The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27

among the corridors OF the Capitol. "Rest. man,
sbsolute Test! To my Uwn positive knoIledSe
You have been enjoying period OF absolute rest
for the last forty years
HOW FRIENDSHIP GROWS.
Both Mr.. Holman and Mr. Hendricks began
public life early. Both have shown remarkable
staying qualities, and there has been something
more than mere political affinity between them.
One evening ss sat with Mr.. Holman, he ex
plaired: ''Yes, from almost boyhoOd, may say,
= strong friendship has existed between Mr.. Hen
driCbs and myself Re was the son CT a Prcsb5te-
rian deacon, and my father was Baptist p,eacher.
We we're together in the Constitutional Conven-
tion, and occupied adjoining rooms in the prima-
tive indianapolis boarding house OF that
period. In short, we were chums. Hendricks
lived in shelbyville at the time. Mrs. Hendricks
came frequently to see him, bringing their boy
certainly OF the brightest little fellows ever
learned to love. Morgan was their baOy's name
and the memory OF the rOmpsI have taken With
'.Morgy'' yields me pleasure yet Then Mrs. Hen
the strongest character of confidential relations
were sblished between her and Mrs. Holman.
Thus our families beesme attached In mutual
friendship. IN addition TO this, no pubic ones
tom of moment has arisen on which Mc. Hen
bricks and myself have materially differed.
have always supported him"
ANOTHER FRINBsFuP.
Schuyler Colfax held sn sppOintive Office in the
Constitution Convention something like Minute
Clerk. II my memory Is not at fault Further than
that he never had a connection with tne General
Assembly OF Indiana. be was the proprietor OF
psper at South Beld st the time. His fairness and
fidelity in 8 reportorial capacity, sparins no labor
tnst the members might appear correct u con the
record. was the beginning OF several pers nal
friendships. that endured in spite OF political
differences Though life.
AN INTERyIEw.
called upon Joe Nichols this morning at the
Pogtoffice Department and met Ricbard j. Bright.
friend was going abroad, for whom Mr. Bright
desired to get letter OF Introduction 10 the Amer
lean Minister in Paris. Mr. Bayard was unae-
qusinted with Mr.. Brights friend, and Mr.. Bright
happens to be unacquaintcd with the American
brought around oil right.
In closed carrisse with &r Bright, and well
under way 70 the Department of StE'e, q reference
from me brough; out this story OF his manage
nent OF the Indianapolis Sentinel.
- kspt an account" he said, "and It wss ex-
actly tbiTtsen persons that George Harding, city
editor brought 10 the paper lor bslligeraut puc.
poses - Harding was city editor of the Sentinel
under Bright no longer tnsn year.
"HOw many fights did you have"
i never had hgDt about anything that ap-
ing for Ihe man that wro'e that piece aud strange
ss il may appear seldom left the Office without
having fully forgiven him, majority becoming
Patrons
People With grievances sgaiust publications
have hsd q new revelation slnce Mr..
siratiOos they now appeal 70 the red.eyed
law: but the court records reveal that the editor
experienees no more embarrassment from Incl
suits than he formerly did from Gbrsa.eled c1ss-
tisement. The next generation when a truth is
told will keep mum; II au unfair article appears
he viii ssk aud have accorded MIN the privilege
neither want 10 whip the editor nor sue for SLAM
der. The coming editor. true 10 the instincts OF
his ancestors in journalism, viii strive to get az
the tIuth-the immortal, nesven born tcutc-a
firm foundation upon which the angels and the
reporters take their stand
Entering the SecTetaTy's room, Mr.. Bayard was
talking very earnestly to a diplomatic looking In
dividuai whom L afteIward learned was q Civil
service Commissioner heard Mr.. Bsysrd say;
"A man may possess sll the knowledge OF cyclic.
pedis and still be fool" As a matter OF fact Mr.
BsyaId used The vigorous ajective that usually
tells the kind OF a fool fellow is but never
lsed 10 see that in print "A man, " ne continued.
may have well earned diploma and still De a
En9ve; or man may have scholarship
and morals, and yet be incapacitated for
certain duty, owing 10 laCk OF harmony With the
respontible and directing power" Mr.. Baysrj
turned and met Mr. Bright with the cordfslfty of
an old friend the eTCeging very TAX
ing the letter that Mr.. Bright gave him, Mr.. Bay
sid wrote 10 the American Minister al Psrls.
sThis gentleman is warmly recommended to me
bv friend. Richard J. Bright Please show him
Chicjal cOuTtesies." Hitherto there have been
but passing few Americans shown Off ,ial c0urte.
sizes abroad. Mr.. 5right was expecting nothing of
the kind; but the friend. who happens. beIisva,
10 be Chicsgo man, is in luck, and chanced upon
the night lesd. jar TURPEN.