Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04

--.ss was bern In
1nlo, near the city Of
.nbar z 1919, and conse-
- IN the 18th year OF his age. His
-, Major Hendricks, removed his family
, 20 Madison, Indiana, when the future Vice
4 President was but year old After receiv-
4 ing a good school education, he attended
/ Hanover College, one Of the pioneer institu-
I tions Of learning in the West After his
/ graduation he studied law, and at an early
/ age was admitted to the bar. Since that
| time he has been prominent in the legal pro.
/ fession, except when he was commissioner Of
/ the general land office and the two terms
/ TWO years each when he was governor
I Of the State OF Indiana For thirty
seven years he has been before the
public-ever since he was elected to
the Indiana legislature in 1913 In 1880 he
was elected delegate 20 the convention
which framed the present constitution Of his
State, and was very active in its councils,
The following year he was elected a member
Of Congress for an unexpired term, and was
returned to the House at the next election.
In 1885 he was appointed by President Pierce
commissioner Of the general land Office, which
position he held until 1859. Mr.. Hendricks
was elsctei TO the United States Senate in
1863 In 1872 he was elected Governor OF
his State over Colonel Tom Browne by l.O4S
majority, and served in that capacity until
'Blue Jeans Williams took his seat in 1877.
lI- A1enuHAlko AulAANl anu R'AAtANoA ohA1t@-A-
ity made him a prominent candi late for the
presidency as far back as 1868, and in the
convention OF that year he at one time led All
the other aspirants, receiving the solid vote OF
the States Of New York, Indiana, Minnesota,
and other states in the great Northwest.
Ohio however threw her vote and influence
for HOratio Seymour, and caused stampede,
which resulte in Mr.. Seymour's nomination.
shorty agterward he was made the candi
date Of his party for governor Of Indiana
and, after amost exciting campaign, in which
he engaged in a joint debate with his oppO-
neat, Conrad Baker, he was defeated by
plurality Of 9f2 votes. After the election Of
1872, and before the meeting OF the electoral
college. Horace Greeley, the standard bearer
Of the Democracy, died. When the electors
met Mr. Hendricks received forty-two out Of
the sixty-three to which his party were en-
titled
Atthe Democratic National convention in
st Louis in 1879 which nominated Mr. Iilden
for President Mr.. Hendricks was nominated
for the Olire Of President on the o st
ballot In the election Of that year Tilden
and Hendricks received 4,2o4, $50 popu'a
votes to 4,033 $50 cast for Hayes and Wheel
er The electoral votes Of Florida, LOuisi-
ana, South Carolina and Oregon were dis
puted The story of the formation Of the
electoral commission, and its decision by
vote of eight to seven in favor Of Hayes and
Wheeler, Is too well known to require rep I'll
ton here Mr. Hendricks returned once more
20 his law practice in indianapolis, his firm
now bscoming Baker. Hendricks, Hord &
Hend icks. Conrad Baker. the Vice-Presi
ent's oil political opponent, was a member
Of the firm.
Mr. Hendricks was again candidate for
the Presidency in 1880 but the nomina-
tion was given to General Hancock Mr..
Hendricks opened the camnaign in behalf Of
Hancock and English in Marion, Ind, on
Augu,t II. 1880, and worked actively for
them during the rest Of the campaign.
In 1884 the Democratic National coaven-
tion met in Chicago, Mr.. Hendricks for the
first time attend ng it as a delegate H
placed the name of Senator Mcdonald before
the convention as a candidate for the presi-
dency, but on the second ballot re eived him
self the votes OF all the Indiana Delegates ex-
cept his own. Governor Cleveland. however,
had more supporters in the convention than
Mr.. Hendicks, and received the nomination
for President When the convention was
ready to receive nominations for the vice.
presidency Mr. Wallace, Pennsylvania, arose
and pres anted Mr.. Hendricks's name.
Governor Waller Of Connecticut, Gov
ernor Hubbard of Texas and other
prominent delegates supported tie
call. every vote Of the delegation was cast
for him. The enthusiasm OF the convention
was great, and finally all present joined in
singing ''Old Hundred as the only means Of
giving it expression
On the 4th Of March Vice President Hen
drlcks was sworn into office. lie occupied
his chair as president of the Senate dui ing
the ses sion Of that body called to take action
on President Cleveland's nominal ions Since
the adjournment of the Senate the Wire
President has spent the summer, as was his
ofrstoT1 in Indiaunn lis and CqrafOra