Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-08-27
CLEVELAND SNUBBED.
TILDEN TURNS HIS BACK ON
THE DEMOCRATIC ADMINS
IRATION.
ClevelsnJ's Ingratitude illustrated In
Big Red Letters IL True.

NEW YORK, Ang. 21.-To-day the Mail
and Express says: Rumors of a bad break
between Ex-Governor Tilden and the adj
ministration have been current for sever
al days. They first gained currency early
in the week at Saratoga, and now are
openly discussed in the city. To-day a
reporter for the Mail and Express sue
ceeded in obtaining more than a confirm,
alton. He found that Mr.. Tilden had
not only turned his back upon the admin
istration, but actually snubbed both Pre-
sident Cleveland and Mr.. Manning. This
information was obtained from a thor
oughly reliable source on a promise not to
divulge the name of the informant, who
is a loyal Tildenite and prominent in both
local and state politics.
"The story Is an old one by this time"
said he, "and / am surprised that it has
not leaked out before, as there is no de-
sire on the part Of Mr.. Tilden's friends
to suppress 1t. In the first place, the ap-
pointment Of Postmaster Pearson to sue
coed himself did not meet with Mr.. Til
den's approval but he eventually became
reconciled to 1t as q necessary concession
to the mugwumps, with the understand
ing that nothing more would be bestowed
in the same quarter, and the proper de-
mands Of the Democracy should be salts.
fed. The President subsequently sought
Mr.. Tilden's counsel regarding success
sors for Collector Robertson, Surveyor
Graham and Naval Officer Benedict, and
seemed DESTROYS of showing some regard
for his recommendations. President Sim
mons Of the stock exchange was accord
ingly named for collector, and Smith
M. Weed for surveyor by the Greystonc
sage, who also suggested that it would be
a good policy to select a representative
Brooklyn Democrat for naval officer"
How did the president appear to re-
ceive those suggestions
The answer was that he did not seem
to regard them otherwise than favorably.
At this point the narrator of the story was
Joined by another gentleman who altho'
Of less prominence, stands quite as high
in the estimation of Mr.. Tilden. He
joined in the conversation and furnished
some points which might have been 9th
erwise overlooked. From the two it was
learned that after Mr.. Cleveland's de-
parture Mr.. Tilden, to make assurances
doubly sure, wrote to both Secretary Man
ming and Secretary Whitney to urge the
president to carry ont his suggestions.
According to the story neither of the
cabinet officers thus appealed to by their
political creator made any response. Mr.,
Tllden afterward wrote to President
Cleveland himself with the same result.
This was on the eve of the appointments.
When the selection Of Messrs. Hedd6p,
Beattie- and 8a,Ftnw knew no bounds. 1t
proved to him that Cleveland, Manning,
and Whitney had nc regard whatever for
his wishes. Furthermore, Burt's selec-
tionNwas additional evidence of Cleve-
lands disposition to pander to the mug
wumps. When President Cleveland came
to this city to attend Gen. Grants funeral
it was announced in advance that he con.
templated a visit to Greystone and q con-
ference with Mr.. Tilden. He started in
due time, but arriving at Yonkers was
met by a messenger from Greystone who
INFORMED him that Mr.. Tilden was indis-
p ESsSa, ana cppt terd a9t BIZ o seen TlJ}aYaf5Sss-
ny. He Immediately t~elegraphed to Mr..
Manning whom he had left in this city,
to visit Greystone and see what allied Til,
den. Manning did as directed, but found
the atmosphere uncomfortably frigid. He
made his way to the library with conf
dence and there encountered Mr.. Tilden
and Smith M. Weed, both of whom met
him in the most formal manner. Finding
the atmosphere of the room too chilly Mr..
Manning sauntered out on the veranda.
followed by MIR. Weed. Once out of ear
shot of the ex Governor Mr.. Weed pro-
ceeded to pitch into the secretary. He re-
mlpded him that he owed his present high
position to Mr.. Tilden's friendship, and
that without his influence Mr.. Cleveland
could never have been elected. In n like
manner he paid his compliments to Mr..
Whitney and quietly logged his hearers
memory regarding the liberal contribu-
tons made by Mr.. Tilden and himself to
the aus when the campaign funds were
needed and as to his W personal efforts
In MIR. Cleveland's behalf. Manning tri-
ed to explain that Cleveland alone was to
blame, but did not succeed. Mr.. Weed
proceeded to add to his discontinue nv
telling him that Tilden would henceforth
be found arrayed against the administra.
ton, saying in conclusion: 'In such a
fight Mr.. Tilden will come out on top eve
ry time"
The interview was ended by the ap-
pearance of a servant, who summoned
the pair to dinner. The master of the
house was not at the table. Mr.. Manning
inquired for him only to be informed that
he was indisposed and had retired to his
room. The secretary expressed a desire
to see Mr.. Tilden before leaving.
"He does not wish to be disturbed"
was the lackey's reply, land instructed
me to tell all who might inquire for him
that he could not be SEEN"
Thus dismissed, Mr.. Manning exchang-
ed parting courtesies with Mr.. Weed. and
was driven to the depot. How and when
ne reported his humiliating experience to
Mr.. Cleveland is not known.
Smith M. Weed has for years been a
devoted follower of Mr.. Cleveland. At
present he Is under a cloud on account of
his connection with the 1876 business.
lie is known to be a most liberal cam
paign contributor, and desired the office
Oh surveyor more as a vindication and
personal compliment than for its profits.