Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-15
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Saturday, March 15, 1884.
THE TnnEN ROOnI.


 The Tilden business is getting interesting. It now appears that one of the Tammany leaders has been writing letters to persons in different parts of the country asking opinions concerning what the Chicago con- ventian should do. Some replies have been received. One from Alabama said that the people of that State were prepared to run Tilden, dead or alive; that he was their choice first, and all the time; and after him, so far as other candidates were concerned, the deluge re lsttaE says: "AlahsaA Demo erats are simply waiting for news from Tilden, accompanied by any kind of bill of health." The letter from Arkansas said the convention would be unit for Tilden if he had nothing left but syelids and brain. Not long ago, through Senator Garland's influ- ence, Arkansas Democrats. indorsed Mo- Donald, but the slightest rustic of the Tilden boom had resulted in 8 stampede from every other man.
 We have previously referred to the great enthusiasm for Tilden displayed by the in- huential Atlanta Constitution. The Con stitution became so interested that it sent 8 s'staff correspondent to talk with MT. Tilden, and fad out If he could or would be the standard-bearer of the Democrats in the coming campaign. The correspondent was afflicted with various emotions when he reached Mr. TiIden's residence, but he man. aged to overcome them sufficiently to do his work. He was agreeably surprised to see the Sage move with ease, and that he did not display the characteristics of a confirmed invalid. "The nervous prostra- tion which a life of exertion had caused showed itself in the tremor of his hand, but his eyes were far more clear and steady than those of nine -tenths of the men who have as yet but turned their sixties" The corres- pondent called the old mans attention to the strong sentiment for his renomination which prevails in the South and also in other Earts of the country. This led to an apparently decisive statement from MT. TIlden, as follows: will not allow the use of my name. know that reformed the politics of New York ten years ago. I was more able shen than now. It would be Herculean task to undertake to reform the matters now of the general government. After twenty years of misrule and mismanagement. cor ruption has become fixed, and the most viz orous efforts will be necessary to eradicate it. I don't feel that my condition would allow me to cope with it. In my letter four years ago stated why would not allow. the use of my name. It was discredited. The same reasons I now urge. They have be- come stronger, for I am four years older aud am more iuirm now than then. I would urge that the idea be discontinued, for 1t is not right that I should undertake to do that which I am physically unable to do.
 When asked whom he considered the most available man for the Democrats MT. Tilden spoke well of Hoadley, Payne and Randall. He thought that either Blaine or Arthur would be the Republican nominee, and that the Democrats should make reform their leading issue.
 It will be interesting to see what effect MT. Tilden's declaration that he will not allow his name to be used will have. There is no good reason to doubt that he means what he says, and there has not been any good reason to doubt that he would say just what he has said about allowing his name to be used. But 1t is not probable that even this declaration will entirely kill ''the TiIden boom" Some engineered for the purpose of 'killing off'' some good Democrats who think they ought to be President. If this is true we shall continue to hear talk about nominating Tilden in spite of his protestations