St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-02
Mr.. TILDEN,

The N. Y. World Of Friday last publish
ed what purported to be
an authentic statement from Mr. Tild
ems most intimate friend, whose name
is not given, asserting that he is in fair
physical condition, and that his feebleness is
greatly exaggerated. The substance of this
statement has already been given in the
GLOBE.
Yesterday, the GLOBE published an interview
with Mr. Seymour which will be read with
much interest. Mr.. Seymour thinks Mr.
Tilden's nomination would be a wise one,
and he believes him physically capable of
discharging the duties of the presidential
office. But whether Mr.. Tilden would accept
a nomination Mr.. Seymour is compelled to
say, II don't know" Thus friends and enc
mics seem to be alike in doubt, as to whet-
her Mr.. Tilden would or would not accept
a nomination. Is it not about time to put
an end to this uncertainty? Undoubtedly
the Democratic party, as whole, would pre-
fer the Lomin alton of Mr.. Tilden to that of
any other man, if he is in adequate physical
condition and will accept the nomination.
plexity. He has not said he would accept a
nomination, nor has he positively and au-
thoritatively said he would not. Here is a
lack of open frankness that is not commend
able. Mr.. Tilden can easily put the whole
thing at rest. 1t is time for him to say, in an
open, manly way that he will, or will not &C
cept. He owes this to himself, and to the
party that so highly honor him with their
respect and confidence.
One man assumes that he is physically
able and will accept, and another assumes
that he is physically unable and will not &C
cept. This leaves the question open and in
doubt. He hesitates, neglects, or refuses to
positively authorize any statement on the
subject, and the discussion goes on as to the
probabilities of his acceptance or declination.
This is weakening and demoralizing to
the party. If he will accept, that is one
thing, and settles the question. If he says
he will not accept that equally settles it, and
and leaves the party to turn their attention
elsewhere, and to be concentrating their
thought and preferences on some other dis
tinguished member of the party. 1t is time
to put an end to this weak and demoralizing
position in regard to Presidential nominee
If Mr.. Tilden will not decide the question of
acceptance, let his refusal to
respond categorically, as to his
acceptance to be taken as declination,
and let the party go on with its work. There
is little time enough left for judicious con-
centration and such preparation for the con-
vention work in July as to insure success in
November.
The following remarks by the Brooklyn, N.
Y, Eagle, are to the point and just and can
but be approved by ali9earnest Democrats:
His friends, those who have supported him be-
fore and would support him again, are fully con-
scious ofthe unpleasant atmosphere of doubt,
not to say insincerity, in which the whole mat
ter Of his candidacy has been involved by his
own reserve or the folly of those Immediately
around him. Friends and enemies are equally
at a loss to determine whether the letter of 1880
was declension by which he still stands.
Neither eminent statesmen nor news
paper reporters can find out whether
Mr.. Tilden will or will not go before the conven-
ton which meets in a little more than three