The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

treatment. Inc talk Oh ulSsatlSlaCtlOn
on the part of Mr. Hendricks with the
share of offices allotted to him in the
distribution of patronage was ground
less. Now that Mr. Hendricks is dead
there is no improperly in giving the
details of what passed between him and
Mr.. Cleveland on this subject. 1t is
known to very few people, but will be
interesting at this time. Mr.. Hen
bricks and Mr.. Cleveland had never
met until after their nomination for
President and Vice President respect
lively. Then Mr.. Hendricks made
trip TO New York State and called
upon Mr. Cleveland The conference
was long and entirely satisfactory to
both these gentlemen Mr.. Hendricks
was entirely satisfied with Mr. Clove-
land and with his suggestions. In the
course of the conversation the ques.
ton Of patronage arose and received
some attention. 1t was considered ad-
visable that Mr.. Hendricks should
know in advance what positions would
be at his disposal in case of the sue.
cess of the Democratic party. This
was considered entirely proper, and in
deed necessary as the management of
the campaign in his own State would
be affected thereby Mr.. Cleveland
told him frankly what his views were,
and what share he desired Mr.. Hen.
bricks to take in the distribution of
patronage, especially in his own State.
entirely satisfactory to MIR. Hendricks.
This talk took place in Mr.. Cleve-
lands office, and as the ground was
being gone over, Mr.. Hendricks
picked up newspaper wrapper
which CHANGED to lie near his
hand, and made memorandum of
the offices which Mr.. Cleveland indi-
Gated that he should desire him to fill,
should they be elected. After the cleo
ton the newspapers began talking of a
disposition on the part of Mr.. Clevc-
land to make all his own appointments,
Some of Mr.. Hendricks friends seeing
| this called upon Mr.. Cleveland and di-
| rected his attention to these statements.
Tell Mr. Hendricks" he said, chat
| he Iced not be disturbed by these state
ments. He shall have not only all that
was agreed upon in our talk about the
matter, but more. He has, think, a
memorandum of the agreement of that
| occasion and every detail Of that shall
| be carried out and more will be added. u
And this was done. Mr.. Cleveland moi
| only kept his full agreement, but did
more, and Mr.. Hendricks never had oc.
casion to complain Of his treatment
either personal or official at the hands
| of the President.
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OF the first threes Vice Presidents
who died in office, "Carp" of the
Cleveland Ledder says: "The frs
Vice-Presidential death was that o.
George Clinton. 1t took place here a
Washington, and his death was thu
first occasion of the great destroyer
entering the high offices of the Govern
| ment He had been the Vice Presiden
for nearly eight years, serving on,
| term under Madison and one undo
| Thomas Jefferson. He died at Wash
ington on the Goth and was buried her,
in the Congressional Cemetery on the
21st of November. In 1912 such
thing as keeping q corpse for weeks
was unknown in this country, and boil
Gerry and Clinton were buried thu
next day after their death. The time
Clinton died Washington city con
tanned under ten thousand people, ant
the funeral could not have been very
grand one. The body was taken on it
way to the grave from the city to tn
Capitol, and here a rest Of half an hou
was taken. Thence it marched onward
in q martial parade. A company o
militia preceded the hearse, and tn
eight pall-bearcrs who carried the cof
fin from the hearse to the grave wer
all Revolutionary soldiers. The secont
Vice Presidential death occurred tw,
years later, ana Madison's Administra
ton showed the curious coincidence o
two Vice Presidents dying during it
continuance. Mr.. Gerry had presided
over the Senate on the day precedin
his death, and he ate breakfast at Mrs
Wilson's boarding house that mornin
as usual, saying he felt well, but had
slight oppression Of the chest. Afte
breakfast he walked out to do som
business at one of the government dc
partments. He had gone but a shor
distance before he became indisposed
and took a carriage to return. Whe
the carriage reached his boarding hous
he was found to be insensible, an
on being taken from 1t he eXpiret
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tween 10 and II o'clock in the morning
The Senate at once adjourned but th
House continued its session, though /
adjourned for the funeral next day
Vice.President King did not die /
Cuba, as some papers state. He was i
Cuba for his health at the time of hi
election, and had resigned from til
Senate some time before on account @
ill-health. He had consumption, an
at the time he was sworn in before
consul in Cuba, he did not expect t
live and had to be prevailed upon t
take the OATH. He was too feeble {
stand alone at the time and had to be SUI
ported while it was administered. Ii
sailed for America and grew wors
during the voyage. When he lande
in Alabama it was evident that h
would never get to Washington. ii
died the day after he landed The d.
partments were not closed here i
honor Of his death, and he did not hav