Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-08
TILDEN Is OUT.
n Positive Assertion that the Sage of Gra-
mercy Park WSU be In Nobody's Way.
Washington Special april s. to New York


mercy Park R[U be In NObOdy's Way.
Washington Special april 81 to New York
Star.
Your correspondent has the most positive
and trustworthy assurances that Samuel j.
Tilden has virtually retired from the Presi-
denis political friends was secretly called in
this city, and the startling verdict of a jury
of physicians who lately made diagnosis of
Mr.. Tildens health was communicated.
Partly to allay the apprehensions of his rel
atives and partly in the confident hope of
getting certificate of health that would con-
found those adversaries who had proclaimed
him a physical wreck, Mr.. Tilden consented
to submit to searching examination at the
hands of five medical practitioners of New
York. Their consultation resulted in a
unanimous opinion to the effect that the
strain of any unusual excitement would prove
fatal to him beyond doubt. The physi-
clans went so far as to affirm explicitly and
positively that Mr.. Tilden's brain, still clear
and active, though left in precarious con-
dition by the paralytic shock he has suf-
fered, would not bear the inevitable stress
and stimulation following q nomination to
the Presidency.
This is the gist of the opening statement
delivered to the caucus by Mr.. Tilden's au-
thorized spokesman, who further added that
the sage's partial paralysis does not at pres
emit affect his mental faculties, except in an
almost imperceptible degree, which renders
him at times vacillating in his plans, but
quickly passes away. On one point, how
ever, there was no room for indecision. Mr..
Tilden could not afford to disregard the ad-
vice of the medical men who had pronounc-
ed him incapable of surviving the wear and
tear of a campaign. The die was cast. Mr..
rilden was content to withdraw his own
name from the contest at the proper time.
AS soon as the unexpected situation was
comprehended the spokesman proceeded to
explain the new programme mapped out by
his master. He said, in substance, that as
Mr.. Tilden could not himself accept the
nomination, he certainly had right to say
on whom that honor should devolve. To his
patriotism and acumen might safely be trust
ed the responsible privilege of selecting a
worthy substitute. He had already devoted
careful and anxious consideration to this
subject, and had concluded to ask his friends
to quietly consolidate their strength in favor
of Henry B. Payne, of Ohio.
The announcement of Mr.. Tilden's choice
at first almost stupefed the assemblage and
then gave rise to very animated discussion.
One gentleman asked quite sharply if the
claims of Speaker Randall were to be ig-
nored. The answer came prompt and de-
cisive. A fatal objection to Mr.. Randall was
his poverty. He had no money to conduct
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posed, which he was not, to defray expenses,
so keen personal interest in the contest as
that would imply could scarcely fail to be
as perilous to his health as if he was run
ming himself. Mr.. Tilden would not "put
up for Randall, and that frustrated Ran
dali. Payne, on the other hand, was q
wealthy man, and had rich friends, who
would freely assist him. Additional explana-
tions were sought by several of the gentle
men, who urged that Payne is hardly known
in politics, and that he has been inactive for
years past; that he is practically ignored by
the men who control the Democratic ma
chine in his own State of Ohio, and that con-
sequently it would be forlorn hope to essay
to force him on the convention over the
heads of Thurman, Pendleton and Ewing; to
which Mr.. Tilden's representative respond
ed that Payne would be a dark horse, a COM
promise candidate selected from a
pivotal State; that he was not unknown in
politics, as he would probably have been the
nominee for vice president in 1876 if Hend-
ricks had insisted on declining, and that
there need be no difficulty about giving him
the first place on the ticket now. With re-
gard to the probable effect upon the party
in New York, it was unhesitatingly claimed
that this change would produce immediate
harmony. While the matter was still to be
kept secret, it was quite likely that New
York would be harmonized when the coming
State convention, acting under instructions,
would send an unpledged delegation to Gin
cinnati. Then, with Tilden retired, Tam
many and its sympathizers would display re-
doubled energy in behalf of Payne to con-
done their former bolt.
Payne's strength was increased by the
very fact that he had not recently been in
active politics. He was clean man, had
made no enemies, and would receive solid
support from rival aspirants.
After appointing another day for meet
ing to map out definite plan of action, the
caucus adjourned. 1t can be safely asserted
that not all its members are yet converted to
the acceptance of Mr.. Payne as their first
choice.