The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-05
A Letter of Defamation Which Has Been
Seen by Charles A. Dana-PrOspectiye
Boom for Bayard and Mcdonald.
Report of the Investigating Committee
on the Brooklyn Charges.
The Report RecOmmitted with Instructions
to Reopen with Open DOOrs-Per-
sOnal Notes and Gossip.
SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
A Letter Declining to Allow the Use of His

A Letter Decl1nlDS TO Allow the Obo VI Ills
Name as Candidate.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Evening Star prints the
following:
Star reporter to-day obtained positive and definite
information to the effect that Ex-Governor Tlden will
declare to the whole country his determined and
unalterable purpose not to permit the use OF his name
by the Democratic national convention. Some days
ago Representative Dorsheimer, of New York, wrote
to Mr.. Charles A. Dana, editor of the Sun urging hlm
to call upon Mr. Tiden and ascertain positively what
he intended to do with the question OF nominating
him for President Mr.. Dorsheimer wrote that the
Democratic party was actually suffering BECAUSE OF sne
drifting about all befogged, doing nothing at tune
when action is necessary and all because NOBODY
knows whether not Tilden will run In the interest,"
of the party, Mr.. Dorsheimer begged Mr. Dana to go
to Tilden show him the bad effect of the present un
certainty and urge him to declare himself Last Fri
day Mr.. Dorsheimer went to New York and saw MI:
Dana, when the latter reported that he had visited
Mr.. Tlden, and had submitted to him all the argu-
ents presented in Dorsheimers letter. After listen
ing patiently Mr. Tlden replied that he had not wav-
cred instant in his purpose to forbid the use OF
his name: He then showed to Mr. Dana
letter written by himself, in which, in terms
most positive emphatic and unequivocal he not only
refuses the of his name, but declares that ne
would not accept the nomination if rendered him; that
he would not be a candidate under any circumstances
81 wrote that letter said Mr.. Tilden to Mr. Dana IN
substance, two months ago, with the intention OF
making it public; then they persuaded me to w1thhold
1t for time and shall now have it read at the state
Democratic convention on the 18th of june In
speaking OF they, MT. Illuen no reIeIIeu
Messrs Bigelow, Manning and several other Demo
cratic politicians who hold very close relations
with him. He said they had some
purposes to subserve which would have been injured
by Immediate publication of the letter and as he per
sonsly did not for little delay, he consented to
hold Il Until the meeting of the State convention.
Mr.. Dana assured Mr.. Dorshimer that he saw and
read Mr. Tdens letter. and that there is no question
of Tdens sincerity that he is not, and will not be
candidate.
The sentiment of the Democratic senator's, and
L III. -. &C
Senator Bayard. 1t has been kept quiet because of
doubt as to Mr. Tidcns position but soon as it be-
comes known that Tilden will not run, Bayard
boom will be started with a rush Senator's Butler,
Hampton Ransom and Jones, of Florida, and others,
have in conversation expressed the opinion that Bay
ard is the strongest man, they believe he can com
mand the support of the business interests. With
Tden out of the way the boom will be for the ticket
Bayard and Mcdonald.