The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-26
MR.. TILDEN'S ARRIVAL HOME.
ENTERTAINING INCIDENTS or mrs IRA
VELLTNG ~ EUROPE.
Interviews with the Leaders Of Opinion In
France An Accident In the Channel \ Serc-
made by the Young Mems Democratic club.

Interviews with the Leaders or Opinion In
Ernnce-An a ccidcet In the Channel \ Serc-
made by the Young Mems Democratic club.
few Of the family friends Of cx-Gov.
Tildcn looked for the Scythia all day Wedncs
day. She was expected late on Tuesday might
or early on Wednesday morning. The Police
Commissioners had rendered the police steam
boat Seneca to Col. Pclton and others Of Mr..
Tdens household. and early on Wednesday
the Seneca steamed down the bay to wait for the
Scythia On board were Mrs Pclton. Mrs. Lord.
the two Misses Lord. Mrs. John Bigclow. MIR.
Mclean. and Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Tildens private
secretary. The day was spent stcaming back
and forth. now and then stopping at Quarantine
to learn whether the Scythia had been sig
nailed. Late in the evening the Seneca returned
to the cty At about midnight the S'ytha
reached the lower bay, but as II was too late To
pass Quarantine. she anchored there Tor the
Soon after dawn the steamship began to move
up the bay and by the time she reached Quar-
rantine landing all the passengers were w on
deck. MIR. Tldrn stood near the stern. with Mr.
Bigelow at his side. Mr. Tild.n wore a suit
of dark gray rough Scotch tweed the cont was
buttoncd tight about him. and on the outer lap
pei danglrd his gold eye glasses.
IT,. delay At Quarrnnll,ne w9s very short and
Mr.. Tildcn stood for a long time looking earn.
cstly toward the eiy Several tugs t.at piss,d
Mr. Tildcn babe farewell To Capt. llaincs and
thr other officers.
Mr Bieclow. in an interval Of leisure. said:
1t was very rough oil the way over. II heavy
sea and head winds. Mr.. Tidcn. however. was
not sick Ct all, and comes back in most excel
MIR Tildcn's looks justified the remark. Ey-
posurc to thc wind and sun pas nr9wm.i MS
those of one who enjoys sound health;
A. the stcnmship touched hcr wharf, Coz;
rclton and Mr;, Mclean jumped aboard. and
Mar them were Abram :. Hewitt and MR..
Hewitt On the wharf was q great multitude
that had assembled To greet Mr.. Tllden. hut his
friends elected To avoid any public demouStra-
ton. To effect this. the Scncra Ind steamed out
from the foot 81 Fast Seventeenth street eary
in the morning, bearing the same party that
won't down the hay ON Wednesday. excepting
Mrs Pclion. When the Scythia reached her
speedily Mr.. Tidcn and Mr.. Bisclow and COL
Pelton boarded her. The greeting was most
eordia Mean N, ,6l nd p1o9e ss ON tng Tp
| The Seneca fired u salute OF ten guns, and then
! there long delay. occarioned 10y "" eN-
animation Of the baggage by the Custom House
Al a6ou, 10 o'clock the seneca started for her
| pier at East Seventeenth street. and on hcr pas
sage the officers shook hands with Mr., Tildrn.
A. the Seneca approached the loot oi East Sew
| enternth street the mul tliude that had assem-.
/ bleed there cheored and waved their hats. NJ
| first Mr.. Tildrn did not appear. but the cheer
ing being continued; he ascen led to the npp.r
was not recognized at that distance from the
| shore until he gracefully Acknowledged the
] cheering, hut Wnrn ne ala so " was renewed.
That's ia" Pres ident Of the United States by
| rights. one man shouted.
Two coaches. ia one II which Mr.. Tildcn's
/ sister. Mrs. p~lton awaited his coming were On
! the pier. and. when the gang plank was rutgut.
| MIR. Blgelow stepped ashore and snid To- Mrs.
reltop after sreeil h hcr hayWf oTr9 ,In
| passed 10y the line of officers and others VINO
stood with uplircd hats and met his sister.
! The party drove awayto Mr.. Tillen's residence.
| Mr. Bgelow and Mrs. Bigelow remaining there
and breakinstlng with the reunitcd family.
Later in the day many Of Mr; Ttdcn's per
| sonal and political friends called upon him TO
| congratulate him upon his safe return. Mr..
/ Tliicn manifested the greatest Interest in the
Mr.. Tiiden feels that the object 81 his trir
abroad has been attained That object was "a
get a season OF physical activity by active life ~
the open air. To carry this out iully he wished
to avoid, ~ far as possible. all festivities. tn,
trip over was very pleasant; but in order to
carry out his purpose Of absolute mental relax
alton. lie did not enter London until the season
was over. In Paris all of the numerous invita-
tons to dine were declined. The time that was
spent in Ireland was greatly enjoyed. Then NJ
spent a few weeks in Eng and. ana Lh"n faris
was visited. While IN Paris Mr.. Tilden was
invited 70 meet Prof. Huxley and other literary
men Of England at q dinner given by Geo W
Smalley. This invitation Mr.. Tld,n accepted
H grgay to ms ne Ter , paris a spcny 9p ~ a
tend his dinner, but on the passage across tli'
channel the little steamer was badly handl, q
hy the -iccrsman and worse hy a storm. un'
tire waves that swept the deck and danng Il ti'
steamer submerged Mr.. Tilden. He then hini'
a. chill that kept him away from the dinner Ill
recovered in two or three DAYS.
Mr.. Tillnn arrived In Paris IN tho day hefor
the funeral Of THEIRS and saw that impo-inl
pageant While In Paris he SAW all til" Liberia
leaders. lie met Louis Blanc. Gamhrita. AN
others. and from them was able 10 get rlcl
con option Of the feelings ana sentiments Ell
the Liberal party. Mr.. Tilden expresses gr"a
faith in the progress OF sound liberal view
among the French. The people, he h"li"v''
ar" rapidly acquiring the habit 81 acIul'-'ln
in the results Of AN election. or OF submitting {
the wish Of the majority.
A. Ia Mr.. Tildrn's intentions for the fuiur'
now that hi, health IS fully restored, he ca
Al present hardly -prak.
The Young Mems Democratic Club will s"r'
made Coy. Tlldcn at his home to-norfo
evening. The Committee Of Arrangement
are; Willis ;. Paino. Edward Cooper. Eiwnr
l.. Gau. Peter Is. Olnry, Francis ;. St"i-"i
Stuyvesant :. Morris. O. ;. y. Peck. DR.. Aus
Flint Jr.. l.. Horny Laconlbc. Townsend G.
70 | james VI. Ban. ThomuS :. Sn"ai, william VI
Myckc, Charles y. lngrr.nll. James II; ski
; morn. NMgh /. Colo. and Clll4Il \. Hand.