The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-05
PRESS COMMENT.
Opinions Of Prominent Newspapers of Both
Parties.


1t is no longer easy, in spite Of Mr.. Daniel
Manning's statements, to doubt that a seri-
Gus and determined movement for the nomi-
nation of Messrs. Tilden and Hendricks by
the Democrats is being pushed throughout
the country. Our indianapolis dispatch
this morning gives an interview with Mr.
Hendricks, which, unless he should disown
it, as he is not likely to do, settles the ques-
ton. He declares that the "old ticket" if
nominated. would be elected, and that he
would regard 1t as duty to take the
second place on it. He also praises
Mr.. Tiiden in. the most elaborate
form. This open declaration on Mr.. Hen
dricks's part creates something like panic
among the Democratic politicians who are
not yet prepared to take position. Ordina
rily race entered on so long beforehand is
apt to tire the runners, but it was not so
with Mr.. Tilden in 1856, and there are
many indications that the tactics which sue
ceeded in gaining HIM the nomination then
are now at work again. 1t is encouraging
to know from the secretary of the Demo-
cratic State central committee of Indiana
that Mr.. Hendricks position on the tariff is
the correct one though what it is the
secretary doesn't know"
BLOW AT THE NJ DONALD BOOM.
Chicago Herald.
Governor Hendricks not only intimates
that if the old firm of Tlden and Hendricks
is again set up in business it will win but
what is OF more Importance, he declares that
such an arrangement would be satisfactory
to the Junior partner. This last is an assur-
ance that will attract attention among the
Democratic slate-makers, and will have q
peculiar interest for the Hon. Joseph Nc
Donald. 1t establishes one thing as certain,
and that is that Indiana is not unit for
Mcdonald and ic rod IN throw
up her hat to encourage the gentlemans am
bition. 1t is also quite clear that Mr.. Hen
dricks's willingness to again take second
place means that he recognizes he could not
get first place, and is determined that Nc
Donald shall not have it either Therefore he
rears aloft the old banner of Tilden and re-
form, and says he stands ready to supply the
tail of the ticket 1t is an adrot move and
backed, as he claims it is by the whole DEM
ocratic sentiment of northern Indiana it
bids fair to hatten the Mcdonald boom out
THE TILDEN IDEA RIDICULOUS.
Lafayette Times tDemocrat)
The idea of nominating Tilden is simply
absurd. To say nothing of the complications
in New York, his age and the condition of
his health put his candidacy out of the
question. He has one foot in the grave and
the other tottering. In the event of his
nomination it would be among the duties of
the Democratic National Committee to issue
hourly bulletins assuring the American peo-
pie that he was alive and-not kicking, but
had not kicked the bucket. As a candidate
for the presidency Samuel J. Tilden is de-
funct-dead. "If a man die shall he live
again?" Not in the political world.
The Times advises the indianapolis gentle
men to start some other boom. The Tilden
and Hendricks boom is too thin too gauzy.
Everybody can see through it.
HAS AT LAST SAID SOMETHING.
Cincinnati News Journal (Dem.)
1t must be admitted that Mr.. Hendricks
has said something. He may have had the
same opinion of Mr.. Tilden in 1880 which
he has lately expressed but he was exceed
inglY careful not to express it, We do not
now recall health certificate furnished the
head of the old ticket by the tail o. II, or an
opinion concerning his eminent abilities and
Christian character The recent opinion
grew suspiciously up by the side of the Nc
Donald boom. Four years are an age
toward the latter end of the life of an old
man. Can it be that Mr.. Hendricks appreci-
ates the four years advantage OF a Vice-presi-
dent with Mr. Tiiden in 1884 over the same
position in 1880? Is he willing to take
chance in the lottery of old age2
WOULD BE A vITALIZING ISSUE
st. Louis Republican.
Al this distance from the opening of the
canvass, it does not seem that q more vital
izing issue can be presented than wonld be
embodied in the nomination of Tilden and
Hendricks. We do not share in anv
such estimate OF Mr.. Hendricks as that he
would permit his name to be used for the
purpose of njuring Senator Mcdonald or to
be in the way of that gentleman in any polit-
ical aspiration, and only would Mr.. Hen
bricks be acceptable as completing the ticket
with Mr.. Tilden. Were there to be a general
wish for the denomination of the ticket of
1876, we do not question that Senator McDon-
aid would at once ana cheerfully advise his
friends to disregard his own interests.
NO TERRoRs FOR REPUBLICANS
st. Louis Globe Democrat
Then there are those-and many Demo-
Gratis among them-who have no respect for
men who refuse to accept in good faith the
decision of tribunal they have agreed to
abide by. This feeling would deepen and
spread were the alleged fraud in the decision
of the Electoral Commission, when no fraud
whatever has ever been shown, made the
main issue of the campaign. = The
proposition to renew the ticket of 1876 is a
fond conceit which has a powerful charm
for the imaginative, but scarcely for the
practical, Democratic politicians. 1t GER
tainly needs have no terrors for the Repub-
licans.
THE TOE IN GOOD CONDITION.
Mr.. Hendricks's toe continues to improve
Indeed, he is now uncommonly nimble and
sure-footed. With McDonald's shadow cross
ing the lane which leads from Indiana to the
White-house, he makes a dash around the
ring which beats the best time of his best
days Even 1876 over again would be more
to his liking than IIoosier eclipse.
NO GREAT LOVE BETWEEN THEM.
Cincinnati Commercial GaZstte
There does not seem to be any great amount
of love between Hendricks and Mcdonald
This is distressing