The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-13
TILDEN IN 1880.
Congressman Springer Interviews
Him on the Presidency.
EWING AND POTTER.
Party Success Before Per-
SOnal Ambition.
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WASHINGTON. August IL. 1879.
The Star prints the following. which it says was
given by Congressman w. NJ Springer. of Illinois. to
its representative at Ocean Grove. N. it,
"on Sunday. the Sd inst. Mr.. Springer. at Gov
erner Tilden's invitation. spent the day with him at
his country residence at Yonkers Mr.. Tilden spoke
quite freely with Mr.. Springer political matters.
Mr. Springer. in reply to the question whether Mr..
Tilden was not moving heaven and earth to secure
the nomination in 1880. said -
SUCCESS OF THE PARTY
=" He did not impress me so. Indeed. he told me
that, whether he was the nominee or not, he desired
the democratic Mr. Tlden is of the opinion
thai within the next four years the country will be
blessed with remarkable season OF prosperity that
times will be easy and that impetus will be given
to every branch of trade and industry
NOW said Tiden. 4 will tell you, Mr.. Springer.
why it is important that the democratic party should
succeed and why desire its above any per-
sopal ambition may have crafty. If the democ-
racy can ride into power the wave of prosperity
which think is coming. it Will remain in power in
definitely. IN the other hand should the repubh-
retain power they are liable to hold on for
half century to come. Whichever party wins the
next Presidency will get the credit of the betterment
OF the condition of affairs which is slowly coming.
su RESULT OF 1876.
another reason, Governor Tilden said to Mr..
Springer, why he desired the success of the democ-
racy that such success would condemn the cleo
toral fraud of 1876. L think. said MIR. Tilden,
"that the inauguration of President Hayes was
blot upon the history of country
and democratic success in 1880 will be express
sion by the people that they regard it. This
say, not because deprived of Office to which
was honestly elected under the forms of law, put
think that it will be fatal precedent it,
1t the election in $780, the people indorse it by
hnung in power party which perpetrated it,
EwISG's FIGHT IN OHIO.
"Tilden is enthusiastically for Ewing's success
He wants him elected and for the that the
Ohio verdict If recorded for the democracy will be
the entering wedge to success in the greater cam
paign 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 encouragement. He thinks that the
national campaign of 1880 will be one Of the most
exciting known in political annals. and that the
democracy cannot afford to lose single point.
Hence laying aside the question of candidates 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 of tself-that Is. to who should
or should not be the national standard bearers.
POTTER Fon GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK.
with reference to the trouble existing in New
York between Tammany and anti-Tammany, Mr..
Springer says that while Mr.. Tiden did not tell him
in many words. he certainly impressed him
with the idea that Clarkson N. Potter would be
nominated for Governor u compromise candidate
upon whom all the discordant factions could agree
AS 10 Ex-Governor rilden's health. Mr.. Springer
said he never him looking better, aud he never
showed himself enthusiastic for the welfare OF
the democratic party. He says that he speaks in
low tone of voice in ordinary conversation not be-
of any physical infrmity, but because he has
to talk to so many people during the course of the
day that he does it to spare his voice.