New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-09
pOJJTICAL REUNION.

Ex-Goy. Hendricks of Indiana was enter
tanned at public reception III Indianapolis
last night preparatory to his departure lor
Furone. He is advertised 20 sail from TINS
mort next Wednesday and to hold reception
at the Manhattan Club on the evening before
his cmbarlation. Among the distinguished
Democratic leaders expected to be present
upon that occasion we are glad to see the
name of Mr.. Samuel j. 1iden of this city.
Mr.. Tilden was at one time quite intimate
with the guest of the occasion, and the TWO
spent considerable time together last Summer
at Saratoga, drinking the waters ana discusS-
ING general politics. Differing decldediy upon
some of the most prominent OF the theh penn
inc issues the two statesmen ha.monHeu
perfectly upon the Importance OF re-
forming the Government and purifying
politics by taking Office themselves. But
since that time it is reported thaI
differences have arisen between them, ana
that Mr. Hendricks has attached himself
to that wing of the Democratic party whose
leading article of faith and cardinal doctrine
is that "Tilden is a dam clam" This delnl-
ton of Mr. Tilden grows out OF the GOODNESS
of that statesman toward the plan evolved by
some of the more fierce and hungry members
of the party to take the Presidency by storm.
The party is now divided upon this ISSUE IL
being the only one that survived the cam
paipn. Mr. Hendricks is understood to sym
pathize with the large and patriotic majority
of the party that pr0nOunces Tiden mollusk.
We are glad then, we say, to observe that
Mr.. Tilden is to be at the Manhattan Cub on
this occasion TO assist in doing honor to the
Indiana statesman. His appearance under such
circumstances will go far to restore the OLD
feeling of cordiality between the two, ana to
disprove the clam theory. Ii took only tew
weeks at Saratoga and a hogshcad or two OF
Congress water last Summer to bring about
perfect understanding between them that, not
withstandiDg their differences on the financial
and other que lions, they should both struggle
together for Reform. 1t is not impossible that
in less time, and without Congress water, they
may now be able to unite upon some common
ground, though they continue to diner ever 80
widely upon the essential question concerning
the clam. The newspapers, and particularly
the Democratic newspapers, III various parts
are attaching q political Significance to these
rcceptions at indianapolis and III this city,
and there is more or less vague talk about
their being the preparatory steps toward put
ting Mr.. Hendricks in nomination Tor the
Presidency III 1850. The Butdio Courier an
ticipatcs some high discourse from the great
men who will attend the Manhattan Club re-
ception, and says in large mouth-lillng way,
1T is not improbable that the underlined future
"may take shape" in The talk Of the occasion.
II adds the hint-for the comfort of Mr. Tilden,
we presume-that in that case it would not he
surprising d" if the figure of Manhattqn's West
Germ guest doomed up as the central one of
"the group from which for the next few
"years the formative influences of Demo-
"cratic national politics are to radate."
Should this happen, Mr.. Tilden will no doubt
be proud and happy to improve the OppOrtu-
nifty to do honor to the coming GENITAL figure
"oI the group"
The Democratic newspapers are no doubt cor
rect in saying that the gathering will be a note
worthy one. With all the eminent persons who
are expected it could not be otherwise. And
we can understand, too, how the talk will be
much more likely to be directed to shaping 81 the
"undeiined future" than to discussing the
altogether too well defined past. And if the
figure of Manhattans Western guest should
happen to loom up as the central one Of the
group from which for the next few years the
formative influences of Democratic national
politics are TO radiate, no one will be more de
lighted than Mr. Tildcn. No one appreciates
more than he the formative influences that
radiate from Mr.. Hendricks. These are what
they talked about at Saratoga last year.
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