Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-05
TILDEN DEAD.
THE SAGE or aRxYsroHR PASSES
AWAY SUDDENLY.
The Immedi.te Cause Of Death Reception
Of the News Sketch Of His
Career.
IBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l

YoNKRRs, N. Y, August A.
Samuel j. Tilden died ct Greystone this
morning at ten minutes before Q
o'clock. He had been enjoying his
ususl good health up to last Saturday
evening. While sitting on the stoop Of
his residence after shutdown on that
evening be was taken with 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 be felt much worse,
ard continued to grow weaker, but
until last night there were no fears OF
the consequences. This morning it be-
came apparent that tire end was near.
DR.. Charles z. Simmonds and Miss
Gould, . relative of Mr.. Tilden, were
ut the bedside few moments before
Mr.. Tjlden died. He tried to speak,
but only moved his lips, failing to make
any sound. lie passed away quietly
and peacefully.
FLAGS AT HALF-MAsT.
NEW YORK, August As soon as
the news of Mr.. Tilden's death was re-
oeived in Yonkers there was a good
deal Of excitement over it. Instantly
the flags Of the city buildings and
newspaper Offices were displayed at
half.mast, and expressions of regret
were heard on oil sides at the death Of
the eminent statesman. 1t is said that
lie had not been feeling well for some
days.
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK AND
BROOKLYN.
NEW YORK, August 4.-Flags al
over the city are at half-mast since the
news of the death of Mr.. Tilden. The
news spread through the city RAPIDLY.
The newspaper Offices bulletined it
early, and so the news was soon scat
tered broadcast. Expressions of sor-
row were heard on al, sides and from
parties of all political faith at the loss
the country had sustained. Though it
was known Mr.. Tilden had been in bad
health for some time his death, not be
ing looked for, and coming so suddenly,
was quite shock TO the community.
When the news Of the death Of Mr..
Tilden was received at police head
quarters some Of the officials regarded
it as hoax and refused to believe it..
The wires, however, soon settled the
question, and then began q season Of
speculation and retrospection. The al
legged fraud of 1876 was recalled, aud
many were the expressions Of symps-
thy for the dead man which were evoked
by the discussion Of that event. His
noble fight for Hancock was remem-
bered, and many expressed the opinion
that it was the defeat Of the Democracy
in that year that led Mr.. Tilden
10 declare he was no longer a candidate
for the suffrages of his countrymen.
Anecdotes of his early political life, rs
far back as 1916, when he was mem
Der Of the constitutional Convention
and O member Of the Assembly, min
gled with memories of his great aversion
to official life and his adherence to the
principles Of his party, were heard on
every hand. The one great feature oil
the talk incidental 10 Mr.. Tilden's death
was the loss it would be to the Demo
cratic party that has of late been robbed
by death Of such leaders as Seymour,
Hendricks, John Kelly, and others.
The business portion of the city lost
no time in paying respect to the states
mans memory by displaying flags at
halEmsst. Every building of promi-
nence down town had its flag lowered
to halfmast. Flags were also displayed
at half-mast on all public buildings as
soon ss the death was verified.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral. George W. Smith, Mr.
Tilden's private secretary, says ne ha'
not received any instructions from tht
relatives.
Flags are all flying at half-mast on th'
public buildings in Brooklyn to-day on
of respect to the memory OF Mr. Tilden
Expressions of regret for the departed
statesman are heard upon every side
and his loss is greatly felt.
GOVERNOR HILLS PROCLAMATION
ALBANY, n. Y, August 4.-Upol
the receipt Of the news Of Mr.. Tilden''
death Governor Hill sent to his nepheV
a telegram of sympathy and issued tn
following proclamation
State orNeW York, Erecutire Cham
ber.-I announce to the people Of tn
State with sincere regret the death @
Samuel j. Tilden. After o long an
active career devoted to the public goo
and the rendition OF ardu0us and con
spicuous services in behalf Of the pee
| pie, he this morning peacefully pasSe
away at his chosen retreat az Grey
stone, on the banks Of the Hudson
The country loses one of its aoles
statesmen and the State Of New Yori
one of It's foremost citizens. lie wa
twice q representative in the State lie
cislature, member Of two constitutions
conventions, Governor of the Stat
for two years, and in 1876 wa
the candidate of one Of the creates
parties of the country for the Pres
dency, and received therefor the eleC
toral vote of his native State, and upo
the popular vote was declared the choic
Of a msjority of the voters OF tn
United States. AS private citizer
and in every public station he was pur
and upright, and discharged ever
trust with conspicuous fidelity. I'll
last public utterance, which attracte
universal attention, exhibited the sam
spirit Of unselfsh patriotism whic
characterized his whole career, al
was in behalf of strengthening the d.
fences of his country that he loved
well. Il is meet that the close of sue
life should be marked with more tia
passing notice. The Legislature N
being in session at this time, l cor
mend to the people of the State sue
expression of respect for his long, faltl
full, and honorable services as they ma
deem appropriate.
Now, therefore, it is hereby Directs
as A mark of regard for the distinguish
ed dead, that the flags upon the Capt.
and upon all public buildings of q