Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-13
HIS RACE Is RUN.
Tilden Regards His Political Life as
Finished, and Therefore viii
Not be Candidate for
Governor of New YOrk-IIis Painful In
FIRMLY and Extreme Deerepilude-
"That DeTiiish Trembling"

CIScISNATI, April 9.-The Enquirer pub
lishes a letter from "Gaih" giving the sub
stance OF a recent interview with Mr.. Tilden,
which says: A friend of mine, who visits
the retired statesms an once a month or there
abouts, has recently been at Greystone and
gives me a tolerably fair idea OF the Ssgs's
habits, appearance and intentions Said /
to him:
How is the old man looking now?D
He looks very feeble. His hand il as
Stunning that regular up and down which, l
am sure, is form Of the palsy. He refers
10 it, and he called it once that deviiish
trembling He is obliged to speak Of it, be-
cause ii somewhat interrupts the thread of
his remarks and call his attention off, That
is the only sign you see, except his rather
painful face, like that of 4 man weak IN
vitality, which indicates infrmity. HIS
head Is clear on almost everything, and he
gives Just enough attention 10 passing poll
tics to express his philosophical opinion con-
corning the drift of things"
did you see any signs OF active ambi-
tom"
None whatever. Yon may take my word
for 1t that Tilden will not accept the noAi-
nation for governor, nor would he aceeD; the
nomination for president of the United
States. He told me that he meant 10 be
master OF himself in at least one thiag-that
he would MT be run down any more BY
people on polite Il errands or with politicsl
curiosity. He said he owed II to himself
and to a number of persons connected with
him by blood and kindred, TO preserve his
life as long it could be done, and that be
was engaged in that work. ALE said his life
was now valuable to him and 10 them, and
10 poho1y else"
Did you form any other conclusion from
his talk?'
TROUBLED ABOUT HIS EXPENSES.
the pursuit of money; also, that he has put
behind him speculation, investment and all
other forms of covetousness. He thiRks he
has enough, with fair husbsndry, to make
him comfortable and the p rsons he leaves
after him. He is not, however forgetful of
his expenses. He said that he was under
very great expense. laughed at his making
that remark, considering his supposed wealth,
but he referred to it again. He said that his
new house building in New York had cost
him a great deal OF money, and that he could
not say when he would get into the house
He thought he would be able to occupy his
place in Gramercy Park much sooner, and
have the enjoyment Of his library, engrav-
ings, husts, paintings, etc. He has bcen pay
ing the expenses OF some members of his
family in Europe, and / suppose the bills
have been pretty stif. He made no COM
plant, but said ne compelled to pay
some attention to his finances, having re-
solved to keep out Of active business here
after, it was too absorbing for a man at
his time Of life"
ibid he say anything whatever about the
sgitaiion OF his pane for governor"
TOO FEEBLE TO STAND THE SHOCK OF
POLITICS.
"Yes, it seemed to give him amusement,
and think ne felt little complimented, but
rather in the way of reminiscence than of
= h
thing. There is no doubt that there is
feeling.in this State to run him again, and
the people wEo are in it are in earnest; but
il is all in vain as far as he is concerned. He
knows That he cannot stand the shock of
any more political battles"
Does he make any comments on current
men of either partyw
Hardly any. He expresses neither resent
ment nor contempt NOR envy OF any of the
figures now moving on the stage. Tilden re-
CARDS his political life as finished"
as he good eater and drinker?"
"He has some trouble with his digestive
machinery. He drinks at dinner half bot
tie of claret. He enjoys riding about his
beautiful grounds at Greystone, reading a
little, watching his sisters family and other
of his kin grow up, and taking all tn. sleep
he can get. His time passes staidly and
naturally
as Tilden anything OF an anti-monop-
olist?"
OPPOSED TO ANTI MONOPOLY.
81 do not think he takes much stock in
that question. He did not speak about it on
one OF my former visits, but said that he
thought il would correct itself without DO
litical interference. He thinks that the
opening OF new railroad lines across the
country will give the relief that our CON-
merce requ.res, and that these railroad prop
critics will pass into other hands and be dis
tributed around. But Tildsn has no. the
strength nor the disposition 20 plunge into
this question an active combatani. He
has 4 clerk TO whom he dictates his letters.
think the old man observes that some of
the scorpions he>scattered in this city are re-
Stunning their audacity and control again; but
am not able to quote anything positively
on that subject. He rather avoids talking
about contemporary men"