New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-07
T1LDEY CHARGED WITH TREAOHBRT.
A DEMOCRAT SAYS HE DEFEATED HANCOCK
d. c. BiRDsALL REIrERATEs HIS STATEMENT AS TO
TILDEN's ANu.HANCor WORK IN 1880.


TILDRN's ANrIHANCof X WORK IN 1881.
HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 8.-Ihe Courdnt
publishes tails morning interesting letter from Judge
d. c. Birdsal, tie prominent Democrat' whose
statement in relation 10 Mr.. Tilden's alleged
treachery General Hancock was published recently.
The writer" says The Colrant ais New-fork law
yer who for several years resided on ihe
famous Compo place at Westport. He has been
TN active Democratic worker. sufficiently known
and appreciated by Mr. Tlden 10 be ntrused with the
delicate task OF replying 70 Joan MeKeons erocious a.
saut when Mr.. Filden was running Tor Gov
ernor. Mr.. BIrdsall Is comparatively
newcomer IN Connecticut although ne mas
been, we are tod. something OF power
in recent canvcn lions His letter establishes
the fact that tue statement published by TIE
Oo,paHf a genuine one, not. IS The Ser York Sun
saw ii, 10 style IT, "a actared interview, 'con-
coction OF lies' the production OF myth
ican creature" Writing from westport under
I'M date Of Augusta SIR. Birdsall says:
Your letter calling my attention to article in TIE
Netr. York Sun OF Monday morning ~ nt hand an eh
absolvc you from all SECRECY 50 iaI az am oonecreu
but prefer my own la guage should be- used ana t,eIe
u responsibility for The truth of all ibat stated 70
yOnr poDdDt In my wasco.fece
~ reB0erei H your columns-as well a. OF what no"
say. ] reitrr lte tue cAarg =: ,,, a., -.
first-ruaf Genera Hincock was defeated by the
positive acts friends OF samuelJ. It'd N. ACTING
under his directions sad wish the ice OF his Iioaey n
1850. -.
seeond--That Of MS friends reported 10 me the
substance @ rcoions he ~ receiysd TO lhat on non
the Na/ona Dem 0cral COnmi.tee on wednesday
ar1. oe.'brr ~ lssl aad a; the same .ls s" 20
II az stated IN my published lplefyisw; ,,,... ,,,,
Gated by that ntleman a. stated 10 nythical in
terview." proved tn1t ne worE was Zone cn.ol
-Four H-ihat TIE SHn Dy infAmousy derdinE General
Hancock IN or part % ca ppteD. A stae1 ny
fne In the puDlishrd Interview aird materially IN secur
Fitth~Tn & nr iIiden aid no. contribute s25.O0O or
any other 10 the legitimate Objects Of that cam
paign.
FIGURES IN CONFIRMATION OF HIS CHARGES.
In eounrna Of irst aad thIrJ charges. IN nd
dltion figures In my interview. now re er
10 vote IN couutes "a ;ns sae Of Nrw-f"rk n
solutoly managed ana controlled by Mr. Tiidens friends
Columbit-Controlled aud managed bv Hourly Tiidea
brother Of \. J.. resides tnsre Garaeld received
i9g aluriLy In 1870 Hr. Tilden received olO majority
a DsmOrT tue ~. pi l,DDf
Du.ohess- Adjoining under saine manasemeni. Gar
field received 1870 majority. Hayes majority vas
$50. q Democratic loss OF Elm.
al here ca the vote OF Albany County on
the opposite side Of the Hudson River managed honestly
by Erhstus corning and tongrsss,nAn Nolan, There
Hancock rcceivcda majority OF 1000. wbhe Ilrns hh
joriiy Ia 1876 bat i.isO. Democratic gain OF
NJ Weed. GarGeids majority Wa, i.2l7. Hayes
majority in 1875 Sas 23sG. Dsmocrsuc loss 81 .Hl
,or,,S va whs at es was sos Democrats lossiS9.
Cho1'ung-Ex- Governsr Lneius Robinson. innhugcr
Hanoocks majority but l7Oi Iiidon "cei'ed ave. "'a
'caysga-MauaEed 10y Tdcns appo,nee state prison
Wa 1851. Democratic iOs. 4S9 . - ,,,,,
Ilvingston Managed by Lester u. Faulkner Garfield
received. 1850. Hayes maturity va" l.o<3' Deu"-
ST. Iawrence-Danel Maeone. manager, Garfield
majority was 1913 Hayes was 1914 Democratic
king Hugh Mclaughlin. MANAGER. Tden's maturity
was 1890 wnile General ian'Oeks was but WILL
Democratic loss. BIB.
Thus t will In n csc eleven counties man
ngei hy eight OF Mr.. Tldens most trusted friends 'irn
crl uanrOcks uss Wn- l5.75t mlgnt pursue ihls ~
curry urth-r hut funk these figures Aro mere thhh
| sufficient TO iull support the charges make. -, -
| fOr the present my word must auhcJ 10 rusiah ~!
secOu1 G. arg. Toe gouiieuan wno gave me- Tue M
formation o October 27 1850. sastalns reputation for
yrrac equal a. mat of DR. I'll zen or inc rntoF
OF The Sun For isaoorY reasons aln not vel per-
/ fniiied give pnb.eity 80 IA pam a., ,
In suppOrf of fourth enarg; refer % the edoral
columns 81 The san during last weeks ~ the
campaign Of 1852 As CONTAINING CONVINCING PROOF OF
! its tTutn.
DEMOCRATIC DEFEAT CERTAIN UNDER TILDEN'
| 81 have never h,d." Mr.. Birdst saVs. "any Other
motive In making these statements that Of life
long who desires above all things the success
of tue par " purgcd Of sucn charaeiefs
~ have brought defeat upon IT, "a the fac have SHOWN
Mr.. Tlien and his followers to have done. 30 long n
they remain controlling element within H. u must
expect dcfeat and loug ms the party recognizes Mr.
1llden as leader after nj courre townrd our On ~
| oates In 1850, ~ will deserve no better fatt-'
In oosuR nis letier Mr. Bdaall states ha lie has Deen
scOsantnncs snd nersp friepdshio Of most OF tue
prominent leaders OF Ills party tor tne past Quarter o
scentury. The SHn. he says has upon ire9uep. occ
eu lgze III. utteraDces lie then rel :. 10 us repy N
The Herald OF October % 1874 70 Jonn meAson n,
Jpn Mr. 1ilen, aud says the reply wa w,,a'en 80
request Of fnfee members Oi tlT ID nocrbun h'o
SsnSs Sa % wo Of Mr. Riders
cry 90 General Hanc ,ck aud the Deleooraio parry OD
October "a 1880" when published IN his ntervew
| land was approved fully by Mr. TlJen, my ohiei re-
greet W he says is that Mr.. Tldens subsequent acts
have SUSTAINED the senimogs aud expressions con-
| tanned In that letter"