The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-08-05
TILDEN DEAD!
THE GREAT DEMOCRATIC LEAD
Err PASSES AWAY.
At His Home Near New York Yester'
day Morning.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED l
WAsHINGToN-GEN EX-
PREssIoNs OF REGRET.

YoNKERs, N. Y, August 4-SamE
uel j. Tilden died. at Greystone thisI
ten minutes before o'clockE
He had been enjoying his usuallyE
good health up to Saturday EVENING"
While sitting on the stoop OF his resi-B
dence after shutdown, on that EVENING"
he was taken with aslight chill, whichE
settled on his stomach and bowelsE
producing inflammation from which hek
suffered all night. On Sunday he was /
slightly better, and was able TO rideS
out. On Sunday evening he felt worse
and continued to grow weaker, butt
until last night there were no fears oil
the consequences. This morning 1t be-
came apparent that the end was nearE
Dr. Chas. E. Simmons and Miss Gouldl
Ia relative OF Mr.. Tilden's, were at theI
bedside few minutes before Mr., Till
4 den died. He essayed to speak, butt
only moved his lips, failing to make
any sound, He passed away quietly
! and peacefully, His death occurred
; in the south chamber OF the mansion,
overlooking the Hudson.
The news of the death of Mr., Til
sden was received on the stock, petrole-
Gum, cotton and other exchanges short
Sly before 10 o'clock and placed upon
Athe bulletins. 1t caused expressions
4 of sorrow on all sides. The flags on
4the city hall aud other public bull
ldings, hotels and business houses gen
erally were placed at half mast on re-
%ceipt OF the news
ALBANY, August 4.-Gov. Hill has
ISSUED a proclamation announcing t.
to the people OF the state the death o
Mr. Tilden.
WASHINGTON, August 4.--The deatl
of Tilden was received here on al
&sides with genaral expressions OF re
Egret, and as soon as the news wa
i communicated to the President h
sent the following telegram
n EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON
Nd. c., August 4.-Col. Samuel j. I'll
rNden, jr,, Greystone, Yonkers, N. y
l@I have this moment learned OF tn
Ksudden death OF your illustrious relf
-Htive, Samuel J. Tilden, and hasten t
q express my individual sorrow in a
4 event by which the state Of New Yor
4 has lost her most distinguished sol
land the nation one of its wisest an
eN most patriotic councillors.
~ [signedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
IN WASHINGTON, Aug, 4.-Very fe
,E members had yet arrived at the hou
n when a dispatch announcing the su
II den death of Samuel J. Tilden w
eHposted on the bulletin board in Il
Ecorridor. Mr.. Randall was among Il
Mfirst to read it, and he at once sent {
Ia dispatch of inquiry at is bad new
GALL our old chieftains are dropping of
Msaid Mr.. Randall. His voice trembl
las he spoke and he was much move
! H''It is great loss, great loss ju
Nwhen we thought he was so well, VIII
Hhis health had improved" He we
, Hat once to the speakers room and &C
Ssulted with him as to what acti
: SHOULD be taken by the house. A +,
minutes later Mr. Morrison join
,,Athem. The first idea was for an {
Miournment at once, as mark OF
III spect, but it was so near final adjoul
y sment that it was decided simply to {
= Ter a resolution OF regret, which D
Morrison drew up.
~ Senator Kenna said--Mr. Tild
oEhad and exercised more individual
litical influence than any man of p
Hbellum times He was a great M
HHe was a man of superb ability a
Ecourage and frmness.
No, ] don't think his death will ca
Eany disturbance in politics. He had
Wy Ia great measure, retired from the pc
81 Aical arena In fact, he had actuf
llu aretired in so far as it rested with |
'he8 Ito do so. Naturally, his advice '
9reE sought. The democratic organizat
Tin New York will go on, undisturt
oi'. land to greater victories than in
VI &past.
Hewas big man." said SEM
SBeck, mo doubt OF that, but
ingEs death will not cause amy trouble in
wei party. No man is essential to
asst worle. Every gap caused by dealt
lenE Immediately filled. Why, you mi
theEI as well stick your finger in q bu(
ult Sof water and expect to make hol
to see any man missed from the b
aafairs Of life.
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