Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-26


much later than was his custom on such
occasions.
HOW THE SAD NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
The news of Mr.. Hendricks death spread
rapidly throughout the city, and there was
a general expression of sorrow over it
Those who were his political enemies here
were his personal friends, and to everybody
who called on him or met he had pleas
ant word and greeting There were crowds
around the bulletin boards down town all
the evening, while in the vicinity of his
residence there was another crowd, anxious
to learn the particulars of his sudden de-
mise. The evening papers could not get
out extras fast enough to supply the de-
mand. He had been dead but few min
utes, when forces of men began draping
the State, county and city buildings in
black, and throughout the night similar
emblems were placed on nearly all
the prominent business houses and resi-
dences, so that by morning the city will
have put on a general garb of mourning
giving services tomorrow, make appropri-
| ate mention OF the distinguished statesman
and Right Reverend Bishop Knicker-
booker, Bishop of the diocese OF Indiana
of the Episcopal Church, of which Hen
bricks was lifelong member, will, it is
understood, preach memorial sermon.
MR.. HENDRICKS GOOD NAME
Ex-senator Joseph E. NJ. Mcdonald
who, with Mr. Hendricks, had shared the
honors of his party in this State, said to.
| night: No man in his day occupied a
higher or more conspicuous position in his
party or in public life than did Mr.. Hen
bricks, and very few public men have had
their official conduct less criticised than he
| think Mr.. Hendricks is fairly entitled tc
| the good name he has wrought out for him.
self in both public and private circles, and
his death leaves void in political and so.
cial circles in Indiana that will not soon Oh
| easily be filed"
LONG RESIDENCE IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks had lived in
Indianapolis for nearly thirty years, and
have been prominent in all represents i've
social features of the city's existence They
had but one child, who died when but
| three years old, when they lived in Shelby
county. For long time they had apart
ments in hotels here, as Mr. Hendricks of
fetal duties kept him in Washington much
of the time. Afterwards they had resi-.
dence in the northern part of the CITY; but
about five years ago moved down town tc
an old familyresidence, directly opposite the
White House, where they have since lived
| They entertained their friends frequently by
parties and receptions, and were alwav:
at home to those who called. 1t was this
! that made Mr.. Hendricks deservedly sc
! popular, for he and his wife treated every.
body cordially and courteously, and those
whose positions i'll life were inferior were
always sure of kindly reception at his
house. Mr.. Hendricks was very charita.
BILE, and calls on him for aid were frequent
and never UNDECIDED. For several wears
he had been actively identified with the
Indianapolis Benevolent Society, an or.
| ganiZed charity and had contributed liber.
| ally to the cause TO which it was devoted
both in money and work. He had been a
deacon in st. Pauls Episcopal Church fol-
a long time, and was connected with yari.
Gus other religious and benevolent associa-
| tons.
| HIS LAW PRACTICE.
| Aside from his political duties, he de
voted much of his time TO the practice Of
| his profession, being member of the law
| firm of Baker, Hord & Hendricks. anC
| since the death of Ex-Governor Baker he
has been the senior member. His practice
was largely in the Federal Courts. ant
principally in railroad cases, he having
been employed in several cases of nationa
Importance. His long experience in Iegis
lation and Government affairs had made
! him one of the best eXpounders of consti
| tutlonal law in the country, and his opinion
on questions involving this was solicited
| from all parts of the country He sale
that the ambition of his early manhood
was 10 be either a Justice of the Suprem,
Court of the United States, or the author o
works on law, or editor of a legal journal
HIS DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Were of the most pleasant character, ant
| Mrs. Hendricks, who is a brilliant and ac
complished woman, was great aid to hin
in his political career as she had large anC
varied information and excellent Judgment
besides being greatly ambitious for her hus
bands political advancement Since he
| husbands serious attack two wears ago
both of them have been apprehensive of {
sudden end of his life. The attacbmen
between them had grown very strong. al
most sentimentaily so. So intense had tbi.
| become, in fact, that he would not consent
for his wife to be away from him for any
| length of time. Only last week, while in
Chicago, he accompanied Mrs. Hendrick:
even on her shopping expeditions. They
| had frequently talked over his condition
| and the probabilities of his early death
and it is very evident that fol-
several months there has been grow.
| ing fear of this kind on his mind. Hi:
method of living was simple and unosten.
| tatious. His house is an old-fashioneG
structure, large, and built so as to give the
most room. 1t was furnished richly. but
in elegant taste, and had a cheerful home
| like appearance. When not engaged with
callers, Mr.. Hendricks devoted most of his
| time to his books, and his literary attain.
ments were varied and general.
| THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON, November 25th.-The an.
nouncement of the death of Vice President
| Hendricks cast deep gloom over the can
ital. Hendricks health had improved SC
much during the last year or two that his
| friends looked to his continuance in public
life for many more years, and the news OF
| his sudden death caused shock The first
news of the sad occurrence was an Asso.
ciated Press bulletin from indianapolis
| The President and members of his Cabinet
were informed at once, and the President
Immediately called a meeting of the Cab.
met, to take suitable action.
| Senator Edmunds was apprised of the
death of the Vice-President by an Asso-
ciated Press reporter, and was greatly
affected He said he had known Mr.. Hen.
| bricks a great many years, and they were
intimate friends in old times in the Senate
| and he added: o. have always had a per.
sonal regard for him. | regret exceedingly
his death. shall call meeting tomorrow
of all the Senators in the city, to make
such arrangements to have the Senate rep
resented at the funeral as are proper"
| Secretary Bayard said: The news oil
Mr.. Hendricks death is painful to US all
| but the condition in which the American
people are placed by his death, through the
failure of Congress to pass proper laws re-
garding the Presidential succession, and
| the fact that there is now but one mans
| life between the American people and nc
President, is more painful to contemplate. y
Secretary Lamar said my acduaint-
ance with Mr.. Hendricks was not init
| mate. He had been for many years
great fayorite in the South.
and | think he was reoarded