Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-15
TILDEN'S NO.
A Fira! ansWsr from the sage
Himself
IN the Question Of denomination
at Chicago.
Though Still a WeIl-Pre'srTsd ano
Healthy Man,
ye is Too Feeble to Accapt the
Presidency.
Payne, ROadIy and Randall His
Preferences.
Blaine or Arthur to be the RapaO-
liCan Leader.
Blaine or Arthur to be the RapaO-
licsn Leader.

Convention has oeeh Ihe '"'y
Ii,cnssion and comment by both parties
7, is gsperaIly conceded that were he 10 a.
low the use of his name his nominsticn
vonId pecoms a certainty. 1t would oe
nr.cticslly unanimous. Therefore hls own
yisvs on the subject hsye been Watched
for with much interest. On this question
he today expressed himself to the ConsEl-
,rti5r correspondent, and his words are
,osiriyely that he will not allow :he use
of his name before the convention 10
ascertain bis views for the Constitution !
today called at his New York home.
GIsmerey Park and It's sage.
Gr,msrcy Park is probably the best
troWn mark of its size in the world. Ii
only occupies 4 couple Of squares, and
sms.I .opsrss at that, and in Itself has sb-
solu,,ly no'hiug that would recommend 1t
for in,eres. or attraction. A faded and de-
csyei grass covers its surface, and te"
trees, evidently the worse after the rigor
of the winter lend a slight charm to what
youId otherwise be an almost painfully
vacant SPOT But the wide spread noIorl-
ety of the place is due, not to the PARK IL
self but 10 its surroundings, and more par
ticulsrly TO the fact that the most Proml-
pent OF these is the house OF Samuel }.
TiIdFu. A most ordinary observer can at
once point out this mansion when ne uu'
dersrauds that he wants the handsomest
structure On the square. It was thus that
| easily found it to day, Its carved brown
stone front standing in magnificent grand
eur over its less imposing neighoorS. Just
at the top Of the wide stone steps small
mat with rs Gramercy Park locates the
place. and step further as the bell Is
TuUg a larger one IS noticed almost
covering the marble door OF the YES
tibule, and besring the simple name,
"Ssmuel ]. Tilden,' giving conclu-
siye proof OF the fact that l was al
the portals OF the door Of the Sage OF
GarneTCy Park. was ushered in the par
lOr ard while, as | supposed, my candida
ture i2r admission into the presence Of the
Great statesman was being considered, |
was left 10 admire the magnificent equip
uent If the room in which | sat. A marble
bust OF the ex Governor adOrnS the farthest
corner from the door, and diagonally a
a most exqui,itely sCulptured statue oil
"F.ora.' Two cases on the sides OF an
elaborately Carved mantel OF satinwood,
are we'll filled with volumes, mostly such
as are to be found in 8 parlor, and mum
OeIless plSCts VI OAAS'o'SA4S WV A
cares and mantel.
Mr.. Tilden Advances.
The walls are beautifully irescoed and in
rich conformity are the furniture and q
well worn velvet carpet.
was slone for few minutes and won'
dersd what was the real condition Of the
man who had been 50 generally pictured rs
being al deaths door. l placed myself in
the attitude Of the thousands whose
conct ptions have been made wholly
from report. | must have necessarily,
therefore, expected 70 have been carried 70
the bedside of an invalid or to find him
ensCOnced In the easy chair OF paralytlc.
Imsgine my surprise, then, on hearing
foolsttps in the hallway, to see IS l turned,
Mr.. 1ldtn himself advancing toward me
True, his step Was not characterized With
the easy movement of one lu his pTims OF
Years, nor on the other hand did il strike
ne as being more feeble than could be eI
pPCted frOm one who had turned his three
score and tel. The nervous prostration
which a life OF sNerti0n had caused showed
itself in the tremor of his hand, but
his eyes, the windows of his brain
were far more clear aud steady than
those Of pine-tPnths OF men who have a
vet but turned their sixties. He wore 8
plain cloth SUIT, his collar fitted closely
,S.A,hl a.. reCk, his hair was brushes
i az. 81 ~ Us forehead, and as he leaned
towards me with, you came to see me
from the Constitution felS as | re
Piled IN the affirmative, when | saw his
calm and steady glance, that the magnitude
Of the miud before me oyershadoTed even
the fraii body which held it.
A Touch Of PaihOs.
The report Of his brother Henry's death
at New Lebanon had reached him but this
morning, and though his voice was scarcely
above whisper, yet it carried with it the
emotion which filed him. He spoke ten
DERBY Of his brother, and though his death
bad been expected, yet it shocked him. i
sat nesr him as be spoke, that might
CaNh his words, for his utterance was feeble
and scarcely audible at short distance
through some trouble with the throat. But
the comparatively strong man whom | sat
before bad sgreeably surprised me in that
He Moved win Ease,
certainly portrsyirS that the characteris-
tics Of a confirmed Invalid were wanting.
His conversation was quick and he seemed
to take much interest in the subjects OF
which be spoke. NO, am not so bad as
have been pictured, -" said be in reply 10 my
expire sSiOn of surprise ss TO his health. Il
am feeble and proStrated from life Of sx-
eruoB, but Uy dOctOCs sre positive that my
vital Crrsns are perfectly sound. o.! no,
ly am
touched on politics, incidentally, and
tod hlm OF the strong sentiment in the
South for his renOmi1ation. Ii was almost
humorous as he leaned TO me and smiling
ssid; We are all against the old ticket IN
this house"
But he general verdict Of the party
roE seems 70 point 10 the certainty of iEs
renCminA,iCn At Chicago?"
les: ard appreciate il, hut l will not
aitoN the use OF my name. | know that |
tItrmtd the politics of New York tsu
yiais ago | was more able then than
SoN S II would be herculean ta4k 10 uu-
80 &c % reform matters now Of toe G an-
U,s,,,T. TI'ssnnenC InC After twenty years OF
bss b.o,au auu Encouragement, corruption
sao,,sil'eS nGed, and the most vigorous
VII oe necessary TO eradicate it.
The Men and the ISaue
l don't feel that my condition would
a'io" ne to cope with it. In nv letter
.Ouf years ago stated Why 1 would not
'oA 'ne use Of my name. 1t was dis
,eOi'ed. Tue same reasons nov urye,
.usy nave become stronger, for am four
I''iS ~ Older and am more i16rm now than
en- en- would urge that the idea be dis
S'Hoeu' U,S'l.-eu' Tor 1t is NOT right that shoulo
/ s,,.,,lh 'SAe That which am physically uu.
~ )" h"m, then, do you consider the
y =, available man for the Osmoc,
~ ''"'y shIok bis head a. be re-.
Wei, Idnn', Enow HaTv il a vood
~ ;iis strength in the Wss,s1n 70
as 1T. 400 much to his ehaneess Of sue