New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-13
WHAT is SAID IN NEW-YORK.
THE DECLISATIoN THOUGHT TO BE FINAL-"hA
MR.. TILDEN SAID on WEDNESDAY.

MR. TILDEN SAID on WEDNESDAY.
Naturally Mr.. Tilden's letter declining to be
a candidate the theme OF much tax yesterday
among local politicians, especially Democrats The
general opinion that the declinaton was ana was
meant TO be, final
General Thomas Ewing, of Ohio was found in his law
Office No l55 Broadway, bya TRIBUNE reporter, who
asked of him his opinion upon Mr. ThdenS letter He
sad
"It the first uerance of Mr. Tden that is positive
in its tone II beyond any question that ne VIII
not accept the nomination. There is n loftiness OF
purpose and expression in the letter that cannot be g
nored His declinatl ion is genuine and actual. The
ground upon which he puts this lack OF physical
strength-makes that point clear. Then have still
other evidence"
"what is that ~
81 saw Mr. Tlden yesterday morning before his letter
was given out He told all about it, and had long
talk with him on the subject had called to inquire
upon the very point his letter settles His language TO
me was plain positive. have him four or five
tim within year. and have never before beeL able 10
Obtain any clear statement from him. What he said to
me was: Il could not take the nomination and accept
the Presidency as mere routine and perunctory mat
ter should want to he President IN all the name I'M
ulies' That is the whole thing in nutshell MI Ilden
does aot feel equal phys ally the task Of making the
canvass and ineuguratmg The reforms that VIII De IN
cumbent on Democratic President.
.'Who do you think will be the nomineef"
"Ue should be a man who is strong physically as well
as mentally Mr. Tilden will his great influence to
mt the party on the road to success and his counsel Will
90 long way toward bringing the party lIto power
John Kelly when spoken to on the sgoee rt saG sT n
to say nothing present. Other opinions heard
about the City Hall were as follows ,.,, ,o-o
Mayor Edson " regret that Mr. T1lden should nave
fell called on TO decline although does not surprise me-
| have overcome with an accumulation OF WORK
the candidate Of the Democracy" ,, -.
Commissioner Hubert O. Thompson Mr. Tilden's let
nd far fOr
does not surprise although regret the necessity io
IT, It SsSrRieie s his phys
lcal innrmty. My choice now Is Governor Cleyesn9
He win receive large independent vote If nominated
'l Controller Grant: al am Republican, and there
fore nv opinion counts for little In this matter IL 10
good thing in 1T one element OF uncor
tairty prior 10 the Chicago Convention"
could easily be elected President he does Positively
decline he candidate after being nomnatea oy accia
nation then think General Hancock should agaln De
nominated Still would be well satisfied Win senator
Recorder smvth when asked about the letter. said that
he thought 1t meant to be an absolute refusal 10
allow Mr. Iiden name 70 ne on f said The Re-
corder had opinion 10 give as to the popaole couae
EI I-senator Fitzgerald said "who can ever tell what
Tilden does mean 2 cannot, for one 49,, -
Ex-Congressman Ashley of Ohio, whose opinion was
sought said is sincere and earnesi there can be
no doubt that Mr.. Tlden's decinaton is final do not
believe he would accept the nomination no" uhuer any
"Wno viii be the nominee =" c.-,,.,. r,o.
think ticket will be Cleveland and Carlisle That
is ucket that appeals TO the country III the strongest
possible manner"
Edgar NJ Johnson, Of Cincinnati, the law partner OF
Governor Hoady OF Ohiowa asked at the ST. James Ho-
tel evening for his opinion OF the Iliden eler He
said. at is manly straightforward statement OF the
suation-a letter which shows that the man who wrote
II is not in any failing condition mentally whatever he
may feel himself 10 be physically" =,
"'Does it take him out OF the racer
"Oh yes. The old man means it-that s t1c long ana
the short OF IT, There necessity for hun TO write
It. he meant ~ for he could have had the nomins
!'whom viii the Democrats nomnatei"
"That Of the things we are all at sea about ~ IS
now an open race Any Democrat can carry Ne"-iorA'
and almost Democrat can carry OhlO'
"What about Payne or Hoadlyi" 49, ,.a..
al don't think Payne is candidate know S9dge
Hoady not candidate in the sense OF dog Nan a" n tS
United states other than old Tden VINO woulh decnn9
nOminaon aoad would M be sSns RepGScans
with him all the country. All know him 10 pe pure
W L. scyt Of Erie Penn, who found at the fifn
Avenue Motel said: ''Mr. Tilden undoubtedly means means
just what nc says h s. a 10 be ropreduced In
every school book in the land and memorzed y every
lad OF to ten years OF age c,s., ao.,,ts bis
a VIII the Democrats nominate Iiden oespiVe MS
"0b. no. That takes him out Of the race"
% Who will be noIninatedi" . -
think the contest the convention will lie between
Cleveland, Flower and Mcdonald" ,,.,, - q,
With this state divided viii not McDohalo carry on
'"s Se%York will not divided The unit rule Vii VII
opeae 10 make II solid There Is where the aahge Hes @
VorI n IL probable that Flower VIII secure tDe
delegation. Mr.. Ttldens choice ls Sefeiani5 an,
II New-York could unite on Cleveland he woua oe ho
mated" ,..sy
.fdnn't tSink he is candidate He does not want the
noston II he would run he would be strong cahd
date. Payne and Flower would make u0nn'""0N'
John W. Boo,xwalrer of Ohio, said ~ called on MT
Tilden by appointment about two weeks ago anu ha1
long interview with him, ip which the WOE nalmps
that was prepsred for the statemens In his letter Ia
addition to the internal evidence In his e"e'' "A'A