Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-18
A Talk with Ex.Goy TiIdan

tx GOV. Illden, of New York, will sail for
Europe to-day, in the steamer Scythia In an
interview with World reporter Mr. Tilden
SAID mat his trip has no connection what
ever with any business enterprise or railroad
schene, as has been announced without au-
monty In some OF the papers. AS 10 the
events which have happened since the Presi-
Dental election and the numerous minors
circulated IN reference 10 his political inten-
lions MI. Tilden talked very freely. In re-
gard to the electoral commission he said that
he never had any real confidence in the
arbitration OF question where there was so
much at stage by q body of that kind That
settlement, he said, involved not only the
Presidency but all the patronage and power
OF tie federal administration, together with
all tHe schemes, plans and jobs connected
WIN IL. IAe republican party and the men
WHO had managed 10 in the past were TOO
anxious TO retain the administration to virIJ
any point IN an arbitration. The result of
me electoral cOmmiss ion. therefore, was
what might have been expected cOnSii-
erirg the power and influence brought
10 bear np0n the political majority
of the body as finally constiturai
He furthermore never liked the scheme aS
matter Of principle, believing that the
true direction OF democratic appeal was
hot away from 1863 representatives Of the
people towards fifteen Individuals and still
less rom fifteen individuals towards one IN
be selected necessarily with large element
OF chance; not To say OF trick and device. He
thought there should rather have been an
appeal from the 800 representatives IN the
e.pO,CCO OF voters through a new election He
was distTustful OF the secrecy, CELEBRITY, and
lnproVldence with which the arrangement
was carried through aud uShered into being
But the proposition appealed 10 the hopes of
the business classes, which were anxious
above all Things FOR settlement of almost
any Kind Al almost any price. and as IN was
presented by the unanimous report of the
JOINT committee it became the representa-
I'VE Nv anu me only representative OF the pub
lie desire for peace.
The events which are now attracting so
mueh public attention in New Orleans, aud
Inc disclosures which, perhaps, NAV follow
Mr. Tllden seemed to consider only as the
logical outcome OF the revolutionary acts of
last iall and winter. " In a government like
outs, ne saul such fraudulent practices as
were reported from New Orleans last No
NeinDer sooner or later must come To light
ana the guilty parties with their practices
r rius' t oe made Known; II was SO with the
case 10 a certain extent in Washington and
like result will follow In New Orleans. m
II against the natural course OF events that
ueeds OF this king should ultimately fail of
being brought 10 light in all their enormi-
tles." All this was said with philosophical
ca lmness and without any heat whatever.
In regard 10 his own political future Mr.
Tilden had nothing TO say except that he
could not see any possible contingency which
Gould induce him to be a candidate for or to
- Elk an election TO seat in the United States
Senate. He felt entirely confident of the
success OF the democratic party this fail i'm
al The large central states, and especially In
new YORK, by very large majority, be-
Ievlug that events were all pointing in that
direction. To the charge that he mas been
seeking to control the nominations of the
next democratic state convention OF New
York he gave direct denial. and added that
he thought IL unwise 10 interfere in any way
as between the numerous friends who are
seeking position on the state ticket.
ABLAZE ON A CowCATCHER.-Beu Born.
OF lafayette, Ind, met with a curious ac-
cident which came near being fatal. In re-
turning from a picnic he got permission TO
ride on the cowcatcher of the engine. While
there spark ignited paper In his pocket,
and he came very near being burned up be-
fore the train could be stopped.
There is much camping out in the