The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-27
Expressions of Sympathy and Respect
from Leading Men Of All Sections.
The Official Proclamations of the Governor
and Mayor-The Details of the Funeral
So Far AS Agreed Upon.
AT THE HOUSE OF DEATH.
How Thanksgiving Day Passed at the Late
Home of the Vice-President.

How Thanksgiving Day Passed at the Late
Home of the Vice-President.
1t was within the last ten days that Vice-p pres
ident Hendricks and his physician, conversing
about the ordinary ailments of the distinguished
statesman, referred to the slight pains in his
hands, arms and back. Mr.. Hendricks then
spoke of such pains as often being premonitory
of paralysis. II would prefer to die suddenly"
he said. The fufllment of his wish came, and
from sorrowing city went out the
tidings to cause sorrow to Nation. His
sud den departure from life full of
honors the topic of conversation at Thanks
giving tables throughout the land, giving an
all oy of sadness to the festivities of the time.
The people had the grieyous news in all the serv
ice of detail in early morning. Late the night
before, the last visit Of hurrying reporters had
been made, leaving the plain, substantial man
sion to the grief-stricken wife, few friends and
the watchers, nephews of the deceased All was
quiet outside, except at intervals the hasten
ing footsteps of belated citizen could be heard
passing the residence, while stones throw away
the new Statehouse building seemed in its mass
iveIess TO acquire added size in the midnight
gloom. Day had scarcely come when the city,
resumins life again, remembered its loss and
sent to the house its quota of lookers-on. Pass
ers-by, on their way to work, business, or what
ever brought them out at that early hour, looked
intently at what WAS once the home of one be-
loved by many, esteemed by all, and honored
among the honored. A few stopped to swell
the crowd that stood silently and patiently on
the walk, anxious to learn every phase of news
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But shortly came United States soldier to
take guard and watch while he paced from the
door of the mansion TO the gate At present
arms he saluted inquiring reporters as to his
orders, saying: II can admit no one but friends
and newspaper men, The permission given
the writer walked up to the door, and ringing
softly, the bell, recalled former visit to the
Vicepresident. 1t was in early evening, few
weeks since, and to his summons Mr.. Hendricks
himself, in his ordinary every y-day dress, with
slippered feet and vest unbuttoned, answered
the call and cordially welcomed his Wis
itor with strong. hearty grasp of
the hand and an invitation to the back
parlor. An early fall fire glowed in the CRATE,
the table lamp burned brightly, and within its
rays was the easy chair of the Vice president,
which he at once resumed, to wait his callers
pleasure. On the sofa. within easy reach, lay
an open volume of fiction of the Seaside Library
Everywhere were the evidences of cozy home
life, with no attempt at ostentation, only com
fort, without the rigidity of elegance. An hour
passed rapidly, with various topics touched
here and there, as the mind of visitor
and host suggested, and during it Mr.. Hendricks
arose, and, standing with his back to the fire,
hands in his pantaoons pockets, vest thrown
open. appeared to be merely citizen of worth,
very near to the people, instead of the second
said Il have determined not to talk politics
any more to newspaper men. Anything outside Of
that am always glad to speak of to gentlemen
of the press. l have had so many grevous blum
ders to confront in what was represented as my
views that have concluded to taboo politics in
interviews"
inaccuracies in reports are sometimes una
voidable," suggested the reporter
mot such as some l have been accustomed to-
Once, in Omaha, an interview was published
purporting to be with me. At that time did
not see representative of any paper there The
same thing, on another occasion, occurred in
Chicago paper. Not long ago. coming through
that city, gave newspaper man short ex-
preston political matters; but the report
represented me as saying things cf which had
no thought. Since then l always announce to
gentleman of the press on any visit to me not to
mention politics"
At that time Senator Sherman had made his
famous Mount Gilead speech. at the opening of
the last Ohio campaign. The Vice-presdent spoke
in high terms of the Senator, but questioned the
advisability of placing the issue on the ground
assumed in that speech. II do not think it ad-
visable, even in Republican State like Ohio, for
Ohio is Republican. count but little our spo-
radio successes in that State Shortly after Mr..
Hendricks accompanied the caller to the door,
and warmly shaking hands bade him good night,
to return to his reading and the enjoyment of his
cozy iresido.
All day yesterday visitors, intimate friends Of
the family and acquaintances, whose coseness
to Mr.. ard Mrs. Hendricks gave them that right,
called to offer coincidence to the bereaved wife
After restless sleep and the first papgs Of grief,
the beloved wife a few hours Eefore awoke to
the quiet, but heart-breaking, sorrow of widow
hood She remained in her rom thu Draa tar