New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-15
A SAD DAY FOR DEMOCRATS.

RESULT OF THE CAMPAIGN IN 1S76-THR oBrrs
UARY SERVICES CONCLUDED WITH A COLA
1IoN-DRMOCRAnc LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Yesterday was largely an obituary day with
the prominent Democrats assembled in this
city from all parts of the country. They
paid visit to Mr.. Tilden, TO present to him
the resolution concerning him adopted at Gin
cinnati, and to mourn with him over the
dead past Of 1876. Ex-Governor Stevenson,
of Kentucky, made the presentation address
and Mr.. Tilden responded briefly. There was
wine at the funeral. General Hancock made
a short call on Mr. English. Ex-senator Barnum
was chosen chairman of the Executive Commit
tee of the National Democratic Committee.
Tammany refuses to join with Irving Hall
in the proposed union ratification meeting.
The Anti-Tammany Democrats in the XXIId.
Assembly District had a stormy meeting last
night.
VISIT OF CONDOLENCE TO MR.. TILDEN
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES AFTER coNGRATU.
LATING HANCOCK AND ENGLISH, GO TO sYMPA
THiZE WITH IILDEN.
About l. o'clock yesterday morning the side walk
of East Twentieth-st. resounded with the tramp Of
heavy feet. double file of men was marching
slowly toward No. Is Gramercy Park looking
neither to the right hand the left. An aged man
was peering through tho half-opened blinds at the
approaching procession, and was trembling from
head to foot with eagerness old age. black
linen duster hung loosely upon bis sbrunken fern.
His face was pale and his eyes we're diated. Sud-
denly the oid man expectant reused himself. Hs
cast look Of dismay upon his linen duster. another
look at the troop of men now at his very door, and
then fed shufled through the spacious parlor to
attire himself in garment better behtting the diA a
nifty of the occasion. The double lille pressed up TIN
steps, each man with look of anticipation on his
face. The wide doors flew open aud the procession
disappeared IN the hail.
The aged gentleman at the window was Samuel
Jones Tiden; the procession was composed OF
Democratic committees; the occasion was the pre-
sentatlon TO Mr. TIlden of copy of the ninth
luton of the Cincinnati platform. First t. arrive
upon the scene were the members of the Democratic
National Committee. who marched from the Fifth
Avenue Hotel headed by their chairman, Senator
W. II. Barnum. Shortly afterward came the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee, led by Senator
William A. Wallace. Lastly arrived the committed
appointed by the Cincinnati Convention TO inform
General Hancock and Mr.. English of their nomina-
ton. To them had also been committed the task OF
presenting the 1llden resolution to the candidate OF
the party in 1876. This committee was headed By
it's chairman, Ex-Governor John w. Stevenson, OF
Kentucky Among Others present were John Bige-
low, Senator Francis Herman, General Faulkner.
Daniel Manning, j. KIpp Hopper Monson Mumford.
Editor of The Kansas city Times General Blair. OF
Kansas ex-AttOrney- General Scboonmaker. W. A.
Fowler, Augustus Schell and Abram s. HEWITT.
THE PRESENTATION ADDRESS.
The company, which numbered fully 100. as
sembed in the front paror while Mr. Tilden, to-
gether with his brother, Henry Tilden and several
RI 70 70 in
the larger back parlor. When everything was ready
Mr. Tiden appeared and Mr. Stevenson, stepping
forward and addressing Mr.. 1ilden. said:
MR.. TnDENi The Convention Of the American DO
mocracy upon the 22d of June last met In Con
vention at Cincinnati and nominated Winfield Scott
Hancock. of Pennsylvania for President, and william
H. English, OF Indiana, for yice-Presdent The com
mttce charged with the duty OF informing those emf
ncnt statesmen OF the high trust which has been
mtted 10 them performed that duty yesterday. Ths
gentlemen who composed that committee now sur
round you having discharged their duties to those
whom tho people intend to elect on the Ides OF Novem
ber next President and Vice President OF the Uated
States Their duty would not have been half performed
without waiting in person and rendering the homage OF
the American people 10 hun who 10 1876 was Dy
large majority elected President OF the Unted states
The tact that yOu chose, IN Orher 10 AVOID cVl ste
ana bootshed by noble selfdenll 10 orego the exc
cntion Of the duties of the Chef MAGISTRATE OF ing
American people thus delegated TO yOu and OF wbic9
were deprived ny conspiracy founded IN otce ana
governmout not in any way detrct from the high
honor aud confidence OF the American people IN yout
wisdom. virtue aud capacity to exercise he hgh trust
ana duties OF that responsible position. In refusing IA
allow your TO 20 before the National Convention
YOU taken from the people the privilege OF elect
ing you second time TO tue Presidency Of te United
mtted upon the Constitution by conspiracy founded
in fraud and force In refusing 10 give effect TO the viii
of the people calling you in 1876 TO execue the high
trust President of the United states These acts ot
sefdenyUg patriotism part only have en1eared
Nou tg lp
] can tree government throughout tie Union.
person the re solution of the late Democratic National
Convention expressive Of the high estimate or your
virtue wisdom ana eminent ability TO discharge the
| hgn trust OF President OF the United States. | am
quite that fully represent the individual feein1
OF every member OF this committee ana OF the Demo
eralic National Convention whose representatives they
are, aud assure you that Jeir earnest prayers 10 tne
Almighty G!yer OF all good Will eryenty ascend for
the preservation OF yonr valuable life tor many long
years. aud especially that YOU may be spared
| TO witness IN November next the overwhelming
vote or large majority OF the American people,
by which they VIII reDnke me oase fraud committed tor
the first tune IN our past history Ia refusing 10 perns
the President legally chosen by them To exercise thu
duties OF t9at exalted position ve on ,rs 20 no
Democracy or the entire Union Ia assuring you OF their
faith tnat had been perm ted TO exercise the duues
OF the exalted position which you called 1870
the administration OF the Government would nave Oeen
by Jencrs Madison and Jackson. Permit me. there
fore, read the ninth resolution OF the platform de-
clared by the Convention at Cincinnati and which Is IN
"The resolution OF Samuel J. Tden not again to be
candidate for the exalted place u which he WIS elected
by u majority of his cOuntrymen. and rom which he was
by the leaders Of the Republican party IL re-
by te Democrats OF the United states with sen-
sbity and they declare aeir confidence In his wisdom,
patriotism aud integrity unshsken by the assaults or
common enemy and t6ey further him he Is
followed into tho retirement he has chosen for himself
by the sympathy and respect OF bis elowcitZens, who
regard him as who, by eleva,ing the standards OF
public morality and adornlng and purifying the public
service merits the lasting gratitude Of lis country aud
| his party" .
| fMr Stevenson here handed paper containing the
| Cincinnati platform to Mr. rilGen. and contOuedl
That resolution embodes the true sentiment toward you
| OF every Democrat In our land. Take 40 memorial
Of the aectonate regard and confidence IN your wis
| dom, craftsmanship aud unsuled purity In conclu.
sion beg you Mr.. Tiden accept the best wishes OF
the committee and self personally for your future
| happiness and prosperity.
| MR.. TILDEN's RESPONSE.
Mr.. Tilden seemed to be much affected by Mr..