The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-12-03
4th of March last took his seat

t of argument made him one of tn
e most successful advocates. Lik
l the true lawyer, he never de
: clined to aid the poor impecunl
. Gus litigant, but responded a
}, readily to the case of the poo
r man without fee, as to that o
n the rich with the fattest fees
! AS an expounder Of Constltu
tional law he stood without
7, peer in his State, and was re-
!, garded as one of the leading Con
stitutional lawyers of the nation
He never seemed to have tt
any great extent the faculty o
acquiring wealth, and died wortl
but a very moderate fortune
which by the efforts of many
with like opportunities coule
have been raised to colossal pro
portions, But he lived not fol
pecuniary wealth, but for the
good he might do his fellow.man
and the honor he might achieve
in the nobler walks of life.
| Another cause of his mo !erate
acquisition of property is found
in his indiscriminate charity
He was a free and liberal giver
to all benevolent enterprises, and
always actively associated with
local charities. An appeal to
him by the needy and distressed
was never disregarded, and it
mattered not how many sought
relief at his hands, or how limit
ed their means. each one received
a prorata sh; re of his bounty
He was once reminded by a
friend that he no doubt often
gave to unworthy persons. His
reply was that of the man of true
christian charity. THAT may be
| and no doubt is true,'' said he,
"but how can l tells If I give
to none l do wrong; if l give to
all may do right"
As public official he was al
ways honest, faithful and sincere;
fearless in the discharge of his
duties according to the law and
his understanding, regardless Of
the protests of his political
friends, who might deem his
course unwise. He was a man of
pronounced opinions, of strong
convictions, and one who had the
courage of his convictions. AS
an instance of his fearless dis
charge of official duty, it is re-
lated that in 1874, when he was
Governor, during the great rail-
road strike, he promptly called
upon the State militia to prevent
lawlessness, and protect the pro
perty of the Railway companies.
His friends protested, that it
would hurt him politically. He
heard them patiently and prompt
ly responded: "It is not ques-
tion of sentiment or of policy. it
is one of law and order.' Law
lessness was suppressed. proper
ty and human life were saved, the
avenues of commerce were open
ed, the great business interests
ir terests of the country were ad-
vanced, and every citizen of In
diana who owned property and
was in favor of law and order,
felt secure under the administra-
ton of Thomas A. Hendricks, a.
man who knowing the law, dared
to enforce it.
AS a politician, he was consci-
entious and fair dealing. No man
ever held such sway over his
party in his State as did Mr..
Hendricks. He was always pop
ular with them and always ran
ahead of his ticket. His long
and honorable service to the peo-
pie of his State endeared him to
them. To those who had lived
TO observe his public career, and
among the older people, he was
A power. His uniform courteous
and friendly treatment of the
young men Of his acquaintance,
the marks of consideration shown
them, always gave him a warm
and earnest support at their
hends. He was always interested
in them. Whatever they did Sc
cured his attention. He admira-
blv fitted himself to their condi-
ion, wishes and thoughts. With
hem he never seemed above
hem. An acquaintance or friend
once made was never forgotten.
1t mattered not under what cir
one of these was en-
,ountered, he was always recog-
>ized and greeted with look or
word Of kindly greeting, or a
of genuine friendship.
He always took lively interest
II the political affairs of his State
md the Nation, and his counsel
md advice were sought and obey
ID by all of his party friends
His great rival for political pow
r in Indiana, was Oliver P. Nor {
on, who died eight years ago. {
md it is but complimentary to l
dr. Hendricks to say, that with 1
he exception of Morton he had
10 successful rival in his day in {
lis own State. Mr.. Hendricks !
esarded Morton as one of the