New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-26
THE NEWS IN IHIS CITY.
OPINIONS oF YA{IOus PUBIC MEN.
By the Prcsideni

SENATOR SHERMAN GREATLY sURPRisED-w!AI
THE SENATE WILL Do
The death of Wee President Hendricks was
announced on the bulletins about halrpast six
o'clock last night, creating profound sensation At tho
principal hotels Il became tho chief topc Of con-
yersation. The general estimate oI Mr. HcnlrckFs per-
sonal character favorable one. lie Was mentioned
by Democrats and Republicans alike as consistent
Democrat. There no little discussion as to thc
presidency yr, tD Of the senate A. first some thought
that Mr.. Edmunds held that position, tut It was te-
remIcrcd that since tho meeting of the senate under
the new Administration Mr. Hculticks never once cit
the char or was absent 30 opportunity or
excuse Tor the election OF president pr, hHPoro u
h. object delay that selection until such time a.
be hoped the senate misht have Democratic nCor-y
wh,n Democrat could be elected At thc fitih Avende
Hotel TRIBUNE reporter conveyed the hrsl ucvs OF
Mr. rurcks's deatl % Senator 7hcrmln. OF ohio VINO
said:
This comes 10 mo with great surprise. have known
him ever since entered pubic he. iTe Commis-
soncr Of the General Land Onico under Franklin Pierce
lie came into The senate the War and served one
fal term lie Ll. b,cn con ,p.cupIs LEADING actor IN
his time. and always strong inocr,uc PARTISAN lie
Of hguiy respectable character was pleasant
and courtcou, TO his associate, AMI may fairly be ca>scd
among the successful aud respected politicians oi our
day"
what will De tn effect OF his death }"
at OF course creates vacancy ln tho oice of Vice
session 20 cr'; President pro- hmporc, who hceo'a'S
attiu. Vic, Preside Mt ..-, .,-.-
EvscnItor Wnam H. Barnun. OF Connecticut cna'f. g1
an OF the - uo.gitlc National Committee @AlH' 7
VIII make a -ai IuAIksiviug 20 great many p,"P''
Ex-senator thomas G.. l. att said; Hrudroh- wa, !
rcttI ri,ud fellow. lie acup-istrut - m"tIhi I'
didut pretend be any thing mat hc wa, not ~ 70,
many n hl. uarly associates have done" lic Dc cl 10y
tEni ms party occupy the offices a' ir it'il ol
their victory after being twenty iuur hH our W lo"''
and me- !it not hesitate to -ty what hc believed .
| Ey.Couer,s-inau James VI Ashley oi ONO -dldi " !
knew lIrudrck. during most OF his Garner career III
Washington During tc last ciGht or ten year, except
"A. 10 h. grccuback view, our rciiti" ana uih't
ngs we're naturally cordial. HcndrSk7 was bt91i anl
generous aud thorough. going Democrat lie was
| a pleasant man socially. - a., .. ,,,.,.
ION .rc-,man H. O.. jurlcigh said: 81 dill not know
much Of lcndrick-. hut admired his consistency aA
bls ,Ihcrruc 10 the principles In which hc DeilrNe
| CONGRESSMAN Adams laid: " Hen iucks was q p'b-
bc rtc.t and br.branrd statesman. who ala more To
elect cleveland than any other man IN thc couHuS'
! DaviJ f. nm Is tn only Democrat loft' 1890.
People paused front O the telegraph olhco1 ~ 'oI'
and Iltou STA Brooklyn, last evening 10 rctd thc SIN
pe announcement OF the unexpected death oi INC
president Ixtras sold IN the streets latcI h'
an ubc recognition Of the Tact was male by no W.
nay Al hnnasi ~ the flags upOn tue Municip'l pc
| u,rtmcnt Bulding, which hM been at ma 5lhc"u !"
| honor OF Evacuation Day