The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-08-12
Il POLITICAL LEADER DEAD.
Samuel j. Tiiden Unexpectedly Passes Aica

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at His GreystOne Home.
New YORK, August 4.-Hon. Samuel J.
I1lden died peacefully at Greystone at S:45
O'Clock this morning. There were present
with him Drs. Simonds and Swift and his
niece, Miss Gould. His death was entirely
unexpected and was caused by the failure
oil the heart, following an acute attack OF
dlarrhea and nausea. AS soon as the news
was received in New York the flags OF public
buildings and newspapers were displayed at
half-mast, and expressions OF regret were
heard from all quarters at the death OF the
eminent statesman. He had not been feel
ing well for several days.
The news spread very rapidly. The news
paper Offices bulletined it early, and SO it
was soon scattered broadcast. EXPIRES.
sions OF sorrow were heard on all sides and
from all parties of political faith at the
loss the country has sustained. Though
IT was known Tilden had been in bad
nealth Tor some time past, his death a
not being looked for. Coming so suddenly
it was quite a shock to the community.
Business men of this city lost no time in
paying tribute to the statesman's memory
by displaying flags at half mast. Every
building OF prominence down town had its
flags lowered. Flags were also displayed
at hall mast On all public buildings. There
were no unusual scenes at Tilden's hand
some residence in Gramercy park to-day,
and as yet no evidences OF the death OF its
owner are displayed on the building. The
curtains and windows remain just as they
AVE been since Tilden left for his mansion.
Governor Hill issued the following proc
lamation:
l announce to the people OF the state with
sincere regret the death of Samuel j. Til
den. After a long and active career devo-
ted to the public good and the rendition of
arduous and conspicuous services in behalf
oil the people, he this morning peacefully
passed away at his chosen retreat at Grey
stone. on the banks of the Hudson. The
country loses one OF its ablest statesmen
and the state of New York one OF her fore
most citizens. He was twice representative
IN the state legislature, a member of two
constitutional conventions, governor Of
the state two years, and in 1876 was can
didate OF one of the greatest parties of the
country, and received therefor the electoral
vote OF his native state and upon a popu-
lar vote was declared the choice OF a ma
lority OF the voters of the United States.
As a private citizen and in every public
station, he was pure and upright and dis
charged every trust with conspicuous fidel-
ity. His last public utterance which at
tracted public attention exhibited the same
spirit OF unselfish patriotism which charac-
terized his whole career, and was in behalf
OF strengthening the defense of the country
he loved so well. 1t is meet that the close
of such a life should be marked with more
than a passing notice. The legislature be-
ing in session at the time, l commend to
the people of the state such expression Of
respect for his long, faithful and honorable
services as they deem appropriate.
Now, therefore, it is directed as a mark
OF regard for the distinguished dead that
the flags upon the capitol and all public
buildings of the state, including armories
and a~rsenals of the national guard, be dis
played at hall mast until and including the
day OF the funeral, and the citizens OF the
state for a like period are requested to
unite in appropriate tokens OF respect.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 4.-The news
of the death of Mr.. Tlden was received in
this city soon after 9 O'Clock this morning
and spread rapidly over the city. AS the
announcement OF the death had not been
preceded by any news of his serious illness
it created general surprise. The president
heard OF the death about half-past nine
and at once sent the following telegram OF
sympathy to Mr.. Tilden's nephew:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August ITO Col.
Samuel j. Tilden, Workers, N. Y: l have
this moment learned OF the sudden death
of your iiiustrious relative, Samuel j. Til
den, and hasten to express my individual
sorrow in an event by which the state of
New York has lost her most distinguished
son and-the nation one OF it's wisest Ind
most patriotic counsellors.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Most OF the cabinet officers called at the
avacutjy-a IN q pcion this oftarnn n fo COO tho
president in relation to matters connected
with their respective departments, and the
death OF Mr.. Tilden was a subject Of gen.
eral conversation between the president
and his advisors. They all expressed re-
gret and sorrow at the sudden removal of
a man whom they all regarded as the great
leader OF the democratic party. At the
capitol democratic senators and represen-
tatives expressed the highest regard for Mr..
Tilden and accorded him an exalted place
in history. Among republicans there was
no disposition to ~criticise the dead states
man, and they spoke OF him as a leader OF
integrity and ability and a good citizen.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Samuel J. Tilden was born at New Le-
banon, in the state of New York, in 1914.
He is descended from an old and highly
honorable family, the remotest member OF
whom he has any positive knowledge being
one Nathaniel Tilden, who was mayor OF
Tenterden, Kent, England, in 1923. This
gentleman removed with his family to
America in 1854, and settled at Scituate,
Mass. Mr.. Tilden's father was a thrifty
merchant OF New Lebanon, who, on &C.
count OF his integrity and good sense, espe-
cially on political matters, was admitted
to terms of intimacy with Martin Van Bu-
rem. His mother was descended from Will
liam Jones, lieutenant governor OF the col
ony OF New Haven, and reputed to be ason
OF Colonel John Jones, one OF the regicide
judges of Charles l., whose wife was a sister
of Oliver Cromwell. In his eighteenth year
Mr.. Tilden entered Yale college, where he
pursued his studies with such indefatigable
zeal that his health gave way, and he was
compelled to drop out ofthe course. Assoon
as he had sufficiently recovered he resumed
his studies at the University OF New York,
where he was graduated in 1884. He was
then a young man OF only twenty years.
He subsequently read law, and while a
student in the office of John w. Edmunds
in New York wrote several articles on the
political situation. One of these was in
defense of President Van Buren's policy.
1t caused considerable discussion in the
world, especially SO as the presi-
dent was coniectured to have written it.
As soon as he had been admitted to the
bar Mr.. Tiiden opened IN office OF his own
in Pine street in New York city. Although