The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-13
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,,Ov GoyernOr TiIden Voted Tor
''V" Himself.


pgocIock Governor Tilden rose from
,,i,e.hinr sleep, and, at . o'clock, ate
hearty breakfast, after which he re-
liked several friends who called upon
Kim, Among them were lIoratio Sey
~ol,. Msyor Wickham, Smith Ely, jr.
,Ju many others, including some ladies
UllSD he went to the polling place OIL
E,e}l election district, No. 23G Third
,,tpye. \ World reporter asked him
law he intended 10 vote. "G will vote
Gs.,raigh. Democratic ticket from stem
H., .,r,n,1 said he. "But, Mr.. Tllden,'
,,jj tie reporter, at has been suggested
5u YOU will vote for the Republican
,lt,6rI, out Of courtesy to your opponent
NJ IIayes." "Why should l?' was the
.Gi.! reply; "no one can reasonably ex.
5sn that. When zee all these poor
sotkingmcn who are out OF employ
nen,, and who are anxious for a re-
,,isval OF the bad times aud return
nee more Of honest men to office,
l5irr all in their power in further
.aet Of the cause which represent, and
shich have promised to uphold to the
alle.t extent OF my power, could not
,e,y we'll do otherwise than give them
lie benefit Of my ballot, to which, as a
.i..n and residen, OF this city, I ain
a,i,!el. | could not conscientiously
o;c for Mr.. Hayes, because believe
.5lthis election would be but a prOlOnga-
ion Of the reign OF corruption through.
.al the country; and, AZ for Peter Cooper,
iglinst whom personally not a word Of
Encouragement can be uttered, we'll, be.
ieve he il mistaken as to his ideas on
he question OF the currency, and there
ore could not consistently deposit my
dllIot in his behalf. Ny duty as = tax
yiyer compclIs me to vote, and my duties
icmy Democratic principles force ME to
,0te none other than the Democratic
ticket throughout, and shall do it with.
at single scratch or erasurc."
Gould this give M opportunity for
alr oppon cnls to comment upon the
P;opriety Of a candidate voting for him.
rif'
Well, nay dear sir, | am used TO hear.
i;g ny opponents say almost anything
lS9n, me, and whatever they may say |
,hlll not be surprised at it: Why, it is
isnach as any persons individual repu-
nioni, worth to run for any office in
opposition to the Republican party.
from candidate for the presidency to a
iaiiiate for district alderman, their
Ehoe cawassing is done in the shape Of
,iH!eiibes, and no less printed person.
d lsl.e The fact that the Republicans
lolo. think it proper that should vote
~ ny own cause is no reason why |
loud mol do so"
Th,emark was heartily cIleered by u
foEl, which, by this time, had collected
EsGtl Mr. Tildcn. One man called for
s'e cheers for "0ur next President"
nd this cal! was responded TO with n
1907 that startled attention for some
aFn roundabout. MIR. ll!den then
'epPel up the polling table and deposit-
lhp ballot. In answer to the questions
] tie Inspector, he said his name was
Niarsl ], Tilden, and that he resided at
SalSGtamerCy Park. He remained for
tie spare Of Ii minutes IN the vicinity,
nd .Aook hands with all OF his support.
'' Who presented themselves. Among
a''e Vas veteran Of the war of 1912,
tiad Thomas Folsomc, aged SO. He
ok of hia hat in the presence OF the
s're'nor, but Mr.. Tilden gently babe
.a put !! on again, saying: ut is !
90 IlouIl take oil my hat to you"
EIIlIden then turned 10 his carriage,
seFGwd, meanwhile, cheering Justify.
a'0'dered the driver TO take him TO the
s'Gea House. Upon alightiug there he
meSOrted by some members Of the com.
Syiiee TO the rooms Of the Democratic
N'tonal headquarters.