Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-20
TILDEN IN 1880.
Congressman Springer Interviews Hin
on the Presidency

The Washington Star of the 18th
prints the following, which it says was
given by Congressman w. NJ. Spring
er, of Illinois, to its representative al
Ocean Grove, N. j.:
"On Sunday, the Sd inst, Mr.
Springer, at Governor Tilden's invi.
tation, spent the day with him at his
country residence at Yonkers. Mr.
.Tilden spoke quite freely with Mr.
Springer on political matters. Mr.
Springer, in reply to the question
whether Mr.. Tilden was not movin,
heaven and earth to secure the nomi
nation in 1880, said
49, He did not impress me so. In
deed, he told me that, whether he wal
the nominee or not, he desired thu
Democratic success. Mr.. Tilden is o.
the opinion that within the next foul
years the country will be blessed with
a remarkable season of prosperity
that times will be easy and that an
impetus will be given to every branch
Of trade and industry.
" Now" said Tilden, L will tell
you, Mr.. Springer, why it is important
that the Democratic party should
succeed, and why | desire its success
above any personal ambition | may
have to crafty. If the Democracy
can ride into power on the wave OF
prosperity which | think is coming, il
will remain in power indefinitely. On
the other hand, should the Republi-
cans retain power they are liable to
hold on for half century to come.
Whichever party wins the next Presi-
dency will get the credit of the bet
terment of the condition of affairs
which is slowly coming"
Another reason, Governor Tilden
said to Mr.. Springer, why he desired the
success of the Democracy was that
such success would condemn the elec.
toral fraud of 1876. / think. said
Mr.. Tilden, that the Inauguration of
President Hayes was blot upon the
history Of our country, and Demo-
cratic success in 1880 will be an ex-
preston by the people that they so
regard it. This | say, not because |
was deprived of an Office to which |
was honestly elected under the forms
of law, but because | think it will be
fatal as a precedent if, at the election
in 1880, the people indorse it by keep
ing in power party which perpetra-
ted it. F"
" Tilden is enthusiastically for
Ewing's success. He wants him
elected and for the reason that the
Ohio verdict, if recorded for the
Democraoy,will be the entering wedge
to success in the greater campaign
which follows next year. Tilden told
me that the personal ambitions of
men should be sunk, and that the
party as unit should give General
Ewing its aid and announcement.
He thinks that the National campaign
of 1880 will be one of the most ex-
citing known In political annals, and
that the Democracy cannot afford to
lose a single point. Hence, laying
aside the question Of candidates as to
who should lead the National ticket
he thinks the duty of the hour is to
support and encourage Ewing in the
splendid canvass he is making, and to
let the future take care of itself
that Is, as TO who should on should
not be the National standard bearers.
with reference to the trouble
now existing in New York between
Tammany and anti -Tammany, Mr..
Springer says th9t while Mr., Tilden
did not tell him so In SO many words,
he certainly impressed him with the
idea that Clarkson N. Potter would
be nominated for governor as a com
promise candidate upon whom all dis
cordant factions could agree.
AS to Governor Tilden's health
Nlr; Springer said no never saw him
looking better, and he never showed
limself more enthusiastic for the vel
Iare of the Democratic party, He
'ays that he speaks in a low tone of
voice in ordinary conversation, not
because Of any physical infrmity, but
because Re has to talk to so many
le9ple during the course of the day
hat he does it TO spare his voice.
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