Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28
Mr.. Springer and Mr.. Tilden.
AN INTERVIEW BETWEEN Two STATES
MEN

The Washington .S'ar contains an no
count Of n conversation which recently took
place between Mr.. Tildcn and Represents
tive Springer, of illinois,
Last week representative Of the Star
spent several days at Ocean Grove, Nj,
with Congressman Springer, of Illinois, who
ia summcring there. On Sunday, tho Sd
instant, Mr.. Springer, at Gov. Tilden's
% SHRsf tho oaa ash ah ppSR6 aG aH qao
freely with Mr.. Springer on political mat.
tcrs, and Mr.. Springer in turn talked freely
with tho representative of tho Star who
first asked him if Mr.. Tilden was not moving
hcavon and earth to secure the nomination
of 1880
Mr.. Springer replied: "EIo did not so
impress mo. Indeed, he told me whether
he was the nominee or not, that he desired
Democratic success. Mr. Tildcn ia of the
opinion that within tho next four years the
country will bo blessed with 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, q will tell you, Mr.. Springer, Why
it is important that tho Democratic party
should succeed, aud why desire its success
above any personal ambition I moy havo to
crafty. If tho Democracy can rido into
power on the wave of prosperity which l
indefinitely. On the other hand, should
the Republicans retain power, tloy are
liable to hold on, for half century to
come, Whichever party wins tho next
Presidency will get the credit of tho bcttcr.
mcnt of tho condition Of affairs which is
surely coming"
Another reason, cx-Gov. TiIden said to
Mr. Springer, why ho desired the success
of the Democracy, was that such sue.
oess would condemn tho ciectora! fraud
of 1875. ri think" suid Tilden, "tho
Inauguration of President Hayes was blot
upon tho history Of our country md a
Democratic success in 1880 will be an
depression by the people that they 80 regard
it. This say, not because was deprived
of an Office to which was honestly elected
under the forms Of law, but because I think
it Will be fatal as o precedent If at tho
election i'll 1880 tho people indorso it by
continuing in power a party which
pcrpetuated it,"
The Star man asked Mr.. Springer Whit
cA-oof. liIuCu SUiu w tiu EoloClu uluS tHc
canvass in Ohio.
"Why," said Springer, "'rildon is cnthu-
siasticaly for Ewing's succesu. IIo wants
him elected, and for tho reason that the
Ohio verdict, if recorded for the Democracy,
will bo tho entering wcdge to success in tho
greater campaign which follows next year.
Tilden told mo that all personal ambitions
of men should be sunk, aud that tho party
as o unit should give Con. Ewing it's
aid and encouragement. He thinks that
the national campaign Of 1880 will bo one
the most exciting known in political annals,
and that tho Democracy cannot afford to
lose single point. Hence, laying aside
tho question Of candidates as to who should
load tho national ticket, he thinks tho duty
of the hour is to support and encourage
Ewing in the splendid canvass no is max
ing, and to lot tho future tako caro- of itsolf
that is, as to who should or should not
be tho national standard beurers."
With reference to tho trouble now exist.
ing in New York between Tammany and
anti TemmanY; Mr.. Springer says tbrt
while Tilden did not toll him in so many
worda, ne certainly impressed him with tho
idea that Clarkson N. Potter would be
nominated for Governor as compromise
candidate upon whom all tho disoordant
factions could agroo.