The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-07-24
From the New York World 1lth.
Mr. TiIdcn Actually Looks. Walks
and Talks Like a Healthy Man.

For some weeks past the readers of tho news
papers have been confused by the publication Of
the most contradictory and irreconcilahlc state
ments concerning the health of Mr.. Tidcn.
One day they would be assured in the most pos
tive terms that he was physical and mental
wreck, another day that he was the picture OF
health and vgOr. AS MIR. Tilden no longer con
tinues those horseback rides which formerly
attracted so much attention, and as he refuses to
be interviewed by the reporters, the public have
had no other alternative than to guess AT the pos
siblc truth amid the varying and conflicting
statements.
As the health of Mr. Tildcn is a question of
deep solicitude and national interest, the IloM
has felt il Il duty 10 keep ITS readers acquainted
with the latest information relating to it, without,
however. guaranteeing The accuracy oi The int"r
nation printed in other papers. In this spirit
VIC printed some three weeks ago the letter
written to the Philadelphia I1c0rd III which Mr.
McLeans name was used AN authority, fer
otherw Use unsupported statements and Mr.. Me
Leans Reputation Oi those statements. We
printed also the remarkable letter III which Mr..
Waterson described himself worn oul 10y the
attempt 10 keep up with the activity ol the ven
cradle hut unwearied statesman We published
also the story OF the Southern COngressm m
given in the Washington IS"ndlty W3W1d, in
which Mr. Tilden was described as " a man in
the last stages of decay" This Southern Con-
gressman said that he had Travelled in the tram
with Mr. Tildcn, who had tO be helped into the
car by his servant and helped to his scat by him ;
he was unable to speak distinctly, unable To help
himself, constantly falling into cat-naps, slipping
from his seat, needing assistance, needing water
and unable even to step into his low coupe at
the station, into which he was lifted by two ser
wants.
We rcpublishcd these articles without guaran
tee and also without prejudice, merely because
they appeared in reputable papers and related to
a subject which, We have said, is OF interest
to the public.
Now tor the truth.
The editor Of the World accidentally enjoyed
the pleasure of Mr. Tilden's company while the
latter came In yesterday from Yonkers, We are
prepared to dispose alike of the sensational
stories Of Mr. Tiden's extreme weakness and OF
the equally sensational stories of his exceptional
vigor.
early riser, as he boarded the train which leaves
Tarrytown few minutes after 8. In the next
place Mr. Tildcn was not accompanied by any
servant. In tue third place, Mr.. Nlden's walk
is perfectly easy and his figure more erect than
that of most people of his age.
He walked down the aisle OF one of the ordi
nary cars quietly and naturally, With his plain
straw hat his clean -shaven face, he attracted ~
more attention than any other Of the thousand
elderly business men who come to New York on
the morning trains Of the Hudson River Road
AS 10 his health, we are not prepared to give q
pbysician's diagnosis nor physicians certificate
But II clearness of. complexion and brightness o
the eye are safe Indications Mr. Tilden Is Ger