New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-05
and 97TII TIUEN.

One of the curious signs Of the times Is Are
yival of serious talk about the " old ticket
among the Democrats. In accordance with the
usual rule, this talk has broken out just about
the time when this perennial subject OF specu-
lation had died out of peoples minds, ana the
public had become pretty well convinced that
Mr.. Tilden would never give the voters OF the
country the chance to say whether they con"
doned the fraud of 1876. There is n singular
concurrence Of suggestions from all points OF
the compass that Mr.. Tilden ought to be noml-
mated. Mr.. Dana, who few months ago
was ready to stigmatize any one proposing such
a thing as q worthy candidate for the lunatic
asylum, led off the other day with all announce
ment that the Democratic Convention would
probably nominate Mr.. Tilden and "wait for
his reply before proceeding any further" As
the papers came in from other parts of
the country they showed that Mr.. Dana
was not the pioneer he seemed 10
be. Members of the National Committee on
their way back from the meeting in Washing
ton and other Democratic pilgrims, had been
talking on all sides of the wisdom of renOmina-
ting the old ticket.
1t was fact of some interest that severai OF
them claimed to have had interviews with tine
old man." in which he gave them rather moro
than distinct impression that he wanted the
nomination. These people were not especially
known to fame and their utterances had not
particularly responsible air but they had the
advantage of seeming to be in tune with
the chorus. One Of them, GER
tain Donnersberger, of Chicago, was
given to understand by Mr.. 1ildCn that he was
4: Il fhn
1880, and that he thought it was due him
now. Ono Clunic, of California, General,
Processes TO have extOrted from the not very
coy Mr.. Tilden promise that If the Demo
cratic party or the people" called upon nm ne
should be willing to "aid " them to the full ex-
tent of his power. The Democratic State Com
mittee of New-Jersey, who have just met are
reported to be in favor Of "the old ticket as
their frstc choice. Chairman Oberly, ofthe Illinois
Democratic Committee, reports a feeling
throughout the country, except i'll the South, IN
favor of Tildens nomination, If he would
give fine assurance that he would accept. Mr..
Lumpter the Democratic National Committee
man from Arkansas, says they must have III
den, and "don't care a cuss whether he Is q well
man or mott Similar expressions come rom
all parts of the country, from newspapers, Con-
gressmen, local politicians, etc, showing thaC
there is really great deal Of serious talk OF
putting the old ticket again in the field.
Mr.. Tilden is just seventy years Old, ana at
that age statute of limitations is supposed to
run against Presidential candidates, probably
because our statesmen are in the habit OF wear
ing themselves ont early, after the American
fashion, and we seldom have politician who
darcs to think of tho Presidency so
late in life. Perhaps as formal and
stately farewell to politics, he wishes the
nomination rendered to him, which he can then
decline. That would be indeed magnificent
testimonial of respect from a great party. 1t
would be unique in our politics. But II the
Democrats go into this theatrical demonstration
they mustn't count too confidently upon its
being finished according to the programme
The nomination might not be declined