The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-12
OUR CHIEF M1GISTRATE.
How President TiIden Voted for Himself and
why He Did 30.


At o'clock GOV. Tilden rose from
a refreshing sleep, aud, a. o'clock. ate hearty
break last. and a ter which he received several
friends who called upon him Among them
Horatio seymour, Mayor workman. smith Ely,
Jr, ani many others. including some ladies'
A. ll;O he went to the polling place OF the
Iwentv-third Election District. X6 Third avenue.
World reporter asked MIN now he intended
TO vote; VIII vote the straight Democratic
ticket from stem tu stern" said he. But.
MIR. Tiiden." said the reporter. lit has teen
suggested that you will vote tor the Republican
Hayes. WV sSmnld "y ~ 'o tne o,Is s
reply; mo one can reasonably expect that
when see all these poor workingInen wno
are out OF employment, and VINO are afx
ious for retrieval OF the Dad times,
nnd return once more Of honest men tu
once, dong Az IN their power IN furiherdnce Of
the cause which represent, and which nave
promised to uphold to the fullest extent OF my
power, could not very wen do otherwise than
give them the benefit Of my ballot, to which, IA
citizsn and a resident of This city, am en-
titled. could not cOnsCentiously vote for Mr.
Hayes. because believe tnat his election would
be a prOlOngatiDn OF the reign ot corruption
throughout the country; and as for Peter
disDaragement can be uttered well. believe
he is mist ken rs to his ideas on the question OF
the currency, and therefore could not consist
entity deposit my ballot In his behalf NV duty
as taxpaver Compel- me to vote, and my duty
to my Democratic PRINCIPLES forces me To vote
none oiner than the Democratic ticket through
out ana snail do II without a single scratch Or
orssuTe."
Could this give an opportunity for your OBJ
punents to comment upon the property OF o
candidate Young for himselfr"
Well, my dear sir. am used to hearing my
opponents saw almost ANYTHING about me, and
whatever they may say shall not be suipfi-eI
a. II. Why, " n as much rs any persons indi-
vidual reputation Is worth to run for any ulllce
In OppositiOn to tue RepuOlictu party. From "A
candidate for the Presidency to a candidate for
District Alderman, their whole canvtssing Is
done ~ the shape of printed libeis. and no less
hittar pers unal abuse. The fact that the Repuh-
leans do not think II proper that should vote
for my own cause is no reason why should not
do So"
This remark was heartily cheered by crowd
which. by this time. had collected around Mr.
Tiden. One man called for three cheers for
Our next President and this call WIS re
sponded to with vlgOr that startled attention
for some blocks roundabout. MIR. Tilden then
stepped up to the polling table ana deposited
his ballot. In answer to the qdestions Of the IN
spectur. he said his name WIS Samuel j. ildeu,
and thar he resided at No. Is Gramorcy park
lie remained for the space Of fifteen minutes IN
the viclnits. and shook hands WIN all of his
supp 1rters who presented themsel' "a. Among
these was a veteran OF the var ~ lsl2. named
Thomas Folsune, aged 80. He took N lis hat
IN the presence of the Governor. but VI. Iildeu
gently bado h m put IL on ain, saying: Ii IL /
VINO should take on my hat t. YOU" Mr Til
den then returned t. his carriage, the crowd
meanwhile cheering Justify.