Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-06
DEFEAT OF ROBINSON FOR COVER
NOR OF NEW YORK.

Tilden, for that was the truth of the
whole matter Mr.. Robinson was-not
the candidate of the Democracy of
New York. The cards were stocked
by Mr.. Tilden. Mr.. Robinson being
elected, Mr.. Tilden would claim that
this was proof of his great strength
in that State, and, as that State throws
thirty-fye votes in the Presidential
election, these could not be risked
and hence the nomination for second
time of Mr.. Tilden would become
necessity. Such was his programme,
and it has been badly smashed. One
is somewhat sorry for Mr.. Robinson,
but he should not be discomposed in
any way so far as Mr.. Tilden's pros
poets are concerned. The greatest ci-
pherer Of this generation has at last
ciphered himself into that political
tomb from which there shall hereafter
come none save doleful sounds.
Mr.. Tilden was always an overrated
man. Who could have much conf
dence in one who claimed to be a
great man or statesman, who never
speaks above a whisper even in his
own house, to his most intimate
friends? His connection with Pelton
and Smith Weed was, to say the least,
unsavory, while the $4,000 that was
sent to Oregon tobe used-the public
now knows-passed through the
hands of Tildens bankers. That suit
with the government about his income
tax, and the disgraceful quarrel with
Cyrus w. Field, are enough to con-
vince any unprejudiced mind that Til
den is no saint. Besides, the role he
played in former times was suspicious
He held the money bags Of the Demo
cratic party in New York, and if there
were any votes bought or corruption
practiced he knew all about it. We
do not say that there was such thing
ever done no, no. But, if there was,
he had finger in it, He
acted with Tweed until he fell, and
then he volunteered go into courtand
turn witness against him and convict
him. Tweed was down. Tilden now
could go, and he did go, up. That is
not all. He voted for Martin Van
Buren when Cass was the regular
Democratic nominee of the party.
Those who know his history in New
York are familiar with the reasons
why he is disliked by Judge Church,
Amasa j. Parker, Dean Richmond
and other leaders. lie is no pet Of
Ex-Gov. Seymour. There are indi-
Gated above some of the reasons why
he is unpopular with the great lights Of
the Democratic party. The fight with
John Kelly was not regular fight by
Tanmany against the party. Tam
many did not commence it. Tilden,
through Robinson, removed every
man in New York he could, if he
found that he did not favor his (Til
den's) denomination for President
Tilden began the fight against Tam.
many, and dies under the blows dealtby
the ut-hearted Kelly whom he had
uniustly and unnecessarily provoked
KeIly regarded Tilden as a mora
coward, because, though elected Pres
ident, he refused to do or say anything
at troublous time which would have
insured his inauguration. Had Til
den consented to let Kelly parade
10000 men through the streets o.
New York it is now well known Mr.
Conkling would have been embolden
ed to make his famous speech at al
earlier day or he would have resisted
the Louisiana count when the SAINT
came from the electoral commission
back to the senate. This would have
secured the Presidency. Kelly neyel
had any respect for a political sharp
er and trickster as Tilden has proven
himself to be. Mr. Tilden neyer
ranked as a great lawyer, thougl
having some practice in railroad cases
But his fortune is said TO have beef
accumulate in drawing railroad
mortgages, preparing bonds for sucl
corporations and putting them on tn,
market. As he had the whole matte
in his own hands it is strongly sus
pected that through his brokers (some
times having to buy and one to sell
he managed to feather his nest. Tn
way is now open for that pure patriot
true Democrat aud able, perhaps tn
ablest, statesman in the party, Fhoma
L. Bayard, Of Delaware. He is muol
stronger than any one in New York
New Jersey and Connecticut, and will
poll more votes in the Fast than an
other man in the party. Bayard ba
always been a hard money man; !
conservative, and no time-server. Hi
father, still alive at an advanced ag
(James A. Bayard). and his grand
father Orchard Ii. Bayard) we've lon
senators in congress. The family
famous for high abilities and distiu