Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-06
Mr. Tlbaea and che Presidency.
NR. HEWITT THINKS HE LOST IT THROUGH Gov
ARDlCE.

Mr.. HEWITT THINKS HE LOST IT THROUGH COW.
ARDfcE-
A correspondent OF the New York World sayr
When the news OF Mr.. T1iden's death reached
Congressman Abram q. Hewitt he was much
affected. He said; "Mr. Ttiden has lived
m UGH longer than expected that he would
when saw him for the last time. about three
years ago. The last Interview ever had with
him was when Mr.; Hewitt and myself were
before we sailed. We d,d 90, and ! found him
until / returned from Europe Our intimscy
and friendly relations were OF more than forty
years duration. For a long time amer WAS
house. He used 10 come and talk az great
length about matters OF public and general I'm.
the door when he n TAXED 10 continaoSsly did
ne 90 this that traces OF his footsteps we're
plainly visible in the carpet I always had .
great intellect and most wonderful powers.
sroh TIE time we first knew each other until
nsy gyo an tne candldate OF the democrstie
ana closest friends. had his confidence aud
somewhat c>tiangcd, and from that time until
nov we have not been AZ ali intimate. There
, We're many many Things which took place during the
Time That the electoral commission bill was
pending that the country knows nothing about
Mr. Iiiden had attributed 10 me want OF cour-
we curing those exciting times, and, have no
doubt has oflen Thought that 1 was Responsible
,o a,, ms NOT having been inaugurated President
Dut IN tnis he was mistaken. did ali i'm my
power that was honorable 10 have him seated
In the Office 10 which there can be no doubt of
ms election. II Was Mr.. iilden himself who
iaitered al the critical moment Had he taken
my advice he would have been the PresidenI
Il spent three days in framing a letter TOR Mr..
tl,,aen, saying 70 the American people that lac
beileVed hlfnself 10 be the fresident-elcct, and
that on the Attn day OF March, ls.. ne would
come 70 Washington to be inauguraied. This
letter took 20 Mr.. Tiiden, and did everything
A. IN M Ina r.f S..A IN.
do so. David dudley Field and myself spent q
great while with Mr.. 1ilden, hoping 10 have
MN Yield and sign the letter. lie threw the
presidency away by his refusal. stiIl have the
letter with Mr.. filden's writing on the subject.
giving ms reasons Tor mol signing IT. IL viii all
the history that has never been written. The
letter oi Mr. Tiidens upon the subject OF the
was over six weeks i'm getting him 10 sign IL
These, with many other Instances, when known,
VIII snow. believe, that u was Mr.. Tilden him.
self who WAS lacking in the courage necessary
'or the trying situation OF that time"
Political Notes.
The South Carolina democratic state couyen-
ton yesterday nominated full state ticket,
which includes three Of the present officials
hichardson state treasurer, getting the nomi-
nation Tor governor, ana the nominees Tor con-
troiler aud adj general, Stoney and Mani
gault being the incumbents. The committee
ON PLATFORM omitted the civil service plank.
but the convention, by large majority, re-
stored ~, reiteraing their confidence In civil
service reform.
The republicans of the fourth Indiana dis
trict yesterday nominated Capt. Argus ID. Van
osdel To make the race for Congress against
OuJector Holman; the republicans OF the eighth
congressional district nominated Hon. James
!. JOHNSON for reelection; the democrats OF the
third congressional district held two conven-
uocss one nominating Stockslager, and the
other Howard, the present member.
The democrats OF the eighth kentucky con-
gresslonai district nominated Representative
McCreary Tor reelection.
The Kansas republican state central executive
commiIsee have appointed thirty-six delegates
70 attend the snti-saloon convention at Chi
Cage.
The Pennsylvania state convention Of the
national greenback labor party, which had
been set 1or August Is, has been postponed
until Thursday, September 10. II will he held
a. Harrisburg.
The platform of the democrats of the ninth
Virginia congressional district does not in
dorse the administration, but is almost entirely
in accord with the republican platform.
John Jermyn declines TO be a candidate I'm
opposition 10 Hon. j. A. Scranton for the re-
publican nomination for Congress i'm the
twelfth Pennsylvania eScranton) district, aud
in card TO the republican voters OF the dis
trict advises them 10 nominate Scranton.
The democratic congressional primaries for
Anne Arundel county Will be held September
III, and the county convention September Ia
The prohibitionists have nominated Orlando
Groom OF Horsehcads Tor Congress from the
2Sth New York district comprising the
counties OF Chemung, Tompkins, Schuyler and
Seneca.
A cali has gone out for a national convention
~
national greenbackers, Farmers Alliance, anti.
monoIolists, the Wheels ia Texas organza-
uon), and all other associations which may
harmonize outside OF the old political parties.
The Tennessee state election Tor i've supreme
court Judges passed or quietly yesterday. The
democrats claim the election of the entire
ticket by a handsome majority.
ELoPEMENT OF AN HEIREss.-The elope-
ment of a young heiress, Madeline kessIer,
with one Alfred kickner, a man As years OF age,
came 10 light in Chicago yesterday. The father
OF Miss kessler was a tour merchant at No. 57
Stale street. de died three weeks ago, leaving
an estate valued at S2Uo,oO0. Tne young
woman bore "A good reputation and Is hand.
some. She disappeared last Tuesday and IL Is
now known that she went with Rickner to
Canada. The latter is married 10 a woman
known in Chicago as Madame ChaQuette. Miss
kessler has one brother, who IL u clerk ia the
Pension Office in this city.
The Priscilla won In the yacht race from New
London 10 Newport yesterday, coming In As
seconds ahead oil the May Hover and minutes
and II seconds ahead Of the Puritan.
GOVERNORS and other officials recommen6