Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-03
WHILE IN CHICAGO

he accompanied Mrs. Hendricks, even
on her shopping expeditions They
had frequeRtly talked over his condi-
ton and the probabilities of his early
death, and II is evident that for sever
al months past there has been a
growing fear of this kind on his raind.
| His method Of living was simple and
| nppreteniious. His house is an old
fashioned structure, large, and built
so as to give the most room. 1t was
| furnished richly but IN excellent taste
and had cheerful home-llke appear
ancA.
When not engaged with callers Mr..
Hendricks devoted much OF his time
| to books, and his literary attalnments
were varied and general. For years
his services as an orator have been ia
almost constant demand, and he al
ways had several addresses in course
of preparation on general subjects.
AT meeting held last month of the
survivors of the members of the con-
/ venhon that framed the present con-
stitutlon of the state of Indiana in
1850 he made the principal address,
and since then he has spent much
time in revising this for a report of
the proceedings that is TO be publish
ed in book form, aud il writing
SKETCH OF HIS OWN CAREER
for the same volume. He had been
in frequent consultation with hon.
VIM. H English over this matter and
the last time he wrote his name was at
noon Wednesday, when he wrote
brief note to Governor English return
| ing book he had borrowed, with his
| thanks
Mr. Hendricks has no near relatives
except brother, who lives in Shelby
vile, and sister, wife of DR.. w. S.
Pierce, Of New York.
HOW WASHINGTON RECEIVED THE SAD
NEWS.
The announcement of the death of
! Vice President Hendricks has cast a
gloom over the capital. Hendricks
health had improved 50 much during
| the last year or two that his friends
/ looked to his continuance in pablo
/ life for many more years, and the
news of his sudden death came with a
shock. The first news of the sad &C
curreDce was the associated press bull
letin from Indianapolis. The presi-
dent and members of the cabinet were
informed at once, and the president
immediately called a meeting Of the
cabinet to take suitable action
Senator Edmunds was appraised Of
the death of the vice president by an
associated press reporter and he was
greatly affected He had known Mr..
Hendricks great many years aud
they were intimate friends in the
senate. He said; 81 have always
had a personal regard for him and |
regret exceedingly his death. shall
call a meeting tomorrow OF all the
senator's in the city to make such ar
rangements TO have the senate repre-
sented at tho funeral as are proper"
SECRETARY BAYARD SAID:
Mr. Hendricks death is painful to use all, but the
| condition in which the American people are
/ placed by his death through the failure of CON
| gress TO BASS proper laws regarding presidential
] succession and that there is now but one mans
life between the American people and no presi-
| dent, Is more painful TO contemplate.
SECRETARY LAMAR SAID:
Ny acquaintance with Mr. Hendricks was not
] intimate lie mas been Tor many years great
/ favorite in the South, and think he was regard
I ed all over the country a very safe conserva-
| tive sta esman-a man of great dignity and force
| of character He had the faculty Of attracting
his friends to him very warmly Although his
death is very sudden and great shock to us all,
! l have heard his friends express apprehension as
TO his health ever since the attack some years
| ago.
WHAT SENATOR VOORHEES, SAYS:
There is no hing kind can be said of Hendricks
| that would not be true. He a of staia-
! less life and great courage and ability, and
/ leader of men. To say that he was timd in poll
tics was great mistake. He never was in po-
sition IN his life that he did Tot fiji. His death
| will cause n great void.
Sen. Voorhees, and Judge Holman,
of Ind, were informed of the news
by telegram from Mr.. Wn. FL. Eng
lish They at once telegraphed the
following to Mrs Hendricks:
eve tender you the deepest sympathies OF our
hearts in your great loss The nation mourns
with you"
They also sent the following to
Hon. w. H. English
"When will the funeral OF the yice-president
take placer 1t will be fully attended officially
from here. 1t is understood that the president
and his cabinet win attend the funeral"