The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-11-26

nd his opinion on questions involving
this was solicited from all parts of the
country. He often said that the am
bition of his early manhood was to be
either Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States, or the author of
works on law, or editor of a legal
] lurnal. His domestic relations were
OF the mOstp l 3 al cha. cter, and MIS-.
Hendricks. VINO is q brilliant and ac-
complished woman, wac of great aid to
him in his political career, as she
had large and varied information.
and excellent judgment, besides
being greatly ambitious for her
husbands political advancement.
Since her husbands serious attack
two years ago, both of them have been
apprehensive of sudden end of his life
and the attachment between them has
grown very strong, almost sentimen-
ally so So intense had this become,
IN fact he would not consent for his wife
10 be away from him for any length of
time. Only last week, while in Chicago.
he accompanied Mrs. Hendricks even
on her shopping expeditions. They
had frequently talked over his
conditions and probabilities, of his
early death, and it is evident that for
several months past there has been
growing fear of this kind in his mind.
His method sof living was simple and
unpretentious. His house is an old
fashioned structure, large and built so
as to give the most room. 1T was fur
nlshed richly, but in excellent taste,
and had q cheerful, home-like appear
ance. When not engaged with callers,
Mr.. Hendricks devoted much of his
time to his books, and his literary at
tainments were varied and general.
BUT ONE MANS LIFE BETWEEN.
WAsHINGToN, Novemb r 25.-The an
nouncement of the death OF Vice-Presi-
dent Hendricks has cast deep gloom
over the Capital. Hendricks health
had improved so much during the last
year or two, that his friends looked to
his continuance in public life for many
more years, and the news of his sudden
death caused a shock. The President
and members of the Cabinet were in
formed at once. and the President inn
mediately called meeting of the Cabinet
to take suitable action. SenatorEdmunds
was apprised of the death of the Vice
President by an Associated Press re-
porter, and was greatly affected. He
said he had known Mr. Hendricks a
great many years and they were init
mate friends in old times in the Senate,
and he added: Il have always had
personal regard for him. 1 regret ex-
ceedingly his death. l shall call a
meeting tomorrow of all the Senator'S
in the city to make such arrangements
to have he Senate represented at the
funeral as are proper"
Secretary Bayard said: 1.-THE news of
Mr.. Hendricks death is painful to us
all, but the condition in which the
American people are placed by his
death through the failure of Congress to
pass proper laws regarding the Presi-
dental succession. the fact that there
is now but one mans life between the
American people and no President, is
more painful 10 contemplate.
Secretary Lamar said: my acquaiut-
ance with Mr. Hendricks was not init
mate. He has been for many years
great tavorlte in the south and think
he was regarded all over the country
safe conservative Statesman, man of
great dignity and force of character