Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
Tilden Sticks.

Mr.. Tflden has disposed Of the rumorS of his
intended withdrawal from the presidential race
by formally and positively declaring that he is
In the field and will remain there until the
nomination shall be decided. Those who best
know his methods of political maneuvering say
that he has never really, for moment, enter
tanned the idea of abandoning the contest for
his partys nomination; but, at all events, he
permitted doubt to be thrown upon his inten-
lions. He was, perhaps. waiting for his party
to urge him to accept the nomination, but as
the time for holding the convention drew nearer
1t became more and more apparent that TIL
dens retirement would please the masses of the
democracy better than his candidacy. When
he learned that the party was willing
to permit him to retire to the peace
full shades OF GreyStOne, and to make
the race with some other man at the head Of its
ticket, Tilden evidently concluded that it was
time for positive action. He assembled his
most trusty friends-known as the Tilden syn
dicate-together in New York city last Satur-
day. and they were authorized to announce to
the country that Tilden would be on hand In
Cincinnati asking for denomination. Speaker
Randall was present at the conference, and
since his return to Washington he has informed
the democratic members Of Congress OFFICIALLY"
OF Tilden'S purpose to seek a denomination.
This action of Tilden puts an end to all negotia-
lions foc peace and harmony between the two
elements OF democracy In New York. Tam
many stands boldly by the position it took last
fall and announces that If Tilden Is the prest-
dental nominee the 5000 democrats who voted
against Robinson will "bury him out of sight"
Tflden cannot conciliate Tammany, therefore he
must expect to crush it. The fight between them
is renewed but 1t is now upon national SCALE
The same tactics that Mr.. Kelly pursue in the
state convention, he announces, will be adopted
In the national convention. He will apply for
the admission of the Tammany delegation, and
feels confident they will be seated. Then he
will formally announce to the convention that
a large proportion of the New York democrats
will bolt the nomination Of Tilden but that
they will cordially support any other man.
Then, should Tilden win, can anybody doubt
that the democrats who defeated Robinson in
New York will hesitate to cast their ballots
against the man they hate even worse than
Robinson? Prominent democrats In Congress
who have been endeayor1ng to harmonic party
affairs In New York are very much discouraged
at the difficulties presented, and curses both
loud and deep are being hurled at T1lden. 1t does
not require canvass Of democratic congress
men to show that, with but very few
exceptions they are bitterly hostile to T1lden.
A leading democratic Senator said yesterday
''If the democratic party loses this next cleo
tlOn IL Will De through 1lQen. he mas UVlQeO
the party and it never can be reunited until we
get rid of him. He is cold and selfish schemer,
and If he fails to get the nomination he will Sc
cretly do all In his power to prevent us from
carrying New York. He is too heavy load for
us to carry, and my only fear Is because of
him. This is the opinion OF very many demo-
cratic congressman, and during the present
week several serious conferences have been
held for the purpose OF devising some
plan by which Tilden can be thwarted.
One plan suggested is that the anti
T1lden democrats shall decide upon some man
to support for the nomination and then go to
work for him in earnest. 1t is conceded that the
Gramercy statesman is powerful manipu-
lator OF politics, and that If his opponents d.
vide their strength between several candidates
he will probably win the nomination. Hence
the suggestion that all the anti-Tflden forces be
concentrated. From now until the meeting of
the Cincinnati convention there will be as
active contest waged in democratic ranks be-
tween Tilden and anti-Tilden men as is going
on in the republican party between the friends
and ODCOlentS of Gen. Grant