The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-21
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have not seon Governor Hayes since
the election, but if he keeps himself
as philosopbIc and looks as we'll ms
Governor TildeD, he must he a comfort
to his family. Tilden gets up at an
early hour and takes his ride. After
breakfast people Of all sorts call, and
he holds an office reception until after
two o'clock, when he generally goes
riding or walking, or calling again.
Like all men of greatness, he is nm
suspicious and maguanimcus. The
lieutenant Governor asked me, some
days ago, If I had called on Tilden
since the election, aad / said NO.
because had taken some collateral
part on the other side TIE next day
DorsheimeT said: 'Mr. TIlden does
not recognizs any mere partisan reasons
, which should prevent your calling. Go
down with me" spent a pleasant
hour at tn, house, and was much more
interested watching human psiure on
such great occasions than win any
newspaper utility the visit MAJ have
had. Of course, don'r remember
any of the conversation. Mr.. Tilden's
manner is that Of fine old map, Just
between he, eisure OF freslEretirement,
from. business life and the broad re-
of an opening Dc blic ca
reer::~ No man was ever better Quail
he'd, socially aSd- by fortune, to sue
ceed to the control of the co6atrY than
he at this moment. He is in very easy
circumstances, unhampered for money
and without dependent family or
relatives. He bears very much the
same relation to Governor Hayes, his
competitor, that Hayes's uncle, Bur
chard, bore to Hayes. Burchard was
childlcss man, and accumulated his
wealth for the benefit of his nephew.
the presidential candidate. Tilden
IS both the uncle and the candidate,
the maker and inhentor Of the for
tune. l never appreciated more
thoroughly the advantages OF old bach
elorhOod than when looking at the
Governor of New York, with his fine,
straight secretary. Pelton, who was the
son of Mr. Tlldeu's sister, and Pelton's
bride, Mrs. Pelton, who will probably
do the honors of the White House II
BIZ. Tilden should occupy it. A little
seeing goes great way. The news
papers had been filed for months with |
stories of Governor Tilden seeking a
wife TO be the mistress of the Execu-
tive mansion, when here, already do. |
mesticeted, was as interesting 6 lady !
as he could fnd--a handsome, easy,
amlable blonde, thoroughly accus. /
toned to receive general society, aud /
As well qualified to put people at ease
Is Harriet Lane or Nellie Crstis.
= We have had 10 President, except 4
Rhn Quincy Adams, whose conysr-
q ce with literature. music, history.
rtp and pu5liCiSm has been like Til
ems. The selection Of his book.
boz IS that they have been gathered to-
ethAer slowly, as MS reading and mind
eyeToped and required them and his
iea4 permitted. | had expected 20
ee I is library full Of dry documents
nd histories, such as are found in the
aneYums OF political editors. but his
'ook1s were those OF rich amateur
no. tologist, some Of them slowly put
oSether, As autographs ard engravings
Scumulste5, and these were methodi-
leliY kept Until they could be bonnd.
lie showed me the first edition Of Para
Use Lost. Of which be has two copies
'lt OF sn edition OF only $50. While
We were looking At this clean, perfect
oPy ] observed a large buHt Of oEser
'romEell close at aSnd, immediately
scing.a small table Ia the neck Of the
wo Salons where the Governor sits Of ,
veniEgs. Said I Here Il the secre-
ary OF the Commonwealth, = referring !
o AIIlton's book, aand there u tie
ord Protector, his enpltyer. Can
hat be tTEe portrait of CrOraxeii.s'
/ ~as. indeed. an exsrnosdInarv brst. !
nd represented = very rzlg and rather I
unniDg ard unfcelIng nii.r. with !
nall, fat Euouslsc3e Ehich did not /,
rach 10 the ends Of his mouth. rrosni- !,
cnt wArtozer tbs right ert.broS. and :
yes in which fanaiicssn, shrewiness. !
~. sd ~ agery expresscd khem,.lres i i
Ike 4 ritsles tie ciDwu of pro1d wcfl's :. :,
esd NJ fat. Is 81. a TIA Ehose. i r
mister sia animal l,z<n resissed there Z Z
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