The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07
MONUMENT TO HENDRICKS.
Judge Hoiman's Visit Co Philadelphia in the
Interest of the Movement.

Interest of the Movement,
Philadelphia Times.
Judge John A. Holman, Of Indianapolis. rel
atlve OF CONGRESSMAN Holman. of Indiana sad
lifelong friend of the late Vicepresident Hem
bricks, is in the city. guest of the Continental
Hotel. Judge Holman here to interest the
people in behalf of monument to the dead
statesman. He is secretary of the executive
committee of the Hendricks Monument Associa-
ton. composed of the prominent citizens of IN
diana, without distinction of party Yesterday
he visited ex- Mayor Vaux William NJ. Sngerly
ex- Mayor King and others, with reference to the
movement The Americas Club has appointed
the following committee to cooperate in the
matter of collecting funds: George MCGOWAN,
William M. Singerly, Attorney general Cassidy
William Il. McCuly and Francis p. Haggerty.
Judge Holman said. last evening that the pro-
found grief felt by the people of the country on
hearing of the Vice presidents sudden death was
experienced in a peculiar degree by the friends
and neighbor who had lived beside him so many
years, and the suggestion of BETTING monu-
ment was naturally very promptly made. IL
the idea had needed encouragement it would
have received it lavishly from the many thou
sands present at the funeral ceremonies. Prom
lnent people from every quarter were there in
indianapolis, and the expressions of regret were
coupled on every side with the observation that
such life and character should be perpetuated
by conspicu0Asly honorable memorial.
In December last about forty of the personal
friends of Mr. Hendricks of both political parties
prepared form of organization. and at large
public meeting in Indianapolis officers were
chosen and the project subsequently incorpor-
ated as the Hendricks Monumental Association.
All contributors become honorary members, but
the management is exclusively vested in the
executive committee. The latter is composed of
wellknown citizens of the highest character
from the State at large. From its inception"
said Judge Holman, ''the movement has been
non-partsan, the managing and subordinate
committees being represented by both Repub-
mittee assumed at first that the move
ment would be chiefly confined to Indi-
ana but the fact of its Inauguration
had scarcely been announced before it began to
attract attention throughout the country From
that day to the present the interest has been
growing and now the movement is in the hands
of the friends and admirers of the great states
man In pretty much every neighborhood in the
United States. This result is of course very
gratifying, for the reason that it has been spon-
tanenous and unsolicited The committee felt
that the tribute to Mr.. Hendricks should be of
such character as he would value if living-un-
forced and heartfelt. The committee have there
fore let matters take their own course and while
welcoming gladly all cooperation. have awaited
an intimation Of interest in the various localities
before presenting the matter there.
"Over the West generally the subject has
pretty much the same attraction as in Indiana.
State lines are expunged and Mr. Hendricks re-
called as representative citizen of the Missis-
sippi valley, rather than as Indiana's product
alone Missouri and Kentucky have organized
State associations as branches, while the leading
cities throughout the country have taken up the
matter by special committees OF these, Chi
cago was the first to act Its committee Of
leading citizens is supplemented by the Iroquois
Club and other societies. Several days after, St
Louis took the matter up and formed an earnest
association, which embraces that State. This
was at once followed by Louisville, where the
interest was of the warmest character. and re-
suited in like action. The friends at Cincinnati
also have the matter cordially in hand. In
Washington they have two committees-one fo1
the District OF Columbia, composed of old and
influential residents, and the other representing
the official circles, particularly the Indiana peo-
Pile there"
Judge Holman said that he recently made a
pleasant call on Ex-Governor Tilden at Grey
stone. He manifested his own interest, and
expressed his desire to practically aid the cause
Mr.. August Belmont, we'll known as an old friend
of the late Vice-presdent is likewise interested.
great many warm admirers of Mr.. Hendricks
in Boston have been contemplating participation
from the inception of the movement and will
very substantially aid in it.
Philadelphia is the last of the Eastern cities
visited by Judge Holman. He said: II find here
a cordial sympathy with the movement. have
given statement of its progress to few prom
inent gentlemen, and understand that steps have
been, or at once will be. taken to give your citi-
zens opportunity, if they SO desire, to express
their appreciation of the cause"
A very creditable monument is already as
sured, and the indications that 1t will be i'm
posing and truly national