The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-16
TILDEN,s HEALTH
Regeneration Of the Veteran Statesman
Whose Only Desire is to be Let Alone.
Boston Post


Whose Only Desire is to be Let Alone.
Boston Post.
Desiring to get at the truth amid the con-
hicting reports regarding Mr.. Tilden's
health, and to renew a pleasant acouaint-
opce formed several years ago, a repres enta-
tive OF the Post sought out that gentleman at
his residence in Gramercy Park. And right
here 1t may be said for the benefit of those
people who have been led TO believe Mr..
nlden palsied old man, fast tottering to
the grave, that the Post mans note asking
II visit would be agreeable was replied to
| by that gentleman in neat letter in Mr..
Tlldens own handwriting as legibly and
evenly written as any be penned in 1875.
At the Tilden mansion, or rather palace
for palace 1t is or will be when completed,
the representative of the Post was most COL
daily welcomed by Mr.. Tilden, who was at
that moment experimenting the work of q
number of carpenters, decorators and
| carvers, and apparently taking great
interest in all the elegant details of their
work. 1t is said that the dining hall, about
| which so much has been written, will alone
cost $4,000; its frescoing is certainly mar
vel OF beauty and good taste, and its carvings
superb and grand II Mr.. Tlden were really
| the physical wreck that has been reported it
would seem unreasonable for him to expend
fortune in erecting costly dwelling which
broken reed by any means. The newspaper
man was glad to note that he is in good
| flesh, possesses healthy glow in bis cheeks
and has an eye as bright and a mind
as ken as in 1876. which was the last
time that the newspaper man had seen
him previous to the visit. Mr.. Tilden's
hands still show something of the nervous
tremor that has caused so much apprehen-
sion as to his tenure of life He explained
that ho Of lxyofc
pFemonition of it, but is wholly nervous
trouble, originally brought on by overwork
in the campaign of 1856, when he labored
Iincessantly for fifteen hours a day, under
taking a mental and physical task that
would have brL ken down any ordinary con-
siitution. Mr.. riiden's voice is not strong.
but il is much improved, thsnks to his care
full and judicious life, both in and out of
doors. During the interview Mr.. Tilden
talked cheerfully about his health, and of
his hope for years yet of comfortable living.
The Post representative brought the con-
versation gradually around to politics and
the outlook for 1884 Mr.. Tilden emphatic
ally stated that he was not figuring or In any
way bothering himself about party politics,
either on his own or any other mans &C
count. His only DESIRE he said, was ito be
let alone" He keeps au courant regarding
the political world by reading the papers,
the Post among others (which he compli-
mented for its sturdy adherence to the true
| principles of Democracy. and by
c 1mmuion with pleasant circle
of friends. Although not a can
didate for any position within the gift of
the party, Mr.. Tilden is by no means indif-
ferent TO its future. He considered the
chances for the success of the National
Democratic party in 1884 as of the brightest
character, as things look to-day, and he
hoped for the best. In answer to the ques-
ton who, in yourjudgment, is the most
available man for the Presidential nomina-
ton" the old statesman cooked his eye,
and, looking very wisely at the newspaper
man, remarked, THAT is a matter that has
not yet been developed"
In conversation with Mr.. Tlden and in
specting a portion of his beautiful house,
about one hour was delightfully."- passed. Mr..
Tilden had stood in and about the house,
giving directions to the workmen, fou hours
aud over when the Post man arrived. 81
come down from Yonkers," he said, every
other day and spend from three tofive b. 1rs
just as you have seen me to day" The Post
man left, wondering if it were possible to
compute the number of lies that have been
willtully told about Samuel ]. Tilden'E
health