Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-21
Tllden Talks 10 Springer.
ASD TELLS nIX THAT PARTY SUCCESS TAKES
PLACE ABOVE PERSONAL AMBITION.
Prom tho Washington Star

ASD TELLS HIN THAT PARTY SUCCESS TAKES
PLACE ABOVE PERSONAL AMBITION.
Prom tho Washington Star
On Sunday, the Sd inst, Congressman
Springer, at Governor Tilden's invita-.
ton, spent the day with him at his
country residence, at Yonkers. Mr..
Tllden spoke quite freely with Mr.
Springer on political matters. Mr.,
Springer, in reply To the question wheth.
er Mr. Tilden was not moving heaven
and earth 10 secure the nomination in
1850, said "IIe did not impress me so
Indeed, he tod me that. whether he
was the nominee or not, he desired the
Democratic success. Mr.. Tilden il Of
the opinion that within the next four
years the country will be blessed with a
remarkable season Of prosperity, that
mes will bc easy, and that an impetus
will be given TO every branch of trade
and industry.
Now, said Tilden, Il tell you, Mr.
Springer, why it is important that the
Democratic party should succeed and
why ] desire its success above any per.
sonal ambition may have 70 crafty.
II the Democracy can ride into power
on the wave Of prosperity which think
Is coming, it will remain in power in.
definitely. On the other hand. should
the Republicans retain power they are
liable 10 hold on for half century 10
come. Whichever party wins the next
Presidency will get the credit OF the
betterment Of the condition of affairs
which is slowly coming
another reason, Governor Tilden
E "a g.. l. l. 4
the success Of the Democracy was that
such success would condemn the cleo.
toral fraud Of 1876. Il think said Mr..
Tilden. that the inauguration Of Pres.
ident Hayes was blot upon the his.
tory Of our country, and Democratic
success in 1850 will be an expression
by tIe people that they so regard 1t.
/ This ! say, not because was deprived
/ Of an Office to which ! was honestly
elected under the forms Of law, but be.
cause think that il will be fatal as
| precedent If, at the election in 1880, the
people indorse ii 10y continuing in pow.
er party which perpetrated it,
"TIlden Is enthusiastically for Ewing's
success. lie wants him elected and for
| the reason that the Ohio verdict, If re.
corded for t39 Democracy, will be the
entering wesAe to success In the great.
er campaigns which follows next year
Tilden told me that the personal ambi.
tions of men should be sunk, and that
the party as n unit snculd give General
| Ewing its cid and encouragement lie
thinks that the national campaign Of
| lss0 will be one OF the most exciting
known in political annals, and that the
/ Democracy cannot afford 10 lose a single
point. Hence, laying aside the ques.
tion of candidates a. 10 who should lead
the national ticket, he thinks the duty
of the hour is 10 support and encourage
Ewing in the splendid canvass he is
making, and TO let the future take care
of itseli-that is, as TO who should or
should not be the national standard
I bearer.
"As to Ex-Governor Tilden's health,
Mr.. Springeasaid he never saw him
| looking bettA and he never showed
himself more enthusiastic for the vel.
fare of the Democratic party. lie says
that he speaks in a low tone Of voice in
ordinary conversation, not because Of
any physical inhrmity. but because he
has TO talk TO so many people during
the course Of the day Tint he does il 10
spare his voice"