New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-17
HENDRICKSS NEPHEW SPEAKS.
A STIRRING APPEAL TO INDIANIANs.
cLEvELAND's HUMILIATION OF THE LATE VICE
Presidential LETTER FROM HENDRICKS.

cLEvELAND's HUMILIATION OF THE LATE VICE
PRESIDENTIAL LETTER FROM HENDRICKS.
Chicago Oct 10" The Intcr-Occans to-
day publishes the following letter from Henry D..
Pierce a relative of the Vice President Hendricks
and formerly law partner Of United States Senator
Turple and for time Assistant United States Dis
rct-Attorney of Indiana, in relation to the unknd
treatment of Hendricks by the Cleveland Adminstra
ton
indianapolis Oct Is
To the Hendricks voters and protection Democrats OF
Indiana:
Why Is Judge Thurman brought the old home of
Thomas A. Hendricks-of all places in Indana-tO open
campaign Clevelandl Observe the subtlety OF this
attempt to hoodwink you who the humiliation
your idozed leader Shelby was the cherished home Of
Hendricks the place he honored In every by a
peculiar ard especial appearance before you You know
how loved It here his always began and here
he always ended Unfortunately he Is not here now
not here proclaim his unwavering attach
the principle OF protection Of American industry
And Judge Thurman is brought you instead man
much honored the exponent Of principles which Hen
bricks condemned brought here peculiarly the repre-
sentative OF Administration which nsultcd AMI humi
aed Hendricks brought here for the opening Of
above all other times
Do forget belIttlinr Hendricks by the Admin
istration which presumes be than the party
which created it. Administration which hrusts upon
that party both candidates and policy the degradation
Of statesmen like Randall and Converse the dIsmember-
ment OF the Democracy and the destruction OF vast material
interests Of the people. Remember Hendricks was
Inundated in small matter the post-onlce Of his
how he mortified and handicapped In regard
appointments due his friends how he was fted in Ios
and elsewhere OF sympathy for him In the shabby
by the Administration Recall with what royal
dsdan and sublime Indifference the President refused
the funeral Of the President when many you
drove in wagons and foot exposed winters
cold to the last tributes to beloved leader Re-
fleet how Senator Mcdonald has been ignored in respect
to honors due him and Indiana. Think OF tho sacrifice
" Governor Gray by Washington dctation St. Louis
Bring your mind the Oft published indignation expressed
" honOred senior Senator and Congressman the
Treatment OF Indianans applying for recognition By the
Government and refer to the nes OF your able Demo-
ratc papers home for instances without limit OF just
grievance against Cleveland.
Look upon this from New YORK Democratic newspaper
afew days ago:
The discovery that the Of Thomas A. Hendricks
has been left Of the list Of Vice Presidents the
mgn text book OF official little CONFUSION
a the National Democratic Headquarters yesterday"
Thomas A. Hendricks elected Vice President Of
tln United States and without whom would not
have crowned Democratic efforts in 30 and s4 actually,
inxeussbly indlrercntY omitted in official
Cleveland Administration, whose creation he all but
his fe
The remainder Of the letter is a reiteratlon of the
part given above
a fac-simile Of letter from Mr.. Hendricks to his
sister is also published, dated Atlantic City, MAY o.
1855, in which he says:
Eight or ten days ago had conference with Mr..
Ayard He said -- think that is the name, had
LETT the Consulate In bad condition and ViceConsul
had been promoted and had done WELL might found
USEFUL to continue him We talked quite freely but not
satisfactorily. / that this was sincere; It
seemed too absurd at Gettysburg after that and
travelled with the President and had full with him
and protested against Bayards proposition continuing
the ViceConsu But the trouble is that Secretary
OF State appears to control all foreign appointments him
self Up to this time do not know Of exception 1
have found the whole Of appointments disagree
able because opinion be formed till the appoint
ment Is announced and in many those dsap
pointed who were supposed to have information