The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10


consequences. This morningit became
apparent that tho end was near.
SAMUEL JONES TILDEN
was born in New Lebanon, Columbia
county, New York, February 9. 1914,
where his grandfather, John Tilten,
settled in 1890, and whore his father,
Elan Tilden was farmer and merchant. 1
Samuel entered Yale College in 1888,
but soon left that institution and gradu-s
ated at the University OF New York.
He was admitted to the bar in 1841, and
began practice in New York CITY. In
1874 the Morning Ne,cs, a daily paper,
was established in New York TO advo-
cate the election to the Presidency Of
James N. Folk. Mr.. Tilden invested
capital in this enterprise and became the
editor of the journal which position he
held until after the election. In 1916
he was elected to the New York Assem-
bly,, and in 1846 was chosen member
Of Constitutional Convention, where he
was made a member of the Committee
on Finance and Canals. In 1855 heEwas
defeated as the "Sofe Shell" Democratic /
candidate for Attorney General Of New
York. Mr.. Tilden now, devoted himself
to his profession. His practice WAS very.
extensive, and by it amassed consider
able wealth. Besides other Important
cases he was counsel in 1853 for Azariafhs !;
G. Flagg in the case growing out of the
contested election for the Comptrolership5
Fof Now York city in 1857 for the rela-
tives of DR.. Burdell against the claims
Of Mrs. Cunningham, and for the Penn
sylvania Coal Company in tho suit
brought by the Delaware and Hudson
Coal Company. Mr. ,rilden became
Chairman Of the Democratic State Com
mittee in 1865, and was 4 lead
ing member Of Constitutional Conyen-
ton Of. 1867. serving with distinction on
the Finance COMMITTEE. He became an
indefatigable laborer in the cause OF:
judicial and POLITICAL reform in the city
of New York, and in 18G9-,,70 was active
in the formation Of the Bar Association
When the contest was waged against
the members of "Tammany Ping' holdss
ing city Offices, who were charged with:
defrauding the city treasury Of many
million dollars. Mr.. Tilden rendered if-
valuable services to the cause of reform
by his famous analysis of the Broadway
Bank, showing concIusiyely how the Is
alleged culprits had shared their spoits,l
AMI furnishing legal proof for their
conviction. In 1879 he was again elected
to the General Assembly, where he
continued his exertions II. the cause of;
reform. In 1874 he was elected Cover
nor of New York by plurality of 5D
317 votes over John a.. Dix. Repubiican,
and Myron H. Clark, Prohibitionist. He
was inauglrated January 1, 1875; and
soon after declared war against the
"Canal Ring" which resulted in the
overthrow Of that organization When
;he National Democratic Covention 49,
sembled in ST. Lonis in June, 1876
4 SoScihOi - iAuSi " SshO iCduiuS lsSuSASSy
date for the first place Son the ticket
On the frst ballot he received 403t OF
Of the 712 votes cast. When the vote
for the second ballot was aDnounced,
Governor Tilden had 535 in q who vote
of 738. The nomination WAS made nna.s
nimous, and he was declared the Demor
cratic candidate for the Presidency, He
accepted the nomination in brief
Espeech on July 1lth. His formsi lsts.||
ter Of acceptance Vas dated July 31sts:
He was elected to the high positioD to
which he aspired, but was ffandsDtly
deprived the privilege Of occupying ths,
Presidents chair, Rutheriord H Hayes
being seated in his stead. Since tiiS
important event in his life mp ID tn
| time Of his dsath ne hss been living 81
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