Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-02
AMONG HIS NEIGHBORs.
Mr.. Hendricks Last Public Appearance
Before His Home Friends.
IRON Tie Tndi1napoiis J0urnaI lPlD.)

From the Indianapolis J0uradJ tRep.)
The sudden death Of Vice President
Hendricks yesterday afternoon win call
Yividly 10 the minds Of many his appear
ance on the preceding evening at the grand
reception given at the residence Of State
Treasurer Cooper.
While the gathering possessed no polit-
ical Significance whatever from the very
nature Of things. it contained many of the
prominent Democrats of the State. ana
was very brilliant occasion. 1t was at
a late hour when the Vice President and
his wife appeared upon the scene. Alter
expressing the cOurtesies of the evening,
Mr.. Hendricks paused for some moments
on the threshold Of the spacious reception
rooms, and contemplated the scene with
"a smile OF uncOncealed pleasure. A slight
paliOr was noticeable upon his cOunte-
nance, yet he never looked or seemed in
better spirits, and expressed himself as
being in excellent health As be stood there
with that polished grace and suavity OF
manner 50 Characteristic Of his nature, he
presented magnificent appearance, and
never seemed grander or in fuller posses
sion of all his powers. There stood BE-
fore bin many true, tried friend. whose
hand-gra6p was more eloQuentthan words.
here nj there passed many frosted head
" fDfAA hif4lhAghs Loucueu % illAB ana Lub
Strain ~ many an ANXIOUS campaign.
TRsEe yYqs also present several Of the
younger politicians, who were wont to seek
his counsel, and who always met with a
kind agd encouraging reception. The gen.
eral efEeBHess OF the thrOng 10 gain his
preselecxas especially noticeable, and a
long inf<EvafSf hand-shaking followed. He
hHs been received with enthusiasm and
distiucblOn wherever he mas gone. but the
fftesH la =
tenterest cOrd-bOw they crowded about
him!-lt was his last meeting of friends on
earth, his lest farewell to them all; and
now Il would seem some wise Providence
tad dawn them together just once more
70 receive the strong magnetic cheer of
this distinguished leader, and his neigh
bprs- and friends, regardless of political
faij4s who We're present on that occasion.
viii nave a pleasant remembrance Of the
last time when he appeared in their social
m idstf lla
Mr.. Hendricks, in conversation at the
reception. was addressed by some one
present with the remark that he looked so
fresh and youthful that he must have dis
covered the tabled fountain of perpetual
youth. mo-" replied the Vice Presi-
dent pleasantly, smiling in acknowledge
ment Of the compliment. 81 have not
discovered the legendary fountain, but
am reminded of a little incident. / was
engaged in trying q case in Ohio. when
very young man, before a Judge whose
years, though nearly fOurscOre, rested
lightly upon MIN, and his youthful appear
ance was most remarkable. ] spoke 20 him
during the trial OF my case concerning
the disparity in his age and appearance,
and asked him how he had managed to
preserve his youthful yigOr TO such a re-
m8rkable degree. by not allowing my
self 10 look at things through old eyes
said he. Il have endeavored TO retain the
enthusiasm OF younger days in every
thing / have undertaken, and have re-
tanned my youth simply because / have
never permitted myself TO consider myself
old So il has been with me. | have re-
tanned the enthusiasm of my younger
days, and to this I attribute the appear
afsSe on which you compliment me-"