The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-08
TOM TAKES TIME 70 AK.
OF GEN. GRANT AND REFORM
The Vice President Calls the Dead Sol
dler the Greatest Man of His ime,
and is Glad Aquila Jones
"Got There"-He 10 Solid
with tho President

CHICAGO, Aug. 6. -Vica-President
Thomas A. Hendricks, accompanied
by Mrs. Hendricks, arrived hero this
morning. Mr.. Hendricks informed a
representative OF the Press thar he
was Gu his way 10 New York tn take
part in tho Grant Obsequles.
81 have been a5 Ashland ana up
around Lake Superior with Mrs. Hen
bricks for fortnight Tor q pleasure
trip and rocreation," said MIR. Hon.
bricks, "and We had az enjoyable
time. heard of General GRANTS death
With feeling Of deep sorrow, al Jhuugh
was anticipating his demise ever
since the last session Of tbs Senate
last spring. ! sl%ays had high regard
Tor General Greut as man, and great
ADMIRATION Tor his ability az 3 soldier
and Statesman. tlo was the greatest
man OF bis timo-alw1ys composed,
firm and scli-rehant in Uattia and higo
places OF esponsiniii!y, and even up
TO the mumoBs ot his dea.b. lie
never spOke more than two
lines in length that was not
null OF wisdom, ana whatever
he said waa effective and hold tho al
tention OF tho public 10 developed
another quality when he undertook
writing hl5 book and articles for i.ag-
aSlnos. They arc a.uo0th and finished
productions, considering tho difficult
ties under which hs wrote, aud Will he
great and valuable authorities for al
time. His fame will make their eale
unprecedented in the enuals OF
books.n
"Do you think civil service reform,
so called, mas b0en fully enough IN
sfrQfIp1 M 1.
an established taOt?"
Mr.. Hendricks hesitated moment
arily and tnen replied with emphasis:
VI do NOS think anything can be
called an established ficJ AbOua Yb.cb
there Is stll. argument, discussion and
difference Of opinion"
III has been intima.oL, Mr.. Heu-
drlcks, 10 various newspapers chat
there Is not the cordially and same
ness OF purpose between President
Cleveland and yourself that would
naturally DO expected 10 characterize
The first Democratic administration in
% years"
"Well, as to that, it is tho invention
principally OF di5tiiectcd representa-
lives OF factions, with hundreds OF
suspicious conJectures and oitanlimes
hbels OF partisan organs of the op-
pO94AOh' L6pplo WHO can lHleIll-
gently judge OF ,he differ
ence OF our positions will
place no importance in sucn state
ments. Our rotations, when We meet,
are decidedly co.dial. have not seen
the president in four months, but |
nave no doubt whom | do meeJ him IL
Will be upon terms of tue most cordial
Democratic friendship"
"Haye you paid any attention to
tho outcome OF tho investigation by
the civil service commission OF the
charges against Aquilla Jones, the
postmaster at Indisnapolls7"
yves; read their report exonerAt.
ing him Win great satisfaction. Mr.
Jones is an ablo and honor
able man. He IS not much OF
lawyer, out 10 a good business man
and Will do what is right ia the office, |
performing his duties to the public in |
a satisfactory manner, white con
forming strictly 10 tue letter ufthe |
law an glad on hi part thAt The |
committee Returned rsporG about
which Inc iair-minued will not cav
al"
Mr.. Hendricks took his departure
this afternoon Tor New York.