The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-08-12

ings were placed ut half The feeling
OF regret Is universal. Many of the inhab
itants were acquainted with Mr. Tilden, and
all speak we'll ~ him. The funeral arrange
ments were placed in the hands of Under
taker Franklin A. Rigbv of Yonkers Private
Secretary Smith said this afternoon:
The death of the governor was a great shoci
to us all. He had been quite we'll for severa
months. He retained consciousness to the last
He died through exhaustion. Gov. Tilden never
had. as has been frequently stated. any ATTACK
of paralysis. He had fall some years ago
and this, together with rheumatism. Grip
in writing and in signing checks. liz
had not been In New York since March. TIL,
house in Gramarcv Park has been In the care OF
a man and two female servants He was u mar
of very active mind and 1t has beef. difficult u
get him to take that rest and quiet that hs
needed at his age. He has had a throat trouble
for wears, which caused impeachment IL
speech 1t was difficult to undorstand him or
that account 1t troubled him more particularly
in lying down. His reading was of a genera
character, and embraced matters which per
tanned to other countries. His last cruise in his
yacht was last Wednesday,, when he went dow
the bay.
PROCLAMATION.
ALBANY, N Y, Aug. 4-Gov. Hill has is
sued the following proclamation:
State of New York, Executive Chamber.-I an.
nounce to the people of the state with SINCERE
regret the death OF Samuel J. Tilden. After
long and active career devoted to the public
good and the rendition of arduous and conspicu.
Gus services in behalf Of the people, he THU
morning peacefully passed away at his chosen
retreat 1T "Greystone. on tho banks OF the Hud-
son. The country loses one OF its ablest states.
men and the State OF New York one of its promi.
nent citizens. He was twice representative II
the state legislature, 4 member OF two constltu'
tional conventions, governor OF the state Tor Two
years. and in 1876 was the candidate OF one OF
the greatest parties of the country for the Presl
dency and received therefor the electoral vote
of his native state, and upon the popu'
lar vote declared the choice OF ma.
jority of the voters of the United States
AS a private citizen and in every public station
he was pure and upright, and discharged every
trust with conspicuous fidelity. His last public
utterance which attracted universal attention
exhibited the same spirit Of unselfsh patriotism
which characterized his whole career, and was IL
behalf of strengthening the defenses OF his coun.
Try that he loved so well. 1t is meet that the
close OF such a life should be marked by more
than passing notice. The legislature not being
in session at this time, commend to the people
OF the state such expressions OF respect for his
long. faithful and honorable services as they may
deem appropriate. Now therefore. 1t Is hereby
directed mark of regard for the distn-
guished dead. that the flags upon the capitol anc
upon all public buildings OF the state, including
the armorics and arsenals Of the national guard
be displayed at half-mast until and including
the day of the funeral and the citizens of the
state, for like period, requested to unite IL
appropriate tokens of respect Given under my
hand and Drivy seal of the state at the capitol
in the city OF Albany, this. the fourth day of Au.
gust, Ill Ific NeitT vi llUEu OUc
hundred and eghty-six. DAVID B. HILL.
IRVING f. CRAGIN,
Acting Private Secretary.
GOVERNOR HILL.
ALBANY, n Y, Aug. Upon receipt
the news of Mr. Tildens death, Gov Hill
immediately sent the following dispatch:
State of New York. Executive Chamber Albany
Aug 4.-Col Samuel j. Tilden Greystone. Yonk.
ers. n. Y: learn with deep regret of the death o.
your distinguished uncle Samuel j. Tilden.
tender to you and the other relatives my sincere
sympathy in your great bereavement. In his dcatt
the country loses one OF her most eminent
statesmen, and our state of it's most
iilustrious sons. Please inform me at your earl
lest convenience of the date which may bt
fixed tor The funeral, as shall endeavor to at
tend. DAVID b. HILL.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-The president has
sent the following Telegram to Col. Samuel
Tilden, Jr., Gravstone, Workers, N. Y:
I have this moment learned of the sudden
death of your distinguished relative, Samuel J
Iilden, and hasten to express my individual
sorrow in an event by which the State OF New
York has lost her most distinguished son, all
the nation one OF its Wisest and most patriotic
counsellors. GROVER CLEVELAND.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Mr.. Morrison of Illi
nOis offered and the house unanimously
adopted the following:
Resolved, That the house of representatives OF
the United States has heard with profound sor
row of the death of that eminent and dis
tingaished citizen, Samuel J. Ttlden.