The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-27

week, at Atlantic City, fishing, bathing and
| yachting, and then came west and went Il
| the nOrthern lake resorts, and afterwarc
| to the Miami reservation, in OAio. on
| a fishing expedition. He returned from
there two week, ago, and at tho time said
that he never felt better in his life. Last
| week, by special invitation, he attended the
fat stock show at Chicago, and was the re
cipient Of considerable attention there ii
the way of banquets and receptions. return
ing home on Saturday somewhat indisposed
At tho reception Tuesday, however, he ap
peared unusually cheerful, and remained
much later than was his custom on sucl
occasions.
The news of Mr.. Hendricks death spread
rapidly throughout Tho city, and there was
general expression of sorrow over it.
Those who were his political enemies here
were his personal friends, and to every body
who called on him or met he had a pleasant
word and greeting. There were crowd
around the bulletin boards down town al
the evening, while in the vicinity OF hi.
residence there wac another crowd, all
anxious to learn the particulars of his sud
den demise. The evening papers could not
get out extras fast enough to supply the de-
mand.
He had been dead but few minutes when
forces Of men began draping the state,
county AMI city buildings in black. and
throughout the night similar emblems were
placed on nearly all the prominent business
houses AMI residences, 50 that by morning
the city had put on a general garb OF
mourning. All the city ministers will, in
their Thanksgiving services. make appro'
pirate mention of the death of the dis
tinguished statesman, and the Rt. Rev.
Bishop knicker booker, bishop of the do
cese of Indiana, of the Episcopal church, OF
which Mr.. Hendricks was lifelong mem
Der, will, it is understood, preach memo
rial sermon.
EX-SENATOR Joseph E. Mcdonald, who
with Mr.. Hendricks. has shared the honors
of his party in this state, said Wednesday
night: "No man in his day occupied a
higher or more conspicuous position in his
party OF in public life than did Mr.. Hon
bricks, and very few public men have had
their official conduct less criticised than he
think Mir. Hendricks is fairly entitled to the
good name he has wrought out for himself
in both public and private circles, and hi
death leaves q void in political and social
circles in Indiana that will not soon OF
easily bs filed"
Like expressions were heard on all sidel
from leading members Of both parties
Mr.. and Mrs Hendricks had lived in In
dianapolis for nearly thirty years, and have
features of the city's existence They had
hut one child, who died when but 3 year:
old, when they lived in Shelby county. For
a long time they had apartments in hotels
here as Mr.. Hendricks official duties kept
him in Washington much of the time. After
ward they had residence In the northern
part of the city, but about five years ago
moved down town to an old family resi-
dence directly opposite the state house,
where they have since lived. They enter
tanned their friends frequently by parties
and reception, and were always at home
to those who called. 1t was this that made
MIR, Hendricks deservedly SO popular, for he
and his wife treated everybody cordially
and courteously, and those whose positions
in life were inferior were always sure OF a
kindly reception at his house.
Mr.. Hendricks was very charitable, and
calls on him for aid were frequent, and
mover unheeded. For several years he had
been actively identified with the lndianapo-
lis Benevolent society, an organic ID charity,
and had contributed literally to the cause
to which it was devoted, both in money and
work. fle had been a deacon in st. Paul'a
Episcopal church for long time, and was
connected with various other religious
benevolent associations. Aside from his
political duties he devoted much of his
time to the practice Of his profession,
being a menber of the law firm of Baker,
HorI q Hendricks, and since the death of
Ex-Governor Baker, he has been tho senior
member. His practice was largely in the
federal courts. and principally in railroad
cises having been employed in severa
cases of national Importance. His long
experience in legislative and governmental
affairs had made him ono of the best OK
Founders of constitutional law in the
il
involving this was solicited from
all parts of the country. He
often said that the ambition of his early
manhood WAS to he either II JUSTICE of the
suprens court of the United States or the
author Of works on law OF the editor of a
legal journal.
His domestic relations were Of the most
pleasant character, and Mrs. Hendricks,
who is a brilliant and accomplished woman,
was of great aid to him in his political
career. as she had large and varied
information and excellent Judgment.
besides being greatly ambitious for
her husbands political advance
ment. Sincs her husbands serious attack
two years ago both of them have been ap
prehensive of sudden end of his life and
the attachment between tn an has grown
very strong-almost sentimentally so. So
intense has this become in fact that he
would not consent for his wife to DO away
from him for any length of time. Only
last week while in Chicago he accompanied
Mrs. Hendricks even in her shopping expe-
ditions. They had frequently talked over
his condition and the probabilities of his
early death AMI it was evident that for
several months past there has been grow
ing fear of this kind on his mind.
His method Of living was simple and I'm.
pretentious 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 a cheerful, home
like appearance. When not engaged with
callers, Mr. Hendricks devoted much of his
time to his books, and his literary attain
ments were varied and general
Mr.. Hendricks had no near relatives sx.
:ept a brother who 1.-Two, in Shelby vile.
Ind, and sister, the wife Of DR.. Winslow
$. Pierce, of New York He owns consider.
able property in this city, but his entire
fortune is estimated to be no more than
10000 the greater part of which he
earned by the practice of his profession. 1t
is known hero that it IVES his intention to
abandon politics at the end of his term as
vice president. Only few days ago, in a
confidential talk with friend, he said:
"The newspapers say l am candidate for
president in 1888, but it is not true. l shall
not be a candidate under any circumstances.
l was not a candidate for the position now
hold but 1t was forced upon mo, and now
my political ambition is fully satisfied. 1
want to retire and rest for the remainder of
my life"
ACTION IN WASHINGTON CITY.
A Meeting of the Cabinet Held Arrange
ments for the Funeral.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. %. Tho news
Of the vice presidents death reached this