St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-05
AT ALBANY.
Gov. Hill Issues a PrOclaTma ton
Regarding the Sad Event.

ALBANY. n. Y, Aug. 4.-GOv. Hill has
issued the following proclamation:
Estate of New York-Executive Chamber
Il announce to the people of the state, with
sincere regret, the death Of Samuel j. Tiden.
After long and active career devoted to the
public good and the rendition of arduous and
conspicuous services in behalf of the people,
he this morning, peacefully passed away at
his chosen retreat at 'Greystone'' on the
banks of the Hudson.
The country loses one Of its abest states
men and the state of New York one of it's
prominent citizens. He was twice a repre-
sentative in the state legislature member
of two constitutional conventions, governor
of the state for two years, and in 1875 was
the candidate Of one of the greatest parties
of the country for the presidency and re-
ceived therefor the electoral vote of his ma
tive state, and upon the popular vote was de-
clared the choice OF a ma ority of the voters
of the United States. AS q private citizen
and in every public station he was pure and
upright and discharged every trust
with conspicuous fidelity. His last pub
lie utterance, which attracted universal at
tention, exhibited the same spirit of unselfish
patriotism which characterized his whole
career and was in behalf of strengthening
the defenses of his country, that 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 tine, / commend to the people of the
state such expressions of respect to his long,
faithful and honorable services, as they may
deem appropriate, Now, therefore, it is
hereby directed as mark of regard for the
distinguished dead that the flags upon the
capitol and upon all public buildings of the
state, including the armorieS and arSeualS of
the national guard, be displayed at half-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. Given under my hand and privy
seal of the state at the capitol in the city of
Albany. this the fourth day OF August, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-SX. DAVID b. HILL.
IRVING +. CRAGIN,
Acting Private Secretary.
A MESSAGE OF COINCIDENCE.
Upon receipt of the news of Mr.. Tilden's
death, Gov. Hill Immediately sent the fol-
lowing dispatch:
State of New York, Executive Chamber,
Albany, Aug. 4.-Cul. Samuel j. Tilden, Grey
stone, Yonkers, N. Y: 1 learn with deep re-
gret of the death of your distinguished uncle
Samuel j. Tilden. I tender to you aud other
relatives my sincere sympathy in your great
bereavement. In his death the country loses
one of her most eminent statesmen, and our
own state one of its most illustrious sons.
Please inform me at your earliest convent
ence of the date which may be fixed for the
funeral, as shall endeavor to attend.
DAVID B. HILL.
| To-day Gov. Hill said: I have known Mr..
| Tildeu for over seventeen years. Ny &C
! Quaintance began when he was chairman of
| the Democratic state committee, and being
| associated with him in the legislature of 1872,
| in which we both served together as Demo-
cratic members of the judiciary committee,
| our political relations became quite intimate
| aud were always Of the most pleasant charac-
| ter. He told me on the first days session Of
that legislature that his object in coming there
| was to secure the removal of the corrupt
| judges of New York. He was
| THE PRIME MOVER
| in all the impeachment proceedings which
| followed, and he succeeded in all his efforts.
| He was not especially popular in that legisla-
ture and antagonized many members and
made enemies At that time no one would
have hardly dared predict that he would be-
come the conceded leader OF a party in
| the state and nation. His growth
! in public favor was slow, but sure.
| He was ever on the honest side of every D ub-
| lie question and persevered in whatever he
undertook. After his election for governor,
, his famous war upon the canal ring and his
| efforts to purify the administration of public
| affairs brought him into great prominence
! and gave him the confidence of the people.
He, however, antagonized many prominent
men in the Democratic party. He had before
| this. as chairman of the state committee at
tackled the Tweed ring in New York CITY, and
mainly through his exertions that ring was
| driven from power. 1t is needless to say that
1 believed in him and admired his ability, his
courage and political sagacity. Nearly ali the
political struggles in which was engaged for
so many years in the southern tier of coun-
ties were waged in his behalf. 1 warmly
advocated his nomination for the presidency
| in 1876, and was elected a delegate to the st.
Louis convention which nominated him. His
| campaign was based upon the single issue of
reform 1 favored his nomination in 1880.
Of Tho ol,
would have been triumpha ntly elected The
Democratic party frittered away the only
issue it had upon which it could have won.
Mr.. Tilden, i'll my judgment, was
| ONE OF TIE GREATEST MEN
| this country has produced. It is sometimes
said he was a mere politician" He was.
| however a politician in the highest and best
sense of the term. He may have been ambi-
| tious but his was always an honorable ambi-
ton and one that secured great benefits to
the people, whom he always faithfully served.
I saw him for the last time at his home in
| Greystone. Intellectually he was never
| brighter. We talked freely upon all public
| questions and 1 discovered that he was
! thoroughly posted upon everything that was
| transpiriug. His health was better than if
had been for some time, although his voice
| was very weak He wrote to me quite fire.
| quently all during last winter and spring.
! and my last letter from him was only a few
! weeks ago. He has been firm friend for
| many years, and aided me, by his efforts.
| friendship and service, in the campaigns of
| 1882 and 1885. The Democratic party has