The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-06
HENDRICKS AT ATLANTA.
He Makes Speech and Was Greeted with
Much Enthusiasm.

ATLANTA, Ca, Eeb. Hon. Thomas A.
Hendricks and party reached Atlanta this
morning at o'clock IN a special car. At
half-past they we're escorted to the Kim
ball House, where breakfast was served, The
company at breakfast consisted of about
thirty prominent citizens A large crowd
coDgIeeated about fhe hotel, and the Mayor
introduced Mr.. Hendricks, who spoke from
the balcony, and seid:
Gentlemen OF the Slate OF Georgia, did no. ex-
pect to receive this welcome at your hands to-
cay, / accept Il SIS afs4oute from great state OF
this Union. state that Is firmly united with the
great Stat oi IL dislnt, Ilom which 1 came Ap-
Dlause. L accept twin pleasure, because it IS
an honor done me bxsthe people themselves. We
have recently IN ne North as well as in the
South, passed through great political contest, 1
think the greatest the country bas ever seen. 1t
The country is for tSa frsG time IN a great many
years TO be plsced under the management OF
Democrats, Applause ! believe that that
change viii be for the welfare not only OF the
white race, Dut the eOl0red race OF our country,
50 many OF whom I see mere to-day.
Did you observe THAI Of the millions Of votes
cast the question wsE a1ally decided upon the hal
lots OF Jap men IN The state of New York? This
entire country had IS political fortunes decided
by that small vote and when il came to be known
that there was ], l42 o. majority for Cleveland
aud Ben 1Ticss in tue State OF New York, il was
then known that the country ha1 gone for the
Democrats, and thas 4 difference OF l,142 decided
the judgment Of 81 CO., ,090 OF people So grand a
spectacle has never been witnessed in any country
OF the world. Il is ne lOIca OF sentiment that
majority shall govern and Republicans North aud
South bend their heads il reSpec 10 the i1dg-
ment OF the majority Gs well as Democrats also;
ana ls ~ hot Al etl9shee OF lhs lncIe4sel Hui11
between all secAOns OF the country IL
was not in ire South that that small
difference occurred. u wss not in this empire
state oi Georgia that small majority controlled
81 000,CO0 people, bat il was in Northern state
IL was In New York the great and powerful State
that gave majority Of 4 ,l42, and North aud South
ur n d r INF "a
think can say to y0u that va stand in uniOn
more Grmly TO day than ever before. Applause
After the speaking the ladies were driven
over the city and the gentlemen proceedej
TO the nall OF the House of Representatives,
where q reception was held. and several hun
dred people were presented 70 the Vice Pres
ident.
The party left for Birmingham, Ala, at 1
o'clock and will pl0ol ed from there to the
New Orleans Exposition. There was much
enthusiasm over Hendricks.
Hendricks Reception at Birming ham.
BIRMIN CHAM Ala, Feb. 9. Vice President
elect Thomas q Hendricks and party arrived
this evening by the soTgia Pacific Railroad
en- route to New Orleans. The party spend
the night here, znd part Of to. morrow will
be occupied in visiting points Of interest
about the city. Although not TILL hi:
arrival wss it known that Mr. Hen
bricks would stop here, and despite the
fact that his train was an hour
late, great crowd was at the depot, and the
distinguished visitor vas welcomed by all
the Democratic organiz atoms of the city
Amid the whistling ot steam engines, salvoi
Of artillery and cheers and shouts there
quickly gathered multitude. Hendricks
and party wsra escorted at oncs u
the oFara-hovss~. re be wss intro
Guced by Mayor Lane 10 al audi
enoe that pscked the house in every
part. When Mr. Hendricks rose he wal
greeted with long continued cheers he re
turned THANKS for the honor of MS Tecep
ton and spoke of The pleasure il gave
him TO have the opportunity to see
town so much talked about over the cOun
try He spoke nearly al hour, and reviewed
the incidents OF the 0psign, referring t.
the platform of the Democratic party as in
dicating the p-hcy Of the coming admins
trstiOn. He spoke of bis visit to Cleveland
and said the President cleo. impressed hi %
as an earnest, sagscioas and honest man
who would act fairly aud honestly toward
al the people