The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-16
Mr.. Tilden Votes for Himself.
<New York World.l


At eight o'clock yesterday morning,
Governor Tilden arose from a refreshing
sleep, and at nine o'clock ate hearty
breakfast, after which he received sew
eral who called on him. Among them
were Horatlo Seymour, Mayor Wickham,
Smith Ely, jr., and many others, includ-
ing some ladies. AT H. 80 he went to
the polling place of the Twenty-third
Election Distrist, No. 246 Third avenue.
A World reporter asked him how he in.
tended to vote. "I will vote the straight
Democratic ticket from stem to stern" /"
said he.
"But, Mr.. Tilden," said our reporter,
" 1t has been suggested that you vote for
the Republican Electors, outof courtesy
to your opponent, Mr.. Hayes"
d" Why should ?" was the quiet reply /;
"no one can reasonably expect that.
When l see all these poor working-men
who are out of employment and who are
anxious for retrieval of bad times and
return once more of honest men to office,
doing all in their power in furtherance
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 a citizen and resident
of this city 1 am entitled,
l could not conscientiously vote for Mr..
Hayes because believe that his election
would be but prolongation of the reign
of corruption throughout the country /,
and as for Peter Cooper, against whom
personally not word of disparagement
can be uttered. we'll, believe he is mis-
taken as to his ideas on the question of
the currency, and therefore could not
consistently deposit my ballot in his be-
half. My duty as a taxpayer compels
me to vote, and my duties to my Demo-
cratic principles force me to vote none
other than the Democratic ticket
throughout, and l shall do it without a
single scratch or erasure"
Gould this give an opportunity for
opponents to comment upon the pro-
priety of candidate voting for him
self?''
swell, my dear sir, am used to hear
ing my opponents say almost any thing
about me, and whatever they may say 1
shall not be surprised at it. Why, it is
as much as any persons individual rep
utation is worth to run for any Office in
opposition to the Republican party.
From candidate to the Presidency to q
candidate for District Alderman their
whole canyassing is done in the shape of
printed ibels and the no less bitter
personal abuse. The fact that the Re-
publicans do not think it proper that
should vote formy own cause is no reason
why should not do so"
This remark was heartily cheered by
a crowd which, by this time, had COL
lected around Mr.. Tilden. One man
called for three cheers for "our next
President" and this call was responded
to with vigor that startled attention
for some blocks round about.
Mr.. Tilden then stepped up to the
polling-table and deposited his ballot. In
answer to the questions of the Inspector,
he said his name was Samuel J. Tilden,
and that ne resided at No. Is Gramercy
Park. He remained for the space of fit-
teen minutes in the vicinity, aud shook
hands with all of his supporters who pre-
sented themselves. Among these was a
veteran of the war of 1912, named Thsmas
Folsom, aged eighty three. He took of
his hat in the presence of the Governor,
but Mr.. Tilden gently bade him put it
on again, saying: "It is 1 who should
take off my hat to you" Mr.. Tilden
then returned to his carriage, the crowd
meanwhile cheering Justify. He ordered
the driver to take him to the Everett
House