Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-12
A Talk With Mr.. Tiiden.

HIS VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION
Last week a representative of The EVENING
STAR spent several days at ocean Grove, N. j.,
with Cong1 essman Springer, Of Illinois, who is
summering there On Sunday, the Sd instant,
Mr.. Springer, at Gov. Tilden's invitation, spent
the day with the Grammercy Park statesman
at his country residence at Yonkers. Mr.. Tilden
spoke quite freely with Mr.. Springer on polit,
ical matters. and MIR. Springer IN turn, talked
freely with the representative of TH8 STAR,
who first asked him II Mr.. Tilden was not NOV
ing hea ven ard cal tn to secure
THE NoMINATIoN IN 1880?
Mr.. Springer replied lie did not so impress nae
Indeed, he told me that whether he was the
nominee or not, that he desired democratic sue
cess. Mr.. Tilden is OF the opinion that within
the next four years the country will be blessed
with remarkable season OF prosperity; that
times will be easy, and that an impetus will be
given TO every branch OF trade aud industry.
" Now" said Tilden, 81 will tell you, Mr.
Springer, why 1t Is
IMPORTANT THAT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY SHOULD
SUCCEED,
and why / desire It's success above any per-
sonal ambition / may have to crafty. II the
democracy can ride into power on the wave OF
prosperity, which think is coming, 1t will re-
main In power indefinitely. On the other hand,
should the republicans 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 cOndI-
tion Of affairs which is surely coming" Another
reason, Gov. T1lden said to Mr.. Springer why
he desired the success of the democracy was,
fraud OF 1876. 81 think, said Tilden, 'the inau-
guration Of President Hayes was a blot upon
the history OF our country, and democratic
success IN 1850 viii be an expression by the peo-
cause l was deprived Of an Office to which l
was honestly elected under the forms of law,
but because think that it will be fatal as a
OF fhn n1n tvs 1oSon
endorse 1t by continuing In power a party
which perpetrated it,
MR.. TILDEN ON THE OHIO CANVASS.
THE STAR man asked Mr.. Springer what Gov.
Tilden said to him concerning the canvass IN
Ohio. "Why," said Springer, Tllden is enthu-
siastically for Ewtng's success. He wants him
elected, and for the reason that the Ohio YER
dict, II recorded for the democracy, will be the
entering wedge to success in the greater cam
paign which follows next year. Tflden told me
that all personal ambitions of men should be
sunk, and that the party. as unit, should give
Gen. Ewing its aid and encouragement. He
thinks that the national campaign of 1880 Will
be one Of the most exciting known In political
to lose 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
bearers"
With reference to the trouble now existing in
New York between
TAMMANY AND AETI-TAMMANY,
Mr. Springer says that while 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 compro-
mise candidate, upon whom all the discordant
factions could agree.
AS to Gov. Tilden's health, Springer said he
never saw him looking better, and he never
showed himself more enthusiastic for the well
fare OF the democratic party. He says that he
speaks In low tone OF voice in ordinary con-
versat1on-not because OF any physical inf1rm-
tty, but because he has to talk to so many
people during the course OF the day that he does
1t to save himself