The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-27
THE MEETING OF CITIZENS.
Arrangements for the Funeral and Recep
ton of Distinguished Strangers.

Arrangements for the Funeral and Recep-
ton of Distinguished Strangers.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon a citizens
meeting, composed largely of Mr.. Hendricks's
associates at the bar and personal friends, re-
gardless Of party, met at the federal court
room. Senator Harrison, calling the meeting to
order, moved that Hon. William H. English take
tho chair. The motion was unanimously car
ried. On taking the chair. Mr. English said:
"Gentlemen, presume you are all aware of
the object of this meeting The event which has
called US together is of that sad, unexpected and
overwhelming character that excites feel
ings diihcnit to express and probably
many words. l shall. therefore. say
but little In assuming the duties you have as
signed me. 1t was my pleasure to be acquainted
with our neighbor and deceased fellow-citizen.
Thomas A. Hendricks late Vice-president of the
United States, nearly all my life. was at the
same college with him, over forty wears ago.
subsequently was with him in the convention
of 1880 which framed the present Constitution
of Indiana, and was with him last month in the
reunion of the surviving members of that BODY.
a meeting in which Mr.. Hendricks took
the greatest possible interest and I know
that matters connected with that convention
were in his mind during the last hours of his
life. When we sat together last month at that
memorable reunion and realized that of the $50
men composing that body only thirty-five were
living, ana that the rest must speedily follow
said IN my address to the survivors. Who will
be the next to go and the last to survive? Little
did either OF US think that his death would so
soon answer the first part of that question.
Il Joined him again in the Thirty third Con
gress-a third of century ago-any now that
he is called away am the only survivor of the
senator's and representatives then in Congress
from Indiana, though | have been informed to-
day that there may possibly be one other now
living in distant State
81 knew his father well; also his uncle Gov
William Hendricks, who was. in mauy respects.
like the late Vicepresi1ent l have been q
nelghbor OF Thomas A. Hendricks for many
years and intimate with him socially and DO
litcally. He was a good citizen, a kind
neighbor, prudent and able statesman an hon
est man, trying to do his full duty IN his day
and generation, and he deserves every mark of
respect and esteem that it is possible for his
countrymen to render to his memory. We have
met to do our part in arranging for this tribute
of respect to his memory This meeting is now
ready TO take such steps as may be considered
requisite to that end"
On motion of Judge W. E. Niblack, Hon.
Noble c. Butler was chosen secretary
Judge Nlblack said there had been little time
for consultation with Mrs. Hendricks, and that
no conclusion had been reached as to what was
best to be done in arranging programme for
the funeral or how to divide the responsibilities.
He thought there should be two large commit
tees, and these committees could subdivide so
as to best attend to the various details. He
said he realized that Vice-president Hen
drickss official relations were with the Senate of
the United States, and that body
would have much to do if they did
not practically take charge. Thirteen or
more senators will be here, as we'll as the
President and some or all, the members of his
Cabinet. He was of tho opinion that Senator
Harrison ought to be chairman of the committee
on reception of foreign guests, and therefore
moved that committee of fifteen on reception
be chosen, with Senator Harrison as chairman.
Senator Harrison was of opinion that the COM
mittee on arrangements when chosen, should be
Of sufficient size to make FIVE o. six ubcommit-