The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-15
THE OLD MAN SEEN.
r.. DsaserAfie National CsAAittss
Iatervte~ed Tfidsl-
..nIy Makes n Neat Little speech
In Reply.

New York, July l4-The demo-
cratic national COMMITTEES reasssmbled
this morning. senator Barnum presid-
ing. The number Of the executive
oommittee Was Increased from IS to IL.
The following were then appointed the
executive committee w. II. Barnum,
Connecticut; +. o. Prince. Massa-
ehusetts; Geo. T.. Barnes, Georgia;
VIM. e. Candy, Illinois; Austin II.
Brown, Indiana; NJ. NJ. Hill, Iowa;
Henry ID. McIIenry. Kentucky; Outer
bridge Husey. N. D., p. II. Kelley,
Minnesota; A. H.. Sullosay, New
Hampshire; Orestea Cleveland, New
Jersey; Abraham s. Hewitt, New
York; NJ. W. Randall, North Carolina;
VIM. W Armstrong, Ohio; Wan. l..
Scott. Pennsylvania; Thomas O'Con-
nor, Tennessee, and d. b. smalley,
Vermont. After the routine business,
the committee adjourned 10 the call OF
the chair. The members subsequently,
proceeded In body TO the residence Of
Ex-Governor Tilden 10 pay respects to
that gentleman.
The national democratic COMMITTEES.
on reaching Tilden's residence, Gram
mercy Park, were received by Henry
Tilden, ex-governor's brother, senator
Herman, Augustus Schell and others.
When Mr. Tilden appeared, looking
unusually well, Ex-Governor Stevenson
said the committee charged with the
duty OF informing Hancock and En-
glish Of the high trust which has been
rendered them, and which they have
accepted, would have but half perform
ed their duty II they did not come and
pay homage to him who, by large
majority, was elected four years ago,
said; "Your noble self-denial in laying
down all your claims to the exalted Of
fee Of president Of the United States,
because you did not desire civil war,
does not take In any way from your no.
BILE and straightforward character.
There Is still another act Of patriotic
self-denial on record In your favor, and
that Is relinquishing all just claims
which you had on the people OF the
country for n second term. For these
acts OF self-dcnial and patriotism, the
democracy OF the United States pray to
Almighty power that your life may
be prolonged for many, very many
years. More particularly that you may
live to see the country aud Its constitu-
tional government relieved from the
many membranes heaped upon them,
as well as the rectiflcation Of the basest
frauds perpetrated upon the people, by
an overwhelming defeat next Novem-
Der Of the republican party.
Ispeak not only the voice OF this
committee, but the voice OF the demo-
cratic party throughout this broad
land, who unite in paying you homage,
simply because OF your patriotism, vir-
tues and exalted craftsmanship. We
know that the country and constitu-
tion would have been rs safely guarded
by you as by Madison, Jefferson or Jack
son, had you been installed president. "
The speaker here read resolution In
reference to Mr.. Tilden, passed by the
Cincinnati convention, and said 1t ex-
pressed the feelings Of the entire de-
mocracy.
Tilden replied "I thank you for the
Kind terms in which you have express
ed the communication you make 10 me,
anu the solution which enables the
democratic party OF the United States
to vindicate the right OF the people to
choose their chief magistrate "a right
violated In 1876, and at the same time
relieves me from the burden Of can
vass and four years Of an administra-
uon, Is most agreeable TO me. My sin
cere good wishes and cordial co-opera-
tlon as a private citizen attend the H.
lustrious soldier whom the democracy
have designated rs their standard
bearer In the presidential canvass. /
congratulate you on the favorable pros
poets with which that canvass has been
commenced, and promise It affords Of
complete aud final success.n