The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-05

ary war. he gained considera ble celebrity
by an address to the Scotch people in
which he set forth what he believed to be
the advantages ofAmerica as to soil climate
and Institutions
When Thomas A. Hendricks was six
months old his parents removed from near
GAINESVILLE, o., to Madison, Ind, on the
Ohio River. William Hendricks, an uncle
OF Thomas a, was living at Madison, being
then member Of Congress, and enjoying the
full esteem and confidence OF the people OF
southern Indiana. few years later he
was elected governor, and at the end of his
gubernatorial term he became United States
senator. His father was appointed deputy
surveyor OF public lands under Gen. Jack
sons administration, and became widely
known and respected. In 1922 he removed
to the interior of the state, and held the
first title to a quantity of land, upon a
portion Of which Shelbyville is now built.
Thomas A. Hendricks entered the college
at South Hanover. Alter graduation he
began the study OF law at home under the
instruction of Judge Major. From early
bOyhood he had displayed fondness for
legal discussions, often attending court
when q mere lad in order to hear the dis
cussions OF counsel. After a considerable
period of study at home he iourneyed to
Chambersburg, Pa, where, in the office of
his uncle, Judge Thomson, he completed
the course necessary for his admission to
the bar, and returned home and was adj
mitted to practice at Shelbyyille. He did
not at once step into a large practice, but
gradually it increased and with it his repu-
tation as a good counselor, clear reasoner,
and learned advocate. From the year
1S4S his legal life has been closely inter
woven with his political and it is i'm
possible almost to separate the two. In
that year he was elected to the legislature,
serving one term and declining renomina-
ton. In 1850 he was chosen delegate,
without opposition, to the convention to
alter the constitution of the state. Asso-
clated with him as younger members OF the
body were Judges Holman and Hoyey, and
the late Vice President Schuyler Colfax,
and, like them, he took an active
and prominent part in the deliberative
proceedings. In 1851 he was elected to
Congress from the Indianapolis district;
was reelected and in third canvass suffer
ed defeat. He had hardly settled down to
the practice of his profession after his un-
successful political campaign before Presi-
dent Pierce, without solicitation from him,
appointed him commissioner of the general
land office. This mark OF the President's 8
confidence was entirely unexpected, but he
entered upon the trust imposed with zeal
and although the duties of the land depart
ment were at this time exceedingly oner-
Gus, the sales, entries, and grants being
larger than ever before in our history, his
administration OF the Office was acknowl-
edged as being the ablest in its history.
After four years service as commissioner
he returned to Indiana, and i'll 1860 ran
Tor governor, to be beaten by his competi-
tor, Col. Henry S. Lane. Two years later,
in 1862, the Democrats obtained a majori-
ty in the legislature, and, in recognition of
Mr.. Hendricks services, elected him United
States senator. His services in the Senate
covered the entire war period. He was on
the minority side of the chamber, and diff
fered with the Administration on the ques-
tion OF cOnscription, rather favoring enlist
ment and a fair bounty. At the close of the
war he held that at no time had the states
in revolt been out OF the Union, and were
therefore entitled to full representation in
Congress. He had moved in 1860 to In
dianapolis, and in 1862 had formed law
partnership with Oscar B. HOrd, which II
1866, was extended to a cousin, Col. A. "
Hendricks, the firm being known as Her
dricks, Hord & Hendricks. At the expirs
ton of his term in the Senate he returne
home to rest, hoping to quietly resume tn
practice OF the profession he loved; but i
1872 the Democrats, against his earnes
protest, nominated and elected him COVER
nor. He was inaugurated January Is
1878, and his administration OF the offict
knowledged on all sides that he was able
and honest.
In the exciting political conflict of 1879
he was the nominee of his party for the
viCe-presidenCy, carrying his own state by
over 3, 600 maiority. Although he and hs
party believed that Tilden and Hendricks
were elected, the electoral commission,
formed to decide the question, decided that
Hayes and Wheeler were the men, to whica
Afp Ia
doubling it's justice.
In the summer of 1877 Gov. Hendricks,
accompanied by his wife, made tour Of
Great Britain, Germany and France, and
upon his return to America resumed the
practice OF the law. Gov. Hendricks mar
ried, in 1845, Miss Eliza c. Morgan, who
lived near Cincinnati, o., and is the grand
daughter OF the late DR.. Stephen Wood, e
prominent citizen and earl settler OF Ham
ittOn County. They have had one child, q
son, who lived to be three years old.
When the last National Democratic Con.
vention, the fourteenth, was held in Chica-
60, July s, 1854, Mr.. Hendricks appeared
on the floor OF the convention as delegate
at large from Indiana. He came as the
champion OF Joseph E.McDonald whom he
placed IN nomination for the presidency.
He was prominent figure in the body, and
commanded the closest attention whenever
he arose. On the first ballot for the Presi-
denCy he received 45h votes, and at one
time during the deliberations OF the body it
was believed by many that he would be the
nominee, although constantly disavowed
any intention OF that kind, and never made
any movement himself or through his friends
TO bring about sUch an end.
The last day = proceedings of the Conven-
tiOn and the manner of Mr.. Hendricks
nomination as vice-president are summar-
ICED as follows:
The convention opened at 11:02 O'Clock
in the forenoon Of the 18th, with prayer by
Rev. DR.. Clinton Locke Among the pre-
liminary business was q resolution by Nor
rison Muniord, of Missouri, not to allow
any change OF vote of state on the bal
lot in progress, but defer changes to the
succeeding ballot, which was voted down
by viva voce vote. Before the balloting
was taken up William T. Harrity, of Penn
sylvania, withdrew the name OF Randall.
During the ballot Dan Voorhees,, of Indiana,
withdrew the name OF Mcdonald and sub
mitted that OF Hendricks, which was sub
sequently withdrawn by G. V. Menzies, of
Indiana. J. 4. Mckenzie of Kentucky,
withdrew the name of Carlisle and after
many changes IN the vote Of states, which
were made amid great enthusiasm, the
second and final ballot ofthe convention for
a presidential candidate resulted in Cleve.
land receiving q majority of 546
votes over all the candidates. Upon mo-
tion by the Missouri and California delega-
tlons the nomination was made unanimous
without a dissenting vote. Nominations
for yice-p president being in order, the names
OF William S. Rosecrans, Of California;
Joseph f. Mcdonald, OF Indiana; John c.
Black, Of Illinois; George W. Click, OF Kan
sas, and Thomas A. Hendricks. Of Indiana,
were presented. All withdrawn except
that Of Hendricks, who received S16 votes
on the first ballot. The nomination was
made unanimous amid tumultuous ap-
plause. Mr.. Hendricks Was placed in nom
ination by Mr.. Wallace, Of PENNSYLVANIA,
and seconded by Mr.. Waller, Of Connect
cut.
THERE Is NO TICE-PRESIDEST.
The Senate Fails to Elect Pro Tenn. Presi-
dent-Logan's Chances.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 26.-The
/ death Of s-Prezident Hendricks created
a profound sensation at the national cap