New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27
FULOGIEs on MIR HENDRICKS.
TRIBUTE OF TIE SENATE TO IT'S FORMER FhEolp
ING OFFICER.

TRIBUTE OF HE SINAii% ~ 40 -0'''''-'
ING OFFICER.
W,su1ycToy. Jan. 26.-This being the day
anpouted for the Senate addresses in memory OF Vice
President Hendricks the galleries of the Senate began to
I'll at an early hOur When at noon the president pro
tenpore Nj Sherman called he Senate TO order all the
seats IN the galleries were occupied, the larger proper
ton OF the occupants being women. I'. voorhees,
called up his resolution expressive Of the senates deep
sense o. the public the death OF NicePresident
Hendricks. T-c resolution having been read hr NooT-
hees addressed the Senate, reviewing Mr. Hendrchss
life aud services In dealing with Mr.. HendrcAss
political views Mr. Voorhees, said that II had been ana
especially late in his Me- charged rcrroach against
him that he partisan. II "y that the speaker
said that no sincerely believed IN the primer
pies and purposes OF the party 10 which he belonged
ana sought by an honorable methods, what he believed
TO be the public good by placing its measures and It's
men in control Of the Government then the accusation
was true and the torn Of reprOach became just tribute
to an honest man.
Mt Hampton followed Nh Voorhees,. "Whcn one OF
the great the political arena fell al "nimo'i-
ties" br Hampton said, buried with him. In the
awful preseucc o. death TRENDS ana loes amaze 9'oo "
do Justice"
Mr. Sherman bore testimony 10 the marked ability
with which Mr.. Hendricks had always maintained hls
opinous lie had been ready and courteous in debate
never violont manner statement lie had satisfied
friends without irritating adyersarlcS HIS arguments
always clear anu luClG. III tuclE ucuNtiF hu
rarely paused but moved smoothly Ike full river
ard If his premises were admitted it difficult to
avoid his conclusion. Aiter The War his ground was
that IS question OF law, the War could not and had
not disturbed relations Of the States To use his
own words " When p-ace came, 1t found state with
its constitution actually unropcaled and in full force
holding that State to the Federal Unlon.'
Mr. Sau SbuIy eharactrn1ai the deceased man as 4
uan Ui fiae intellect ana Wide culture
Mr. Evarts expressed his pleasure at the fact that he
had been asked to participate in expression of the
feelings OF the Senate this occasion. 1t so hap
pencd that he had good acquaintance with Mr. Ilend-
ricks dating from early period in his public career
Many years ago Mr. Hendricks had pointed ont to
him III court As man II was nainIt 70 ec. Wo'u nc
future aId PROBABLY successful aspaHt to the fIesl-
deucy Of tho United states As 10 MI liendrckSs par
tisaIishIp-ol winch something had been said-5r.
Evar;s Coula fnd history other mode Of conduct
cept by arcat and irm parties He believed. therefore.
that StoadiaSt and intrepid adhesion to party was
Mr. Ransom believed 1t almost impossible at tls time
the worth to The country OF great charac
spOoner, while not believing that he could add 10
the effect OF what bad been said. desired a. native OF
Indiana TO speak word tlbute 10 tie memory OF the
deceased. He man Of strong convictions and mad
little respect for those who were not lie nad shown
that above all things he trimmer In politics
lie had tender feeling In his heart for the men VINO for
twenty years, III sunshine ana IN Storm hid cd ms
marty again and again certain defeat who had kept
awe lis Otcauiz4 in State and county and
town and Who bJ an wave1lng al glance ana effort had
uade uossb.e its ultimate success ana he cOuld
brook, with degree OF Patience the GesiI"h la the
hour of his psvys triumph that such men should DC re
rrOachfUliv termed "po.iiicians aud denied recogi-
lion lest some political aesthetic should say 10 Is
reward for party service. Tie mputaon Thar ne was
spokesman ia her anCered than grievc Nj. Hendricks.
for hc knew ii came from those who had either been o
hostile camp or II Of his on had been wont To uger IN
The shade and sunOer white he and the boys" "a hc
sometimes loved 10 call The party workers. md borne
tho heat and dust and burden OF the battle.
Mr. Vest thought that Mr.. Hendricks was nearer the
Of tho that man % his time. lie was
partisan the highest and best sense OF tho term be
Caus- he believed that devotion to party necessary
10 the best interests Oi his country lie had respect
for political c,heticsm which could not dstin snis
friend from foe.
Mr. Harrison In secOu1ing the resolutions offered nv
Mr. Voorhees, said he dIl think that Mr. Hrn!rcksL
popularity had eliminated at tho time OF b!, death.
The resolutions in nenOfian were agreed to- aud as q
further evidence of respect FOR the memory OF It's late
presiding officer the Senate on motion OF Mr. HARRISON
a = 10 adjourned.