Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-04
SOMETHING DEFINITE ABOUT TILDEN
HE CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE A
CANDIDATE.
His Letter to that Effect - What He
SAID to Editor Dana Mr. DOrshei.
Eler,S Mission.
CONGRESSIONAL BOOM FOR BAYARD.

STAR reporter to-day obtained positive and def
mite information to the effect that Ex-Governor
Tilden will soon 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 Dorshemer OF
New York, wrote to Mr.. Charles A. Dana. editor OF
the sam. urging him to call upon Mr.. 1ilden and
ascertain positively what he intended to do with
regard to the question Of nominating him for Presi-
dent Mr. Dorsheimer wrote that the democratic
party was actually suffering because of the
talntF as to 1ildens intentions; that 1t was drift
Ing about. all befogged, doing nothing at time
when action is necessary and all because nobody
knew whether or not Tiden will run. In the inter
est OF the party Mr.. DOrSheimer begged Mr. Dana
to go to Tflden, show him the bad effect OF the
present uncertainty, and urge him to declare him.
self.
MR.. DoRsHEIMER's MISSION.
Last Friday Mr.. Dorsheimer went to New York,
and he saw Mr.. Dana. The latter reported that he
had visited Mr.. Tilden, and had submitted to him
all the arguments presented in Dorsheimer's letter
After listening patiently, Mr. Tlden replied that he
had not WaVered an instant in his purpose to for
bid the use OF his name He then showed to MT
Dana letter, written by himself. in which, in
terms most positive, emphatic and uneuuivocal, he
not only refuses the use OF his name, but declares
that he would not accept the nomination II ten
dered him; that he would not be candidate under
any circumstances.
WHAT MR.. TIIDEN SAID
~ wrote that letter." said Tilden to DANA In sub
SIdnce, 1.-TWO months ago WIN the Intention Of
making 1T public then, but they persuaded me to
withhold it for time. and shall now have it read
at the state democratic convention on the
18th OF June" In speaking OF ''they,' Mr.
Iilden no doubt referred to Messrs. Bige-
low, Manning and several other democratic
politicians who hold very close relations
with him. He said "theyr had some purposes to
subserve which would have been injured by the
Immediate publication OF the letter, and, he per-
SOnally did not care for a little delay he consented
TO withhold 1t until the meeting Of the state con-
vention.
Mr. Dana assured Mr.. Dorsheimer that he saw
ana read l1dens letter and that there is no QueS-
tlon or 11ldens perfect sincerity; that he is not
ana Will not be candidate under any consideration
BOOMING BAYARD.
The sentiment Of the democratic Senators and
largely OF Representatives is decidedly in favor Of
Senator Bayard 1t has been kept quiet because OF
doubt as to Tildens position but as soon as 1t be-
comes known that Tilden will not run, the Bayard
boom will be started with rush. Senators Butler
Hampton, Ransom, Jones, OF Florida and others
nave IN conversation expressed the opinion that
Bayard Is the strongest. man, as they believe he
can command the support OF the business interests
With T1lden out Of the way, the boom will be for
the ticket OF Bayard and Mcdonald