Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-08


q Rracciu', Acknowledgements OF tbIs aocIsr..
ton 81 Mr.. Tilden's recognized leadership
In the councils Of the party that Goyornnr
Cleveland formally consulted him before
giving to the public his letter accen,Ine Tho
Democratic nomination. Mr.. Tiiden v.s
asked when u would be most copve-
nient for him to receive visit fror, CO...
,rpor Cleveland, and in reply Mr. TlIds,
wrote, inviting the Governor for Tuosd,v
last. In company with AIR. Daniel M,n,
nng. chairman Of the State Comm,ti,aa
Governor Cleveland left Albany nv
the 81. Louis express Tuesday morn;n,
and reached Yonkers shortly before non
There Mr. Tilden's carriage was In w.,tina
and The two gentlemen were driven N Gre,'
stone. which is mile and a hal, from, tho
railroad station. Mr.. Tilden received ,hem
in his library, and, after brief c,nver.s.
tor. they sat down 20 lunch. From b,It
rsst O'Clock until half-past 3 there vasa
full discussion OF the POINTS Governnr
Cleveland purposed making In his letter Of
acceptance. The discussion was partIct,.
lsrly frank and exhaustive.
At half.past Governor Cleveland and
Mr. Manning were driven back TO tho sta.
ton, and reached Albany at q quarter 60 x
I'm. The fact 81 the intended visit was
known 10 very few in Albany, il being The
Governors desire that no public announce
n.ent should be made OF il. He was en-.
Gagged all last evening until late hour this
morning in the preparation cf the letter.
TO LEAVE FOR THE NORTH WOODS.
The Governor has decided on leaving
Albany tomorrow for Ssransc Lake, where
he intends 10 remain fortnight or three
weeks. lie will be accompanied by DR.. &.
II. Ward. of this city, -ho Is his physician
and an intimate friend. He will 90 by the
Dslaw are and Hudson railroad to Platts-
burg, where he may meet Smith NJ. Weed
for a short interview. His headquarters
while in the Saranac region will be At the
Prospect House. Saranac Lake. His letter
will probably be sent out on THURSDAY OF
next week. after he has held il few DAYS
for revision. The Governor is determined
10 take sufficient time IN its preparation.
Its brevIiy and conciseness will be apt TO
surprise The public who ore familiar with
documents Of its kind. Ii is understood
thst IL will not exceed two columns IN
lcngih-rrobsbly less. The Governor will
lave The depot in this city At twenty min.
utcs past Il. VI. tomorrow.
DR.. Ward, who is TO be his COMPANION
on the trip, is a veteran campaigner in the
North Woods. He has visited the region
every summer for many years. and until
the death ot his wife--who was Mis-,
Wheeler. 81 New York--a year or two $50.
was accompanied by his family in his an.
nual camping ont. lie is an expert shot
aud fisherman, gentleman OF unusual cul.
tivstion. and is Almost delightful rdneonteur
and companion.
Mr.. 1lIDfN IND GOVERNOR CLEVELAND,
II Fan he stated with absolute authority
that Mr.. Tilden's interest in Governor
Clcye'1nd's success is and has been earnest
end ouiGpoken. Mr.. Tilden's letter OF de-
c,iration was made public after an assu-
Tat.co from the Governor that he was in
hearty and entire sympathy with the over
~ h Inning desire 81 the party that Mr.. Til
den should sccept the nomination. That
letter, by the way, was prepared many
weeks before inaly given to the public.
Nr. Tildcu only waited for proper OPP
rortunity 70 make his decision known. He
len his intimate friSnds In no doubt that
under no Circumstances would he feel
himself able to Undertake the re-
spOnsibihtieS OF the campaign and
The subsequent achievement OF reform
10 the administration Otthe Federal Govern.
ncCt for no one doubts that bis election
II
close Of the campaign. But when his de-
cislon became generally known at Wash
iDgton he was importu' cd vigorously and
constantly by many leaders ~ the party 10
reconsider H. He Steadias,ly reiterated his
purpCse-hiS first intention being TO adj
dress the letter to the State Democratic
Convention. Circumstances--an after the
assurance OF Governor Cleveland referred
tC-led him 70 address the letter TO Chair
msn Manning ~ the time it was issued.
and Governor Clcvelar DIS control OF the
state delegation was thereafter assured.
SinCe-and even tefOre-the nomination
NJ. Tildon's expressions OF esteem for
Governor Cleyesnd and appreciation OF
bis high-mindej and able administration,
which 80 closely has followed tho lines Of
Mr.. Tilden's own administration OF the
SONS ONCE. have been unStlnted. Gov
error Cievelsnd's friends feel that his can
cidscy represents in the largest measure,
and more cODspieuous!y. perhaps, than
would have been the case with any other
candidate. that achievement Of reform In
the administration Of the Federal Govern
mont" which the party had as its chief
issue when Mr.. Tilden was It's candidate.
And Is the choice Of the party. when Nr.
Tilden could not be placed at the head OF
The tickets the first Democratic Gov
ernor Of New York after Mr.. Tilden-he
slsO may be considered to represent the
Issuo Of that - best homage Of freemen-
the pledge Of our devotion to the princi-
pies and the c.uSe now inseparabIe in the
history Of this republic from the lab0rs and
tho name Of Samuel J. rilden."
Mr.. 1ldsn's formal endorsement OF tbs
ticket WAS expressed in his letter to the
Albany Phalsnx on tho occasion OF the
ratification meeting after Governor Cieve-
laEd rad been notified Of MS nomination.
Mr. Tiideu wrote: "AltlDugh / cannot he
Igcsent in person wish my Old friends in
Albany on that interesting occasion, coz
dinly cooperate with them in support OF
The excellent nominations 10y the Demo-
cratic National Convention, and feo! NJ
sUred that IN lis success st tho election, Of
which there is every promise, the country
will achieve a substantial victory for she
cause Of good government"
The COyHENOB's VISITORS.
Governor Cleveland received to-day in
the Ike u,iVc chamber the delegates to the
French Canadian Convention, row in SEES
sion here. Seyenty-nve Of them declared
that they would vote for him. Among
other visitors were General Franz Slgel.
W. w. Wright, Of Geneva; William c.
Kingsley, % Brooklyn; and Dr.J. ID. Han
7ahan ard Lieutenant-Govcrnor Hill, OF