Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-05
SAMUEL J. TILDEN DEAD.
A COLD CONTRACTED ON HIS
PORCH ENDS FATALLY.

YONKERS, n. T., Aug. 4.-Ex-Govs
Samuel j. Iilden died at Greystone this
morning at ten minutes before o'clock
He had been enjoying his usual good
health up to last Saturday evening,
While sitting on the stoOp of his residence
on that evening he was taken with q
slight chill, which settled on his stomach
and bowels, producing Inflammation,
from which he suffered all night. On
Sunday he was slightly better and was
able to ride out. On Sunday
evening no felt much worse and continued
tO grow weaker, but until last night there
were no fears of fatal consequences.
This morning it became apparent that the
end Was near, DR.. Charles 4. Simmona
and Miss Gould, relative of Mr.. Tilden,
we're at his bedside. A few moments be2
fore Mr.. Tlldeu died he tried to speak, butt
only moved his lips, failing to make any
sound. lie passed away quietly and
peacefully.
GoTHAM's FLAGS AT HALF MAST.
NEW York, Aug. 4.-Flags all over the
city are at nalf mast since the news of
the death OF eX-Gov. Tilden was received.
The news OF his death spread through the
city very rapidly. The newspaper Offices
bulletined 1t early and so the news was
soon scattered broadcast. Expressions
of sorrow were heard on all sides and
from parties Of all political faith at the
loss the country had sustained. Though it
WAS known that Mr.. Tlden had been I'M
bad health for some time, his death, not
being looked for and coming 80 suddenly.
was quite shock TO the community.
When the news was received at police
headquarters some OF the officials res
garded IL as hoax and refused to believes
1t. The wires, however, soon settled the
question, and then began a season OF epec-l
ulatlon and retrospectiOn, and many werei
the expressions OF sympathy for the dead
man which were evoked by the discussion
OF the election OF 1876.
THE FIGHT FOR HANCOCK.
His noble fight for Hancock was re>
membered, and many expressed the Opin-
ion that it was the defeat of the DemOc<
racy In that year that led Mr.. Tilden to
declare he Yves no longer q candidate for
the sufirages of his countrymen. Anec2
dOtes of his early political life as far back
as 1876, when he was a member of the
Constitutional Convention, and member
Of the Assembly, mingled with memories
OF his great aversion TO official life and his
adherence to the principles of his party.
were heard on every hand. One great
feature OF the talk incidental to his
death was the loss 1t would be to
the Democratic party, that has
OF late been robbed by the death of such
leaders as Seymour, Hendricks, Hubert
o. Thompson, John Kelly and others.
The business of the city lost no time In
paying respect to the statesman's memory
by displaying flags at half mast. Every
building of prominence down town had
its flag lowered TO half mast. Flags
were also displayed at halt mast on all
The public buildings as soon as the death
was verified.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral. George W. Smith, MIR.
Tilden's private secretary, says he has
not received any instructions from the
relatives.
Flags are all flying at half mast on the
public buildings In Brooklyn to-day Out
of respect TO the memory Of Mr.. Tilden !
Expressions of regret for the departed
statesman are heard upon every side, andi
his loss is greatly felt.
TAMMANY's TRIBUTE.
At a meeting OF the Board OF Sachems
of the Tammany Society tonight, with
ex-Congressman Z. Henry Dugro presid-
ing, the following resolutions, offered by
Sachem George II. Forster and seconded
by Sheriff Hugh j. Grant, were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS The Board Of sachems OF tha
Tammauy Society or Coumbian Order has
learned with most profound sorrow of the
death of s. j Iilden;
WHEREAS, BY his private and public life he
deserved and attained the love and admira-
tiOn Of the people as an honest man, patriotic.
citizen, faithful public servant, great states
man aud true son Of liberty, who in his career,
evinced by his energy, honor and integrity
with which he pursued lofty aims and am
billions, that he possessed abilities Of the
highest order anu character TO apply tho
same to pure ana elevated euds; and
WHEREAS, samuel j. Tllden was at the
time OF his death a member OF this society,
was at one time member Of the Board OF
Sachems, and WAS for many years identified
with the Tammany Han organization In its
struggle to preserve constitutional liberty to
our peope and in the contest between the
advocates OF government for the people as
Represented by that organization and opposed
TO centralized government; and.
WHEREAS, 1t is eminently proper. there
fore, that we as representatives OF the society
should take appropriate action TO manifest
our deep sorrow for his death, to record our
appreciation OF his labors In behalf OF free
govern land to add our tribute Of respect
TO his memory; be 10, therefore,
Res0lDed, That the members If the Board Of
sachems, for themselves and those they rep
resent, deplore the death OF samuel j. Tilden,
and out of respect TO his memory IL is hereby
recommended that the meeting room of tho
society be draped In mourning, that the flag
on Tammany Hall be displayed at half staf
from sunrise until sunset each day until after
the funeral ceremonies, and that the society
be requested to attend the funeral.
GOV. HILLS PROCLAMATION.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 4.-Upon receipt
OF the news OF ex-Gov. Tilden's death,
Gov. Hill sent to his nephew a telegram
OF sympathy, and issued the following
proclamation:
STATE OF NEW York;
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. (
Iannounce to the people of the state, with
sincere regret, the death Of samuel j. Tiden.
After long and acuve career devoted TO the
pubic good, and the rendition OF arduOus and
Pile, he this morning peacefully passed
away at his eho Gu retreat at GreystOnes on
the banksof the Hudson. The country loses
one Of its ablcst statesmen and the state or
New Y0rS one OF its foremost citizens. Ho
was twice Representative IN the State Legisa
lature. "a mem bcr OF two Constitutional Con-
ventions, Governor OF the state for two years.
and In 1876 was the candidate of one Of tho
greatest parties OF the country for the Presi-
dency, and received therefor the electoral
vote OF his native state, and upon the popu-
lar vote wEs declared the choice OF ma
iOrity Of the voters of the United states
As private citizen and .in every public
station, no wac pure and upright, ana dis
charged every trust with conspicuous fidelity.
His last public utteranoe, which attracted
universal attention, exhibited the same spirit
OF uDselflsh patriotism which characterized
his whole career, and was in behalf OF
strengthening the defenses OF his country
that he loved so well. It Is meet that the close
Of such n life should be marked with more
thar ps ssiug notice. The Legislature not being