New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-13
MR.. SPRINGER VISITS MR.. TTLDEN.
A sHREwD NOTION OF TIE SAGE OF GRAMERcY
PARK-rHE TIME HAS COME, HE SAYS, TO SINK
PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS.

sHREwD NOTION OF TIE SAGE OF GRAMERcY
PARK-THE TIME HAS COME, HE SAYS. TO SINK
PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The Star of this evening
contains an account of a conversation which re-
Gently took place between Mr.. Tilden and Repre-
sentative Springer, or Illinois,
Last week representative Of The Star spent sew
eral days at Ocean Grove, n, j.. with Congressman
Springer, of Illinois. who is Summering there. On
Sunday the Sd inst Mr.. Springer, at Governor Til
den's invitation, spent the day with the Gramercy
Park statesman at his country residence at Yonkers.
Mr. Tilden spoke quite freely with Mr. Springer on
political matters and Mr.. Springer in turn talked
freely with the representative of The Star who first
asked him if Mr. Tilden was not moving heaven
and earth to secure the nomination In $780,
Mr. Springer replied; He did not so impress
me. Indeed. he told me whether he was the
nominee OF 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 a
remarkable season of pTosperityj that times Will
be easy, and that an impetus will be given to
every branch of trade and industry. Now said
Tllden Il will tell you, Mr. Springer, why it is i'm
portant 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 tine wave of prosperity which
l think is coming, 1t Will remain In power in
definitely. On the other hand, should the Repub-
cans 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 better
ment of the condition of affairs which Is surely
coming"
Another reason, Ex-Governor Tlden said to Mr.
Springer why he desired the success of the Democ-
racy, was that such success would condemn the
electoral fraud of 1876. Il think" said Iilden
" the Inauguration of President Hayes was a blot
upon the history of our country, aud Democratic
success in 1880 will be expression by the people
that they so regard it, This | say, not because 1
was deprived Of an Office to which | was honestly
s w 6e fafa rs precedent il at the
in 1850 the people indorse 1t by continuing In
power party which peTpetTated It,"
The Star man asked Mr. Springer what ex-Goy-
Tilden said 10 him concerning the canvass IN
why" said Springer, "Tilden is enthusiastically
for EwIng's success. He wants him elected, and
for the that the Ohio verdict II recorded for
the Democracy. will be the entering wedge to sue
cess III the greater campaign which follows next
year. Tilden told me that all personal ambitions
of men should be sunk and that the party as unit
should give General Ewing It's aid and encourage
ment 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 a SINGLE point. Hence laying aside
the question of candidates az to who should lead
the National ticket, he thinks the duty OF the h9nT
is to support aud encourage Ewing in the splendid
canvass he is making. and to let the future take
care of itsef-that is as TO who should or should
not be the National standaTd-bearers."
With reference to the trouble now existing In
New-York between Tammany and Anti-Tammany,
Mr.. Springer says that while Tilden did not tell
him in so many words, he certainly impressed MIN
with the idea that ClarksOn n. Potter would be
nominated for Governor as a compromise candidate
upon whom all the dscOrdant factions could agree
As to Ex-Governor Tilden's health, Mr.. Springer
said he never saw him looking better, aud ne never
showed himself more enthusiastic for the welfare of
the Democratic party. He says that he speaks in a
low OF voice in ordinary conversation, not be-
cause Of any physical nhrmity, but because he has
to talk to many people during the course of the
day that lie does II to save himself