Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-12

Tilden, and hasten to express my individual
York has lost her most distinsuisned son
and the Nation one of it's wisest and most
patriotic councillors.
Most of the Cabinet officers called at
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 a 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 Kenna said: "Mr. Tilden had
and exercised more individual political
influence than any man of post
times. He was great man. He was q
man of superb ability, and of courage
and firmness. l don't think his death
will cause any sort of political disturb.
ance.- He had in a 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"
''E1e was big man," said Senator
Beck, emo doubt of that, but his death
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
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 ocracy.
Mr.. Randall, when he heard of Mr.
Tilden's death, was visibly 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..
Tiden.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Mr. Morrison.
of Illinois, offered and the House unani-
m ously adopted the following resolution:
ReSolred, That the House of Repres enta-
tives of the United States has heard with
protound sorrow of the death of that emil
nent and distinguished citizen, Samuel J.
1ilden.
THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE DEAD
STATESMAN.
0Samuel j. Tilden, 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
1874 the revulsion of feeling that came in
1876, was born at New Lebanon, in the Coun-
ty of Columbia. N Y, in the year 1914. He
had thorough infusion of English blood.
one of his ancestors. Natha niel Tflden hay
Ing been in 1923 Mayor OF Tenterden. County
Kent England, subsequently moving to Mas
in is 4.
The grandfather of Samuel j. Tilden set
tied in Columbia County, and his son, Elan.
who became the father of the Democratic
statesman, was n farmer and merchant OF
the town of New Lebanon, man of excel |
lent Judgment and good sense. and so well
informed in political matters as to be looked
upon as the oracle of the county and to be
regarded by President Van Buren, as a warm
friend. 1t was from this side of the
house that Governor Tilden Inherited his
taste for political pursuits and his wide ac
quantance with affairs had its root in his
early associations with his father,
In his eighteenth year Samuel entered
y ale College, but he had not been there long
when his health gave way and he was com
PEELED to leave. Later on in 1884, at the age
York where he finished his academic educa-
ton y, Then he entered t. the law office of of
enjoyed unusually valuable facilities for
law and politics.
HIS FIRST PUBLIC STEP.
Soon after the accession of Van Buren, to
the Presidency came the great panic of 1887,
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-
ecutive's head the fercest denunciation.
father a great admiration for Van Buren,:
and this Inspired him to publish series OF
President. These productions were marked
by great matury OF thought.
On being admitted to the BAR in 1871. Mr..
Tilden opened a law office Pine street,
New York. In 1S4i he founded the Daily Ne,cs
to take part in the election OF James X. Polk.
In the fall of lSi5 he was sent to the Assem-
bly, from the metropolis, and while a mem
Der was selected to the convention for the
remodeling of the Constitution of the State.
In both these bodies Mr. ridden was no in
significant factor. Political diSsensions
among the friends of Polk and Van Buren,
bS5 6afa for Coz, al
of New York estranged Mr.. Tilden
from politics. and for over decade he de-
voted himself strictly to his profession. His
practice was very extensive and by it he
amassed considerable wealth. He was coun-
sci in 1856 in the Flagg case, growing out of
the contested election to the Comptroller
ship OF New York city and in 1857 was attor
ney for the relatives of DR.. Burdell in the
celebrated suit with Mrs. Cunningham, and
for the Pennsylvania Coal Company in its
suit with the Delaware Il Hudson Coal Com
pany.
HIS WAR RECORD.
Up to the breaking ont of the rebellion he
made every effort to avert bloodshed, but