The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-07-22

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built gentleman, weighing over two hun
dred pounds, aged forty-seven years and
a bachelor. He has dark brown hair,
clear keen eyes and a frm and dipniied
expression. His manner is go curt and
brusqae, his yea yea aud his may
nay" that he often offends those who
speak with him for the first time but the
longer he is known the more warmly be
is esteemed, respected and admired. He
does not wear his heart upon his sleeve
for davis to peck at, but under his stern
demesnor he concesls kindly. geuer
Gus and charitable nature. One of his
Oldest and mostiintimate friends charac
teristically defined him as "au up and up
man." Everybody who has ever had
any dealings With him is aware that he
means precisely what he says and says
exactly what he means. In appearance,
no less than 10 character, he is one OF
the old Continental school of politicians,
and seems tc have come down to US from
a former generation to teach us what
strong brave, honest resolute men our
forefathers were who founded this Re
public" Mr.. Cleveland is a member OF
the large social clubs OF Buffalo. In
September, 1882, he was elaeted vice
president OF the State Bar Association
from the Eighth Judicial district. -t-
--' "a THOMAS A. HENDRICKS saw
Thomas Andrews Hendricks, ex-Gov
ernor OF Indiana and candidate for the
Vice Presidency OF the United States 10
1875, is essentially a self.made man He
Is a native Of Ohio, q State which seems
never to tire OF producing men Of active
ambition and of great political ability
As young lawyer, as a member of the
State Legislature, as Congressman, as
United States Senator. as Governor, he
showed that he possessed talents which
singled him out from among his fellows
Add to this his personal popularity in
Indiana and it explains why his name
was selected for the Tilden ticket in the
notable campaign of 1878. On that oc.
casion he carried his State by a majority
OF nearly six thousand, and good judges
OF political affairs in Indiana have de-
clared that IT was solely owing to the
magic OF his name that Indiana was won
by the democrats. Hi 7's sa 'si 10
He was born in Muskingum county,
Ohio, near the city OF Zanesville, Sep
tember z, 1919. His father, the late
Major John Hendricks, with his family,
left Ohio the spring after Thomas was
born, and settled in Madison, Ind
Young Hendricks completed his educa-
lion at Hanover College, one Of the pio-
neer educational institutions OF the West
After leaving college he studied law, and
IN due time was admitted to the Bar
From that time un,il the present be has
been in the active practice of his profes.
sion, excepting only the time he was
Commissioner of the General Land Or
ice and the four years he was Governor
IF Indiana. In lS45 Mr.. Hendricks
married Miss Eliza c. Morgan. 81
Mr.. Hendricks public life has been
ong aud varied. In 1S4S be was elect
ID to the State Legislature from his
county. In 1850 he was chosen dele
yate to the Convention which made the
present Constitution of the State, and
vas an active psrticipator in the pro-
seedlings of that body. In 1851 he was
elected 10 Congress, and in 1852 was re.
elected to the same Office In 1855 be
vas appointed Commissioner of the Gen.
ral Land on ;e, and neld the position
luil he resigned it in 1859 In 1853 be
vas elected a Senator. of the Uaited
states and served full term OF six years.
n 1872 be was elected Governor of To-
LANA, and served as such until January,
877, when he was succeeded by Gov.
rnor Williams. go. , a..
II is sufficient, proof OF the ability
MI success of Mr.. Hendricks iu 1.-The
'enate that toward the close of single
erm he had placed himself among the
oremost men. of his party and become
prominent candidate. for the Presiden
y. In the Convention OF 1858 he was
'rought forward, and at one time led all
ther candidates, receiving the solid vote
t New York and the Northwest. Ohio,
owever, which had, been compelled to
bandon its, own candidate, was deter
nined to defeat all other Western men,
nd the delegates from that State threw
heir votes for Horatio. Seymour persist
utly. and finally produced stampede
1 the whole Convention to his support.
,s7ou saj ASA LAWYER. soy Ell.
In Mr.. Hendricks profession--the
avail ackno wledge him to be great
This is the vocation to which nature par.
icularly adapted him, and It is his favor.
te one. He has, since first entering
'ublic life, returned to the practice oil
lie profession with facility and zeal i'm
nediately upon the termination or inter-
mission OF offlcial engagements. He
tudied the law at Chambersburg, Pa
n the Office of his uncle, . Judge Thorn.
on, an eminent jurist Of that State. -
lie thoroughly mastered its elementary
principles and the minut;a of its prac-
ice. With this foundation and with
atural legal mind he is never at loss,
nd is always strong in any cause with
at special hook preparation. Before
ourt or jury he is equally at home. In
trial he is never off his guard nor dis
oncerted by any unlocked for turn in
be fortune of case. He encounters
ny such crisis with as much prompt |
ess, fortitude and address as il it had |
cen anticipated and prepared for.
,az PERSONAL.
Governor Hendricks Is q man OF medi-
N height and symmetrical form. He
erect, active and vigorous. His face |
, manly and handsome. The features
re large and expressive, and while there
soft, good humored expression in
he large blue eve and in the moufh and
implied chin, the brow. forehead and
all heavy jaw show wisdom and resolu- |
on. HIS complexion Is nord. He
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