The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-11-27
VICE PRESIDENT HENDRICKS
Dies Suddenly at His Home In Indianapoii,

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 25. Hon. Thomas
A. Hendricks, Vice President of the United
States, died very suddenly at his residence In
this city at 4:55 O'Clock this evening under
circumstances that were particularly dis
tressing TO his family and friends, inasmuch
~ they had not anticipated fatal terminus
ton Of his brief illness, and nobody was
with him when death came. He returned
from Chicago last Saturday, and since then
had been complaining somewhat Of pain
In his head and breast; but nothing serious
was thought Of 1t. Wednesday evening he
attended reception, and returning home at
midnight, complained Of chilliness. He sat
by the Ere an hour or two; retired slept
restlessly, but ate . hearty breakfast and
walked out for half an hour. An hour later
he felt pains In his stomach; the family ply
stefan was sent for and relieved him. he
remained up most of the day, lying down at
times. About 4:30 Mrs. Hendricks went TO
the parlor to receive Q caller. Meantime
Mr.. Hendricks, with whom q nephew had
oSoh iOist iCt tho paiho SSaocb auu osio W
the nephew, 81 am FREQ at last; send for
Eliza" (bis wife). The nephew did not de-
liver the message Immediately, and just
before 8 p. M, Mrs. Hendricks returning,
found her husband dead. There were no
traces OF pain or suffering OH his face, but
a. r-''-. s..~"ss o"'J wv piaIuIy ucatu nau
done its work. The doctor was sent for, In
che residence adjoining, but 1t was too late.
He had not been robust for several years,
having "bad SPELLS" prostrsting him for
days at q time, and he had appeared Of late
to be anticipating that his days were mum
bered. His physician gives 1t as his opinion
that Mr.. Hendricks died Of paralysis of the
brain.
On receipt of The news President Cleve.
land scent q message Of coincidence, aud
Issued = proclamstio conveying the sad
tidings TO the country. Senator Edmunds
called meeting of Senators In Washington
to take action, and the Secretary of the Sem
ate was directed, in conjunction with the
House Of Representatives, TO secure proper
representation Of Congress at the funeral.
The National buildings were ordered draped
and like evidences Of respect are shown In
all the principal cities. Especially In In
dianapolis, his home did the sad news fall
heavily upon the community; general
garb OF mourning was placed upon the city,
and In almost every church the Thanksgiving
services included tribute to his memory.
In the death of the Vice President Of the
United States, the Nation mourns. But a
few months ago he was named prominently
for the Presidency, and Cleveland being pre-.
ferred, he accepted the second place upon
the ticket and was elected. In 1876 he was
q candidate for the same position, and as
early as 1868 contested the nomination for
the Presidency with Horatlo Seymour. A
man who could thus stand, by choice of his
State and party, three successive times for
one or other of the highest Offices In the
land, and at last achieve success, must had
In him the better elements of manhood, and
maintained the respect they commanded.
Politically, he was q studious statesman; as
. partisan he was alert, vigilant, aud restiic-
tive. But against bis official life no word
impeaching his honesty has been uttered,
and those who have known him best speak
most highly Of him in his business, social
and domestic life. The bent Of his mind
appeared to run TO legal eminence, from
which the tentacles of politics ever dragged
him away, and he lived politician while
wishing to die jurist.
Thomas Andrew Hendricks was born In
Ohio In 1910. He graduated In South Han.
over College, and was admitted to the bar
in Pennsylvania In 1s43, and then removed
to Indiana, where he has since resided. He
was = member Of the Legislature and If the
State Constitutional Convention; was twice
chosen to Congress; was Commissioner of
the General Land Ofics, and was elected 10
the U. S. Senate in 1868, since which time
he has been identified with National politics.
Aside from the respect due the memory of
the second man of the Nation, and the
affection Of personal friends, there Is pro.
found sadness throughout the land as the
word Is borne to every hamlet-Thomas A.
Hendricks Is dead.