The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-29

carried out his views on party questions 80 adroit
~ that his hand was not seen in them, thus avoid
ing agitation, confusion and pickering. After the
presidential election Of 1876 was over with, the
result still in doubt. the Democracy of Indiana,
as Is well known. were terribly wrought up.
The murmur had risen to an angry roar, and
Senator Morton hurriedly came back to look over
the ground. We said Tilden and Hen
!. bricks had been elected, and were going to
be counted out We had meeting early in
January called by the central committee. del
egate convention to meet here in indianapolis to
consider the situation. Democratic papers re
highly Dfammatory in style and our people
were ready for fight. On Saturday before the
No.. from Governor Hendricks, asking me to
call at his residence. l went and
found him and Mrs. Hendricks in the parlor.
He told me that he had to 60 to the funeral of
MS brother near Cincinnati, at Ludlow, believe,
and that he was much interested in the meeting.
he was fearful that our Democratic friends
might do something imprudent and make
record that would be injurious to
the party in the future, He said he
had sent for me for the purpose of
giving me his views, which he wished me to en-
body liz resolutions, to be presented to the con-
rention. took note book and made memoir
linda of the things he desired to
oe written. One OF the resolutions remember
He said: Now you write the resolutions
carefully, and when you have done submit
them TO Abram This cousin. Maj. Abram w.
Hendricks, his partner, and, as you know, Re-
publican want him TO see them particularly,
on account of the legal argument. After that
would like to have you show them to Mr. En-
Elsh and Judge Niblack.'
Next morning / wrote the resolutions out
carefully, and in the afternoon submitted them
to Major Hendricks. He made slight change,
toning them down a little, and ] had written
them on a much lower key than would have
done had had choice in the matter Mr. En-
glsh, WIN n called, declined to consider them,
as his wife was ill-on her death-bed, as we knew
soon afterward. Judge Niblack and Gen. John
Love examined the resolutions and approved
Of them
Next morning Monday meeting of leading
Democrats was held at Governor Hendricks
Office for the purpose of considering the pro-
gramme of the convention L had been invited
to the conference AS | went in the door of the
Governors office l saw Governor Hendricks at
the head of the table in the back
room looking out through the open door
at me. n General Manson was there and
Governor Williams, Col B. G. Shaw. State Sen
ator Charles Reeve, Bayless W. Hanna and 1
think Eb Henderson. Governor Hendricks
arose. and coming to the outer room to meet
me, said quickly, in low voice, did you write
them? He did Did he approve of themp
He did Then they are about right
1--WE went into the rear room and took seats
at the table. Governor Hendricks then said: I
nisVo InlS conference III reference TO Wnab
is proper to be done to-day in the convention
Addressing State Senator Reeve. he said in his
quiet, urbane way: Senator Reeve. understand
you have prepared some resolutions Will you
please read them9
They were read. The Governor listened very
atteutively, nodded his head approvingly in two
or three places, but at the finish expressed no
opinion. Turning to Bayless w. Hanna, he
said. Mr.. Hanna, I am also informed that you,
TOO, have prepared some resolutions;
9e. Hanna said he had. but was not tenacious
about their adoption. Then turning to me, he
said: And you too. Mr.. Woollen have. l under
stand, prepared some resolutions. Will you
please read themp
II did so. He listened in silence until had
concluded nodding approval at two or three
places, as he had done before, and then. taking
them in his hand, read them over, and making
an Insignificant alteration, said. Gentlemen, it
seems to me these resolutions are about the
thing. They are firm enough and yet prudent
Everybody acquiesced, and the resolutions were
taken before the convention and adopted"