New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-13
THE TAIL or THE OLD TICKET
RETURN OF EX-GOVERNOR HENDRICKS.
HE Is NOT A CANDIDATE AND DOESN'T KNOW MUCH
ABOUT CANDIDATEs-THE TARIFF.

HE Is NOT A CANDIDATE AND DOESN'T KNOW MUCH
ABOUT CANDIDATEs-THE TARIFF.
Ex-Governor Thomas A. Hendricks, OF Indl-
ana. arrived yesterday from Bremen by the steamer
Vera He is staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Where
he viii remain until Tuesday He said last evening"
eve had an unusually agreeable voyage and soourn ID
Furope Going off In December, the was nevertheless
as smooth all the way az If we had sailed II
mer. Landing at southampton we went 10 Lonuou'
where we spent time and passed on 10 France. Az
Marseilles we embarked for trip across the Meterra-
mean to Algeria with my old friend Judge Rand
Returning to Marseles we went to Nice ana
then along the shores of the Mediterranean the scenery
surprising anything have ever seen The five groves
and vineyards beautiful beyond comparison We III
s,ected the Leaning Tower at Pisa, and then went 70
Rome where found much OF great ipterest Ihere We
visited Naples and vesuvus and the ruins of Pompen
in which Mrs Hendricks was more Interested than u
any other place We went Coming back TO FarlS anu
London we spent time there before starting on our
homeward voyage. Let's see, havnt named Florence
Vienna Genoa-we visited all those
Have YOU anythiag 20 say. Governor upon general
politicsl Are you a candidate for Presdeut"
NO. You cannot put that too emphatcaIY an
not in the van at all this time. am not candidate io
the Presidency
How about the old ticket -
.Idon't think You ought to ask me that. couldn't
talk about il.
Is your health improved by the voyagei'
.Wby was In excellent health when went abroad
ercent mat was worn ny labor better In
my life than am went abroad for recreation ana
10 satisfy my personal desire to see the older civilization
Of the world the longest relief ever had IN my
lfe-over four months In twenty years have never
had snch freedom / did not get American papers,
thouch had made arrangements 10 have them sent me
aud 20 had total relief from all political concern ana
thought Of business.
Wbo do Won think will be the Presidential nominee Of
the Democracy'"
81 am not prepared TO make any suggestions with
reference to men and matters connected with current
politics will say, however that understand some
washington writer SAID in letter that he had seen let
ter written by me to friend in which expressed that
with the Ind ana Democracy divided between two fac
,ions it would inadvisabe 10 take Presidential can
diiate from that state. My attention has also been
called 10 the same statem.n: in The Ereug telegram OF
this city, in what purports TO be an interview
with me- which in fact did not take place
at all To correct the whole matter l desire 10
say that neither wrote nor said to any one any such
thing a. repoI ted had no such Thought when leI
home the Democracy of Indiana was not divided ana
have not since heard any factions in its organization
think none exist
What are your views on the tariff -
That l. a disagreeable subject to discuss because
have lot seen the hill before Congress- and only know III
a general way that it Is twenty per cent reduction
While not feeling competent TO pass any Judgment OF
criticism on the pend bill, am sorry to hnd That II
Is
in the Of Representatives, It is possible that Lack
of harmony nay continue INTO the Presidential can
va,s But l hope not. The convention viii probably
.ettcit think most every rejecting person has come
Z the conclusion mat there o0ght be revenue reform
e,pecaly in view Of the fact that existing laws bring
inf, te Treasury many millions more than an cconom-
cal administration Of public affairs can require inc peo-
lc VIII consider the obligation OF the Democratic party
"a. discharged. y. when clothed with -hclc power II
I snail introduce and consuEmate all needed reforms
Bu they viii hardly hold the party Responsible merely
because II controls one otahch OF congress hcN'utu
I and administrative reforms that are Hnlorsl-
nl. or may be Impossible II the House a. J"
partisan body WIN t,o sp0ste and Executive
ia oppasitiOn. may become easy ana certain dct tue
discussions attend national election ana ater tDe
ectIon 81 President ID harmony VIZ ,nS I IL
Of tue people developed ana established ia saSh Us
russio- Revenue .Orm IS Work OF great Cll1cuty
and uccacy. but surely 1t Will he possible ana prtcca
bile when IN iertaken uy All me ~
acting In harmony. The treS1uriJs recOHluch4&ilOI
la, great weight. directly replesertin[ az ndeteat ~
sections. and his possible relation 70 the suec W. c
considered by the people his selection Inc present
House o. Representatives, although it, Democratic ma
fOUty large may not be aDie 10 hdIioIizc anu
unos measure col revenue reform that can Ass tue
whole ordeal OF essl ItOn yet nave ehtIe confidence
mat Democratic this wear VIII result IN egsLa
ION inst IN the great interests of the country, re-
neviug the Treasury o. It's plethora, ana greatly re-
ducing the burden OF the taxpayers. II Is Pr'ine
idea Of revenue reform tht the revenues shan be re-
durpd and that the reduction the greatest care sna
be taken unequal br0 u are not imposed on SOME
and special advantages given to other. Ils Trquts
the exercise Of the highest judgment IL Is
that The House has not agreed hope II may ADJUST ~
differences But however that may he. nave no dOuDt
that harmony will charaCIerZt the proceedings o tuo
Ienorrrc National Convention. because II VII be me
dufv OF that convention 10 harmonic ihat scces my
80 prouOtOu particular lyidual
iut thar needed conservative reforms ID NOT only be
uoSsi1e and certain. Ihat Is al can say 70
Won on politics. OF probable candidates IL l. lnp0ss ne
in,ustice to distinguished men who hope for nomina-
UOLS.'