The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-01
POLITICAL NEWS.
GOV. HENDRICKS AT LOUISVILLE.
Guest of the Southern Exposition-IIis
Magnificent Reception - Congress
siOnaI Nominations - State
and National Notes,
Gov. Hendricks at Louisville.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 30.-Gov. Hen
bricks left the city this morning to visit
the Louisville Exposition, where he will
be tho guest of the Commissioners.
ARRIVAL OF HENDRICKS At LOUIS
WHILE,
LorlaNILtE, Sept, W.-Although it
has been raining ali day, extensive pre-
parations were made for the reception
of Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, who
comes to be the guest of the southern
Exposition. The city is full Of visitors
from neighboring States, and Is hand
sOmely decorated for the occasion. MIR,
Hendricks arrived in the afternoon
from indianapolis, and was met by the
Exposition committee, consisting of
Mayor Charles ID, Jacob. Z. Booker
Reed, Hon. Il. +. Madden, DR.. j. b.
Watther, Hon. r.. d. Standi-
ford, Col, Bennett II. Young,
Col. X. NJ. Kelley and
Messrs. Bloom, Robinson, Krippcnstaple
and Bogtrazer. \ large crowd was at
the depot and listened to Mr.. Blooms
address of welcome. Mr.. Hendricks re-
piled by thanking the committee for its
kind reception, and afterwards he
was driven TO the Louisville hotel, fol-
lowed by a very large concourse Of
afternoon a brilliant reception was held
at the hotel, where Mr.. IIendrcks met
many Of his friends and admirers OF
this city and State. Mr.. Hendricks is
accompanied by Mr.. Shovean, of In
dianapOls. He is looking remarkably
well and fresh.
In the evening Gov. Hendricks was
escorted TO the Exposition building,
where in spite its raining in torrents
he was enthusiastically received by D.
900 people who gave him
"a Kenticy welcome. As he
entered the building, Gilmore's
band played "llail to the Chief" chang
ing tho latter to familiar national airs.
The distinguished visitor was happily
introduced by Col. Bennett Young, the
President Of the Exposition. Mr.. Hen
bricks then made a timely and
lie was simply Il visitor and a guest at
mentioned.
In a short speech he said he was happy
to meet in the Exposition citizens, not
only of Kentucky, but Indiana and 9th
or States, and he regarded it as All
interesting circumstance that citizens of
these States could meet and enjoy such
Il great exposition. lie spoke of the
richness OF Kentucky soil, and of the
bluegrass country aud its production of
fine stock. He referred to the relation OF
Indiana and Kentucky, saying that only
the river divided them Mr.. Hendricks
dwelt on eXpOsitions rs educators and
compared many of the implements of
former days to the improved ones Of to-
day. The speaker then complimented
in the highest terms, the magnificent
display Of the exposition. Mr.. Hen
bricks was most happy in his manner
and was continually interrupted by APP
plauso.
At the conclusion Of his speech he was
shown through the building and held an
informal reception in the main aisle
where he had to shake hands with every
one in the building. lie left the
buildings amid tremendous cheer
ing and returned To tho hotel.
lie will remain in the city Wednesday
and visit the exposition again. MIR.
Hendricks will address Il political meet
ing at New Albany, Indiana, on We'd
nesday night.