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Rockdale Register. rtorrsM.ov. hh-kspat .in, >\ tm. VhIA. HKNDRICKh, * tHB Vt'MOCIIAriC i AKMVAtb tOR \HBrK€*lOD\n. Jhlinfftl* TtIRItOMV IT. OF Till. OOVF.BKOB. IndiaMpoh* forrMptfvleß-'* if tho C'inrir n.ti t'otuiuer- i*l. It i pretty difficult to follow tip the •iirrotituHnff* of in Amcrirnn rtlllMlMftn. lie ha* no fixed abiding A some rwrnler.ee in Washington coiii|iels him to lire in hotels and boarding house* • of th time. Then, if he in * rising rr.nn, in I tiecniiiary a* well tin it political sense he merges from an humble to a better home several timta in the course of his life. Id Governor Hendricks’ case, it h not transpired in what sort of a dwelling in Marietta, on the picluesqne Muskingum he first saw tho light and breathed the callow air ; but in Shelby - ville, Indiana, he spent, his boyhood days in a flue, old-fashioned brick mansion, with wide walls and airy, spacious rooms, Thi* brings me, by a long convents* tional range,to tbo first borne of Ids own that Governor Hendricks had. The house is still standing, in good repair, and is situated on a hill which now slopes down to the railroad track, hut in Oov eanor Ileiidricks' youth, had a pith winding to the spring, while on three sides of the house it was hut a step to the impervious woods where many of his hours were spent in meditation, or such studies as are found in wood and field and sky. To his early familiarity with natnre may he traced, no doubt, the fondness of the man to live in the country. While Mr. John Hendricks (the father of Governor Hendricks) was by nature and habit n lender, lwinjf of pronounced view* and strong sentiments, it does not appear that he was able to endow his son with a largo share of this world’s goods. The worthy sit o was woll-to-do howover, better off than most of his neighbors, in fact, and not only lived generously, but at his death, not many years ag), left a resectable patrimony to be divided among his 'children. It was a part of his generous living to give hit children what wasfof l more 'account th ,n money—a liberal education and fi *ed prtncples and habits of self-denial. Accordingly Thomas enjoyed the bone fits of a collegeate education, and in ad dition, was allowsd a thorough law corse at Philadelphia. It was here he first saw Edwin Forrest, and unoonsciously intimated his style of elocution. Gov ernor Hendricks sjioke of it the other day. He sail Forrest revealed Shak speare to him. He knew much of Shak speare by heart, but he never nnderstool it Until he heard Forrest. There were words, tooes, sentences, as uttered by Forrest that found anew meaning to his ear, and made such an impression on hia mind that be could repeat word for word, and the memory of them came fresh at the most unexpected times and places. He had never in all of Jiis life heard such a voice as Forrest’s ; all its tonea were musical, eveu the wildest rant which could be likened to organ depths, the roar of the ocean or hurricane blasts The Governor himself is a good rea der, but it is not the accomplishment it with bis wile. She is simply inimi table. Iler voice is bird like in its dis tinctness, and couveys the sense of the text so clearly that the words escape the ear. Like the finest quality ot music the merit ol execution gives it the effect of inspiration. He went to housekeeping with his bride in a double dwelling in Shelbyvllle, oc cupied by another newly married oouplo Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott. That bride has been dead many years, but no high er compliment could be paid to Mr. and Mrs. nendrioks than the devotion of Dir. Elliott (a Republican) to their interest and happiness. The next home ol Gov. Hendricks was a plain unpretentious frame dwell ing, very much like the one in which Gov. Morton fiirst went to housekeeping in Centrcville. The young Shelbyvilhc lawyer built an additon to his house for an office, and here was spent tho very happiest days of his life. Here a sou was born to him , and here after a brief existence the man child died. He was hurried in the graveyaid within sight of . the door, and bow hedged about by the •growing town. It is a pretty bit of high ground, overlooking the valley and town. A graeetul mat hie shaft inscribed •.with the words, "Our Little Morgan,’ rmarks the spot. It is a solitary little grave, but some times a good true, (brave women and a great man, God ■only knows which first will be there laid to rest. There is no telling bow much the ‘early lost and wept' had to do with Gov. Hen dricks’ departure from village life aud pursuits. In the score and a half years that have passed since then, he has filled • dosen official positions. He was a member ot the Legislature, a member of Congress, a member of the constitu tional convention. Commissioner of the G- acral Land Office, Unite,! Suite* Sen etor, and Governor of the State ot In diana. After leaving Shelhyville, he had no home, in the American acceptation of the woi.l, until he hough*, the rnir.entnre farm southeast of Indianapolis now in the city limits. There were not more than twen ty-four acres, but they combined wood land, grain fields, an crchaid, and a gar den spot. The house was a two story brick, of tasteful construction, and hand somely furnished. It was originally the hack section of a house, to which the first owner intended to build a palatial front. Mrs, Hendricks added a suite of rooms, converting the parlor into a libra ry. It was altogether a very attractive and comfortable home, and was parted from with regret when the march of city improvement drove the cx-Semitor aw ay. His next remove was to a f.inn five miles south ot town—a homo so remote and comtortless that I pass at once to his present abode. This is located on 1 on— neseo street, a mile from the business centre. It was built for a personage, and lias the recommendation of large and hospitable rooms. The entire first floor can be thrown together, and with taste ful furniture, presents a very inviting ap pearance. There is an abundance of flower?, which add to the refreshing beauty of the home. In the hall, large and splendid enough for a reception room hangs a child s portrait. A smaller copy is in the parlor; there is another copy in the library, and still another in the fam ily bed room. It is the portrait of the long-lost and only son. Had he lived ho would hav j been elbgible to the State Senate. It is tho portrait of [n sweet, baby face, with a weird "light in the brown eyes, so like the mother’s, and in the brown shaded with dark curls, and 111 the firm, calm lips can be traced a startling resemblance to tho father. llow much the recollection of this child enters into the daily life and conversation of father and mother those only know who enjoy their intimate friendship. I do not suppose I would ever have heard his name mentioned if I had not follow od tho father down to a reunion of his old friends and neighbors in Johnson county. It was a-very happy occasion. All the happy memories of an eventful usually successful as the world goes, seemed to crowd upon his mind, and coming Lome on the oars 110 ’talked of his dead child with a pathos {which re vealed the unutterable anguish ot his loss. That was four years ago, and he said with a sigh, ‘Had little Morgan lived he would be a voter.’ But this is making free with sacred memories : still, ii must Ce imagined that the childless home is not a happy one. Both Gov. and Mrs. Hendricks are domestic in their taste, and their home is a source of unfailing pleasure. To him it is a refuge trom the business cares of life. Tlie library of Governor Ilendriaks’ last home is on second floor. The guest chambers are in front, and immediately back, communicating with the family rooms, is the library, which may also be called the living room of the house. It has a south and west window, and is warmed by a grate. It is not very large but every available space is lined and running over with books. There is an oftico table in the centre of the room, and at one end a couch, where his ex cellency reposes when particularly ab sorbed in study. Often when dictating to his secretary he reclines there, prefon ring it to sola near by. Over the mantlo there is a portrait of Lincolu, which makes the third, by the way, in the house. There is also an engraving of Calhoun, and another of Clay. The Governor is an enthusiastic admi rer of Mr. Lincoln, and he told mo not long ago a story of Lincolu not yet in print. While still in the Senate Govern or Hendricks journeyed to Washington with the late Judgo McDonald of pure memory. The judge was an applioaut for the position of United Slates District Judge, then vacant, and made known his desire to his fellow-traveler, who involuntarily became quite interested 111 the suit. Some days after their arrival in Washington, Gov. liendrioks met Judge McDonald, who seemed pitifully cast down, having failed to see the Pres ident himself, or to procure the interven tion of frieuds in his behalf. ‘I know Mr. Lincoln very well,’ observed Gov ernor Hendricks. ‘I will take you up to see bim, and you can preseut your claim.’ Arrivcd at the White House aud seat ed in the presence of the great Presi dent, the Governor presented Judge McDonald, referring briefly to the posi tion ho desired and was so well qualified to fill. Tho Judge had carefully framed his petition; but when he attempted to speak the words laded from his memory, and he stood silent and crabarassed. En couraged at lougth by the kind, sympa thetic eyes which met his gaze, he ex claimed : ‘.Mr. Lincoln, if you can give me this place you will make an old man very happy.’ Need I add that the heart of the guileless President was touched by tho childlike appeal, and Judge Me- Doua'd received the much desired ap- I (ointment. It seemed very much like waiting for a verdict, as a changing circle of a dozen or more friends sat in Governor lien dricks' parlors. A part of the time he was present receiving friends tele grams, but the later part of ihe evening he retired to the library, where he was closeted with advisers. At a lute hour he declined to say whether of not he wo'dd accept the nomination for the Vice-Presidency, but among those giv ing private hearings was the editor of the Sentinel, Mr. Mathew's, and trom the cheerful manner in which he leads off this morning, it may be inferred that the Governor will not be obstinate. As a representative of tbe Commercial, I sheared a large part and parole of his courtesy, and as I left lie inquired where I would be to-day, from wbivli I expect a message in acquiescence. A'very short stay at Gov. Hendricks’ was needed to thoroughly sympathize in his perplexity. He is torn by a conflict ot opinions, and, us if that is not enough he is constantly invaded by reporters, who, os they say of relatives at a funeral want to know’ “how he takes it.’’ Most of the telegrams urge him to accept the nomination. So, too, do the majority of personal and party friends, but there is also strong opposition. I repeat that of James llyan because it expresses about all that can be said in that line. I cannot quote his langnngo, interlarded as it was with national ex pletives, and at times rich in brogue. In the first place, however, lie did not think Gov. Hendricks was called upon by any duty to party or country to assist in tbe election ot Tilden. In Mr. Ryan’s words, he did not think it right for the ‘tail to wag the dog.’ lie was not so sure that with Governor Hendricks’ help Tilden could carry Indiana. The Re publican organization was thorough and staunch. In his opinion the addition of Hendricks would make the canvass the most bitter one that ever was waged in Indiana. The name o? Hendricks would be ignored, but he would be the point of attack. The fight would go on under the name of ‘llayes and Wheeler’ against ‘Tilden, ’Morrissey & Co.’* Morton would he the first in the fight. Morton was a man of great pride. Ills pride would bs put up in defeating Hendricks. Hendricks defeated, where would be his chances in 1880. It would not be ‘Til den, Morrissey & Co.’ then, it would be ‘Hendricks can’t carry his own State.’ Mr. Ryan, who is a Catholic, said that the best iuformed Catholics in the coun try would be instructed to vote against Tilden. On all these accounts, and above all, because he thought Hendricks should have had the first place, Mr. Ily an was opposed to his acceptance of a second place on the ticket. On the othor hand, a gentleman from New York assured me that he bad no doubt of Mr. Tilden’s election. He (New York delegate) added: “Gov. Hendricks did not lose anything by ac cepting. Tilden won’t live his. term out, if he don’t die before election day. Gov. Hendricks will be President before two years, and wo can easily • re-elect him four years hence.' This is counting chickens a Ion" time o e* before they arc hatched, l>ut in view of possible Presidency, personal descrip tions of Gov. and Mrs. Hendricks will bo of interest, Iu the bachelor estate of Samuel Tilden there is no offset to the glowing portraitures of Mrs. Hayes, which are just now adorning the press. Mrs. Hendricks is a woman of much general intelligence, dignity of character, quick perceptions, sound judgment and general impulses. Her mauuers are frank and genial, and she is original and brill iant in conversation. Her principal charms arc a suuny, cheerful disposition and a heart singularly free from distrust, and worldliness. She is in every respect the par of her husband, and is admirably fitted to grace, any position to which he may bo advanced. In persou she is of medium height, and has a graceful figure and elastic step. She is very fair, h;s black eyes and hair, regular features, and au extremely animated face. The bloom of youth, iu fine, is more than replaced by the grace and mobility of expression, betokening the heart and mmd ever alive to the best influences of nature and as sociation. llovv such a woman dresses may be inferred. It could not be other wise than in exquisite taste, both in re gard to persou and occasion. Governor Hendricks also dresses iu good taste. For some reason, ho cannot explain, he always buys his clothes in Baltimore, and it is no compliment to say the Baltimore tailors do lull justice to his fine figure. Not quite six feet iu height, he is exceedingly well built, hav ing a fine figure, shapely limbs, aud small hands aud tee’. The right shoul der has a little of the scribe lift, the head inclining to the right, and in speaking he gesticulates more with the right hand than the left. His voico is pure and melodious, aud his English is the purest Anglo-Saxon, excepting when he is be trayed into Southern fullness of tone. His bead aud face have oban god a good deal in the last four years. They seem larger. The forehead is broad aud smo nil, Bin! the cheeks slope g* ntly t the chin, which is innoceut of bcar<l. The mouth is not large, and the lips arc thin. It is altogether a classic mouth and oh in, with a nose well formed and delicate in expression. The eyes are a blue, mixed with gray, expressive of more reserve than penetration. It is only in the fust lancilUting gaze that they betray interest and caution. Be yond that they tell no tales, and no doubt ‘see and not see’ more than is generally suspected. The hair in a Scotch brown, in harm my with the tair complexion. It is a fair specimen of a Homan head poised on a manly figure, the perfect proportions of which are revealed in the majestic walk. The iace in repose is (ree from wrinkles. In conversation it lights up amazingly, and is accompanied by a pleasing deference o( manner. This deft renLie of manner lifts done more than any oilier quality to give him the repu tation of a Talleyrand. His excessive caution enables him to got at the opin ions of others, rather than give express ion to his own. Sam Tilden is a bachelor, but his bach elorhood has its compensations. He lias no brother-in-law Casey, and did not marry into the Relit family.— St, Trouts limes. 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