Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
Brief Sketch Of Gov. Hendricks Long and
Busy Life.

Brief Sketch Of Gov. Hendricks Long and
Busy Life.
Thomas andrews Hendricks was born near
gainesville, Ohio, Sept. z, 1919. On the maternal
nlae ne WAS OF Scotch descent. His mother, Jane
thompson, who emigrated from Scotland to
Pennsylvania before the revolution, and. by his
representation Of the advantages Of the coun-
2 y whom Cumberland was chiefly set.
tied. Thomas' grandfather was one Of
me pioneer .etttlers OF Westpioreland County,
~, md held various township and county
onlces, ana was q member OF the State Legis-
iature. John Hendricks, the father Of Thomas,
was born in Ligonier Valley. and not long after
ms marriage moved to GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and on
q farm near that place Thomas was born.
When he was six months old his parents re.
moved to Madison. Ind, then the residence OF
ms uncle, William Hendricks. who was success
State, and United states Senator, In 1882 he
removed again, and located q homestead ia tho
then spnrsely settled county of Shelby, and tho
county town, shelbyyillo. is on part OF the old
In this home Thomas A. Hendricks passed his
boyhood till 1887, when he entered Hanover Col
NE, o. Hanover Ind, from which he was grad
ven through the course at the Iniyeysjtv OF
Ohio Gnd at Hanover, and became q presbyteri-
an Clergyman. Thomas went to Chambersburg,
M, studied law IN the office OF his uncle, Judge
thomson was admitted to the bar in 1913, and
returned 70 Shelbyyille to practice. His success
IN MS profession was ple noinenal. In 1916 he
niarried Eiiza =. Morgan, and their only child, u
son, ulcd In infancy. In the same year. at the
age OF twenty-six he was sent TO the State Leg
lsiatures where he served one term, but he
would NOT accept u reelection. In 1861 he
was elected without opposition o MEM
Der OF the convention that was called to
revise and amend the State consti-
snlion OF Indiana, and was prominent and efii-
clent IN That work. In 1851 and again In 1853 he
was q member OF Congress from the Fifth District
% INDIANA. At the close Of his second term he
intended to return to his law practice, but Presi-
aens Fierce appointed him Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, and he served in that ca
pacity for four years, administering the affairs
OF the office with great ability.
IN 1907 ne was nominated as Democratic can
didate for the Goycrnorship OF Indiana, but was
defeated by the Republican candidate, Henry $.
Lane, who became Governor by 1851 majority.
IN the saline year Mr.. Hendricks removed froia
shelbyviile to Indianapolis, where, in 1862, he
formed q law partnership with Oscar i. Hurd,
extended in 1866 to Mr., Hendricks cousin, Col. A.
w. Hendricks, under the firm title Of Hendricks,
Hord C Hendricks.
From 1863 TO March. 1863, Mr.. Hendricks Yves
q member OF the United States Senate from In
aiana. He served efficiently on the Committee
Claims, the Judiciary, Public Lands, and
In the Democratic National Convention Of
In New York. on the twenty-frst ballot no
received l32 votes Ms candidate for tho Irssi-
dency, standing next to Gen, Hancock, who re-
ceived 1854 but on the final ballot Horatio
Seymour was nominated. In the autumn If
year he Was again II candidate for the Gov
OF Indiana, but was defeated by 81
~ aJority by the Republican candidate, Corral
IS akef, who nfterward became a law partner Of
Hendricks.
At the close of his Senatorial term he re-
turned TO indianapolis, and resumed the prac-
ttce OF his profession. In 1872 he was elected
OF Indiana, defeating the Republican
Thomas Nj. Brown, by n majority OF
l.lR. In July, 1874, ho was inade permanent
of the State Democratic Convention
ut Indianapolis. In tho National Democratic
Mt st. Louis In June, 1876. he re-
,eiyed 1885, votes for tho Presidential nomina-
ton, and when Samuel J. 1ilien was nominated
ne received 1870 out of 7S votes as candidate for
the Vice Presidency.
In 1877. and again In 1888. accompanied by
Mrs. Hendricks. lie made q brief tour Of Europe,
~ Il relaxation from his arduous professional
pursuits. He was IL member of the National
Convention at Chicago In July, 1851,
ma in behalf of the Indiana delegation noui-
lated Joseph Il. Mcdonald for the Presidency.
lfter the nomination OF Grover Cleveland, VIII
lam A. Wallace, Of Pennsylvania, nominated
lhornns A. Hendricks for the Vice Presidency, I
md the entire ZIG votes cast for him made him
he unanimous nominee of the convention.
Mr.. Hendricks was five feet nine inches in
height, weighed lS5 pounds, and from his ire
,roachable habits through life possessed %
and vigorous constitution. He was a con-
lstent member of the Protestant Episcopal
'hurch, and his private life was without a stain.