The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Star sends to that journal Il
story which, if true, embodics the most
important piece of political Intelligence
that has tranSpired since the announce
ment of John Shcrman's scheme to steal
the Presidency in 1871. The marrow Of
the story is that Samuel J. Tldcn has de-
cided not to appear before the Cincinnati
convention rs candidate for the Presden-
Cy and that he is now, though much
against his will, virtually out of politics.
The alleged facts upon which this state
ment is based are, briefly stated, about aS
follows:
Some months ago. partly to alay the ap-
prehenSiUn of his relatives, alarmed by
some manifestation of an old ailmcnt, and
| partly in hope of getting Il certificate of
health that would comfound those adversa-
| rics who had proclaimed him physical
| wreck. Mr. Tildpn consented to submit to
| searching examination at the hands of five
| eminent medical practitioners Of New
York. Their consultation resulted in IA
unanimous OPINION to the effect that the
strain of any unusual excitement would
prove fatal to him beyond doubt. The .
physicians even went so far as to alhrm |.
explicitly and positively that Mr.. Iilden's /
brain, still clear and active, though left in [.
precarious condition by the paralytic |
shock he has suffered, would not bear the /
inevitable stress and stimulation foIlowiu" .
Il nomOnation to the Presidency.
To learn the result of this examination .
and ascertain the wishes of Mr.. Tilden.
caucus of his political friends and sup
porterS. to which it should here be stated,
Mr.. Samuel j. Randall was not invited,
met secretly in Washington last week and
the case was laid before them together
with the announcement that Mr. 1ildcn
was content to withdraw his name from
the contest at the proper time H. he could
n a tlorI tp iii rI tlp lI\ of thp
distinguished medical jury which had pro-
nounCed him incapable of surviving the ;
wear and tear Of Il campaign that would |
kcenly enlist all his faculties in spite of
every effort to the contrary. The caucus
was Informed, however. that Mr.. TildCn,
i'll withdrawing. would claim the right to
say on whom the honor he was thus dcclin- /
in" should dcvolvc. That person the cN-
pectant ''Statcsmcn' were Informed was :
Henry Il. Payne of Ohio. The announce n
ment, the story continues. at tlrst almost :
the a>semblage and then gave rise :
to very animated discussion. the gen !
tlcmcn asked. quite sharply. if the claim Of I
speaker Randall were to be ignored. The a
answer came prompt and decisive. \ fatal fl
objection to Mr. Randall was lii> poverty.
He had no money To conduct campaign. n
md even if Mr.. Tidcn was disposed. !
which he is not. To drtray expenses. 80 ~
,Ccn personal interest in the contest A. IL
hat would imply. could scarcely fail to hc
: pcrilous to his health aS if he was run O
ling himself Mr.. 1ildcn would not put a
p'' for Randall, and that finished Randall. N
'ayne. on the other hand. was a wealthy :,
lan and had rich friends who would u
'cely assist him. +
MIR. Tildcn'S reasons for having Mr.. Payne IN
: his substitute are 10 be found in his op- of
Osition to any OF the more prominent men III
ho are now spoken Of a. candidates. II T.,
as represented to the caucus that Payne -
ould he a dark horse. a compromise can ~
datc. selected from pivotal state; that W
g was not, a. some claimed. unknown in ~
,litirs. as he would probably have been 81
ir nominee for Nicc-prc>idcnt i'm 1876 il
cndrick> had insisted on declining. and i'm
at there need be no difficulty about Civ
e him the first place on the ticket now. a,
: Mr.. 1ildcn has resolved to decline the =,
for himself, nobody. il was in Iel
,ted. could dispute his right to have - 20
voice A. 10 who should get IL.
oreovcr. his real reasons for declining
ing known only to confidential friends. no
would he credited with sacrificing his ri,
IN ambition in order to reunitc all fac -
ms Of the party. When his dccination az
luld be announced al Cincinnati. his an
III would hc law 90 the convention. and !
ms would be secured a Democratic NOM Ia
,c who. when elected. would put IN vo
'ce the reform policy nf Mr.. Tildcn. I