Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-16
sUBLIMITY OF CHEEK.
The Distinguished Rascal, Finley, Repudt-
ntes Tilden.

The distinguished Rascal, Finley Reptdt-
Gtes Tiiden.
Washington Correspondence New York World !
Mr.. Tilden's card in the Sun disclaiming any
connection with the much-abused Mr.. Finley,
one of the counsel of Mr.. Donnelly in his con-
test for Mr.. Washbarn's seat, occasions the
which usually attend Mr.. Tilden's autographs
interviews with himself. Mr.. Finley, uton
being asked what he thought of the implied
slur upon him in the card, replied,
laughingly: "Well, no doubt the
card is Mr.. Tilden's. It may mean much or
little and so is characteristic of Mr.. Tilden.
Since it has the appearance of having been
written carefully, I can make Mr.. Tilden's
own words part of my answer. MIR. Springer
was perfectly right. l had no pretense OF
authority to represent Mr.. Tilden in that mat
ter or in nything else. Mr.. Tilden has
in no way whatever, directly or indi-
rectly, interfered with any election case be-
fore the committee, SO far as l know. He has
never expressed any wish to any one concerned
in the Donnelly elections case so far as know.
He is not and has not been in communication
with me for a long time. Mr..
Springer knew perfectly we'll that
if Mr.. Tilden had any communication to
make to him on that or any other subject he
would have done directly, as he has
plenty of opportunities to do. There
is no doubt of that. Mr.. Tilden has
several times recently had the
pleasure of seeing Mr.. Springer. but
on no occasion did Mr.. Tilden say word
about any election case pending before the
House of Representatives. That also is
likely. No." continued Mr.. Finley. there
is confederation of Mr.. Tilden IN his own
words. So far SO good. If he did not
mean to reflect in any way upon me / am
not disposed TO strike back, but if / am to
understand, what might be inferred, that
he assumes the truth of Mr.. Springer's
intimation that / claim or have claimed to
represent him or to speak for him in any
matter, he starts with wrong premises. In
the Donnelly matter get my opinions from the
facts in the case, with which naturally I am
better acquainted than Mr.. Tilden. have
not communicated a word about the case to
Mr.. Tilden. and any limitations that he may
make that I used his name in connection with
it are unwarranted and uncalled for.
1 will say. though, just here, that
in vie W of recent rumors about Springer
visits to Gramercy Park since the Donnelly
case up, Mr.. Tilden in his card rather over
reached himself when he declared that he re-
Gently had the pleasure of seeing Mr.. Springer
several times. OF course" Mr..
Finley went on. every one knows l
was active in Tildeu's behalf in 1876. but
slnce the electlon nave naQ no INTEREST IN nlH-
I do not believe he can be nominated again
and have said so freely. If / had relations
with him now should tell him what I think.
but am not his agent. have never asked
favor of him, nor has any ever been
proffered, and have nothing to do with his
plans or his money. If his card is ambiguous.
1 hope that charge can't be made against my
language. I think it time this nonsense in
connection with me as his agent should end,
narticularlv since neither have nor want any,
thing to do with him"
The California Democratic State convention
is called for Nav 10 at Oakland