New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-15
WHAT MIR. rILDENs FRIENDS SAY.
A GENERAL BELIEF AMONG THEM THAT HE VIII
MOI CONSENT 10 Run.

A GENERAL BELIEF AMONG THEM THAT HE VIII.
MOI CONSENT 10 Run.
Close friends of Mr.. Tlden were asked yes
t-riay whether the statements ia the interview could
Ue d,peu.ed yIou giyIn- dr. iIt Prs real feelings re-
cardug denomination for the Pre- lrAcy. AL declined
TO low the o. their names IN connection with the
matter on the srouud that Mr. I-el was the person
directly Interested, and the only who could give
an authorized denial o; MS intention aeain TO become
candidate said
have much doubt that the Interview IN The main
is correct. There some expressions IL 1t which
do not think IT Tden would use, but these little mis-
takes are excu-abe There question but that MI.
TIden has No I'D cnuon Of running again lie certainly
IS not seeking nation. do not believe he would
accept the nomination II made unanimously
National Convention not likely TO do without first
ascertaInng whether the nominee Will accept. No, l
think 1den is himself convinced that he could not
stand the strain On his physical system which the Pres
ideucy would can Tor and therefore he vii enter the
race or allow his to be used. He is 50
thorough III all that ne does that the drain
on bis vitality would xiii him he would not be SATISFIED
to e merely ornamental IIeslNehI ne Wo.iu Ia. q -
carry out said before, he knows that his ply sca
strength is not sufficient 10 enable him 10 DO this
Another friend oi Mr.. Tildeu said:
have hed d nothing from MI l1den 10 cause me 10
believe thar m has changed Ms mind about being can
dfdate Tor Inc Presidency since he sent his weknown
letter to the Democratic National Convention al Clnc
Natl 1850 lie IDS never, lar a. l kuOWanu nave
seen and talked with him great deal since then
given any one any reason u believe that
would he recall tle sentiments expressed ia letter
Mr. Iideu wsAr, rest. He has reached that age when
most long for He has never cared for oiice
because OF the grandeur emOumentS connected with
it, tie has never been fond OF parade or show Hence n
lie Is physically unable 10 carry ont line Of
policy thai he may have mapped our Tor himself, the
Presidency would possess attractions for him.
Other wr4-infonned Democrats held much the
same views There was unanimous expression
OF opinion their part that Mr.. Ti-dcn al
the present time, mas no inclination to accept, much
less contend for, tue Democratic Presiden-
tal noWudtlOn. He is not quite strong year
Some Of his friends think he shows symptoms or fats
ItJe sO)u:r oliI tuAt cine. lie uas uat a severe
cold during part OF the winter, but has recovered from
this lie walks about the same usual, and there has
been much any change ia his voice within the past
year He - annoyed al the elaborate descriptions and
comments which have appeared from time 10 time con-
corning mis- Gramercy Park. The death Of his
last ivug brother henry, has considerably affected
him His sister Mrs PetOn, look. after his comfort and
the old gentleman d circle OF friends warmly
attached 10 and with whom ne loves 10 talk over
past political events discuss literary topics.