Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-08-12
DEATH OF MR.. TILDEN.

in Columbia county, New York, February /
14tb 1915. He was undoubtedly the ablest |
statesman and most sagacious politician OF
his time and was so regarded by men OF all |
parties. welding an influence that few ever
no.sessed Defrauded Of the presidency In
1876. bv his conduct on that trying occasion
and by his self sacrifice, he prevented what
MIGHT have eventuated in a revolutionary
and q pos,ible overthrow of the existing
institutions of the country. He was adj
mitted 10 the bar in lS4l edited the New
York Morning Ncr, during the presidential
canvas I'm 1914: was member of the New
York Assembly in 1915 and of the constl-
tutional convention of his State in 1916
WAS chairman of the State democratic COM
mittee I'm 1866. and again a leading member
of the State constitutional convention IN
tS67. In 1874 be was elected Governor OF
New Yo K. in which position he gained
national reputation, and in rs was nominal
red bv the convention which met at -.
T.ouis rs the democratic candidate for Pres
ident with the late Thomas a. Hendricks
on the ticket for yice-President. In 1879
Mr.. Tilden declined denomination blythe
democratic party and since that time has
only acted us am adviser rather than a lead
or his counsel and advice being always
sought and generally taken. BY his death
the country has lost one OF its most patr-
otic citizens and the democratic party one
of It's wisest and safest couusellors
The funeral of the late Samuel j. Iilden
saws the correspondent Of the Baltimore
SIN. had three or four features of striking
significance First, it took place on exact
~ the first anniversary of the splendid tu-
neral of General Grant Second, its sim
p'ic;ty was i'm marked contrast to the pomp
and pageautrv of the Grant funeral; third
the attendance of distinguished men was
larger than at any other similar event M
this country. with the exception OF the
Grant ob,equies; fourth, the decorations
and floral display, while rich and beautiful,
were i'm the best taste, and there was an en-
tire absence of ostentation such as is often
seen al the iunemlso of far less distinguished
persons. The simplicity of the services was
The chief feature of the funeral next to the
long line of public men who were present
TO pay the last tribute of respect to the
dead It is notable that the funerals OF the
four democratic candidates for President
who have died within year, namely, Nc
| Clellan. Seymour, Hancock and Tilden,
were characterized by the utmost simplicity
as BETTING q republican government. The
attendance Saturday was remarkable.
Among those present were the President,
TWO members of his cabinet, the Governor
and most of the State officers, the mayor of
New York and the chiefs of nearly every
department in the municipal government
several members of the United States Sem
ate and distinguished delegation from the
House of Representatives, large committees
from the Bar Association aud the Mauhat-
tam Club. composed of well-kuown citizens,
,-3 , has, of other mon who are. or have
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leaders.
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-.fr.1 .r.. following note.
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Please note Internal BeycuSe Collector Nc
GaV and W.. Jennings of the b. " o; are qele
gates To- no...' i,, y ' f~ rI i1,ig F.
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most unanimous vote anu S''o no'.'''''' ~,
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in Convention 20 se'eo. ,I"''''''''' 'o' 81
State Senator as Judge 0feeH "i lAe 9UtIe'D'
Cour. of Appeals OF West Virginia ana capt
Baylor Attorney of the Baltimore * OA!o' ln
their unofficial capacity 20 participate IN lne
preimioanes Goa Congressional contest. NO
body questions 20 except sU'n as lnu0'se ~
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p-obablv very little and certainly not very