The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-23
;s0H nit. TiiD1EENN VOTED.
He CASTS A STRAIGHT DEMoCRATIC
BALLOT, AND IS LOUDLY CHEERED.

At 8 o'clock yesterday morning Gov.
Tilden arose from o refreshing sleep, and
at s o'clock ate hearty breakfast, after
which he received several friends who
called upon him. Among them were
s%h Ho!f H sXm9u 3 any Mnyea othes Mfsaa% aaaa
ing some ladies. At 1880 he went to the
polling place of the 23d election district
of the 10th Assembly district, No. GAG
Third avenue. A World reporter asked
him how he intended to vote. "I will
vote the strnight Democratic ticket from
stem to stern," said he.
"But, Mr.. Tilden," said the reporter,
"it has been suggested that you will vote
for the Republican electors, out of
courtesy to your opponent, Mr. Hayes ?"
"Why should I ?" was the quiet reply,
"no one can reasonably expect that.
When / see all these poor workingmen
who are cut of employment, and who are
anxious for retrieval of the hard times,
and return once more of honest men to
office, doing all in their power in fur
therance of the cause which / represent,
and which have promised to uphold to
the fullest extent of my power, could
not very we'll do otherwise than give
them the benefit of my ballot, to which,
as q citizen and resident Of this city, /
am entitled. could not conscientiously
vote for Mr.. Hayes, because I believe
that his election would be but prolonga-
ton of the reign of corruption through
out the country; and as for Peter Cooper.
against whom personally not q word of
disparagement can be uttered, well, ]
believe he is mistaken as to his ideas on
the question of the currency, and there
fore could not consistently deposit my
ballot i'll his behalf. My duty as tax
payer conipels me to vote, and my duties
to my Democratic principles force me to
vote none other than the Democratic
ticket throughout, and shall do it with
out single scratch or erasurc."
"Could this give an opportunity for
your opponents to comment upon the
propricty of candidate voting for him
selff"
"Well, my dear sir, I am used to hear
ing my opponents say almost anything
about me, and whatever they may say
shall not be surprised at. Why, 1t is as
much as any persons individual reputa-
ton is worth to run for any ofiiiiice i: a=-
position to the Republican party. From
candidate for the Presidency to a can
didate for district alderman, their whole
CanVaSSlnB Is Uone III tno suhpc vi ptiutSc
libels, and the no less bitter personal
abuse. The fact that the Republicans do
not think it proper that l should vote for
nv own cause is no reason why should
| not ,lo So"
This remark was heartily cheered by O
crowd which by this time had collected
around Mr.. Tilden. One man called fol-
three cheers for "our next President
| and this call was responded to with 8
vigor that startled attention for some
blocks roundabout.
Mr.. Tilden then stepped up to the poll.
ing table and deposited his ballot. In
answer to the questions Of the inspector
he said his name was Samuel j. Tilden
and that be resided Mt No. 18 Gran:arcy
park. He remained for the space OF ht.
teen minutes in the vicinity and SHOOK
hands with all of his supporters who pre-
sented themselves. Among these was 6
veteran of the war of 1872, named Thos
Folsome, aged eighty-three; He took of
his hat in the presence of the Governor
but Mr.. Tilden gently bade him put il
back on again, saying: "It is / wht
should take off my hat to you" Mr.
Tilden then returned to his carriage. tn.
crowd, meanwhile, cheering Justify
Nc,c York World.