Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-05

f1ncraf AND the rir,2cn, of the State for a
ike period are requested to unite III appro-
PIRATE tokens Of respect.
Given under ny hand and the pTlvy sea- OF
the State at the capitol. in the city OF Al any.
THIS the fourth day of August IL tne year "4
our Lord. ssh. DANi ID d. HILL
By the Governor:
IRvING Z +. CEAGfN,
Acting Private Secretary.
THE REGRET OF THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. An the House
today Mr.. Morrison offered and the House
unanimously adopted the following reso-
luton:
That the House OF Representatives OF the
United states has hearu with proio4r9 s"I-
row Of the death Of that eminent an" ul7''"
guished citizen. samuel j. TIden.
The President has sent the following
telegram to Col. samuel j. Iilden, Jr.,
Greystone, Yonkers, \. y:
have this moment learned OF the suIqeh
death of your Industrious relatlFe-o'Hue I -;
Tilden-and hasten 10 express my lhAIN ia 'al
sorrow in an event 10y VIII Oh the state OF New
ork has lost her most distinguished son. ana
the nation one Of its wisest ana most patriotic
counsellors. GROVER CLEVELAND.
BOW WASHINGTON RECEIVED THE
NEWS.
The news of Mr.. 1ilden's death was re-
celved at the capital to-day with every
manifestation OF sincere regret. 40 one
in this city bad received any animation
of the precarious condition OF the deceased
statesman, and many of the members OF
Congress. including even Mr.. Hewitt, hrst
heard of the sad event when the resol-
ton of regret. offered by Mr.. Morrison,
was read from the clerks desk in the
House. The Associated Press bulletin
was flashed over special wire to fresl-
cent Cleveland Immediately upon
its receipt in Washington, ana
caused a sensation when received at the
White House. Mr.. Randall was perhaps
more visibly affected than any other men,
Der of the House. He spoke In deep sor-
row Of the loss the Democracy had sus-
tanned by Mr.. Tilden's death, and his
sentiments found a sympathetic response
among the rank and file OF the Democratic
party in both houses of Congress, while
prominent Republicans were not wanting
in expressions OF sorrow.
MIR. Hewitt said he hardly felt it neces-
sary 10 call together the New York dele
cation to pass appropriate resolutions, as
the action OF the House early In the day
seemed to fulfill all the requirements.
b'What would be the use" he remarked,
BADLY; PROSECUTIONS would not bring him
back to US" Had not the impression OBJ
tanned that this would be the last day OF
the session the resolution adopted in the
House this morning would have been iol-
lowed by the Immediate adjournment OF
that body.
NEW ORLEANS MOURNING.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 4.-ShOrtly after
receiving the news OF the death Of Hon.
s. j. Tilden Mayor GuiIotte ordered the
departments to suspend business, the
city hall was closed and the flag placed
at half mast in honor of the deceased
statesman. Gov. McEnery issued proc
kamation in which, alter referring briefly
to the cause Of Mr.. Tilden's death, he
saws:
Thus, suddenly and without warning to
fhem, the people Of the American republic are
bereaved of the wisest OF their great states
men, the noblest Of their patriots and the
purest of their countrymen. The history of
our states records the name Of no magistrate
more sagaclous, no counsellor more wise, no
public servant more faithful. For many
years he has been Conspicuous and acknOwl-
edged chleftaln Of the great party TO whose
principles be has shown lifelong devotion,
while al the same time his example has been
admired and his opiniI respected by the
best men Of all parties. He Is taken away
from as in the full brightness of his great
mind, laden with hOnors and crowned with
the love of all who knew his excellence of
character, leaving his teachings for our guld-
ance and his example for our Legacy,
The Governor recommends that all
public Offices be closed on the day ap-
pointed for the funeral, and that proper
military and civil honors be paid TO his
memory.
DEPLORED IN PENNSYLVANIA.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 4.-The Democratic
Congressional conventions for the
Twenty and Twenty dis
tricts to-day adopted resolutions de-
ploring the death of ;. J. Tilden.
EULOGIzED IN KANSAS.
LEAVENwORTH, KAN, Aug. 4.-The
Democratic State Convention met this
morning and adopted "A resolution eulo-
giving and regrettlng the death OF Samuel
}. TIlden.
TRUE TO ALL.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. THE Execu-
tive Committee of the Philadelphia De-
mocracy held special meeting to-day
and passed resolutions OF sorrow at The
death of Gov. Tllden. Among other
things, it was
RAsoEged, That in the death of Hon. s. !
1ilden the Democratic party has lost its fore
most adhereut, and the people of the United
States their tirmest friend, and the cause OF
good government its ablest defender.
A BriefSk etCh Of Mr.. Tildcn's Career
Samuel j. Tilden was born in New
Lebanon, Columbia county, n. Y, FEB.
8, 1874, where his grandfather, John Til
den, settled in 1890, and where his father,
Elan Tiiden, was farmer and merchant.
Samuel entered Yale College in 1898 but
soon left That institution aud graduated
at the University OF New York. He was
admitted to the bar in 1871. and began
practice in New York city. In 1914, the
Morning News, a daily paper, was estab-
lished in New York to advocate the cleo
tion 10 the Presidency OF James X. Polk.
Mr.. lilden invested capital IN this enter
prise and became the editor of the Jour
nal, which position he held until after the
election. In lS45 he was elected tOtne New
York Assembly, and in 1916 was chosen
member OF the Constitutional Con-
ventiOn, where he was made member of
the Comm ttee on Finance and Canals.
In 1855 ne was defeated as the "Sott
SHELF Democratic candidate for Attorney
General of New York. Mr.. lllden then
devoted himself to his profession. II is
practice was very extensive. and by II he
amassed considerable wealth. Besides
other important cases. he was counsel in
1856 for Azariah c. Flagg in the case
growing out OF the contested election foI
the Comptrollership OF New York city; m
1891 for the relatives of DIR. BurdelI
against the claims Of Mrs. Cunningham
and for the Pennsylvania Coal
Company in the suit brought by the Della
ware and Hudson Canal Company. Mr.
Tllden became Chairman OF the Demo
cratic State Committee in 1866, and was Il
leading member of the Constitutions
Convention of 1867, serving with distinc.
tion on the Finance Committee. He be
came an lndefatiEable labOTcr in tho