The Dillon tribune., 1886-08-07

II announce TO the people Of the State |
with sincere regret the death ot Samuel ].
I>ilden. After y long and active career de. |
voted to the public good and the rendition |
Of arduous and conspicuous services in
behalf OF the people, he this morning
peacefully passed away at his chosen re.
treat 1T Greystone, on the banks OF the
Hudson. The country loses one OF her
ablest statesmen and the state Of New York |
one OF her foremost citizens. He was twice |
a representative in the State Legislature;
| member OF two Constitutional Conventions
Governor OF the State for two years and in |
! 1876, as the candidate Of one Of the great.
est parties OF the country for the Presiden.
cy, received therefor the electoral vote of
his native state, and upon that and the
popular vote was declared
THE CHOICE OF THE MAJORITY
Oftte voters OF the United States. As a
private citizen, and in every public station,
he was pure and upright, and discharged
every trust withconspicuous fidelity. His
last public utterance, which attracted uni.
versal attention, exhibited the same spirit
OF unsel!ish patriotism which characterized
his whole career, and was in behalf OF
strengthening the dcfen>es Of his country
that he loved SO we'll. 1t is meet that the
close OF such life should be marked with
more than a passing notice. The Legisla
ture not being in session at this time,
commend to the people OF the state such
an expression Of respect for his long, faith.
full and honorable services, as they ma,
deem appropriate.
Now therefore, it is hereby decided, as
mark of regard for the distinguished dead,
that the flags upon the capital and upon
all the public buildings OF the state,
including the armores and arsenals OF the
National Guard, be displayed at half.mast
until and including the day OF the funeral,
and the citizens OF the State for like
period are requested to unite in appropri.
ate tokens ofrespect."
An AUTHENTIC STATEMENT.
!. YoNkER> August 4.--The Statesman Of
this afternoon contains the following au'
thentic statement Of Tilden's last hours
DR.. Simmons, his physician, who lives next
,, to Grey stone, says 1ilden has been in un-
usually good health during the last four
weeks. lie had taken great pleasure in
his home, his green houses his choice live
;. stock, his yacht "Viking" and in reading
, and entertaining his friends. He was at
y tackled by nausea and diarrhna Sunday
afternoon, but this yielded to mild treat
naent, that on Monday he was able to TAXI
ride. lie continued in his usual healtl
until Tuesday afternoon, when the nausea
and diarrhna returned. lie, however
. passed some time in his library in th'
evening, as was his custom. On being as
sisted to his bedroom by DR.. Simmons, th'
- first sign Of the approaching
j, FAILURE OF HEART
70 We noticed by his difficult breathing
i. while ascending the stairs. lie was pu
to bed and carefully nourished throug
the night, but his strength gradually failee
At about 5 o'clock this morning DR.. Sam
u6I oWIIl was SuUltOJIVu Ny
:. for consultation. On DIR. Swift's arriv;
-, he found MIR. Tilden seated in his cas-
or chair, in which he had been placed to RI
a.. lievc his breathing. lie had lost the pow
,f cr of speech about an hour before, and va
evidently near the end lie quietly passe
away within fifteen minutes after d
Swift's arrival lie died in the middle
:" the bedroom, on the second floor, with
y" southern exposure.
" PRESS COMMENTS.
IVA New YORK, August - Special. I'll
~, Mail "nd E>fycs> says: Tildcns dea
-, leaves the Democracy without Nation
81, leader Seymour disputed the palm wi
49,, Tilien. Now that both are dead there
a., nobody representing the old Democrat
- biz enough to stand up and be recognize
il, as a leader. The fact is important, bccau'
. it marks the rising OF the new Democrat
-, and the dccadcnce of the old.
T.. THE "TELEGRAM."
re Samuel J. Iillen was one OF the hero
IL. figures of This epoch and will not bc vcil'
ly bv revolving centuries from the view
ID. students of American history. lie sto'
". upon pedestal OF his own creation AS
cr diplomat and statesman he had scarcely
superior and few equals in his day and sc
Grafton OF Democrats he was the chic
a.. and of State Executive he was in many i
IT, spcct> most remarkable.
ot THE 'o>!.
n. Among the great me:, who have pass