The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-12

YORK has lost her most distinguished son
patriotic councillors.
| ISigned.i GROVER CLEVELAND.
Most OF the Cabinet officers called 1T
the Executive Mansion during the FORE
noon to see the President in relation to
matters connected with their respective
departments, and the death of Mr.. Til
den was subject of general converse
ton between the President and his adj
visors. They all expressed regret and
sorrow at the sudden removal of a man
whom they all regarded as the great lead
er of the Democratic party.
At the Capitol Democratic Senators
and Representatives expressed the high
est regard for Mr.. Tilden and accorded
him an exalted place in history. Among
the Republicans there was no disposition
to criticize the dead statesman, and they
spoke of him as leader of integrity and
ability and good citizen.
Senator Henderson thinks the Demo-
cratic party has lost its wisest counsellor
and would miss Mr.. Tilden.
Senator KeDna said: "Mr. TiIden had
and exercised more individual political
influence than any man of post bellum
times. He was great man. He was q
man of superb ability, and of courage
and frmnesS. / don't think his death
will cause any sort of political disturb
ance. He had in great measure, retired
from the political arena. In fact, he had
actually retired in so far as it rested with
him to do so. Naturally his advice was
sought. The Democratic organization
In New York will go on undisturbed and
to greater victories than in the past"
"He was a big man," said Senator
RocE Gtnn 6nnhf of tbat h,,f L.:
will not cause any trouble in the party.
No man is essential to this world. Every
gap caused by death is Immediately filed.
Why, you might as we'll stick your finger
In bucket of water and expect to make
a hole as to see any man missed from the
busy affairs of life"
Senator Butler, while bearing tribute
to the wisdom, sagacity and influence of
Mr.. Tilden, expressed the opinion that
his absence would not have any effect
upon politics.
Other Democratic Senators agreed
substantially with the expressions of
those quoted, all of them speaking in
high terms of Mr.. Tilden, but holding
that his political power will pass to 9TH
er hands in the party and be welded for
the good of the Dem ocracv.
Mr.. Randall, when he heard of Mr..
Tilden's death, was yisibly moved and
spoke feelingly of it. SIT is bad news"
he said. GAN our old chieftains are
dropping off. IT'S great loss; a great
loss; Just when we thought his health
had much improved"
The fact was commented upon to-day
that since the present Administration
came into power, five Presidential candi-
dates of the Democratic party have
passed away. These are Generals Han
cock and Mcclellan, Vice-President
Hendricks, Horatio Seymour and Mr.. |
Tilden.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY CONGRESS !
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Mr. Morrison.
OF Illinois, offered and the House unani. |
mously adopted the following res olution:
Resoired, That the House of Representa- |
tlYeS OF the United States has heard with |
profound sorrow of the death of that emf |
Tilden. -
THE LIFE AND WORK OF TIE DEAD
STATESMAN.
6Samuel j. TiIden, who, next to Horatio
Seymour, has exerted the greatest influence
on the destiny of the Democratic party in
the past quarter of a century, and who was
the leading figure in making successful In
lS16, was born Mt New Lebanon, in the Coun-
ty of Columbia, ". Y. in the year 1914. Ie
had thorough infusion OF English blood
one of his ancestors Nathaniel TiIdcn, hay-
Ing been in los Mayor o. Tenterdcn, County
sachusettS i'm Is 4.
The grandfather OF Samuel j. TiIden set
tled In Columbia County, and his son, Elam.
VINO OHcamc the father OF the Democratic |
was farmer and merchant of !
the town OF New Lebanon, Il man of excel |
lent 1ucEment and good sense. and so we'll
informed III political matters rs to be looked |
upon as the oracle OF the county and to be /
by President Van Buren, as Il warm ;
personal friend. 1t was from this side of the
house that Governor Tilden Inherited his
taste for political pursuits and his wide &C
quaintance with affairs had its root in his
carly associations with his father.
In his eighteenth year Samuel entered |
ale College, but he had not been there long |
when his health gave way and he was com,
PEELED 20 leave. Later on in 1874, at the age
NJ twenty, he entered the University of New ,
DIRK where he finished his academic educa- |
lion. Then he entered the law office of
John W. Edmunis in New York, where he {
enjoyed unusually valuable facilities for ,
't6dyinS law and politics. ,
HIS FIRST PUBLIC STEP ,
Soon after the accession OF Van Buren, TO
.hS Presidency came the great panic OF 1885,, !
and bitter debate swept over the country.
The Presidents recommendation for the
separation of the Government from the
banks and the establishment of an indie
pendent treasury called down upon the Ex- {
.cutive's head the fercest denunciation. {
The young lawyer had imbibed from his :
ather great admiration for Van Buren,
md this inspired him to publish a series OF 7
'apers signed 'CriHo' in defense of the {
President. These productions were marked y
~ great matury of thought. .
On being admitted to the bar in Is4l Mr. | I
'ilden opened II law office on Pine street. n
Jew York. In 1874 he founded the DnHV Nelrs Y
o take part in the election OF James X. Polk
n the fall OF l345 he was sent to the Assem- I
ly from the metropolis, and while a mem u
er was selected to the convention for the 4
emodelng of the Constitution of the State | n
n both these bodies Mr.. Tilden was no in =
ignitcant factor. Political dissensions
mong the friends OF Polk and Van Buren,
nd his own defeat for Attorney General
New York estranged Mr. TIIden
rom politics, and for over decade he de- i
oted himself strictly to his profession. His
ractice was very extensive and by it he
massed considerable wealth. He was coun-
Fl in 1851 in the Flag2 case, growing out of
he contested election to the Comptroller ! m
nip OF New York city. and in 1857 was attor- -
ey for the relatives of DIR. BurdelI in the 7
suit with Mrs. Cunningham, and 4,
IT the Pennsylvania Coal Company in its v
lit with the Delaware & Hudson Coal Com. al
any. a,
HIS WAR RECORD. y
Up TO the breaking ont of the rebellion he &c