Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-21
TALK WITH TiLDEn.


Their Candidate lie Cannot and viii Not be.
New York, March ia staff cores.
pondent Of the Atlanta Constitution
Clark Howell, sends the following to that
paper tonight: The attitude of Mr.. Til.
den before the coming democratic con.
vention has been the subject Of much
discussion and comment by both parties.
1t is generally conceded that were he to
allow the use OF his name his nomination
would become certainty. It would be
practically unanimous. Therefore, his
own views on the subject have been
watched for with much interest. On the
question he to-day expressed himself to
the Constitution correspondent, and his
words are positively that he will not al
low the use of his name before the con-
vention. To ascertain his view for the
Constitution. l to-day called at his
New York home, in Gramercy park.
[ was ushered into the parlor, and while,
as supposed, my candldature for ad.
mission into the presence Of the great
statesman was being considered, / was
left alone for q few minutes, and wonder
ed what was the real condition of the
man who had been SO generally pictured
as being at deaths door. 1 placed my
self in the attitude of the thousands
whose conceptions have been made
wholly from report. 1t must necessarily,
therefore, be expected to have been
carried to the bedside of an invalid or to
find him ensconced in the easy chair of a
paralytic. Imagine my surprise, then,
on hearing footsteps in the hallway, to
see, as turned, Mr.. Tilden himself ad-
vancing toward me. True, his step was
not characterized with the easy
movements of one in his prime
of yeass, nor, on the other
hand, aid it strike me as being more
feeble than could be expected from one
who bad passed his three.score and ten.
The nervous prostlation which life of
exertion has 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 nine.
tenths who have as yet but turned their
sixties. He wore plain cloth suit, his
collar fitted closely around his neck, his
hair was brushed back from his fore.
head. and as he leaned toward me with.
"You come to see from Georgia" felt,
as replied IN the affirmative. when /
saw his calm and steady glance that the
magnitude OF the mind before me over.
shadowed the frail body which held it
The report of his brother
Henry's death at New
Lebanon had reached him but this morn
ing, aud though his voice was scarcely
above q whisper, yet 1t carried with i
the emotion which filled linn. He spoke
tenderly of his brother, aud though hit
death was expected, yet it shocked him
sat near him as he spoke, that might
catch his words, for his utterance wat
feeble and scarcely audible at short
distance, through some trouble with th,
throat; but the comparatively strong
man whom l sat before had aRreeabl!
! surprised me in that he moved with ease
certainly portraying not the characters
tics Of y confirmed invalid. His converse
tion was quick and he seemed to tax,
much interest in the subject of which b.
spoke.
II am not 80 bad as I have been pic
Ut surprise as to his health. II am feebl
and prostrated from a life Of exertion
8 but the doctors are positive that my vita
organs are perfectly sound. Oh, no;
am being made far worse than reall,
J. am"
I touched politics-incidentall
told him of the strong sentiment in th
south for his denomination.
It was almost humorous as he leane,
to me and, smiling. said:
"We are all against the old ticket il
this house."
"But the general verdict OF the part
, now seems to point te certainty OF it
denomination at Chicago"
"Yes, and expect it; but will nc
allow the use of my name. know tha
I reformed the politics of New York te
years ago. was more able then tha
now. Itwould be q hurculean task
undertake to reform matters now, of til
general government. After twenty yeal
of misrnle and mismanagement,c corrul
ton has become fixed, and the most viz
I orous efforts will be necessary to Grad
cate it. I don't feel that my conditio
p would allow me to cope with it. In m
j. letter four years ago, stated why
: would not allow the use of my name. ]
was discredlted. The same reasons
now urge-they have become stronge
for am four years older aud am mol
infirm now than then. I would ure
that the idea be discontinued, for it
not right that I should undertake to d
that which am physically unable
do"
Il Whom, then, do you consider Il
most available man for the democracy
81 He slowly shook his head as he replie,
swell, l don't know. Hoadley is goe
man. His strength in the western stat
II would add much to his chances of gu
cess. With the German vote he is ve
10 popular, and he would prove general
~ acceptable. Payne would be strong, OF
: could make splendid race"
"And Randall2"
IAN admirable man, aud one vi
would serve his party and country fait
fully"
"Where, in your opinion, will the
!, publican nomination be placed2''
"On Blaine or Arthur, suppose"
"What, governor, do you think will,
should be.the leading issue of the demo
racy?"
N reform" he replied. "Reform shou
- be the issue after misrule of TWEEN
years. The people will stand by it. II
70 party has its salvation in its own han
if it but take advantage of it,
"And 1t you are considered to be q
the one to save it. you could not resi-
the call?"
) II should have to. I have served
" faithfully, until I am unable to underl
the exertions which, in case of electio
should have to make. It can be do
without me. / could not stand the ply
e. cal effort. would not disappoint q
party. Ny name must not be consi
cred"
This was said with positive firmRe
f. Raising his voice above the whisper
which he had spoken, he repeated,
ey cOO1d not akand tho nhysical offork