Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-12
A GREAT MAN GONE.
Sudden and Unexpected Death Of Hon.
Samuel j. Tlden.
Ebc Emincnt Statesman and Demo
cratic Leader Passes Peacefully
Away at His Country Home.

EA"uONtIHbE JOHtS ulttt SUD
denly at S:5)A NJ, Aug. 4th at his countr,
residence, Greystone, near Yopkers. HI
death, though possible at any time on ac
count Of his age, was entirely unexpected
He had been suffering for few hours from
an attack of nausea and diarrhoea, and wa:
attended by Doctors Simmcn' and Swift
From this he partially recovered, but follow
Ing shortly afterward came sud len stoppagt
Of the hearts action and death ensued. The
last hours of the d,ceGs d statesman were
peaceful and painless. For several months
past Mr.. Tilden has enjoyed unusual good
health for him. He had gained in flesh thirty
five pounds in six months.
As soon as the news of Tlldcn's death was
received at Yonkers, there was good deal Of
excitement over it. Instantly the flags at the
city buildings and newspaper offices were dis
played at half-mast, and expressions of regret
were heard on all sides at the death of the
eminent statesman. 1t is said he had not beeu
feeling well for some days.
Private Secretary Smith said this afternoon
The death of the Governor was great shock
to us ALL He had been quite we'll for several
months. This morning he did not seem to
know that he was dy ny and made no allusion
TO it. He retained consciousness until the
last. He died through exhaustion. Governor
Tilden never had, Gs has been frequently stat.
ed, any attack of paralysis He had a fall
some years ago and this, together with rheum
atism, crippled his right arm. However, he
used it in writing and signing checks. He had
passed the most of his time at Greystone for
some years.
He has not been in New York since March.
His house in Grammency Park has been in
the care of man and two felllle servants.
He was man of very active mind and it has
been difficult to get him to take that rest and
quiet that he needed at his age. He has had
throat trouble for years which caused an i'm
pediment in his speech. 1t was difficult to
understand him on that account 1t troubled
him more particularly in lying down. In spite
OF it all he went ont daily driving and used
his steam yacht Vicking frequently to Sandy
Hook and other points. He passed much of
his time in reading and he had probably one
of the finest book collections in this country.
His reading was of general character and
embraced matters which pertained to other
countries. AS soon as the death of Tilden be-
came known to the country at large, kilograms
began to come in from his leading political
and personal friends, including the following /:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHINGToN, Aug. 4
Col Samuel j. Tilden, Jr., GreyStone, ". Y.
i have this moment learned OF the sudden
death of your illustrlous relative, Samuel j.
Tllden, and hasten 10 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 its wisest and patriotic coun-
sellers. GROVER CLEVELAND.
IIil IF An, A ho
following proclamation:
Il announce to the people Of the State with
sincere regret the death of Samuel j. Tllden,
after long and active career devoted to the
public good, aud the rendition OF arduous and
conspicuous services in behalf of the peorla.
He this morning peacefully passed away at his
chosen retreat at Greystone, on the bank Of
the Hudson. The country loses one of its
ablest statesmen and the State of New York
one of her foremost citizens. He was twice
Represtatiye In the State Legislature, member
OF two constitutional conventions, Governor
OF the State for two years, and 1876 was can
didate OF one of the greatest political parties OF
the country for the Presidency, and received
therefore the electoral vote of his native State,
and upon that popular vote was declared the
choice of majority 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. Ills last public utterance which at
tracted universal attention exhibited the same
spirit OF unselfsh patriotism which character
lied his whole career and was In behalf OF
strengthening the defenses of the country he
loved so well. 1t is meet that the close of
such life should be marked with more than
passing notice. The Legislature not being
in session at the time, 1 cOmmed to the PEG.
pie Of the State such expression of respect for
bis long, faithful and honorable ser, ices
as they may deem appropriate Now, there
fore, 1t Is hereby directed as o mark OF re-
gard for the distinguished dead that the flags
upon the capital and all public buildings Of
the State including the armohes and arscnals
of the National Guard, be displayed at half
mast until the including day of the funeral,
and that the citizens of the State for a like
period are requested to unite in appropriate
tokens of respectn