Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-12-03

I 1870 ne was "A conspicuous tabhihas. af
the presidency, and had the wishes OF the
Democracy of the West been consulted IL Is
I possible he would have been nominated
The East, however. In this instance proved
too strong for the West, and Mr.. IIiden pc
came the choice of the convention. To pla-
cate his disappointed friends, Mr.. Hendrlcks
was given the second place on the ticket,
and materially increased its strength IN an
the Western states. In 1877, Mr.. Hendricks
term Of office as governor expiring, ne weht
into private life, and resumed the pfactpce
Of law In bis own state.
HIS SUCCESS AS A LAWYER
He studied the law at ChambersburR, Pa
la the Office OF his uncle, Judge thomson,
an eminent jur,st of that state. lie thor
oughly mastered It's elementary principles
and the minutia OF its practice. WITH this
foundation, and with a natural legal mind,
he was never AT a loss. and was always
strong in any cause without special book
preparation. Before court or jury he was
equally at home. In a trial he was never OF
his guard. nor disconnected by any unlocked
for turn in the fortune OF a case, He en-
countered any such crisis with as much
promptnCss. fortitude and address as II ID
had been anticipated aud prepared for. Mr..
Hendricks was remarkable for the readi-
ness with which he gathered up and
got well in hand the questions, both
OF law and fact, In any case In
which he was engaged. In this readiness no
advocate in the country eXcelled him, and
very few equaled him. He had no speciality
rs an advocate, being alike efficient in the
civil and the criminal court, and in all kinds
and forms of actions Although out of office
after his retirement from the gubernaterial
chair, Mr.. Hendricks was not out OF politics.
HIS voice was heard IN every important
campaign In his state, and he retained the
l~iVelieSt interest in all political questions OF
the day. His adherents rallied around
him again in 1880, and his name was once
more prominent for the presidential nomi-
nation. A bitter fight sprang up among
the Western leaders, and a strong Opposi-
ton was formed against him. Senator Nc
Donald at that time disputed his prestige
with the Democracy of his state, and had ats
tanned considerable popularity IN other part
Of the West He became conspicuous as q
possible presidential nominee, and with the
aid OF the Hendricks faction IL Is possible
that he might have been the choice OF the
Cincinnati convention. II has always been
claimed that Hendricks was the unly OBJ
stacle to his nomination. 1t is certain that
Hendricks fought his pretensiOns with bitter
zeal, being determined, If beaten at
all, not TO be beaten by a political riva.
from HIS own state. As the convention was
thus prevented from uniting on a Western
candidate, it nominated the choice OF the
East-Gen. Hancock, Mr. Hendricks, though
deeply disappointed, took an active part in
the campaign. and was heard from the
stump ia many parts of the West Mr. Hen
bricks was a delegate TO the Cincinnati con-
venttOn of July, 1850. and made the speech
putting in nomination the name Of Mr.. Nc
Donald. Mr.. Hendricks himself received
one vote for the nomination on the first bal
lot His name aroused much enthusiasm,
and on the second ballot he received forty
five and One-half votes.
NOMINATION AT CHICAGO.
At the Chicago convention in 1884, Mr..
Hendricks was given the second place on
II" Democratic ticket and had the ~satisfac-
ton OF being elected During the past yea
he never was in better spirits He has
travelled about the country much; has made
many speeches and attended MANY ban
quets. He has heartily enjoyed the dignity
OF his position, and has generally talked
freely in the interviews, and occasionally
offended members of his own party by his
freedom. Mr.. Hendricks has been a prolni-
nent man for many years, and. like all
public men, has been criticised and found
fault with, but no one ever called in ques-
ton his private or official integrity. In this
respect he was absolutely unassaIlH5le.
MR. EDM UNDs TO BE PRESIDENT PRO TIM
WAsmSGrON, Special Telegram, Nov. %
II Is customary for the vice president to
absent himself from the session of the SEN
ate before an adjournment in order that
that body may elect a president pro tem-
pore, who, under the constitution, is in I'm,
eni succession TO the presidency Of the United
States. The Democrats had a majority in
the senate when NJ. Arthur was vice presi-
dent. aud he did rot follow this custom, so
that when Garfield died he was without q
legal successor. Mr.. Hendricks followed the
example Of Mr.. Arthur at the special session
of the senate last spring, and did not per-
NIT the Republicans to elect a president
pro TEN, 80 that Mr.. Cleveland now
stands alone. But there is only two weeks
before the meeting of the senate, when the
Republicans will elect a vice president 1t
IL pretty certain that Mr.. Edmunds will be
the man He has been the acting vice presi-
dent since David Davis occupied the char of
the senate, and IL was generally understood
that the Republicans would elect him as
president pro TEN. as soon as Mr. Heudrick.
gave them a chance, There has been nj
talk of opposition to him, but now that the
position assumes great Importance, there
being but one life between it and the presi-
dency of the United States, there may be
some rivalry, Mr.. EdmundS does not care
particularly for the honor and did not seek
it before; and, according TO his usual Gus
tom, will probably maintain
AN ATTITUDE OF INDTFENCE
now, Senator sherman would like TO be presi-
dent of the senate and will be elected, II
Edmunds is not There Is some talk about
the hotel tonight about Logan, and the
Democrats think the Republicans ought to
select him as acting vice president, as q
matter of consistency and to carry out the
expressed will of their party. Logan's
friends talk in the same way, and it is prob
able that he will make a fight for the place;
but his popularity In the senate
il not such as to Justify him in expecting
success The prevailing opinion in the
hotel Hobbies. and among senators who are
the city, is that Edmunds will be chosen.
Senator Conger said tonight that he believed
1t would be Edmunds. but that the latter had
expressed a preference to remaining on the
floor and engaging in the debates, and espe.
cially TO perform his duties az chairman OF
the judiciary committee; that he had nc
taste for the duties Of presiding officer, and
did not covet the honor; but in Mr.. Conger's
opinion the senate could unite upon him
better than upon any other man. He thought
it would be sherman, il 1t wasn't Edmunds
MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE.
were received to-day from hundreds OF
prominent men all over the country, among
which were the following:
Greystone, n. Y, Nov. 26.-Mrs. T. A. Hend.
ftcks: i I'M neNprcsstbly shocked by the sur.
pristng and painful intelligence Of the sudden
N'.Nsh- - VIC A'N VI NNhI HtNtElti IE LHl4
fallen with the hOn0rs upon him, and In tn,
acme Of his popular esteem. In your personal
bereavement / deeply sYmpathize, while in com.
mon with the whole country IdeplOre the loss OF
Mir. Hendricks "a a public calamity.
SAMUEL J. TnDEN
Chicago, Nov. 26-Hon. William III. English,
Indianapolis, Ind. / hear with emotion OF the
sudden death of our old colleague, Vice President
Hendricks, Yourself, Mr.. Hendricks and my.
self served together in the Thirty third congress
| saw much Of him afterwaTd as commissioner OF
the general land Office and "a United States sera.
tor from Indiana. Though opposed politically.
our personal relations were always OF the most
cordial character. In public life he was honest
and tncorruptible, and never in any schemes o.
jobs. In private life he was always honored
esteemed aud respected by all who knew him. [
intend TO pay NV tribute OF respect TO his
memory by attending his funeral obsequies.
f. b. WAsHBURN.
Bloomington. Ill. Nov. 26-Mrs. Hendricks:
Accept from Mrs. Davis and myself our heart.
tclt sympathy in this hour Of your greatest sor.
rGH aud deepest bereavement. DAVID DAVIS.
Washington, Nov. 2G-The Japanese minister
huki, sends his very sincere sympathy to Mrs
Hendricks IN her bereavement, and his deep sor.
r1w at the death OF the wee president for whom
he entertained the highest personal respect and
regard
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