The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
NOTES AND ANECDOTES.
Some OF MIR. Hendrickss Personal Character
istics-His First Law Case.

istics-His First Law Case.
A special NEE ting of the United States Sen
ate will be called to meet in this city prior TO
the funeral
President Cleveland and the members of his
Cabinet will attend in body, and will be here
Sunday evening
MIR. Hendricks was member Of the Protest
tant Episcopal Church. and senior warden in ST.
Paul's Cathedral.
Sergeant at arms Canady will leave Washing
ton for this city to day, and will have personal
charge of the funeral.
Governor Hendricks wa. n member of but one
secret oreanization-the Odd -fellows-and of
that for only short time in early life.
Mr.. Hendricks. in all his political career had
an able and trusted lieutenant in his wife. She
was given credit generally for much of his sue
cess.
Vice-president Hendricks carried 81. 900 of life
insurance with the Industrial Life, of this city
1t was the only insurance he carried Policy
No 1.000.
At II o'clock last night Mrs. Hendricks was
sleeping quietly, under the influence OF small
doses of morphine administered at the advice
| of the physician.
A number of years ago Mr.. Hendricks con-
| tributed two papers to the North American Re-
| view on the subject of Negro Suffrage" They
attracted general attention.
| Governor Hendricks was never believer in
| prohibition. but when Governor signed the Bax-
ter bill, of TIE nearest approaches to prohi-
bition the State ever made.
| Mr. Hendricks made his will two years ago,
| by which all of his property, with the exception
| of few bequets is left to his widow, abso-
lutely. His estate is valued at 500, 600.
| Thomas A. Hendricks was college graduate,
| being member of the Hanover class of lS4l.
| he was literary man in many Of his inclna
tons. and his information in that field was quite
| varied.
| had never lectured. he replied that he had
| thought of it, and had decided that if he ever
| did undertake it he would choose as his theme
| the three Queens of England, Anne. Elizabeth
| and Victoria. He would unquestionably have
made a very entertaining and instructive ad
| dress.
In 1880 a newspaper correspondent ventured
| to suggest to Mr.. Hendricks that it might prove
! paying investment to accept second place with
| Mr.. Tiden on the Democratic ticket, on the
| theory that he probably would not live more
| thar year. do you think I want to creep
| into the presidency over Mr.. Tilden's cof6n?' was
his indignant reply.
Two years ago Mr.. and Mrs Hendricks made
a trip to Europe. visiting Great Britain, Ireland
| France, Italy Switzerland and Germany. He
was Well received and often spoke of it with do
| light 1t as his intention to go again in Sep
| TENDER last for few weeks recreation but
pressure of business forbade it, and he reluct
| antly gave it up. Possibly his health would
| have been improved had he done So
correspondent of the Attica Ledger fell in
| with Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks when on their way
| to Chicago last week. En- route Mrs Hendricks
| opened board box, and proceeded tc
| spread substantial lunch, of which they par
| took in democratic style. 1t was typical exhi
bition of American simplicity. With the hos
| pitality characteristic of the man, he invited
! those about him whom he knew to share the
spread" with him. Both Mr.. and Mrs Hen
| bricks were vivacious and happy.
Mr.. Hendricks residence in this city faces
| the new State-house grounds on the east side.
| few days ago he was felicitatng himself on
| the beauty of the situation after the work on
| the building should be completed, and the
| grounds beautifeG, as they will be. For some
| years. as at present, the contractors stone
planning mill has taken up the space in the State
house yard opposite the Vce-presdents resi-
| dence, and ugly board fence and high piles OF
| stone have marred the view. His hopes of more
| beautiful! surroundings gladdening his eyes will
| never be realized.
| Some years ago he suffered fall from the
steps OF his residence in this city from which he
| suffered considerably He afterwards had some
| thing like a paralytic stroke, on which occasion
| ne visited Hot Springs. and some three wears
ago he was attacked with what was diagnosti-
| Gated az senile gangrene in his great toe. and
his physicians pronounced his recovery impossi-
| often laughed about this scare after his reeov-
| cry. 1t is quite probable that he gave some
| premonitory symptoms of failing physical pow
ers in these last two ailments
| An admirer has described Mr. Hendricks as q
handsome man. His figure was not large, though
above the average, In full-rounded proportions
and solidity of development He was the very
picture Of robust health showing attentive obe-
dience to hygenic laws and self representation. In
all those minor details and larger elements which
constitute and distinguish the suave, agreeable,
popular gentleman of culture and refinement,
he was the equal of almost any public man in
America Though past sixty. his sandy auburn
hair showed no especially visible traces of the
winter frosts, nor had the crows of Old Time
impressed their stealthy feet upon his Open Free
genial face to any very percepuble degree.
Within the past few days Vice president Hen
bricks met James A. Widman on the street,
and, greeting him cordially, by taking
ais right hand, and throwing his left