The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-17
vICE-PRESIDENT HENDRICKS.
The Men Who Worship Him, and the Kind
of Language They Use.

of Language They Use.
Washington Special.
The first intimation that Vice-president Hen
bricks had returned from the seashore came in
the appearance this morning of that most dis
tinguished parsonage at the Postoffice Depart
ment. The old gentleman was hustling around
as usual after Offices for his friends and the de-
termined manner in which he pressed through
the crowd in waiting in the rooms of the Post
master-genera showed that he was determined
to get something, if it was only a laborer's place.
One great advantage that Mr.. Hendricks
possesses over the majority of prominent Demo.
Gratis engaged in the business of ofice-seeking is
that his rank gains for him instant admission
and prompt hearing when admitted.
This is very good thing, or he would not
have time to cover the departments every day.
No reporter or correspondent is more industrious
in making the official rounds thar the Vice
president. His assumption of jaunty, gallant
air, as he travels along dark halls and disap.
pears through doorways, distinguishes him at
once in any point of view from the common run
of black-coated and high. hated statesmen
Like most men who are conscious of their age.
the scanty breath is taken under cover of SMILE
into semiswagger and spring. But 1t is when
the Vice-president is at the hotel after his days
tramp that he reaches his highest altitude and
beams with true inward happiness.
standing in the lobby anywhere he is instant
ly surrounded by admirers. Those having the
honor of his acquaintance are besought for intro
ductions, and as the crowd of discontented Office
seekers grows larger, the number of Mr.. Hen
drickss worshipers increases. He is to them an
oasis in the desert of disappointment; the Moses
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the promised land. In nearly every instance
after presentation occurs, the first expression
OF the new acquaintance is something after this
fashion,
''Mr. Hendricks, I wish to God that you had
been at the head of the ticket We would NOT
be standing around here apologizing for being in
power after apoogizing for years for being in
existence or it is "Mr. Vice president. [ am
proud to pay my respects to man who repre-
sents. as you do, true Democracy or again,
''Thc next time we try our luck it will be with a
man as our leader who believes in turning the
rascals out, and in giving Democrats the Offices y
Such delicate illusions to the Democratic
shortcomings of Mr.. Cleveland and the implied
compliment to Mr.. Hendricks, in the sincerity of
which there is not the slightest room for doubt,
falls like sweet music on the ears of Indiana's
great man. 1t is as incense to his nostrls, and
as honey to his taste. but propriety forbids any
expression that could be considered on his part
disrespectful to the President. Grateful he looks.
and pleased beyond measure he is as he gazes
smllngly and pityingly at the worshipful throng
doing him homage. He understands their G feel,
ings full well. His soul is also narrowed by the
thought of what might have been" and what
is, and the great mans heart swells with mingled
indignation and Observation-Disclosures at the
treatment the patriots are receiving, and salts.
faction in the feeling that at last the mistake of
not putting him at the head of the ticket has
been discovered and acknowledged, and that the
same mistake will not occur again