The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-06
Speech by Mr.. Hendricks at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 5.-Hon. Thomas A.
Hendricks and party reached Atlanta this morn
ing at o'clock in a special car At half past
where breakfast was served. The company at
breakfast consisted of about thirty prominent
citizens. large crowd congregatcd about the
hotel, and the mayor introduced Mr. Hendricks,
who spoke from the balcony. He said:
Gentlemen of the State of Georgia: did not
expect to receive this welcome at your hands
to- day. / accept it as tribute from o great
State of this Union-a State that is. firmly
united with the great State of Indiana from
which come accept it with
pleasure, because it is an honor
have recently, in the North, as we'll as in the
South, passed through great political contest
/ think the greatest the country has ever seem
It has resulted, in my Judgment. most goriously
The country is, for the first time in great many
years, to be placed under the management of
Democrats lApplause.] 1 believe that that
change will DO for tho welfare not only of the
white race, but of tho coleced race of our coun-
try. so many of whom I see here to-day. Did
you observe that of tho millions of votes cast
the question was finally decided upon tho ballots
Of i, 142 men in the State of New York; This
entire country had it's political fortunes decided
by that small vote, and when it came to be
known that there was 1,l42 OF majority for
York, it was then known that the country had
gone for the Democrats, ADD that tho difference
OF AZ had dectded tho Judgment of 81 900 900 of
people SO grand a spectacle has never been
witnessed in any country OF tho world. 1t is the
force OF the sentiment that the majority shall
govern, and Republicans North AMI South bend
their heads i'll respect to the Judgment OF the
majority as well Democrats, also; and is it
not an evidence OF increased union between all
sections Of tho colntry? it was not in the South
cyh0 Npaya 4. e
in this empire State Of Georgia that small ma
iority controlled 81, COO 900 oc people, but it was
in p Northern State, it was in New York. tie
great and powerful State. that gave a majority
judgment of ali the people So l think can say
to you that We stand in union more firmly to-day
than ever before. lApplause.l
After the speaking the ladies were driven over
the city, and tho gentlemen procee led to the
hall of the House of Representatives, where a
reception was held and several hundred people
presented to the Vice-presdent The party left
for Birmingham at O'Clock, and will proceed
from there to the New Orleans exposition
There was much enthusiasm over Mr. Hen
bricks.
A Birmingham, Ala, telegram says:
Vice -president-elcct Thomas A. Hendricks
and party arrived this evening by the Georgia
Pacihc railroad en- route to New Orleans The
party will spend the night here. and part of to-
morrow viii be occupied in visiting points of
interest about the city. Although, till his
arrival, it was not known that Mr..
Hendricks would stop here and despite
the fact that his train was an hour
late, great crowd assembled at the depot, and
tie distinguished visitor was welcomed by all
the Democratic organizations of the city, amidst
the whsting of steam engines. Salvos of artil-
lery, and cheers, and shouts quickly gathered a
multitude Mr. Hendricks and party were es-
corted at once. to the Opera house, where he
was introduced by Mayor Lane to an audi
enco that packed the house in every
part. When Dir. Hendricks rose he was greeted
with long,cortared cheers He returned thanks
foe the honor of the reception, and spoke of the
opportunity to see d town SO much
talked about over the country. He spoke
early an hour, reviewing the incidents of