The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-03
THEY WERE FRIENDS.
The Relations of Mr.. Hendricks and the Presi-
dent Were Cordial.
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The Relations of Mr.. Hendricks and the Presi-
dent We're Cordial.
| Special to Memphis Avalanche.
| President Cleveland has been very much de-
| pressed since the death of Mr. Hendricks. The
| relations between the President and the Vice
president were much more kindly than the gos-
| slpers would have the public TO believe. There
was no clashing, and while Mr.. Hendricks may
not have held views fully in accord with those of
Mr.. Cleveland in regard to the distribution of
offices, that fact did not at all interfere with
| their relations, which were entirely harmonious
Mr.. Hendricks had never had occasion to COM
plain of the President nor of his treatment. The
| talk about dissatisfaction the part of Mr.
Hendricks with the share of Offices allotted to
him in the distribution of patronage was ground
| less. Now that Mr. Hendricks is dead there is
no improperly i'll giving the details of what
passed between him and Mr. Cleveland on this
subject It is known to very few people, but
will be interesting at this time. Mr.. Hendricks
and Mr.. Cleveland had never met until after the
nomination for President and Vice president, re-
spsctively. Then Mr.. Hendricks made trip TO
New York State and called upon Mr. Cleveland.
The conference was long and entirely satisfac-
tory to both these gentlemen. Mr.. Hendricks
was entirely satisfied with Mr.. Cleveland and
with his suggestions.
In the course of the conversation the question
of patronage arose and received some attention
1t was considered advisable that Mr. Hendricks
should know in advance what positions would be
at his disposal in case of the success of the Dem
ocratic party, This was considered entirely
proper and indeed necessary, as the management
of the campaign in his own State would be af
fected thereby. Mr.. Cleveland told him frankly
what his views were and what share he desired
Mr.. Hendricks to take in the distribution of pat
ronage, especially in his own State The sug-
gestions of Mr. Cleveland were entirely salts
factory to Mr. Hendricks. This talk took place
| in Mr.. Cleveland's Office and as the ground was
being gone over, Mr.. Hendricks picked up a
newspaper wrapper, which chanced to lie near
his hand, and made a memorandum of the Offices
which Mr.. Cleveland indicated that he should
desire him to fill, should they be elected After
the election the newspapers began talking of a
disposition on the part Of Mr. Cleveland to make
all his own appointments. Some of Mr.. Hen
bricks friends seeing this called upon Mr. Cleve-
land and directed his attention to these state
ments.
'Tell Mr. Hendricks" he said, ''that he need
not be disturbed by these statements. He shall
have not only all that was agreed upon in our
talk about the matter, but more. He has,
think, memorandum of the agreement of that
occasion, and every detail of that shall be carried
out and more will be added" And this was
done. Mr. Cleveland not only kept his full
agreement. but did more, and Mr.. Hendricks
never had occasion to complain of his treatment
either personal or official, at the hands of the
President