The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
1lLDEN OFF FOR EUROPE.
A Gathering Of Enthusiastic Friends
at the Steamer.
WHO WERE THERE AND WHO WE'RE NOT


ing farewell Samuel TiIden, the late candidate for
Presidential honos ed for Europe yesterday In The
steamer Scyna. From the moment when his familiar
Taco appeared at tho gang plank he became The
recipient OF continuous ovation, nos ON the
deck again in the saloon, but always cpthu.
si4ss, Until the vessel dropped into the stream
and both face aud form lost to sight Although
declining to receive any public ovation and protesting
his wish to go upon HIS voyage unnosicsd aud III.
tended only by hts personal friends Mr. Tildea could
hardly forbcar eyncng his satisfaction the tribute
OF good fcoling rendered him, and he bowed
his farewell from the deck he seemed deeply
sensible o! tie demonstration made In
his behalf To seek rest Is the avowcd
purpose oil his voyage, rest from the weighty cares
which have oppressed him sincc well as during,
the campaign, and dcliverance from tho concern and
tho responsibilities that have been foisted upon him
his ARRIVAL AT rnE PIER
Tho steamer Scythia was announced 10 leave
the cunard dock. In Jersey City, ut ten O'Clock
yesterday morning This occasoncd carly
appearance OF both passengers ana sightseers. AZ
about hai-past nne two carriages roisd up to tho
pier. From the first stepped Mr. TI!den with his
sister. Mrs pslton her son, Colonel Peltou aud tho
atters WIFE. The second carriage contained Secretary
OF State Hon. Johu Bgeow and Mrs. Bigeow. As
as Mr. Tildcn appeared murmur ran through the
gathering the vessels DOCK Friend sought friend
10 point out tho new arrival, and he ut
became the exposure Of all eyes. As he asccnded
tue Rang-plank Daviu Dudley Field, who was on
board TO bid goodby to his brother, Cyrus W. F,old
who sailed on tho vessel. appeared at Inc side and
greeted hun The two went together and we-e for
while engaged In earnest conversation, but soon the
gathering OF crowd around compelled them dcsst
II then that the first real display OF enthusiasm
made by the lockers Passengers and people
alike gathered about Mr. Tildon. and system Of hand
shaking inauguratcl that might well appalled,
person Of more powerful physique. For some timc
this demonstration continued aud when At last Mr..
TIldcn was exir,cated fro The crowd that mad en-
vironcd him no seemed to experience most grateful
OF relief tt
MAYOR RLY AND ruH gx,GovgBSoR.
He TO tho ladies' saloon whore ne
rested while and converted with couple OF personal
friends Here no VISITED by Mayor Ely, who was
Il mixed by Andrew H. Green IL am gai," said tho
Mayor. AZ he seiutcd Mr.. rildcn ~ am glad You arc
going away on your own account, because the rcst will
do you good, but am sorry for ourselves, because
do not know how VIC will get on without you'
Mr. Ety. after convcrsing apart with Mr. Tlden took
his leave and was soon succeeded by Colonel Rce
member Of Governor Roolnson's staff He appeared
behalf OF that official, who detained Saratoga
as also was Lieutenant Governor Dorshcimcr From
this regular cvee was held by Mr. TiIden,
his friends filing the ladies saloon and
nling past him, each rendering him their best
wishes ana subjccting him to repetition
Of the handshaking process. Among those were tho
following pcrsons:-E X. Apgar Deputy Secretary OF
State. who secretary Mr. Bigeiow's absence;
smith NJ. Weed, WHO aud daughter; David Dudley
Field, James Mackn, lato democratic candidate Tor
Senator from the Eleventh district; w W. Gordou, OF
the Democratic state Committee .nd lady; J. ".
Smith, who has been MIR. Tideuis secretary tor
years ana Is In charge OF his persona and political
papers; ex Judge Ackcrt, Judge Sinnott, john y.
Gayle. Mr. Jordan, 81 the Third National Bank; Mr.
Hyde Park, whose daughter goes TO Europe 10 Mr.
Tlt.n m, tfsl.,n mol -.lnn htaE
King secretary OF the Democratic National Commit
tee Colonel John Tracy, Dr. Cotman and Hiram
ern0r IN company With his sister, Mrs Pciton, Colo
mel pcton aud lady md Ars. Bgclow, also bade Sir Ill
don farewell.
coxsPIcUous uy rHgiR ApsEycx.
II was noticed that Mr. john Kelly was not present.
fact. Tamnaby politicians ali conspicuous by then
absence and this was more than mado q matter
OF comment during the diy.
OVERDOSE INTERVENE
..My going away hat nothing whatever to do with
politics." said Mr. Tidcn to HxgALD reporter. I'll
get on my horse to ride through tho Park one
comes aougsiie aud iaquires about tho his
tory OF the last Presidential campaign. or
tho Eicctora, Commission who IS dis-
charge the du,ies oil Secretary OF State, Comp
troilcr Attorney General for New York during
the next term. I am interviewed constantly every
where, at the ssaside, und talk more freely
TO to day, because cannot DO interviewed agaiu
for some weeks am certain that the record oil
recent democratic demonstrations this State 10 SO
good that the people WILL sustain II against any
tainted win proven or strongly alleged completely
ring be nominated and elected Hostility to rings
will help any Candidate before the mention.
niGcancc Of my visiting Ruropo At the same rme ss
cx President Grant. As have said boore. poiIi-
cal significance whatever should DC attach I'D TO my
trip. II there were should not 20 abroad. have
been represented as making s,a.smcnis about the
democratic ticket IN The s.ate OF New YORK
this fall Such representations however honest,
are mistaken. I glad to sec thrt all
IA Understandings this subject fully cleared up
by publications. IN tho HERALD aud other journals this
morning"
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS SOUTH.
ON bong asked about his opinions Of AFFAIRS In the
81 Junk VIII all right believe tho dem.
ocratc party nus glorious uturc, particularly the
SOUTH and that there ts highest ambitions Will be
alz through the enforcement OF democratic political
principles und tn. destruction OF partisan rings"
Ou parting bar TLdcn SAID
III never ielt better 10 my life have been some
what from overwork but entirely recovered
aud believe that toe rest expect 10 suoy wlii W Of
Tue secretary OF State. Mr. Blrelow. converted q
couple Of minutes with the HsSALD representative aud
II have been constantly work for threo years
at Inc duties OF my Office, anu think ocean trip the
bcst way Of employing ny vacation. am worry glad
Mr.. Tiiden."
MR. rrLpKx's FAREWELL -n
Al eleven O'Clock preparations TOR departure began
10 DO made aud tho deck OF the vessel cleared
The crowd who had before been covering her from
stem to gathered the per, and when Mr..
ridden appeared near the sdc clad IN black SUIT via
tall white bat on his head and an hnans0ss
nosegay at his buitonholc. ripple Of ap
plausc ran through the gathering. This wss
followed by moncuts silence. Presently the
raspDg OF Tho cable which tbc vessel was slipping
grated upon tho ears, and at the steer.
age passenger whose enthusiasm could no longer be
withheld lang his hat into The air aud shouted At The
top OF his voice. "fhreo cheers for the democratic
candidate" Tho effect was electrical The people on
the pier who had been waiting for ,hs
moment OF departure joined In sturdy
hurrab aud ci0ud OF white handgerchicis waved
in the arr Al this Mr. liidcn came the side Of the
vessel aud bowed his acknow Isdesmoats He wac
siandnd amdsbps ut the time aud tho vessel
oosencd from her fastening moved out into the river
the ps sshgess grouped themselves behind Auosnaf
cheer louder aud more prolonged thau tho drst rang
from the pier and was echoed from the vessel, and
with tue handkorchtofs waving him farewell tho q,
Governor took his loavs oi New York.