Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-26

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yste as well as in public life.
Ever since he first came to
Congress as a member of the lower house
| in 1858 he had been gathering friends,
until he probably knew more OF the old
residents than any other man in public
life. When he returned here last winter
he was received with open arms bv the
best people. He was entertained every
day and night from the time he came here.
His first entertainment was by the Gridi-
ron club of Washington correspondents,
whose President, Maj. Benz Perley Poore,
was one of his oldest friends. The speech
which Mr.. Hendricks made on that occa-
sion was one OF the happiest of the many
happy speeches which have been made at
the Gridiron dinners. He humorously
said then that he anticipated four very
pleasant years of dgnifed lOafing. He
anticipated, he said, the most restful
period OF his life.
MRS. HENDRICKS EQUALLY POPULAR.
Mrs. Hendricks was as popular here as
her husband. Like him, she was very
agreeable, and had hosts of friends in
| society. Sne had as many friends outside
OF society, and particularly among the
poor. She is most charitable woman,
and when in Washington gave not only
money, but time and personal effort un-
reservedly in the attempt to alleviate
misery. The return of the Vice Presi-
dent and his wife to Washington this
winter was therefore looked for anXiously,
not only by pu.lic men and society lead
ers, but by the humble and needy.
THEIR APARTMENTS ENGAGED.
They were to be here next week The
apartments which they had re-engaged at
| Wizards hotel, being all ready Tor them.
Their pew was ready for them in the
Epiphany Episcopal church. The church
and the charitable organizations With
which Mrs. Hendricks was connected
were awaiting her advice and assistance.
| The news OF the Vice Presidents death
tell on the community with the shock OF
a surprise.
THE FIRST NEWS.
The news came first in telegram from
Gov. Gray, of Indiana. which was re-
ceived by the private secretary of Mr..
| Hendricks, who had preceded MIR. Hen
drcks here TO prepare for the winters
work. He communicated the intelligence
to the little coterie of Indiana Congress
men, including Senator Voorhees, and
Representative Holman, now here. Soon
| they began to receive telegrams. and then
| dispatches began to come to the press as.
sociatiOns, They were bulletihed in the
! lobbles of the hotels and at the telegraph
offices.
| GRIM ENTERPRISE.
A local evening newspaper got out an
"eXtra" by printing the bare announce
ment of the death, the Vice Presidents
age, and the fact that the President had
called a Cabinet meeting TO take appPo-
pirate action, engrafted upon the even
lng's programme OF one of the theatres.
Meagre as its intelligence was, this little
sheet sold very quickly all over the city.
The news was soon spread in this way, so
that by SO'clock it was known everywhere.
1t was received with unfeigned sorrow,
/ for whatever views any one might take OF
the political course OF Mr.. Hendricks
everybody liked him personally.
CLEvELAND's SORROW.
! The President, widely as he and the
| Vice President differed in regard to civil
| service reform, had come to regard Mr..
| Hendricks as personal friend, and was
greatly shocked and grieved at the sad
news.
AT THE HOTELS.
The hotel lobbies were almost as tull to-
night as though Congress had been in
session. Everybody seeking news
crowded into them. MessTs. Voorhees,
and Holman and other members Of the
| Indiana delegation were besieged for
! for news, and for their opinions Of the
| political effects OF the Vice Presidents
uedhus lneN HAu no NEWS OlutI tUdn Lndi
which everybody had, except the fact
that they had telegraphed Gov Gray that
they would all leave at once for Indiauapo-
| lis.
THE POLITICAL EFFECT.
The immediate political effect they
thought Obyi us is that Republican
would. of course, become President pro-
tempOre of the Senate, and, therefore,
Vice President. This they regarded with
almost as much regret as the death OF
| Mr.. Hendricks. One Of them said pri-
vately that the death of Mr.. Hendricks
left ex-senator Mcdonald the leader OF
the Democratic party Of Indiana practi-
cally without rival, since Mr. Voorhees,
had no such hold on the people as had
MIR. Hendricks.
But neither the Indiana men nor any
other of the Democratic Congressman IN
town had anything Of importance TO say
for publication, about the political effect
OF the sad event.
ALL VERY CAUTIOUS.
Speaker Carlisle, Messrs. Randall, Nor
rison and others also talked with, were only
willing to say for publication something
in praise Of the ability and good qualities
OF the dead Vice President, and perhaps
word in deep regret that the Vice Presi.
dency should have passed into the hands
of the Republicans. All of them sent
messages OF coincidence TO Mrs. Her.
bricks, and many OF them called at the
White House to express their regret.
FEELING OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The Republican Senators and members
In town were equally generous in their
praise Of Mr.. Hendricks. They were natu-
rally gratifed that Republican would
be his successor, but they deemed II i'm.
proper 20 say anything for publication
about this, nor did they desire TO be
quoted about the probabilities In regard
10 the selection Of this or that man 10 be
President pro tenn. Of the Senate.
THE MEN IN THE RACE.
In private conversations with both
Democrats ana Republicans IL was gener-
ally conceded that the President pro tenn
pore would be one Of four men-either Mr..
Edmunds, the last President pro temp0re
OF the Senate; Gen. Logan, the Republi-
can candidate for Vice President last
year; Senator Sherman or Senator ALI
son. A report was circulated 10 the effect
that one OF the Maine Senators would now
resign aud permit the appointment Of
James q. Blaine % the Senate, 20 be fol-