Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-28

During q recent visit to this city, Senator voor-
hees, in semi-con1dential conversation with sew
eral democrats, two OF them men of prominence in
the party, made statements that show what sort
OF authority he had for asserting positively that
Hendricks was out OF the presidential race. The
Senator said that he had, not many days prior to
the conversation referred to, long and very
friendly talk with Ex-Governor Hendricks The
latter entered upon an explanation OF the cele-
brated interview, in which he was made to praise
Tilden as the wisest statesman Of the age. and to
say that the old ticket Of Tilden and Hendricks
could sweep the field, II renominated; also to ex-
press himself as willing to make the race of 1875
over again voorhees, remarked, as a sort OF pre-
face to his conversation, that Hendricks was
perfectly frank, and had nothing to conceal"
Hendricks told voorhees,, in the frst place. fatty,
that he was not in the race, either as candidate
for President or as an essential part OF the Old
HENDRICKS EXPLAINS HOW HE WAS INTERVIEWED.
Unexplained that the interview 80 extensively pub
l1shed and commented upon had put him In false
position. but that, owing to the peculiar circum-
stances and conditions under which 1t took place,
view or any public statement contradicting the
original The interviewer was one Jap Turpin."
Journalist Of Bohemian proclivIties, we!Lknown
found him alone Turpin has for years been a
staunch admirer of Hendricks, and the latter
very soon became political. ana Turpin began i to
strength With the people, etc. The ex-governor
and finally Turpln said: "Governor, the demo.
Gratis ought 70 renominate the old ticket OF
sure to Is year Of It tns Moua ha
remarked that there were forty-six papers
In Indiana favorable to the old ticket, and numer-
Gus others would proclaim themselves in its be-
half II there was any assurance that T1lden and
Hendricks would consent to run. Hendricks told
voorhees, that, In response to this assertion he re-
w a kSsrra at Ia
OF affection for the old ticket" and that the
great outrage" OF 1867 would, In another can
said he did very little talking, his part OF the
versation consisting principally OF assent to the
various M ; statements and propositions OF Turpin.
DID NOT FOR A MOMENT SUSPECT he WAS BEING IN
VIEWED,
but supposed he was simply engaged in private
conversation with an old acquaintance. He was,
he declared. astounded at the appearance of the
interview. He had not, he said. expressed himself
as quoted, but he had, out OF politeness and con-
sideration for his visitor given quiet assent fire.
quently by simple nod, TO the utterances OF Tur-
pin. AS he had thus assented to what was said
he did not feel at liberty to deny the interview
buC 1t none the less misrepresented him
NOW II was, & doubtless upon the strength that
win SO much poSitiveness that the ex-governor
was not an aspirant for either the presidency or
Heniricks denied voorhees, authority to see TX for
him tends to confirm the suspicion that there has
been
COVERT UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN r1LDEN AND
HENDRICKS
with regard to the old ticket The conduct OF
Hendricks In seeking an opportunity to assure
voorhees, that he was "Out OF the race entirely"
looks as ii part Of his plan is to keep Voorhees,
the old ticket scSeme At Voorhess 1s az
said Hendricks was not q factor to be Considered
In the race. he was but repeating what the ex-
governor had said to him.
HENDRICKS AND M'DONALD-AN INTERESTING Rrr-
sODE OF THE CAMPAIGN OF $780,
In the course OF the same conversation, In which
Senator voorhees, gave an account Of his inter.
view with Hendricks, he related an incident of
Hendricks in 1880 to stubbornly refuse to give way
for Mcdonald in the face Of positive assurance
that & he {aend1lckl could not get the noHlnatlon
Washington recently he was thoroughly impressed
with Hendricks sincerity and honesty in saying
governor had SO emphatically repudlated Mr.
voorhees, right to speak for him. Possibly the
Senator has not now SO high an opinion Of Hen
dr1ckS candOr. voorhees, WAS combating the idea
that Hendricks is inimical to Mcdonald. One OF
the party, democratic member Of Congress, in
In 1880, when he remained in the field, though ad-
vlsed that ne could not be nominated, and held
aIdFs oR 81 ns 70 @
drlcks has not been understood In that matter.
There were influences at work that the public
knew nothing OF, and when the facts are known
he Is not so much to blame. I'll explain"
VOORHEES, EXPLANATION OF HENDRICKS UNRRA-
SONING OBSTINACY
In refusing to make way for Mcdonald when as
sured that ne could not be nominated but the lat
ter might at Cincinnati, in 1880, runs thus: Sem
ator Morgan and q number OF other prominent
democrats from the south and west held confer
ence In Cincinnati during the convention in the in
terest OF Mcdonald. 1t was agreed, without dis
sentiny voice, that McDonald's prospects for the
cod ne @ wsre e mrs Royds6
sential to procure Hendricks withdrawal, because
Mcdonald had positively prohibited the use Of his
his support remained in the field. The Morgan
conference sent ingalls,, the railroad man. post
that there was no chance Of his ana
urging him to withdraw by telegraph and thus
give Mcdonald a clear field. The evening OF the
day on which ingalls, started on his mission to
Hendricks meeting of Hendricks men was held
in Cincinnati Bill English as the late demo-
called in Indiana, presided. The meeting Was
manfestly deficient in that spirit and enthusiasm
which mark the canvass of popular aud strong
already beaten had forced itself upon the minds
of his Intelligent supporters. Nevertheless, the
deeaed stsoa Sy
60 vernon as long as he saw ft to remain candi-
ENGLISH SECRETLY NURsED THE HOPE
that he might be made the standard bearer of his
party. His name had been mentioned as that OF
democrat who could carry Indiana, and he was
covertly scheming to turn everything to his own
advantage He had learned OF the Morgan con-
ference and the errand OF Ingalls, He realized
that Hendricks withdrawal, In pursuance OF the
Morgan conference, would send Mcdonald to the
front as Indiana's candidate and utterly demOlish
all possibility OF creating I'm English boom His
plan, therefore, was to defeat the movement in
behalf OF Mcdonald. To accomplish this he sent
Hendricks dispatch about In these words: 81
have just presided over one OF the largest
and most enthusiastic meetings ever held In
this country In your interest. Your friends will
stand by you to the last, and are confident that II
you will stick you will be the nominee.n This
dispatch reached Hendricks not very long before
Ingalls, was ushered into his presence. and. under
to withdraw. Senator voorhees, related this as In
measure excusing Hendricks for what has uni
versally been pronounced his pig-headedness in
1880 The Senator, in conclusion. maintained that
no unfrendly feeling exists between Mcdonald
ana Hendricks He said that Hendricks had
finally abandoned all political ambition, and
would heartily support Mcdonald for the presi-
dental nomination. In the light OF more recent
events going to show that the ''old ticket" is on
the presidential track again, the Senator has per-
haps now changed his opinion.
PROPOSED Potomac BOAT CLUB REcKPTIoN.-A
meeting of the newly-elected members of the Po-
tomac Boat club was held last evening to further
plan for the reception to be rendered to the older