St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-14

life should be marked with more tnan pass
| Inv notice The Legislature not being III
session at this time, commend 70 tnh PEG
| ple such expression of respect 1or ms
long, faithful and honorable services as they
NAV deem appropriate. Now, therefore,
IL hereby directed as mark or regard lol
the distinguished dead that the fiags upof
the Capitol and upon all public buildings o.
the State, including the armories ana ar
spnals of the National Guard, be displayed
at half mast until and including inc gay o.
the funeral, and the citizens of the state 1ol
| like period are requested to unite IN ap
| proprate tokens Of respect.
Given under my hand and seal of the state
| at the Capitol in the City OF Albany, TINS
the fourth day Of August, in the year OF GU
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty six.
IRVING F. CRAGIN, Acting Private Secretary.
| THE NEWS OF MIR. TILDEN's Death IN
WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The news
the death of Mr.. Tilden was received ir
this city soon after nine O'Clock yester'
day morning and spread rapidly over the
CITY. AS the announcement Of his death
had not been preceded by any news OF
his serious illness, it created general
surprise. The President heard OF his
death about half-past nine O'Clock and at
once sent the following telegram OF
, sympathy to Mr.. Tilden's nephew:
| EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 1856
COLONEL SAMUEL }. TILDES. Jr.. 1onkers:
| have at this moment learned of the sudden
death Of YOUR illustrlous relative samuel J;
| alden, and hasten to express my individual
sorrow at the event by which the State OF New
York has lost her most distinguished son
and the Nation one of its W!sest and most
patriotic cOUnsellors.
(SignedI GROVER CLEVELAND.
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 ad.
viSors. They all expressed regret and
sorrow at the sudden removal of 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 a good citizen.
Senator Henderson thinks the Demo-
cratic party has lost its wisest counsellor
and would miss Mr.. TilGen.
Senator kenna said: "Mr. Tilden had
and exercised more individual political
influence than any man of post-bellum
times. He was great man. He was
man of superb ability, and of courage
and trmness. l 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 OH undisturbed and
to greater victories than in the paSt.''
'He was big man." said Senator
Beck, ''no 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 filled.
Why, you might as well stick your finger
in bucket of water and expect to make
hole as to see any man missed from the
busy affairs of lfe."
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. cit is bad news"
he said. GAN our old chieftains are |
dropping off. IT'S great loss; 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, Weep President
Horatio Seymour and Mr..
Tilden
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Mr. Morrisonss
OF Illinois, offered and the House unani-
m ously adopted the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the House of Represe nta.
tives of the United States has heard with
profound sorrow of the death of that emf
ne ne, ana distinguished citizen, Samuel j.
THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE DEAD
STATESMAN.
0samuel j. Tilden who, next to uoratio
Seymour, has exerted the greatest influence
ON the destiny of the Democratic party in
the past quarter of century and who was
me leading figure in making successful in
1874 the revulsion of feeling that came in
1876, was born at New Lebanon in the Coun.
" OF Columbia, N. Y, in the year 1914 lie
lad thorough infusion of English blood
one OF MS ancestors Nathaniel Tilden, hav-