The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27
MIR. HENDRICKS at HOME,
And, as Usual, Nest Heartily Received
by His Fellow Citizens,
Whom Ee Addresses Briefly on the
Subject OF His Stewardship
something OF the Rush
for Office.

months Wa8 made the OCCASION OF very
pleasant event last night. The local Demcc.
Iacy and uaDy citizens besides who sppre.
ciste the 6istin guished services of the Vice
President, bat who differ FROM him in poll
tics, prepared to visit his residence, on North
Tennessee street, and st 1880 O'Clock Oegas
toassemble in front Of the Bates. where the
scene was snliYeued by strains from band
of music. half hour later large crowd
had assembled and the column moved
off in the direction Of Mr.. Hendricks
home, headed by the band. Reaching
the residence, the spacious yard was entirely
filed with people, many ladies being among
the number. all anxious to see the distin-
guished citizen and congratulate him upon
his return 10 the people who delight TO do
him honor. A look over The crowd justified
the conclusion that the reception to afr
Hendricks partook more OF a social than OF
a partisan nature and on this account must
have proved oeubly gratifying TO him. In
it he could sse the Enforcement of himself
both as & citizen and an honOred statesman,
one of whose private virtues tina people are
proud and " hose public career has br0ugh
deserved honor upon the nsme OF our S;ate.
Indeed. The evidences of respect and conf.
denee shown the Vice President by our ciu
zens last night proved no exception to other
occasions on which he has Iealizsd that be is
dear 10 all. Hail 10 the Chief and "Hau
Columbia we're successively played by the
band. after three times three rousing cheers
had been given for the Vice President
Mr.. Hendricks stepped to the front door as
the music ceased, and Judge BuskiTk, who
acted as Spokesman for the visitors, said:
ION behalf CT he citizens OF Indianapolis,
Mr. Hendricks, we have como TO bid you well
come to your home end express our satisfac
ton At our safe return, Believe Us, tha.
cit of st al for ha
most profound regard, sEG will ever Eold IN
high regard your wisdom aud patriotism.
Their COZ ficsnce and their respect are alike
I'D bOuEoed, and on this occasion they bid
you weIooms and say, Well done, thou good
and isithiEl servant We bid you welcome
70 your cd home aud the friends who know
You sDd iOve you best"
In response MIR. Hendricks faid that it WAS
always 3 great pleasure for hin to return
home al 70 the frieods with whom ne had
associated for so many years, Tor the pleas
urss of his pest life were revived aud many
of the Ecsues of former Gays we're thus
brought 10 mind and Trey el~ays give baD-
piDess "0n this occasion 70 added a well
Gene from YOU, my friends for which
] an indeed grateiOi. and which
fully appreciate and accept. With all
Of you ! bsve associated ss q citizen with
some IS jurors, with Others as Judges. You
bsve known ne. Ny sentiments, my emo
tons have lot been cor ceaied from you
What / favored and what I opposed yea
knew Tor I have attempted TO conceal moth
ing or course, 1 enjoy your welcome.
left here three months sg9 TO discharge the
duties Of very responsible position. l
might have returned sooner, but such was
not ny desire. l remained IN Washington
to secure offices for those OF Indiana whom l
knew to be worthy and who wanted them
] bad 10 other purpose in remaining away
from n Y home 1t might have been more
pleasant 10 return here but 1 did not re
gard my duty to the people Of the
State as complete when they hOnored
me with the Office of Vice Presi-
dent I believed when the battle was fought
and the victory won that it was ordered by
the people that changes should be made,
and I knew that Indiana was entitled to
consideration in these changes. You have
been told IN certain newspapers that | was
beggar for office; that such course was in
consistent and unworthy of the position
which hold. Is it unbec0miDg in tbs V'cs
President TO plead for the people who elect
him to ofice? Is il unbecomi1g for q man
to ask for his people that which they have
earned BIZ fheir votes? Don't you rec0liect
that asked, during the campaign. that, If
de'est should come to tbs ticket, il should
not come IN Indiana. a certain gentleman
called me a mep dicsnt because I asked
this OF the people. And, yet,
was in convention with that
InaD befoYe y hich he was q candidate and he
got but thirteen votes. I didn't think ne
appealed very strongly. | don't think he
was q mendicaut and doubt whether be
knows the meaning of the term. l appealed
to the people because / thought the time
had come for change, and 1 wanted tae
people 20 have Il. When the fight was over
The result was very gratifying to me. 1 got
more thsR thirteen votes. Indeed, | didn't
know how many did get. l asked the
people for their votes, and when they asked
me for help gave it. Wouldn't have
been an Migrate not TO have done so? II
commit any fault IN this matter am de-
termined that it shall be ia asking and
not ID refusing to ask for what
our people want. Many men come ID Wash
il tCn perfect strangers From the President
down they know no man connected With the
administration. Must no one introduce these
men? Must the ofiicss al be psrcsled ont to
men who have infuence2 aDd must those
who are equally worthy get nothing because
no one Will Introduce them? | am glad |
stayed IN Washington six weeks after the
adjournment of the Senate I was there
working for nv people. and in doing 50 dis.
charged 80 high duty as presidiog over the
deliberations OF the Senate. 1 had no pur-
pose save The good OF tbe people. | did not
do this for self, for | have 40
idea OF being connected with any
doctrines which teach that eli the people
should bs represented, and upon than
based my scts think the administration
will go On and make changes as RAPIDLY as
consistent with an impartial investigation OF
ali matters connected Herewith. IL Is
twenty. i've years siBcs Democrats stood slde
by side ia the Offices of the Gov eminent, AID
believs change has been demanded by
Il e people and the eeB timent is in accord
aDoe with true patriotism"
Mr.. HsDdrisks' remarks were listened to
with apparent pleasure by the crowd, and
during their utterapcs and Et their close he
wss heartily applGuded.
In conservation with the Vice President
soon after bis return, he said that hs was in
the best Of health, bat was glad to be at his
old houee after his three months absence.
ReferriDg to Washington City. he said that
many changes had taken place since ne was
there sixteen years ago as a public servant,
snd this was especially noticeable IN the
Government departments. He did not re-
gard the rnsh fer Office as great IS the news
papers weTs incline ed to make it appear, and,
according 70 the best inf0isaation he could
gather. il was not as great ~ four wears aga
when there was no change of administration
but simply change Of executives. The
people said Mr. Hendricks, who have
visited the capital IN order 70 obtain Offices
either for themselves or their friends, are
not 0fensiy8ly aggressive or in the least inn