New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
ATALK WITH MR.. TILDEN.

HE SAYS HE Is NOT A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
on HIS PHYSICAL CONDITION.
BALTIMORE, April LIN view of the many
conflicting interviews" with Mr. Tilden which nave
been published The S yesterday sent one or Its most
trusted correspondents to NewYork to see that gentle
man for the purpose OF obtaining something that might
be reGarded authentic. The S will publish to-nor-
row dispatch received tonight from its correspondent
in New-YOrk, saying:
Ex-Governor TIden sat in an easychalr IN front OF
the open fire In hs library. 10 O'Clock this morning
looking quite comfortable and satisfied with himself and
the outer world As ! entered his presence be arose
hand His warm personal friend and con-
fdental adviser John Bisclow' was as. Win
current events and politics. at admitted me to the
conversational circle Governor Tiden shows scarcely
except that his voice may he a trine more feeble. He
has a fine, healthy color, his hearing IA acute
c com Of he ~ conversation no expressed himself quite
freely several times but Immediately followed his re
s %sf win for the pnSe eSilSn ssecw
planned that Governor Tildon had been IS, SO
ELECTROMAGNETIC he had determined to authorize
more interviews. Occasionally persons who come
nomnaly az friends of and gave exaggerated ac
counts TO the newspapers. This It difficult 10 avoid
Mr. Tiden wished to be courteous as far as poSSST
Bgeow said that Governor Tilden was to see az te
"nerviewers" who called, his mansion would De con
verted into n barrack.
CANNOT TAKE A NOMINATION.
Mr. Tlden asked me about the progress of legislation
I'm Washington and what the Democratic majority OF the
House would He had decided opinions in tubs respect
but did not wish them recorded. said to him that there
was very general feeling in political circles
I'm Washington that the Democratic party
had gotten into muddle: that ne was
the only who could extrcate It, ana that MS cand
ear and said very slowly and distinctly, do not want
the nomination and cannot take IT. Ihen he sad 10,
cannot mp peace and quiet which ENJOY mere or
four years OF to and strife am seventy years 9d ana
cannot do it. then said t had been rnOred that II
IN
position with reference to the Presidency he sad ne
f9s bonbr of mat and il was not Improbable that he
wouid do it, but not yet then suggested that perhaps
lie would follow the course n IN 1850 ana ln3lst
the letter friend 10 be laid before the convention
when Il assembled He said Mr. Bigelow did not want
him To write letter az all. MI,
''Mr. Bigeiow spoke up and said That Is So There
Is 10 sufficient preext for writing any letter At present
nor should there he any misrepresentation as to Mr. III
denis attitude on This subject he Is not caIeu upon 10
make any further declaration now.
Iron rising to leave said to MI Tilden that his
friends aud admirers hoped he Wouid ENJOY goo1 hot
and prolonged life His face br ehtened mp ~ he SAID;
Il do ENJOY good health IhGve 10 complaint to make on
mat score He then raised and let foil each arm struck
out rom both shoulders and followed this with vigorous
stamping OF rst foot and then the other on the car
iOcularly paralysis there Iah-
ing my arm he walked with firm step the whole length
Of TIE spaeG1 ~ I bd9d and with TIE request to
convey his kindly regards 70 hls friends In Maryland
"O6eying the wish Of Mr. nldcn draw the ven OF
silence over much that he said lie sad enough TO CON
vince me that he Is entirely sincere IN his announced as
tbe luxury aud elegance OF his own splendid
home and charm Of the small but select circle Of ccn-
Uouse bauble. But this j. reason why, when the
IJemocrafie Convention meets il should not nominate
MIR TuJea IL its members think he the best available
man A rcsDons ibilty would then ne fixed upon him
which however much he may imagine 10 the contrary 1t
f. irnp1ss,he for him to realize now.
"Asto ilie matter OF M Tlden's physical condition.
while looking at him to-day was most forcibX struck
win remark made haD once 10 me ~ the late
Nout0nIery Blair TIE stories Of Mr. Tden's delicate
health were a. many in 1850 as they ere now Mr. Blair
ALWAYS commented on them with visible impauence, con
ciudn, will the remark: why nden will live
longer Than shall MI Tlden Is SUB
iact to
taiuly Is not robust man. But one can say that
he NAV not be ust ~ well IA lSSs he is now Stacks
Of letters from ell parts OF the United states sre con-
siauy pouring in on Mr. Tden. mainly devoted to the
iii absorbing subject OF the Pre- dency and written win
The idea of extracting from him more elaborate eX-
ressions than he has yet uttered The writer's are not
likely 10 "a craiieI."