The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-28
T I L D e N.
New York Times Opinion.
TlLDEN's OPPOSITION TO THE TwEEI
mRING CHARTER"

"RING CHARTER
From the New York Times, Aug. IL, 1871
There were few indignant protests
against the scheme uttered by sach high.
toned Democrats as Samuel j. Tilden
ana others of his character, but they were
without effect, for Tweed and Sweeney
had the voters already bought up. OF
all the Republican Senators, Senator
Thayer alone is or record as voting
against it.
TILDEN's OPPOSITION TO TAMMANY IN
THE ROCHESTER, CONVENTION.
From the New York Times, Oct. 5, 1871.
The old guards are coming to the
front again, and such men as Horatio
Seymour, Samuel j. Tilden, Francis
Herman, and the like, who have been
thrust aside for years past by the thieves
and bullies of Tammsny Hall, will to-
morrow guide the councils of the Demo-
cracy."
From the n. Y. Times, Oct. 8, 1876.
"Mr. Tilden proceeded to denounce
the Tammany organization, and declared
that he would not, this Fall, vote for any
of the nominations for Assembly made
by that organization, and if that was un-
democratic or irregular, he would resign
his position as Chairman OF the State
Committee, and retire to the bosom of
his p,undered fellow citizens.
As further and conclusive evidence OF
this fact, it should be noted that when
Mr.. Tilden told the Convention that he
should 90 back to New York and work
and vote against every local candidate
nominated by Tammsny Hall, he was
greeted with a storm OF Kisses, accom-
panied by very feeble applause.
THE "TIMEs" PREDICTS THAT TILDEN
WILL BE GRANTS SUCCESSOR.
The day after TILDEN's election as
Governor of New York, in 1874, the
Times said:
The great and signal defeats of yester-
day virtually began last year. The panic
did much to injure the Republican party,
but the effects of that disaster might have
been greatly lessened had wise course
been adopted by Congress in relation to
the finances.
The mismanagement at the treasury,
the Sanborn frauds, and the general
series of bunders in nearly all the public
we're in the meantime caus-
ing incalculable mischief. The first two
lor Chief Justice were
stocking blunders, and disgusted the
whole people.
For the sake OF the country it is 10 be
hoped that the Dem crats will use their
victory in spirit of moderation and pru-
dent craftsmanship. We doubtless see,
to day, the Democratic Presidential can
didate for 1876, and if the Republican
party is not conducted with greater wis
dom and good fortune during the next
two years than it has beeL during the
last two, Mr.. Tilden is the most proba-
bic successor of Gen. Grant.
There would be no doubt where a
gentleman of Mr.. Samuel j. TIlden's
character would be found in such con-
test as this. He tried every argument
and every expedient to induce the Con.
vention to come before the people with
clean hands No portion Of the blame
for the suicidal course of the Convention
attaches to him. He did all that an
honest and high-minded man could do
to save his party from wallowins in
Tweed's sty.
TlLDEN STILL AFTER THE TWEED RING.
~. ri,,.. Not IT
Mr.. Samuel } Tilden, on behalf of the
Committee of Seventy, has concluden his
e examination of the books of the bank in
reference to the clty's accounts, and is
now engaged in the preparation OF his
reports thereon. The publication of this
report will be looked forward to by the
public with eagerness, and by the thieves
of the Ring with fear. There have been
grave difficulties TO overcome in the
tracing of the stolen money. The bills,
and vouchers in the Control
lers office have been found apparently
ali right, and 1t was left to the books Of
OF the Rings bank to find and fasten the
men who have profted by the losses of
the city. The forthcoming report of Mr..
Tilden will settle this, will set this and
many other matters straight, and 1t is
possible that the golden circle will fad
II necessary to devote more time here
after to their own salvation and less to
the annoyance of the Deputy Controller.
From the n. Y. Times, Oct. %, 1871.
Ii anything can arouse the New York
public to that pitch Of Indignation which
alone becomes them in the present crisis,
It is the account which we publish to-day.
Here we have, "thankS to the lsbors Of
Samuel }. TlldeR," full and conclusive
evidence that William Nj. Tweed differs
only from common thief in having
stolen tens of thousands instead of tens
of dollars. We refer
to the affidavit of Mr.. Tllden for de-
tailed account of now the disposal OF the
money was traced.
Here is another little editorial extract
of the same date rs the above:
Ii the people will not believe Republi-
cans, surely they will find it hard to re.
fute the evidence OF Democrats like
Samuel J. Tilden, Charles O'Conor, etc,
etc.
A NEW ERA IN MUNICIPAL POLITICS
Also the following:
Some Of the ablest men OF both
parties will speak at the Cooper Union.
The appearance on the same platform
of Samuel j. Tilden and VIM. EvartS,
is a significant evidence of new era in
municipal politics, and should convince
every honest man that the Issues before
US in the present election are above the
region Of party strife, and rest upon
principles higher and more essential than
those in dispute between Republicans
and Democrats.
From the New York Times, Nov. T. ls7l.
Remember that the frauds of Tweed,
Hall, Sweeney and Connolly are no
longer mere newspaper talk. They are
matters of official record. They have
formed the basis of suits in the courts
under the advice of Mr.. Charles O'Conor,
the leader of the New York bar. They
are denounced in language quite as