Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-26

lars OF bis sudden demise. The even
ing papers could not get Uat extras fast
ene0Rn 70 supply the demand. He had
Deen dead bet q few minutes when
FORCES OF man began drsping the State.
ceanfy and city buildings in black. and
torouRhous the night sirsilar eubleus
we're placed on nearly all the prominent
business houses and residences, 20 that
% morning the city will have pot on a
general Rarb Of mourning. All the city
ministers VIII, IN their Thanksgiving
services tomorrow, make appropriate
mention of the death of the distip- -
guished statesman, and Right Rev.
Bishop knicksrbocke, Bishop Of the
diocese Of Indiana Of the Episcopal
Churoh, of which Hendricks was a life
long member, will, il il understood.
preach a memorial sermon.
Ex Senator Joseph Z. Mcdonald
who. With Mr.. Hendricks. has shared
the hoHors Of his party IN this State.
said tonight No. man in his dav
occupied highsr OF more conspicuous
position IN MS party or in public life
than did Mr.. Hendricks, and very few
public men have had their official con
duct less criticized than he. | think
Mr.. Hendricks ls fairly entitled 10 the
good name he has wrsught out for him
self 10 both public and private c.roIes,
and his death leaves void in political
and social circles in Indiana that will
not soon or sasily be filled"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks had lived in
indianapolis for nearly thirty years and
have been prominent in all representa-
tive social features Of the city's exist
ence. They had but one child. who
died when three years old. when they
lived In Shelby county. For a long
time they bad apartments in hotel
here. as Mr.. Hendricks official duties
kept him in Washington most OF the
time. Afterwards thev had a residence
In the northern part of the city, but
about fve years ago they moved down
into an cid family residence directly
opposite the State House, where they
have since lived. They entertained
their friends frequently by parties
and receptions and we're always at
home to those who called upon them.
It vas this that had made Mr..
Hendricks deservedly so popular, for be
and his wife treated every body cordial
ly and oourteously, and those whose
positions in life were inferior were
always sure Of n kindly reception at his
ubuoo. IcuuflChb was N6fy CuaTlN-
able, and calls on him for aid were fire.
qnent and never unheeded. For seve-
raj years be had been actively identi-
fed with the Indianapolis Benevolent
Society, An organization of charity,
and had contributed literally to the
cause to which 1t was devoted, both in
money and work. He had been
deacon of st. Paui's Episcopal church
for long tiRle aud counseiled with
various other religious and benevolent
associations.
Aside from his political duties,
he devoted mach time to the practice OF
his profession, being a memper of the
Law firm of Baker. Hord & Hendricks.
and since the death of ex Governor Ba
ker, be has been the senior member.
His practice Was largely in the Federal
courts and principally in railroad csses,
he having been employed in several
eases of national importance. His
long experience in legislative and
governmental Pdairs had made him one
of the best expounders of constitutional
Law in tho country. and his opinion on
questions involving this was solicited
from all parts of the country. He often
said that the ambition of his early man.
hood was either to be = Justice OF the
Supreme Court of the United States or
the author of works on Law, or the ed
itor Of legal journal.
His domestic relations were Of the
most pleasant character, and Mrs. Hen
dricks, who is brilliant and accom-
plished woman, was Of great aid to him
in his political career, as she had large
aud varied information and excellent
Judgment, besides being greatly am
bilious for her husbands political ad-
vanceDent. Since her husbands serious
attack two years ago both of them have
been apprehensiye Of sudden end of
his life, and the attachment bstween
them has grown very strong. almost
sentimentaliy 50. So intense, in fact,
had this become that be woeld not con-
sent for his wife to be away from him
for any length of time. Only last week,
while in Chicago, he accompanied Mrs.
Hendricks even on her shopping expe
ditions. They had frequently talked
over his condition snd the probabilities
Of his early death. and 1t is evident that
for several months past there has been
a growing fear OF this kind in his mind
His method of living was simple and
unpretcatious. His house is an old
fashioned structure, large, and built 80
furnished richly, bat IN excellent tsste,
and had a cheerful, homelike appear
anoe. When NOT engaged with callers.
Mr.. Hendricks devoted muoh OF his
time TO his books. and his literary At
sainments we're varied and general.
sKKrcH OF MS LIYE,
Thomas Andrews Hendricks was
born near Zanesvii!e, Ohio. September
7, 1919, and was accordingly sixty six
years, two mosths and eighteen DAYS
old At the time of bis death. In ls22
his father sattied In Shelby county, In
diana. Thomas graduated at South
Hanover College in is4l, studied Law at
Chambersbare. Pa. was admitted to the
bar there in lStS and returned to indl-
ana to praelics. In iS+s be vas q mem.
ber Of the Legislature, and in $50
a member of the State Constitutional
Convention. From 1851 10 1855 he rep
resented The Indianapolis district IN
Congress, from 1855 to is59 was Com
missioner of the General Land Ohise.
and from Issss 10 1859 Vas nembsr of
the United STATES Sebate, in which he
was regarded ss the Democratic leader.
In the Democratic National ConveRticn
at New York in 1858 he WAS strongly
HuRkOltC& itA t1t PtS.taCaN.1s
t,en bat was defeatsd by Hsraiio Sey-
more. As a candidate for Governor of
Indiana be WAS defeated in 1860 and in
lsss but Was elected iu 1852 for the term
ending January 1877. 10 ls7s be re-
ceiyed a. electoral votes for President.
He Was again prominent candidate
for President before the Democratic
National Convention AZ st. Louis IN
1877, but vas defeated by Samuel ].
TiIden. Mr.. Hendricks snen received
the nomination for Woo President
which be accepted With reluctance. He
vas defeated Ia the ensuing elestion.
Twice more, IN 1880 and 1894. be was
looked upoa as sn ssptrant for the
Dsmorrraiic presidential nominssion
In the yu.ar iast usptionsd he Gas nem
mated for Vice President on She ticket
With Grover Cleveland. In tbs cleo.
ton following be received sl9 electoral
votes 10 Iss cast for John A. Logan. OF
Illinois
FOREIGN.
Amerieaas kxpeaied.
RsR1IS, Nov. s5.-rvo Ameriosss,
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