The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-03
HENDRICKS AND mDoNALD.
What Each Says OF the Other-Authorized
Denials of Current Rumors.
Letter to New York SUM-

Letter to New York SUM-.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. %. Il found Mr. Hen.
bricks this morning engaged in receiving
calls and discharging multiplicity of duties
incidental to his departure for Washington,
but he took time TO say 70 me: There is
not the shadow Of s foundation for the
charge that / am or ever Was hostile to the
appointment of Mr.. Mcdonald to position
in the Cabinet OF President Cleveland. My
confidence in his ability is full and complete,
and | certainly have no disposition to OPP
pose his advancement to any honor or re-
sponsibility. Indeed, that would be exactly
contrary 10 either my feeling or sense OF pro-
priety. Why do the newspapers persist in
emblaZ0niDg falsehoods go abominable? But
that question Is idle, since it is alpabIe that
there are people who find not only entertain
ment but enjoyment, in that character
of stuff. There are ill-tempered, evil-minded
Republicans glad to believe me guilty OF an
immoral motive, however absurd, and q
sufficient number of gullible Democrats
lending ready cIeoence to color with re5pec-
table plausibility the olearest fcti>ns As
TO what is published about mycelf care
little, and 1 presume Mr.. Mcdonald cares
nothing. TO either OF rs il is really matter
of no moment. But the imputation that
Mrs. Hendricks iDterferes angers me. Asso-
ciateG with something so indicate, so for
eign to he nature of taste. they have no
right 10 pronounce the name of my wife,
The speaker pronounced this in the tone
and with the Dpbssis that seldom, indeed,
fails 10 prove efectusl before a Jury when
be feels be has case. The words be en-
ployed comprised but q small part Of the
speech. The manner of delivery told more.
Asa matter of fact Mr. Hendricks aud Nr.
Mcdonald close together any two
citizens OF Indianapolis. They have held
frequent interviews the Vice President-elect
visiting the last named gentleman since he
mas been 80 earnestly mentioned as candi.
date for the new Cabinet. We're either Pres
ident, / take it, the other would be his con-
stituti0nal adviser, sustaining the most init.
mate relations In the really tangled skein
OF Mr.. Hendricks administration as Cover
nor OF lndlana-the passage OF the Baxter
bill-soms features of the enactment being
remarkable among the temperance laws Of
the country, every step taken by the Execu-
tive was founded on the legal counsel of Mr..
Mcdonald.
There's no question that in the estimation
of the mass of mankind throughou. this
Wabash country there is spirit OF ungener-
Gus rivalry betH cen those eminent gentle
man. The gossip of their unfriendliness is
not confined to opposition prints, but it is
about the hotels like the sentiment of Blaine
at Chicago, in the air, filing the lobby and
choking the cloak room OF the General AS
sembly like the villainous perfumes of badly
cured tobacco.
with Mr.. Mcdonald having waited for some
minutes in his library for him 20 finish his
dinner. Joining me the picture of health,
st peace with all the world and the rest OF
mankind, began the conversation by ask
ing if he had witnessed Minis Macbeth" of
the previous evening. Mr.. Mcdonald pos
sesses the faculty of talking fully and con.
cisely on any subject brOached. This was
his reply:
NO be said, 81 believe that have
passed the time OF life when tragedy excites
an interest l was always fond OF the
tEeater and the passion does not seem TO
have abated; indeed, 1t has grown so far as
light comedy is concerned. l imagine that
such plays as She Stops to Conquer, Gold
smiths lRughable creation. amuse me more
than ever. and l see new beauties IN them.
No; spectacular, melo.drama, or what ths
French are said TO call damp plays" such
as as are likely 10 bring moisture to the eyes,
have faded charms for me; they are innocent
of that weird fascination with which they
formerly held me-"
He might have continued on the drama
during the evening bad | not directed him
to political history, when he mentioned
Polk as the hardest worker of the Presidents
in whose administration, excepting Lin
coins, the greatest events occurred. 1.-The
extent Of territory. acquired during the adj
mInlstTation of Polk" continued Mr. Nc
Donald, contributed to the success as well
as the granduer OF Lincoln's period as Presi
dent"
"Yes," he replied to question afterwards,
''if in the Senate / would again vote to put
General Grant on the retired list. / would
| vote that not in honor OF President Grant,
| but SIS an honor TO the soldier Grant-the
author OF the terms of Lees surrender. By
| bis courage and heroism at Appomattox he
| covered himself and the cause he repre-
| sented with glory that no subsequeng &C.
ton, in position for which he had neither
| talents nor training, could tsrnish. Should
| General Grant pass away before the country
! discharges the duty of placing HIM on the
| retired list the neglect will ever be remem-
bered with regret by posterity."
''Mr. Hendricks talked to me lately about
| the hateful and annoying rumor of his oppo-
| sitioD to your appointment to place in Mr..
/ Cleveland's Cabinet" ! said.
az and Hendricks fully understand each
| other" replied Mr.. Mcdonald Il never for
a moment believed that he combated the
| idea of my Advancement in anything, and
| 1t is annoying that some persons imagine
me the object OF his enmity"
WELL L should think from a knowledge
Of your friends and life in Indianapolis that
nothing within the possibilities of Washing.
ton could add to your comfort or happi-
| ness"
The subject Of Mr.. Cleveland's appoint
| ments is one that, under the circumstances,
/ cen not talk OF for the press. This, how
ever, ! may say, if left to consult my own
preference l would never leave Indianapolis.
For myself / ask nothing that my practice
and my home do not afford. Further than
this. would refuse % accept anything were
il not for a desire l have to reward my
friends. / can not deny that would like TO
be IN position tn reciprocate their enthusi-
asm, loyalty and devotion"
JAP rURrEN.