to accept the second place on the Tilden
ticket would indicate that Hendricks had re-
ceived a pointer about Tilden's health.
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED.
Cincinnati News journal (Dein.)
AS to the Hendricks interview, it was a
true report, but the ex-Vice-president didn't
know it was loaded.
NO RESURRECTION OF OLD TICKETS.
Washington Post (Dem.).
Graveyards are not the places in which to
explore for candidates or platforms for 1884.
THE OF THE FAvoRITK.
Philadelphia Times.
All the salt in the sea would not keep Mr..
Hendricks from being fresh.
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