New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-09
THE POWER BEHIND The DEMOCRATIC
THRONE.
CO,MENTs UPON TiLDEN's ABILITY AS An ORGAN
IZER--TIIE REAL MANAGER OF THE CAMPAiGy
STATED To BE "DUKE' GWIN.

COMMENTS UPON TiLDEN's ABILITY As Az ORGAN
IzER--TIIE REAL MANAGER OF THE CAMPAlGy
STATED To BE DUKE GWIN
In conversation with a number Of leading
local Democrats yesterday afternoon, a remark was
made by TRIBUNE reporter the effect that Mr. Til
denis personal history Of the initiation and ORGANIZATION
Of his movement Tor the Presidency would make a
handbook for politicians" Of exceeding great value
Stress was laid by the gentlemen present upon tho
fact that Mr.. Tden had in very many instances nd-
Gated with remarkable accuracy the figures upon tho
turning points Of the campaign II was known, Tor
instance that he had claimed before ballot in
the st. Louis Convention that he would have, the ca
ddato OF the party for President vote OF 20l Of tho
convention. The number WAS over this by few figures.
In Dis calculation OF the maOrites IN this city be has
frequently asserted within two months pas, that his
j.rty u New York County would be 1000. 10 was $3.50
he .auI also claimed Kings County By a majority VI
10000; 1t fell short OF this number only 2OO2 In his
calculation OF the electoral vote which he would receive,
it is known that he has insisted from the first that Dc was
certain of 81 votes in the Electoral College. Mr. Hewitt
the chairman Of the General Committee publicly claimed
200 votes certain Tor Iden but the Governor himself
claimed more than Isl in conversation vita
hs personal friends and conidaHts. 1t was also added
a confirmation OF these statements regarding tae
accuracy with which Gov. Tilden made his political s.
culatiOn, that three days after his nominate. ..r
Governor in 1874 lie had calculated his m.J0ut I'D
state 1T 4J,OO0-almost the precise plumber 90 woes
! which he subsequently received.
These statements called forth from OF tie gentle
men present, who has long been intimately connected
with the TIideu movement and who is IN position 10
know positively what he asserted that it would DO
made 60 appear that the real organizer Of Mr. Tidens
campaign for the Presidency not Mr.. Tnden himself
Jut man who has only appeared "On the surface"
IN the course or the struggle OF two years during which
ir. Tlden has been suffering from the Presidential
fever" This he said. was less person than
IrrfFr Of fHrIfff f4rnfNI an
known as Duke Gwin" from his connection with tho
movement OF Macmillan IN Mexico. "Duke Gwin"
While Senator in Congress from California, before tho
rebellion, was well known as rampant secessols5
ana was more tHau under 0rrest for treason Tie
Joined tine Secession movement and at times pT0nl
ucut In the diplomatic movements OF the COniedeIaie'
alter the conclusion OF the he hed to Mexico for
safety IL has lost any Of his bitterness Of teeDs
and is today as great rebel IL was asserted
at the suggestion OF running for the Presidency
was made to llr Tilden by Gwn. After Mr.. Iden had
been elected Governor, the two men begun TO work 10
Chat end, before Mr Tden was fairly in the execu
tive chair 3r Gwin, under the constant advice and
consultation with Mr.. Tilden had been ntrusted with al
the important preliminary operations OF the camplgl
ID Wa. Oiu who in Mr. Tlden's interest, had visited tao
,ey.ral Southern States ard had organized the united
movement i'm the st. Louis Convention which resulted IA
Nr Tldeu's nomination without serious opposition cx
. cei5 from blatant Tammany politicians. Gwin had also
been iutrustcd with the employment OF coniidenta
agents. who communicated with the various state orgu
ztunns. All Tie details of canvassng the settlements ~
voters in the various States, and particularly IN tbs
state aud city. reported through hir Gvn TO dr.
Tldcl All the money for the movement passed through
OWNS Hauds OF course Br. Tdon never consented 10
pay any money during tie movement. " Ii Gwn' e
was added by the narrator were 10 tell all he knew
about the organization OF The movement Of a united
south TO elect an old Buchanan Scccssonst TO the Pres
deucy it would certainly startle the people it did not
instruct tins pyitici4lSD