The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-09

The "old ticket" may be said to be in 9
more or less interesting condition. The
head is being pounded with as much
scientific ferocity as though Sullivan, the
slugger, had skillfully caught and firmly
held MI. Tilden sin chancery." And
this is the way it came about. Recently
the Hartford CUlraaL, Senator Hawley'l
newspaper, printed an interview with a
prominent Democrat" who declared that
General Hancock was defeated by Tildens
treachery. The New York Sun, as Tilden's
next friend, took up the cudgels for him
and vented a good deal Of spleen on
manufactured interviews'-evil things
which ought not to be tolerated.
The Suns administrations have brought
from his concealment Judge D. @. Birdsall,
formerly an active Democratic worker in
New York, and a participation in the party
councils. Judge Birdsall assumes full re-
sponsibility for the CouraM interview, and
so that there may be no misunderstanding
he reiterates all that he previously said and
furnishes specifications. Here are tile
the charges:
.Firs!-That General Hancock was defeated
by the positive acts OF the friends Of Samuel
J. Iilden, acting under his directions and
with the use OF his money, In 1880.
Sscohd-fhat u OF his friends reported
to me the substance OF directions no had RI
ceiyed TO that end from Mr.. Tlden on Octo.
Der 20, 1880, at the headquarters OF tie Ma.
tional Democratic Committee on WedneS-
day morning, October q, 1880, and at the
same time tJld me where the nefariols work
would be Done, exactly as It was stated In
my pablished interview. rLi
Third-That the election returns from the
places Indicated by that gentleman, as stated
In the mythical interview" proved that the
work was done e~ffectually.
Fourth-That the Sun by UNANIMOUSLY de-
riding General HANCOCK Ia the latter part OF
the campaign, as stated by me in the pub
lished interview, aided materially in secur-
inH General HAncock's defeat; aud
FIfth-rhat Mr.. Tilden did not contribute
$25, 600 or any other sum to the legitimate
objects Of that campaign.
Judge Birdsall shows by the record that
in eleven counties, managed by eight oil
Tilden's most trusted friends, among them
Henry Tilden, his brother, and Smith N.
Weed, his confidential agent, Hancock's
loss as compared with Tilden's vote in
1875 was 1854. Garfeld's plurality over
Hancock in the State wa 9l,03S. Judge
Birdsall does not carry his figuring so far,
but the imputation is that what was done
so :glaringly aud to SO good purpose in
eleven counties was done. through the
State in sufficient measure To account for
Garfeld's remaining excess over Hancock.
Judge Birdsall says, with regard to his sec.
ond charge, that he is mot yet permitted to
give" the name Of the informant, but he
follows this up with a strong intimation
that the name may be offered in evidence.
u Republicans have been proud to believe
that the State OF New York was carriedfor
Garfield by Republican votes. But 1t has
been more than suspected that Tilden gave
Hancock only a %leIt.hauded support, and
there is no objection to Democrats fighting
over the ''old man. and his fine work. On
the contrary, a discussion Of this kind is
particularly pertinent in view Of the effort
to bring on a Tildea revival.