The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-08
GOVERNOR HENDRICKS.
His Splendid Reception at Louisville.
Hotel Serenade and an Impromptu Speech
AT the ExpOsition-The Memory
of 1876.

In the afternoon, at Louisville, XIV, on
Tuesday, Mr.. Hendricks held an Informal
reception, stream of people pouring through
his room for i've hours, during which he was
constantly on his feet. He conversed with
gentlemen living in nearly every State and
Territory, and every business and profes-
sioRal interest in the city was represented
by some caller. AS the evening wore on, an
elegant brass band from Princeton, Ind
come to the rotunda OF the hotel and dis
coursed some hne music. This done, there
was another voclferous demand for Hen
drcks. lie was resting at the time, but
arose, appeared at a point overlooking
magnificent audience, and said:
FelOwC itzens-I have visited TINS city 20 enjoy
with you the products OF the fed and factory, &c
your great exposition. this evidence OF the de-
velopment and progress of our common country
we all have an equal interest At other times we
are Republicans or Democrats, but here political
parties disapPear before the pride OF american
as pal lh aus A voice: "Jive us some Old-time De-
mOcracy' though the questions OF government
ana agriculture are closely interviewer. Demoe-
voice: TELL Us about &c. think the tempera-
ture OF public thought is about the sane and that
the people have determined to repeat in 1854 the
popular electoral victory of 1876. Voice: They
WOE count you out this time Well let Us all
DO our duty snd avoid borrowing trouble. Let US
volving upon US. We will do the work faithfully.
erwhelmingly. and leave the result with
Heaven. viii meet you in the exposition build
ing. Now, permit me 10 bid you good evening.
Three cheers for Hendricks were given
with will, followed by three cheers Tor
Cleveland and Hendricks.
The Louisville Exposition, stored with
samples of American industry and culture.
flooded with electric light, was a miracle of
beauty that might awaken rapture. delight
in any bosom.
Mr.. Hendricks prefaced his remarks by re-
GREETING insufficient preparation for an ad-
dress that would do Justice to so grand an
occasion. The address was wholly extemDo-
raneous, but some features can best be de-
scribed in his own language,
In this exposition met with citizens not only of
Kentucky, but also Of Indiana; and, therefore,
am constrained to say that It is not altogether an
exposition of Kentucky, but somewhat of In
ing Circumstance that the men and women and
boys and girls OF Indiana and OF Kentucky meet
here to enjoy all that is attractive in this great ex
position. II is no ordinary matter when the peo-
pie in great crowds from different states come
gether TO cultivate the taste by the contemplation
the contemplation OF works OF science and OF skill
Here is exhibited the product or the rich land of
that beautiful and rich land you have in Ken
lucky
And SO might turn to Indiana and speak of
the products of her soil. Exceedingly rich per
haps, not so inviting in appearance as the Blue.
they make ana what is there that divides the rich
lands OF Indiana from the beautiful lands of Ken
lucky? lis but line, This minute you are in
Kentucky, and when you pass the low-wster mark
of the great river you are in Indiana and scarcely
does the passenger perceive when he passes from
one great State into the other. What beautiful
relation this between us. So close. and yet in
some psrticlsrs divided. Separate. and yet
controls iis own fortunes; united in that they
stand together ss part OF The great confederacy
Of American States fCheer<l
So / congratulate you, my fellow-citizens Of
Kentucky, and my friends OF Indiana, at your
opportunities to visit q place of such exquisite
exhibition. ] congratulate you upon the oppor-
tunities you have TO cultivate your tastes and to
cultivate your judgment l congratulate the
farmer upon the opportunity he has 70 lay the
product of his farm alongside the products OF the
farm of another section, that in the competition
mechanic OF your great city when the product Of
bis skill comes into competition with that OF
have the opportunity 70 judge which should sur
vive.
This is our country. 1t is yours ana mine. 1t is
no other peoples country. We invite them to
come. We are rej0iced when they come; but they
come 10 make themselves citizens OF our country
and we stand together to maintain the same
TEN OF laws and the same wonderful Constitution
that Constitution that recognizes the separate
existence OF the states. ana at the same time the
have happened to be present on several
occasions during the present campaign when
Mr.. Hendricks was brought face to face with
a multitude of his fellow-citizsns Demon
strSions so earnest, so heartfelt. have
never witnessed before. testifying favor to
any citizen of the Republic Returning
home from the exposition, asked: "Mr.
Hendricks, did the people ever make as
much over you before as they are doing in
this campaign
Nothing like it," was his answer.
Repeating this conversation to an eminent
gentleman, ne observed: 1T is the memory
of 1876. 1t broke loose at the Chicago Con-
vention, and 1t will continue until the fraud
is redressed by seating the only available
member of the grand old firm, Tilden and
Hendricks VISITOR.