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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

honorable mankind TO his friends and devoted
to their interests: and he generous as an adj
versary. He had no particularly salient point
to attract admiration. like electric light. but
was thoroughly symmetrical, and an evenly bal
anced intellectual and moral character.
Judge W. E. Niblack-I was long and init
mately a friend OF Mr.. Hendricks our friendship
extending over period of thirty years. My re-
lations al wars close, of the kindest. My
estimate OF him is very high both as to his per-
sonal traits of character and his political sa-
gacity. 1 have regarded him very much
shaken in health for several years past and
while shocked at MS death | am not at all sur
prised.
Noble c. Butler--He was man of high char
acter. sagacious politician; of great urbanity
and kindness of manner. and whose political
tagonisms never seemed to interfere with his
personal friendships / looked upon him as a
personal friend. He had been very kind to me,
and regret his death very much.
Berry r. Sulgrove-1n the Indiana constitu-
tioDal convention, where Dir. Hendricks made
MS hrst appearance as public man. ne did not
say much, nor. in fact. show himself very often,
but when he did he spoke fuently and straight
to the purpose. and showed himself man of
considerable force and from that his Importance
In his party rapidly increased. think he
was man of even more intellectual
force than he was, particularly by his political
antagonists credited with, and man of more
scholarship. In a law case where there
troublesome points to settle he was exceedingly
clear-heaafd, ana Wnen he examined witness
his questions were put squarely those of
any man l ever heard before a jury. As
lawyer he was, l think, hardly in
ferior to any man in the State.
not because he could make better
speech but because he knew exactly what he
wanted, and exactly how to get it. that ne
never gave jury anything that did not belong
distinctly and fairly to his case I have met
him frequently, and never except to find him
gentle, courteous man. | never saw him cross
or ill-humored, and l have met him at times
when one might naturally expect to find him so
in the heat and bitterness of a political cam
paign. But he was always gentle pleasant and
companionable.
Judge e. B. Martindale-1 have been for two
or three years rather intimately associated with
Mr.. Hendricks in business, serving with him as
managers of corporations. and have for twenty
years been on intimate social relations with him
He was man of ripe business judgment and
the strctest business integrity Socially, he
was one of the most gentle, courteous gen
temen l ever associated with. He
was warm friend when he was a friend, and
very decided in his feelings toward those whom
he did not believe were his friends. l deeply
lament his death; it seems as untimely as unex-
pected. and it viii be great sorrow to this COM
munity, in which he has so long lived.
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JOURNAL. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER g. 1885

say in a joint message "We tender you the
deepest sympathies of our hearts. In your great
loss, the Nation mourns with YOU"
a. II. Phillips of the Springfield, ILL.,, Journal
A. H. Coffroth, Somerset Pa
l.. ID. Thoman, ex-Civil-servce Commissioner,
Youngstown. O.
Francis johnson, of Lafayette. State Senator
from Tippecanoe who adds: Our whole city is
10 mourning this nj toral calamity"
James Hendricks, of She byville, brother of
the Governor, teleeraphei: my deepest sympa-
thy is with you. Can | serve your
Lycurgus S. Dalton postmaster of the
National House of Represen tatives.
II. B. Leach and wife, cousins of the deceased,
ST. Louis.
Thomas McGill. Oshkosh, Wis.
O. G.. Staples. Washington. d. c.
Albert A. Wilson, president OF the Columbia
Democratic Club, of Washington for himself
and the club
Samuel V. Miles, of the General Land Office,
Washington.
j. o. Henderson. Kokomo, collector Of inter
nal revenue
Gen. Dan Macauley, Columbus O., says: sour
deepest sympathies are with you 1t is too ter
rible to be true"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

covet the place; but in Mr. Conger's opinion the
Senate could unite upon him better than upon
any other man. He thought it would be Mr.
Sherman if it wasn't Mr. Ednunds. Senator
Harrisons name has also been mentioned for the
position
The death of Mr. Hendricks, leaving, as it
does, but one life between the presidency and a
vacancy in the Office to which no one. under the
law. can succeed, will undoubtedly compel Con-
gress to pass the bill which has been pending &C
long to provide for regular succession. Sew
eral times has such a bill been reported from
committees of both houses, and once a measure
for the purpose was passed by both, but they
were unlike in most essensial features, and SEN
ators and representatives were not able to ad
just their differences. This event will renew
the discussion, and some plan of succession will
likely be decided upon.
AT the Cabinet meeting tonight the subject
was introduced by Mr.. Bayard, who gave
history of congressional action upon it, and quite
a long discussion ensued The President had
no intention OF referring to this matter in his
message. but this painful reminder of the uncer
tanty of human life. coming as it does with
direct force to him personally, will cause an
addition to that document, in which he will urge
Congress to act at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
Views of Senator Sherman.

New YORK, Nov Ex-senator John Sherman
was at the Fifth-avenue Hotel, and said
that the death of the Vice president would not
affect the organization of the Senate in
any way, as the case was extremely
simple. Out of courtesy. President pro
tenn. was not elected in the presence of the Vice
president who, when party opposite in politics
was in power, could not exercise much influence
He did not even appoint the Senate com
mittees which We're named in by
the dominant party. At present however. the
Senate was without presiding officer. 1t must
be remembered that the Senate, unlike the
House, was permanent body and there
tom about eecting permanent officers Il have
not the slightest idea VINO will be elected" con-
tinued Mr.. Sherman; 1.-The matter is altogeth
err of friendly consultation. l
was a personal friend Of Mr. Hendricks
and knew him very we'll. He
was man cf marked character, and regular
attendant at the Episcopal Church. The death
Of Mr.. Hendricks will not probably, have any
effect on Indiana politics. and the loss of one
man, nowadays, makes much difference
to the country; but he certainly one of the
most prominent men in the Democratic party.
and remember him we'll when he first came
into the Senate, in 1863, and took q
leading part in the reconstruction policy
| think that Hendricks Thurman. Morton aud
Mcdonald were all Ohio r,en, living in Indiana
The contingency has never arisen when the
President of the Senate became President of
the United States, and / only remember
of one instance when the Vice president
has died, and that was King, who was elected
with Pierce. He took the oath of Office / don't
want to discuss probabilities, and we, on our
side, certainly want to see Cleveland serve his
term out"
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Views of Ex-Justice Strong.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25-Ex-Justice Strong, of
the Supreme Court said: at is customary at
the close of the session of the Senate for the
Vice president to leave the chair and permit the
election of President pro tenn, in order that
there might be a successor of the President in
case of the sudden death of both President and
Vice president. Mr.. Hendricks. understand, de-
clined to permit the election of President pro
tempore of the Senate. hence that body is now
without presiding officer, and if Mr. Cleveland
should also die before the meeting of Congress
the country would he without a head. and a
most difficult problem would be Of
fered for solution. A constitutional
amendment is not necessary, but congressional
enactment is certainly needed, and, under the
circumstances, will probably be adopted by the
incoming Congress investing the presidential
succession. in the case of the death of
the President. Vice-presldent and Speaker
of the House, in the Secretary
of State, until an election could be held. In
that contingency. the Secretary of State would
be legally only acting President although. by
courtesy, he would be called President. The
same would be true of she Vice president, Presi-
dent pro tenn. or Speaker of the House, in case
of the succession falling upon them"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
BIOGRAPHICAL.
The Life and Public Services Of Mr.. Hen
bricks in the State and Nation.

The Life and Public Services Of Mr.. Hen
bricks in the State and Nation.
Thomas Andrews Hendricks was borr Sept 7,
1919. in Muskingum county, Ohio, and was,
therefore, sixty-sx years of age last September.
On his mothers side he was of pure Scotch blood
She was Miss Thompson, whose family came
from Scotland and settled in the Cumberland
valley, near Shippensburg, Pa, IN 1772, four
years prior to the Declaration of Independence
That settlement was the nucleus of a larger
growth of immigration. On his fathers side the
Governors ancestors settled about the same
period Ia hundred years ago), in Ligonier valley,
the old Keystone Commonwealth, and from
these two ancestral trees sprung the union of
the parents of the subject o. this sketch Gov
erner Hendricks grandfather, on his faith
ers side, was conspicuous member
OF one OF the earlier legislatures
OF Pennsylvania. Judge Thomson. an
uncle of the maternal branch. was jurist of re-
nown in that State, and afterward professor of
law iu the gray old Gettysburg College. Will
lam Hendricks an uncle of the paternal branch,
was the second Governor of Indiana and after
ward a representative in Congress and United
States senator.
The parents of Governor Hendricks married
in Pennsylvania, then pursued the course so
laconically voiced by Horace Greeley when hs
said: ''Go West, young man, go West, and grow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
AT Evansville.
lAb N skfEb IEHos
cial to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 25-The tollng of bells
about 6 o'clock tonight attracted general atten-
ton. and much conjecture was made as to the
cause. Hendricks is dead' soon spread like
wild-fre through the city, and extras sold fast.
The feeling is one of deep sorrow and regret
throughout the city. alike by Republicans and
Democrats The Courier, which recently en-
tered on a crusade against the three Indiana
leaders, will say, edtorially:
In looking over the list of distinguished
names that have given interest to the history OF
Indiana, that of Thomas A Hendricks will al.
ways be easily first not only in fulness of hon
and the great ability with which he has per.
formed the duties of every station to which be
was called, either by the State or the country.
but especially in the deep attachment with which
he was regarded by Indianians without regard
to political relations"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
THE PUBLIC FEELING.
Ex-senator David Davis Pays Tribute to the
Memory of the Dead.

Memory of the Dead.
Special to tho INDIANAPOLIS Journal,
BLOOMINGTON, III, Nov. 25.-The news Of the
sudden death of Vice-president Hendricks was
received here with great sorrow, which was
manifested by all parties. Extra sheets were
published, and the streets were filled with groups
of people discussing the sad news Your CORE
spondent called upon x-Vice-president David
Davis, and announced the news to him. After
a pause Mr.. Davis said: 'And so poor Hen
bricks is dead He was an able and conscientious
man. and one whom l knew we'll while was on
the bench, and since"
Said,the reporter: "Judge, what will be the
modus operandi of choosing Mr. Hendricks
successorp To which he replied: when the
Senate convenes, one week from next Monday
the clerk of the Senate will announce the death
of the Vice president and ask the pleasure of the
Senate A temporary presiding officer will be
chosen at once and a permanent President at
once"
To the question as to the Judges opinion as to
who may he chosen as Mr. Hendricks success
sor Judge Davis said that he had nothing to
say; the announcement was so unexpected that
he could not form an opinion. Time and again
during the pauses in the conversation the Judge
repeated, $50 poor Hendricks is dead,r and
seemed the more deeply affected as he pondered
over the news.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
Opinion of Justice Miller.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-Justice Miller of thu
United States Supreme Court, in speaking of the
presidential succession tonight, said: IF Mr.
Edmunds had been elected President pro tenn
pore Of the Senate at the recent extra session
of that body, he would be the constitutional sue
cessor to the presidency in case of the death OF
MIR. Cleveland during his term of office. though
the tenure of Office of the President pro tenn
can be terminated at will by the vote of the
Senate"
DO you think that the sudden death of the
Vice-presdent will give rise to a constitutional
amendment defining more clearly the status Of
the President pro ten pore of the Senatel"
"No, it is not needed The President pro tenn.
holds Office until the return of the Vice presi-
dent or until the Senate elects his sue
cessor; nor is his tenure of Office limited to a
single session, for the Senate is a body in per-
potun
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

city. only recently, he apparently in perfect
health. He had very wide circle Of personal
and professional friends in the clubs of the city
his railroad cases calling him frequently
to practice in the United States
Courts here. The Iroquois Club rooms
were crowded by gentlemen seeking
information ard kilograms of, coincidence were
sent by its leading members. Later in the
evening the Iroquis, Algonquin and several of
the smaller clubs issued calls for meetings to be
held TO morrow for the purpose of drafting suita
Bile resolutions and taking action in relation to
the funeral observances. The clubs also ordered
their flags to be placed at haf-mast, and sent
messages of coincidence to the family of the
deceased statesman. Postmaster Judd, who
had been "a personal friend of Mr.. Hen
bricks for many years. spoke to-
night of the Vice presidents recent visit
to Chicago, and of having had long CONVERSE
ton with him at that time Mr. Judd saw Mrs.
Hendricks on Monday. at which time she spoke
of the Vice president being not quite in his
usual health. and resting in order to be in cond-
ton to perform his official duties in Washington
when Congress convened. She did not seem
alarmed at the slight indispostion of her hus-
band, and none of the family appeared to antlcl-
pate any serious consequences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
at Fort WAYNE.

Fort WAYNE, Ind, Nov. 25.-The news of
the death of Vice president Hendricks was re-
ceived here this evening, and spread rapidly.
Adjutant general Koontz and Governor Grays
staff arrived here to-day to participate
in a grand military ball given at the
Princess Rink this evening, for which
very extensive preparations had been made.
At o'clock the Governors staff formed and
marched to the ball room. where Adjutant-gen-
eral Koontz made speech, stating that the sad
rews of the death of Vice president Hendricks
had just been received, in consequence whereof
the Governors staff would not participate in the
ball, but would return to Indianapolis at once.
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A Shelbyville.
Special to tho Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
SHELBYvILLE, Nov. 25.-At o'clock this
evening the news of the sudden death of Vice
president Hendricks was received at this, his old
home. In very short time the entire city was
in possession of the news, and universal
sorrow prevailed. On the streets and
in the business houses the old friends of Mr.
Hendricks, of both political parties spoke Of his
death, and expressed their great sorrow over his
sudden demise. The courthouse and all the
church bells tolled the notes of sadness, and
tonight the entire city is wrapped in mourning
for the dead statesman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
At Chicago.

CHICAGO Nov. 25,--The announcement of
Vice president Hendricks death reached here
after business hours, but it attained wide pub
licity nevertheless and created profound i'm
preston. The fact was bulletined by the news
paper Offices, and special editions Of the
afternoon dalies were issued tonight to
satisfy the demand for moro definite
details respecting the event. The subject
was discussed by large crowds in the hotel lob
bies, and the intelligence was deemed so start
ling that at first it was not even generally cred
tied. When Dir. Hendricks paid visit to this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
At Wabash.
At Madison.

Special to the IndianapOlis Journal
MADISON, Ind, Nov 25.-The news of the
Vice presidents death was received at $50, after
the evening papers had gone to press; but quickly
spread throughout the city The bells public
buildings were to.ed and general sorrow ex-
pressed. Major Paul Hendricks and VIM. Parker
Hendricks, cousins the deceased, reside here.
Republicans here think Senator Logan will sue
coed him as President of the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
At Columbus. q.

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 25.-The news of the
death of Vice-president Hendricks was received
with general expressions of regret Gov
ernor Hoadly has ordered the flags on the
Capitol placed at half-mast and will issue a
proclamation tomorrow. He sent a personal
telegram expressing sympathy with Mrs Hen
bricks in her bereavement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
At Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 25-Within a very few
minutes after the receipt of the news of Vice
president Hendricks death, the fire bells com
menced tolling, and continued for one hour at
intervals of one minute.
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At Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 25.-The bells of the city
are to,ling in token of the Nations bereavement
in the sudden death of the VIce-president Of the
United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
TELEGRAMs OF CONDOLENCES.

Messages from President Cleveland, Senators
and Distinguished Men of Both Parties.
During the evening innumerable kilograms
and messages of coincidence were received by
Mrs. Hendricks from all sections of the country.
From among the number the following are
taken:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.--The news of the death
of Vice president Hendricks was slow to spread
through the city tonight, and the first reports
scarcely listened to- The general belief
seemed to be that canard was being
spread about, and al the uptown hotels
and clubs the first and second reports required
triple confirmation before those Uho heard them
were fully convinced that the Vice president
was really dead. Extras, however after time
found their way up town, and the information
they brought crept into the theatres and clubs
aud created astonishment in all quarters.
At Wabash.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Nov % The news of the death
of Vice-president Hendricks came like an electric
shock here and was received with many express
sions of profound regret Mr. Solomon Wilson,
who was personal friend of Mr.. Hendricks.
said. with tears in his eyes, "He was one of the
biggest-hearted men I ever knew Men of all
parties unite in expressions of sorrow. The
V.cepresident had many friends here, to whom
the announcement of his death causes great
pain.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-08
a Conredera,e-s Estimate.

In a long article Oh the death of
General Grant, Major John \. Ed
wards Of the ST. Joseph (Mo.) Ca
zette, says of the great soldiers mill
tary qualities:
There can be no mistake as to his
qualities rs Il soldier Three things
have made him great as a commander
Just as they have made all great
generals of history-great-bull-dog te-
nacity, iron resolution, and serene
courage in danger. When Grant
moved he moved 1t was like a tide
coming in from the ocean, each sue
cessive flow encroaching more and
more upon the sands left bare and bar
rem b. the ebb. When he fought he
fought. Each blow delivered in battle
was like the regular swinging and
hammoring Of some gigantic batteling
ram. Brigades, divisions, and army
corps went into action with the pre-
cision Of column of figures, accurate
Is added up. lie surveyed the fight
with an admirable equjpoise, and new
er hesitatcd. No matter how the for
tunes Of it varied, or what the slaught-
er was. or how his lines melted away
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-08
Save Thanks 10 God

Col. ". II. H. Taylor, state libra
ran Of Minnesota, who was with Grant
IN Tennessee, recalls q little incident
OF the great commander, illustrative
Of this simple piety. \ day or two az
ter the battle of Shiloh, Gen. Grant
issued an order to the following effect;
The eommandants Of regiments will
assemble their men on parade ground
and return thanks to Almighty God
Tor giving lis a victory and preserving
our lives. If the regiment has no chan
lain, the colonel or some one desirnat-
ct by him will otIiciate.
The services were held as directed.
Col. Taylor adds incidentally that his
regiment, the Fifth OHIO, was without
a. chaplain and the colonel himself of.
ticiated. The services consisted of
reading chapter of Scripture, the
singing Of hymns, PRAYER, and clos
ing prayer, by Maj. L. G. Kicker.
Similar were the services Of the other
regiments.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-08

The Supreme court of Michigan
ranks among the best in the north
west. 1t has just made a decision
which adds 10 its reputation in CLASH
flying three Grad monte men as thieves
and swindlers:
eve do not think it profitable, .
said the judges of that tribunal, 80
draw oyer-nice metaphysical distinct
ions to save thieves from punishment.
Ifrogues conspire to get away mans
money by such tricks as those that
were played here, it is not going be-
yond the settled rules to hold that the
fraud amounts to stealing" As all
exchange says, this decision shows an
amount Of common sense that is in
refreshing contrast to the judicial hair
splitting through which criminals Oft
ell escape the clutches of the law.