New-York tribune., 1885-03-23
HENDRICKSS BARGAIN.
WHY HE CONTROLS INDIANA PATRONAGE.
THE STORY OF HIS VISIT TO oALBANY-DIscoSrENT
OF THE M'DoNALD PARTY.


bad blood in the ranks OF the surviving Hooser wing OF
the late Southern Confederacy the Democratic year
of jubilee this State is likely to be crowded fun OF
bitter feuds backbitlng and hatred instead ofoy ana
happiness This is the conclusion that must be reached
after listening to oficeseeker for five minutes
especially If he happens to belong to the voorhees,
Mcdonald Sentinel gang, as the opposition is
called by the Hendrcks-Gray faction. delegation OF
office seekers returned few days from pilgrimage
Washington presenting anything but the appearance
OF victors returning with spois Each one had blood In
his eye. Said one: "We have been to Washington, ana
we have back go work. An exhibition OF in
gratitude such at Washington Is almost
enough 10 make feel sorry that the Democratic ticket
was successful the November election 30 far as the
party in Indiana concerned the outlook is anything
but encouraging. Yet, II 1t shall come out OF tho ap
preaching cyclone and indignation shorn OF the
eeches that been sucking Its life blood
for years, and otherwise renovated and purhed. we
shall be satisfied however violently the storm may rage
Mr. Cleveland could and should have given a helping
hand in efforts to prevent breach In the party he
not only refused to be peacemaker but seemed pur-
posey adopt such methods would be the mostfata
to any proposition looking to an adjustment OF tho DIFF
fereuces in the party in this State. Mr.. Cleveland
does not now and never did, understand the situation In
Indiana and am about persuaded that he does not at
tach Importance to this State anyway outside OF
what he imagines Mr.. Hendricks carries about In his
pocket Mr. Cevelands anxiety for success at the polls
led him into combinations and into making pledges OF
the most extraordinary and add foolish charac-
ter the result of which, 40 far Indiana concerned is
sure to bring disastrous consequences to tho party
regret exceedingly does every other lover OF the
party ndiana but then must assert and maintain
rights and manhood without any reference to conse-
quences. self-constituted bosses VIII not DC
obeyed the Democracy OF Indiana nor will we submit
to having one of our greatest and best leaders
butchered to make holiday for Vice-President Hen
droks, Governor Gray or anybody else. Indiana is
powerful and influential factor In the politics OF this
country-too important the Democracy indeed TO be
treated contempt by Mr. Cleveland, for must
know, Indiana is far from being sure Democratic
State, and lttlo snubbing or misman-
agement by either party will always send
II vng into the arms OF the other Indianiaus are not
In the habit of kissing the hand that strikes them
"Do these differences ante-date tho election ."
"The causes do but the bitter feeling which now
exists"
.'what were the causes, and who is responsible 2"
"The causes were the outgrowh Of Jealousy and the
responsibility for all troubles must be laid upon the
shoulders OF Mr. Hendricks. His burning ambition, and
The high estimate that he placed Us own great
and popu arty has often swamped 9TH himself and
his party The beginning of the trickery. II may call
1t by so harsh name, dates back month more be-
fore the Chicago Convention However tho work that
done behind the curtain after the nominations were
made and before the letters OF acceptance wero de-
livered did the mischief for You Will remember that
Mr. Hendricks visited Mr.. Cleveland before either had
accepted the nomination. Well 1t has since leaked out
that Mr. Hendricks believing himself to be in possession
of all the brain power and glory ofthe Conventions work.
demanded Of Mr. Cleveland, tho condition upon which
he would mako the at the tail end OF the ticket the
full absolute control of certain patronage in Indiana
and in two three other States, with the additional
right to say whether not Indiana should be In
vited TO place the Cabinet, and to name the man II
one be selected from this State and still further
that no Indiana should be placed In any position Of
prominence and influence without the full consent Of
the vce-Presideat. Believing that Mr. Hendricks would
be OF strength in the struggle Mr.. Cleveland
fooshly made all the pledges that demanded OF
him, and MORE Not soul In Indiana Mr. Hen
drcks and few bosom friends knew OF this bargain and
:s a4s u .ss
%s Mr. 70, ssS
Cabinet position, the conspiracy began 70 unwind
evident that Mr. Mcdonald had been betrayed by Mr
Hendricks at every step from before the Chicas9 Con
vention down TO the hour In which Cleveland aud Hen
dricks inaugurated
OF course all this, or half OF It, is enough TO create
divisions and contentious IN any party IL has been gwen
out that Mr. Mcdonald believes that Mr. Hendricks said
nothing against his appointment to GSohet @ PoSon
dricks said nothing favorable In the premises
saving 1 Anything for or against Mr. Mcdonald. Under
the Cleveland Hendricks compact shake OF tho mead
that Mr. Hendricks did after accepting the nomination
to put his scalpngknife IN good trim but, I'm mind md
election, nc all smiles and each one was made To
all Others nrst III the confidence
and affections OF the tailend Of the Ticket"
" How do you account for Holman having been urged
g That was a Hendricks scheme prompted by circum-
The pressure 70 put Mcdonald Ia the cabinet
Az this point Hendncks's strikers got up Holman
boom Whereupon the e-Presldentelect urged, as
Indiana be left out altogether considering the makeup
OF the Cabinet. That was what took HendricHs 10
other than the ante-eecon bargain TO give 10 the public
for not giving Mcdonald Cabinet place. Hondrcks
.,a with nH
,nanaged % hh, .5y scnemd ~ dIps VIZ" s''"' =" Il"
But what about the recent interview in which Mr..
Hendricks was made to say that tho relation between
himself and Mr.. Mcdonald were pleasanti"
,bat tSa w ws o1s Of Mr. HendpcE
views-the kind that is made to order for particular
purpose , ,r,v d,v,ao, ., mi. ,,mo IN rna,,rar
"Well, Senator Voorhees,, Mr. Mcdonald and The Sen.
McDonad TO the United Senate TO succeed Sen
Harrison. They will do that or know the reason
McnndricRs and Governor Gray Their scheme i to let
Hendricks is TO ali the power of the Federal Govern
Gray has already announced his purpose to enter
Democratic county In the State"
"why is Hendricks working for Governor GrayT
summer At that time 1t was agreed that should the
state go Democratic and the Nation Republican, Gray rs
cefeatng Voorhees, before Legislature in the for
the senatorshp In return for this endriess was TO
help Gray reach the senate In 1886 Now you see Hem
Gres anG % " 5 da m % To- 6"ye o%e
some voice in the matter. Already counties taking
sides and the indications are that Hendricks and Gray
will be annihated."
"What are the relations between Cleveland and Hen
bricks T.
" Pleasant enough now, butyon can put IL down as
fact that they Will be bitter enemies before midsummer
Hendricks still insists that the tail OF the ticket
possesses the brain Of the Administration and that
but for the power and magic Of his name In the cam
paign, Mr.. Blaine at this moment would be tho Pres
dent of the United States. Because he believes this
he proposes that every Democrat In the State shall bow
down before him ana beg for pap The distribution OF
spOs Of Office belongs TO Senator Voorhees, and the
DemOcl congressman but tho VicePresldent claims
Either Mcdonald and Voorhees, or Hendricks and Gray