The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-29
DETERMINED NOT TO TALK.
The Vice-President Is Through Talking
About the Administration,
But He Is Willing to Discuss the Beauties of
Wisconsin Scenery, and Gives His
Views of the Ohio Campaign.

flce-presloenL hendricks returned home yes
terday from his summer vacation in the North.
west. To Journal reporter, last night, he said
that his enjoyment Of the season in Wisconsin
was unbroken, except by the death of General
Grant Most Of the time he spent at
Waukesha, where there was large num-
Der OF summer visitors. The beauties and the
picturesqueneSs of Wisconsin he considered to be
OF great attractiveness, and said that these two
features were being utilized in making the lakes
OF the State resorts for pleasure seekers the
popularity of which was increasing yearly. He
did not meet many Eastern people there the
visitors being mostly from the central States,
but all the elements were present to make his
visit one of the greatest pleasure.
But" said the Vice president, II have re-
Gently determined not to talk for a time to
newspaper men on questions relating to the gov
eminent. You know that several interviews
with me have been published during the sum-
mer. and since anything / could say
now would be only repetition of
what has been said, there is danger
of the interviews becoming ridiculous
l am always glad to meet gentlemen of the press,
and l fully recognize their laudable ambition to
do the best service in their profession. appre-
ciate and commend it, but as concerns myself,
do not think should talk further upon topics in
reference to which have given frequent express
sions through newspaper interviews. AT Chicago,
on my return trip, told the representatives of
papers of this determination, and they very
kindly acquiesced as to its propriety"
Does your decision extend to any reference
to Ohio or New York politics."
Il have no objections to tell you what little
l know in regard to political affairs in those two
States. 1t is very little. AS regards Ohio,
think Governor Hoadly has a fair chance for
election. 1t is no doubt a Republican State.
but the conditions, l believe, are favorable
to the Governors success. The third
party movement-and we must regard the Pro
hibitionists as the third party for I think they
have developed enough Importance to give them
that distinction-will largely contribute to it.
In this consideration the German voters are to be
taken into account I can say no more relative
to Ohio than this, and of New York know still
less"
You have doubtless seen Whitelaw Reid's ex-
preston as to the probable return of discon-
tented Republicans who voted with your party
last year to their original political ailations2"
Eyes, but as to that can say nothing, as
know very little, if anything. about present
political conditions in New York"
I'm Mr.. Reds statement there was also
reference to California giving Republican ma
jority."
California regard as Democratic State;
don't you2 When factional strife is absent from
Democratic purposes in that State think our
party can always count on it. presume the
speech of Senator Sherman yesterday is the
opening of the campaign in Ohio"
~ es, it is SO accepted"
Senator Sherman is a very able man, but I
do not think he did justice to himself in that
speech. l admire him personally, and regard
him one of the ablest men in the country. l
believe that is all can say, except in reference
to my Wisconsin visit"
ut may not be trenching upon your determi-
nation to ask how the people with whom you
came in contact at the Wisconsin resorts view
the administrator"
II must decline"
''But | wish to remove the question as far as
possible from any political or partisan consider
alton. l apply it to the administration as one
in which the people, irrespective of party, are
Interested"
And yet must decline to talk on that topic.
have already given you the reasons for my OBJ
lection When was away met gentleman
who represented several newspapers. To him
gave quite extensively my views, which were
substantially accurate in publication. | think
your paper published it. 1t was about column
in length and gave NY answers to every ques-
ton he thought proper to ask me-"
After some reference to the agitation in
municipal politics. of which the Vice president
said he knew nothing except what he cleaned
from the newspapers, the conversation closed.