Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1885 — AN INSIDE VIEW. [ARTICLE]

AN INSIDE VIEW.

Home Life of the Hendrickses. Yesterday I called on our new Vice Piesident and his wife, t found them comfortably settled at Williard’s. The “war hores of the Democracy,” as Hendricks is called was kind genial as he knows how to be, and Mrs. Hendricks happy and receiving her guests in her most affable manner. Apart from a slight weariness of the eyes, they do not show any trace of the political strain through which they nave passed, or the social demands that they have fully met since their arrival here, ana indeed, although surrounde by political and social friends, there was a home atmosphere that was refreshing. The home element is so strong in Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks that they seem to early it with them whereever they go. Their home in Indianapolis is a genial, peaceful one, and would suggest the abode of the private citizen more than the political leader who has passed through many a fierce storms in pubic life, for our new Vice President has been through the furnace of bitter public opinion, but has been a rock unwavering in his principles. The home of the Hendrickses is a larte old-fashioned house of ligh-colored brick, sitting well back fron the street, an unornamented {awn in front. Everything in and about the dwelling suggest order, neatress and parctical life. The house is a two story one. A broad hall runs through its length. At the 1< ft as yu enter are the large, square double parlors, furnished well, but plainly. Everything is substantial colors subdued. I was there a few days after his election to the |Vice Presidency. The floral offerings that had been sent in by friends overjoyed at his election were many and very beautiful. There were wreaths, basket of the choicest flowers, bouquets, stars, emblems, and a noble ship that bed been composed of most costly rose buds. Indiana went wild. I was in Indianapolis during the week of the terrible mental strain —for every one was at the highest nervos excitement when conflicting reports were telegraphed to the different journals concerning the results of the election — and witnessed the intense emotions of that vast human sea as it surged through the Hoosier capital when they waited almost brethless day and night for the final official report, and when it did come, when it was known that Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hendricks were elected beyond a doubt, never shall I forget that human shout that went up from the lips of thousansds as though it were from one. Certainly made them wild —they shouted, crowed laugh wild in glee, danced, wept and above the din the name of “Hendricks” fill the air. The live Hoosier means business when he is arouse. The people of Indiana want Henricks, and they have him. Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks are simple in their tastes and living. They are not show people; are full of self respect and personal true dignity. Mrs. Hendricks is a practical woman, viewing life from a practical point. She is a woman who detests shams and gaudy ostentation, as does our Vice Prseident. They beleive that morality is something more thdn a name and gives

largely to the poor, and in spite of the tirade against her not long ago in one of tne New York papers she is a just woman. Through all the political life of her husband, stormy as it has sometimes been, she has stood firm by him, never wavering from the firm true spirit of Democracy. She has been deprived of; uch of the social intercourse v.bi. her own sex, for it has been v rh men that she has necessarib ’ een thrown. Yet she has nev6|'' lost her womanly feeling. The’ Home ties to her are the most sacred. Mrs. Hendricks is a good politician, and her husband has no stronger help nor support She is a commanding-looking woman —her dark eyes full of fire, her form erect and fine. Whe Mr. Hendricks was in California in 1876, his avoidance of publicity was most pronounced, preferring to live quitely at the unostentatious home of a relative to the luxury of the palace hotels of San Franoreeo. “He entered into all the games with the children,” said the relative to me, “Mith the gusto of a boy, and is simple in all his habits and tastes.” During his stay in San Francisco one of the leading men of the State called one bright Sunday morning to invit Mr. Ebmricks to his home for the day. His elegent carriage stood at we door. With polite dignity Mr. Hendricks said to him; “Sir this is the Sabbath morning. I never allow aught to interfere with my obligations to God. lam going to church. After that I wul ride with you to your home.” And to church he went, and the gentleman waited until he returned. Mr. mid Mrs. Hendricks are Episcopalions, and strict in their observances. That the next four years will endear the to the people, politically and- soriftlK can be no doubt; and that Mrs. Hendricks will prove herself a power, all who know her are assured.

ANNIE COGGESHALL.