The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
Mr.. HENDRICKS AT HOME,
And, Us Usual, Most Heartily Received
by His Fellow Citizens,
Whom He Addresses Briefly on tho
Subject OF Els Stewardship
Something OF the Rush"
for once.


months was made the occasion OF a very
pleasant event last night The local Democ.
racy and many citizens besides who appre.
ciate the distir guished services of the Vice
President but who differ from him Ia poll.
tics, prepared to visl. hisresidence, on North
Tennessee street, and at 1880 o'clock begaa
to assemble In front Of the Bates, where the
scene was enlivened by strains from band
q music. hall hour later large crowd
had assembled and the column moved
of in the direction Of Mr.. Hendricks
hone headed by the band. Reaching
the reeider ce, the spacious yard was entirely
filed with people, many ladies being among
the number. ell anxious to see the dls;in.
gulsbtd citizen and congratulate him up,n
his return 10 the people who delight 10 do
him Eonor. A look over the crowd Justified
the conclusion that the reception TO Mr.
HerdI.cks periook more OF q social than o.
rtriisan rainIe, and on this account must
have proved doubly gratifying TO him. Ia
1t he could sfe the indorsement of himself
both as citizen and an honored statesman,
one OF whose private virtues the people are
proud ard whose public career has brought
dsferyed honor upon the name OF our State.
Indeed, the evidences OF respect ard conf.
cence shown the Vice President by our citi.
zene last night proved no exception TO other
occasions on which he has realized that he il
dear 10 all. Hail 10 the Chief and Hail
Columbia" were successfully played By the
band. after three times three rousing cheers
had been given for the Vice President.
Mr.. Hendricks stepped to the front door as
the music ceased, and Judge Buskirk, who
acted rs Spokesman for the visitors, said:
ION behalf of The citizens of Indianapolis,
Mr. Hendricks We have come 10 bid you vel
come to your home and express our satisfac
ton at your safe return. Believe Us, that
the citizens of this State feel for you the
most profound regard. and will ever hold in
high regard your wisdom and patriotism.
Their COL fidence and their respect are alike
Gnhoundec, and on this occasion they bid
you welcome and say We'll done, thou good
and faithful servant We bid you welcome
10 your old home and the friends who know
you and love you best"
In response Mr.. Hendricks raid that ii was
always great pleasure for him to rstorn
home, and to the friends with ~hom he had
s'sociated for 90 many years, for the pleas.
u.es of his past life were revived and many
OF The scenes of former Gays were thus
brought TO MIND and they always give hsp.
piness. "On this occasion is added well
come from you, my frien6s for which
! am indeed grateful. and which
fully appTec iate and accept. With all
Of you l have associated as a citizen with
sene IA jurors, with Others rs judges Yon
TORS have got been concealed from you
What | favored and what / opposed yon
knew. Tor have attempted to conceal moth
Ing. OF course, enjoy your welcome. 1
left beie three months sgo 10 discharge the
duties Of very responsible position. |
might have returned sooner but such was
not my desire. / remained in Washington
TO secure Offices for ihose OF Indiana whom l
knew to be worthy and who wanted them.
/ lad TO other purpose in remaining away
fom home. 1t might have beea more
pleasant 10 return here, but DID not re.
gard my duty TO The people of the
State as complete when they honored
me with the office OF Vice Presi-
dent. believed when The battle was fought
ar d the victory won that it YVES ordered by
the people that changes should be made,
ard knew that Indiana was entitled to
consideration in these changes. You have
been told in certain newspapers that / was
begear for Office That such course was in.
consistent and unworthy OF the position
which hold. Is II unbecomipg In tbs Vcs
President to plead for the people who elect
him to officer Is it unbecomiDg for a man
to ask for his people that which they have
ed by their votes? Don't you recollect
that asked, during the campaign, that, il
defeat should come to the ticket, II should
not come in Indiana: A certain gentleman
this OF the people. And yet,
was in convention with that
man before which be was a candidate aud lie
got but thirteen votes. didn't think he
appealed very strongly. l don't think he
was q men dicant and doubt whether he
knows the meaning OF the term. appealed
TO the people because 1 thought the tine
had come for change, and wanted the
people TO have il. When the fight was over
the result was very gratifying to me. | got
more than thirteen votes. Indeed, didnt
know how many | did get asked the
PEOPLE for their votes, and when they asked
ne for help gave it, Wouldn't have
been an migrate not 10 have done so? II
commit any fault in this matter am de-
TRIMMED that 1t shall be In asking aud
Cur people want Many men come to Wash.
il ston perfect strangers. From the President
down they know no man connected with the
administration. Must no one introduce these
men? Must the offices all be parceled out TO
men who have influence? and must those
WHO are equally worthy get nothing because
no one will introduce them? am glad
stayed in Washington six weeks after the
adjournment OF the Senate I was there
working for ny people, and in doing 50 dis
charged as high duty SIS presiding over the
deliberations of the Senate. L had no par
DO this FOR self, for | have no
ie.a o; being connected with any
doctrines which teach that all the people
snouIu De Represented, and upon then
btsed my acts. think the adninistra ton
will go on and make changes as rapidly az
consistent with an impartial investigation of
all matters connected Herewith. 1t is
twenty five years since Democrats stood side
by side in the offices OF the Government. aud
believe a change has been demanded by
the people, and the ser timent Is in accord.
sDce with true patriotism"
Mr.. Her bricks remarks were listened to
with apparent pleasure by the crowd, aud
during their utteraucs and at their close ne
was heartily spplaudtd
In conyerAiicn with the Vice President
soon after bis return, he said shat he way In
the best OF health, but was glad to be at his
old house after his three months absence.
Refeuirg to Washington CIty, he said that
many charges had taken place since he was
there sixteen years ago as q public servant
and this was especially noticeable Ia the
Government departments. He did not re.
gard The rush for Office as great as the news.
papers were inclir ed to make IL appear, end,
according 70 the best information he could