The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-12-04

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Madison until 1922, when he removed tc
Shelby county. then very sparscly settled
and opencd up n farm. 1t was located near
the center of the county, and S~helbyvii!e.
the county seat, was afterward partly laid
out upon 1t 1t was here that Hendricks
grew to manhood After the completion OF
hts education at hanover college, one of the
pioneer educational institutions of the West,
he studied law, and in due time was ad.
mittrd to the bar. Mr.. Hendricks pub
lie life was long and varied. In 1913
he was elected to the state legislature
from his county. In 1850 he was chosen n
delegate to the convention which made the
present constitution of the state, and was an
active participation in the proceedings of that
body. In 1881 he was elected to congress,
and in 1882 was reelected to the same
office. In 1895 he was appointed commits.
sloner of the general land office, and held
the position until he resigned it in 1888. In
1863 he was elected a senator of the United
States. and served q full term of SIX years.
In 1872 he was elected governor OF Indiana,
and served rs such until anuary. 1877,
when he was succeeded by Gov. Williams.
In 1860 he ran for governor against Henry
s Lane, and was defeated by 9,757 votes
The same year Mr.. Lincoln's majority
in Indiana over Judge Douglas
defeated HIM by l,1Gl votes. The same
year. Gen. Grants majority over Gov. sey-
mour in Indiana was 1919. In 1872 his
majority over Gen. Thomas NJ. Browne was
Las. The same year Gen. Grants major.
ity over MI. Greeley was 22,924 Gov. Hen.
bricks was the only man elected on his
ticket that year, excepting Prof. Hopkins,
who was chosen to n non-poiitical office. In
1876 he was q conspicuous candidate for
the presidency, and had the wishes of the
Democracy of the West been consulted it is
possible he would have been nominated.
The East, however. in this instance proved
too strong for the West, and Mr.. Tilden be.
came the choice of the convention. To pla.
cate his disappointed friends. Mr.. Hendricks
was given the second place on the ticket,
and materially increased its strength in all
the Western states. In 1877. Mr.. Hendricks
term of office as governor expiring, he went
into private life, and resumed the practice
of law in his own state.
HIS SUCCESS AS A LAWYER.
He studied the law ut Chambersburg, Pa,
in the Office of his uncle, Judge Thomson.
an eminent jurist OF that state. He thor
oughly mastered Its elementary principles
and the minutin of it's 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 ut 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
p~romptncss, tortitude and address as ii il
had been anticipated and prepared for. Mr..
Hendricks was remarkable for the readi-
ness with which ne 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
as 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
liveliest interest in all political questions OF
the day. His adherents rallied around
him again in 1850, and his name was once
more prominent for the presidential nomi.
nation. A bitter fight sprang uD among
the Western leaders. and q 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 o
possible presidential nominee, and with the
aid OF the Hendricks faction it is possible
that he might have been the choice of the
Cincinnati convention. 1t has always been
claimed that Hendricks was the only OBJ.
stacle to bis nomination. 1t is certain that
hendricks fought his pretensions with bitter
zeal, being determined. If beaten al
all, not to be beaten by n political rival
from his own state. AS the convention waf
thus prevented from uniting on a Western
CaHuIuitc, u nominated the CnOice or the
East-Gen. Hancock. Mr.. Hendricks, though
deeply disappointed, took an active part III
the campaign, and was heard from the
stump III many parts of the "cst. Mr., Hen
urlcks was n delegate to the Cincinnati con-
ventlon 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 ana one-hait votes.
NOMINATION. AT CHICAGO.
At the Chicago convention III 1881, Mr..
Hendricks was given the second place on
the Democratic ticket and had the ~satlsfac.
lion 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
luets. He has heartily enjoyed the dignity
81 his position, and has generally talked
rce!v in the interviews, and occasionally
offended members of his own party by his
rcedom. Mr.. Hendricks has been n prolni-
lent man for many years. md. like all
,uBilc men. has been criticised and found
.au!t with, but no one ever called in lues-
ion his private or official integrity. In this
aspect he was absolutely unassalIable.
MR.. EDMu N TO DE PRECEDENT PRO TEN.
W~AslI1NGToS. Special Telegram. Nov. 20
t 1s customary for the vice presiden. to
lbSent himself from the session of the SEN
tie before an adjournment in order that
hat body may elect q president pro tenn
pore. VINO, under the constitution, is in lin
sal succession to the presidency of the United
states. The Democrats had a majority in
@he senate when Mr.. Arthur was vice presi-
lent. and he did rot follow this custom, so
hat when Garfield died he was without a
egal successor. Nj. Hendricks followed the
example of Mr.. Arthur at the special session
IL the senate last spring, and did not per
nit the Republicans to elect a president
pro tenn, 80 that Mr.. Cleveland now
stands alone. But there is only two weeks
before the meeting of the senate. when the
Republicans will elect Il vice president. II
& 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 it was generally understood
that the Republicans would elect him ap
president pro tenn. as soon as Mr.. Hendricks
gave then. n chance. There has been nc
talk of opposition to him. but now that tho
position assumes great Importance. there
being but one life between it and the presi.
dency Of the United States. there may bn
some rivalry. MI. 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 ISDIFFEHcE
now, Senator Sherman would like to be presi-
dent OF the senate and will be elected. if
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 a
matter of consistency and to carry out the
expressed will Of their party. Logan's
friends talk in the same way, and IL is prob.
able that he will make q fight for the Mace.
but his popularity in the senate
is not such as to justify him in expecting
success. The prevailing opinion in the
hotel lnhlinS aud nlnnnn Sa,nnturs MIN n T.