The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-13
HOW IT Is RECEIVED.
What Prominent Men and Newspapers
Have to Say About Til
denis Letter.


WASHINGTON, D. c., June l2.--Tilden's
letter of declination is the sole topic OF
discussion at the Capitol to-day. Many
Democrats Speak of it as being "clear as
a bell aud strong as cyclone" Con-
gresham Breckenridge (of Ark.) thinks
the letter straightforward convincing
argument, but doubts the wisdom of
making it public until the Convention as
sembled, as it will interfere with the
transaction of public business, all the
candidates being anxious to grasp the
opportunity to strengthen their respect
i've booms. There appears to be no prob
ability of an early adjournment on this
account.
Bayard certainly has the call for the
nomination in the Senate, but taking the
gossip of Congress as whole, while Nc
Donald has many friends, Cleveland has
majority in his favor. Ohioans stand
by Thurman, and by them SloCum is men,
toned for second place. Randall has
many supporters among his colleagues
General Walker, late Secretary of the
Democratic Congressional Committee, is
enthusiastic for Slocum for first place
He says the letter of declination is an adj
mission by Tilden of his inability to beat
Blaine. This view is not entertained,
however, by those of a more conservative
mind.
Mr. Mcpherson, Secretary of the Re-
publican Committee, is much pleased
with the letter. He voices Republican
sentiment here by saying that Tilden was
the only man who could receive the vote
of the Democratic Convention without
more or less opposition.
TILE sun.
NEW YORK, June 12.-To-day's papers
refer as follows to Tilden's letter:
The San says; "The honor that is the
rich reward of noble services faithfully
rendered was never brighter than at this
hour. Mr.. Tiden has once been elected
President of the United States. Superior
to all thought of personal ambition, he
has wisely declined reelection and the
years of life that still remain to him will
be made happy by accommodating acknowl-
Judgements of the Nations debt of pro-
fround gratitude and yencration."
TIE TIMES.
The Times says: at would be but a
slight recognition of Mr.. Tilden's motives
and of the circumstances under which
his letter is written to say that his act is
an unSelilsh one. 1t is more than unself-
ish. In the present divided condition of
the Republican party 1t is an act of great
moment and promise. 1t removes from
the Democratic party prospective cam
didacy which it seemed to desire and
consider inevitable; a candidacy sure to
be welcome to a large portion of that
party, but obviously not equally accept
able to the Independent vote which the
Democratic party can bring into alliance
with itself in the coming canvass"
THE TRIBUNE.
The Tribune says: "The Democrats
have been unnecessarily troubling them
selves over Mr., Tilden's course in regard
tolthe Presidency. kThe old gentleman
is physical wreck, but he has sufficient
mental force not to tap his barrels in q
vain attempt to reach the White House at
a time when James G. Blaine and John A.
Logan are the Republican candidates. 1t
is not likely that he has at any time eX-
pected TO run forlorn race for the
Democracy this year. But If he cher
ished any purpose to become q candidate,
in case weak nominations were made by
the Republicans, he quickly changed his
mind when Blaine and Logan were
named. The talk of Tilden's candidacy
has no doubt been cover for other
schemes.
THE HERALD.
The Herald says: "Mr. Tfsden's candi.