Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
TIIDEN As cANpInAr

TILDES As A CANDIDATE.
DO Mr.. Tilden's friends regart
him as a candidate for nomination."
Beyond all question"
But do they consider him strorg?'
Now you see how absurd il woul,
have boenif | had permitted you I,
use my name. | have no objection {,
say that circumstances have %rccentl
occurred that weaken Tildon as a can
didate.'
"SSeh aS--?'
We'll, that confoundcd income ia,
suit, though probably explainable t,
his friends, is a damper in the countr,
districts. The Republican press will
harp and harp on il until all the ole
farmers who did pay will believe tina
Tilden deliberately cheated the gov
eminent. | really believe that tina,
ridiculous claim will do Mr.. Tilder
infinite damage"
How about ciphers ?"
"Oh, | don't attach, nor does he any
great significance to them. In any
event it's the pot calling the kettle
black, and a good stump speaker coulC
explain them readily"
How abouthis dealings with Cyru.
W. Field?'
AS matter offact with people who
know Field, Tilden stands as we'll as
ever, but the bother Of it is that this
everlasting discussion that Tilden i.
crafty, tricky and disingenuous in
dealing. Now you can readily under
stand that a vague impression of de-
cel%ttulness and unreliability in bust
ness matters is just as bad for a man
in his position and actual dishonesty.
We have all regretted times without
number the unfortunate position Mr..
Tllden is forced into, but it is difficult
to see how he could. have avoided it.
The cipher business was party work,
the income tax rodedow can be traced
directly to the absurd law that com
PEELED the assessor to make the as
sessment, and the controversy with
Mr.. Field grew out of a business
transaction to which. strange to say.
there were two Sides
well, then, in view of all that Won
have said, do you consider Mr.. Tilden
strong as a candidate 2"
Who can be stronger"
rs that an answer
TILDEN PROBABLY NOT A CANDIDATE.
We'll, to tell you the inside of it
all. | have reason to believe that Mr..
Tilden's name will not be offered to
the convention, unless it be for the
purpose of withdrawal. garlanded by
complimentary and sympathetic reso.
l%utions."
IF you believe that why not say
outright hat Mr.. Tilden's plan is to
work for another candidate?'
Because | also think the old mans
mania is still strong within him. 1t is
a delicate matter to tell him how peo-
pie. feel about him, and he doesn't
read the signs of the times as readily
as he used to. No, | think he will DO
pretty much as the Herald to-day
suggests. He will work hard. pull
wires deity, correspond unanimously.
and IN ample time order his toga of
retirement, being convinced that the
only thing for him to do is to step
down and out. But he will do what
ever he does with a purpose. If he
cannot get the prize himself he will
makea determined effort to get il for
a friend. No Hendricks, no Thurman.
no Bayard for him. Your correspon
dent certainly hit the right nail ON
the bead when he announced that ia
the Herald"
But surely Mr.. Tilden will not de-
ny that he was IN favor of the Elector.
al COMMISSIONS"
Won't he? Well. perhaps not. But
he certainly will make it a rough road
tor any N to travel who did favor it.
And, unless the old man has lost his
grip, not one OF these statesmen will
ever be advanced a single step polite
ally"
You evidently think that Dir. Til
den will be in position to name the
candidate7"
Yes, or rather New York will name
him"
Church,"
It'll Is premature to go into that. All
care now TO say is that Mr.. Tilden's
friends will indorse him as long as he
asks it, and it would have TO be a very
bad nomination of his suggesting that
would drive them into opposition"
AN ENDORSEMENT OP THE ESTIMATE.
What do you think Of the estimate
Of the democratic strength, published
in tQ.days Herald?'
There can be no need Of our losing
the South. If We carry her there are
her l2S votes, as stated. Surely the
ticket should be good for New York.
Connecticut and New Jersey, with an
even chance for Indiana. Idon't saw.
mind you, that indiana is lost. In
deed, | have faith that she can be
carried, but | don't think Mr.. Tilden
has the same feeling. He would
rather put Indiana down Republican
aud have the unlocked for happiness
OF seeing her vote cast for tho demo.
cratic ticket than be misled by party
hope and lose her and the election
too"
Then it is too early to look for def
mite plans?'
Yes, by just about a month"