Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-06
SAMUEL J. TILDEN.


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SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
At New Lebanon the casket will be
placed in a self-locking water and burglar
proof steel grave vault, which will be in
cased in marble grave vault. The fune-
raj car will be square glass
hearse, with the drapings entire
ly removed. The casket at the
funeral will be handled by en-
be Butler Gilbert, Coachman Denis
O'Hara, Valet Louis Johannsen, and
Capt. Healey of the yacht Viking. 1t is
not decided yet what clergyman will
| ofticiate at the funeral.
LYING ON A CATAFALQUE.
The remains of ex-Gov. Tilden rest to-
night on catafalque in his sleeping room
| on the second floor, In the southwestern
| part Of the building. The casket will be
ready for use by tomorrow night. The
body will be clothed in full dress suit Of
black with standing collar and black tie.
After the body Is placed in the casket
1t will be carried down stairs and rested
on the catatalque in the drawing room,
| which is called the "Blue ROOM" The
countenance of the deceased statesman
| has not changed since death. The funeral
arrangements were completed tonight.
| The pail bearers have been selected and
! have notified the family by telegraph of
their acceptance. Their names are: Hon.
John BigelOw, ex-Secretary of the Trea-
sury, Daniel Manning, Hon. Samuel j.
Randall, Hon. Smith NJ. Weed, ex-COmp-
! trOller Andrew III. Green, Geo. S. Miller,
! Cbas. A. Dana, DR.. Chas. K. Simmons,
| VIM. Allen Butler. Aaron J. Vanderpool,
Hon. Daniel MagOne and John B. Trever.
THE CLERGYMAN.
The officiating clergyman will be Rev.
| w. J. Tucker, of Andover Theological
Seminary, who was formerly pastor of the
Madison Square Presbyterian church of
| New York, and where the family attended
church when in the city. The house will
| be opened to the public at $3.50 O'Clock in
the morning to give opportunity to view
the remains for the last time. The funeral
services will begin at 9:45 O'Clock in the
morning. They Will be brief, consisting of
the simple burial service of the
Presbyterian church. No address
or eulogies will be given.
After the simple services are concluded
the casket will be removed to a special
train to Yonkers, consisting of the funeral
car WOodlawn and three drawing room
cars. The special train bearing the re-
mains of GOV. Tilden and family and
friends VIII start at 1920 O'Clock in the
morning from Yonkers. Rev. Mr.. Tucker
Will go on the tram to New Lebanon. No
stops will be made except at Hudson and
| Chatham.
AT NEW LEBANON.
The train is expected to arrive at New
Lebanon at $3.50 o'clock in the evening
and the funeral service will be held at the
Presbyterian church in the village, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Burrell.
The interment will be in the cemetery at
tached to the church. The train will run
| to New York at the conclusion of the
burial services. Most OF the relatives
| will remain at the homestead at New
| Lebanon.
Private Secretary Smith denied tonight
that the will would be read Saturday
| night. Under the circumstances he
would not give any information on the
subject. The house was closed at 8
o'clock tonight.
GoTHAMS OFFICIAL ACTION.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Mayor Grace sent
the following communication to the Board
of Aldermen today:
| MAYORS OFFICE,
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 1885,
| To the Honorable Board Of AIdermen:
| ! have been informed that o special meet
| ing of your body has been called for the pur-
pose OF taxing appropriate action on the death
| of Samuel j. Tilden, former Governor of tho
state OF new L OK. Sucn q trlDute OF respect
| to his memory is emiDently fitting from the
| local authorities of this great CITY, not on V
because of the distinguished services which
he has rendered the State and nation at large.
| but also because OF those particular services
| which he rendered to the city OF
| New York in his mastery fight against
| the c0rruptionists of the Tweed regime
| Gov. Tiden can easily be said to have been
the foremost man in the democratic party.
! He was a politician in the highest and noblest
sense of the term. Whatever political ambI-
ton he may have had was guided by stern
! and incorporating adherence TO principles
which admitted no place TO corrupt methods
| in politics.
NO ROGUE OVERLOOKED.
He attacked dishonest Democrats with
oven more zeal than dishonest Republicans,
and indeed he had greater adherence OF the
former than OF the latter. His industry was
untirng. He left no stone unturned. neglected
no proper method to achieve such ends as
commended themselves TO his wisdom, and
his judgment in the selection of means IN the
attainment of ends was well nigh nfanble.
His mind was broad and comprehen-
siye. He was never swayed by
petty prejudices nor Influenced in
his judgment by motives other than disinter-
ested. He was capable of graphing with the
broadest and most Intricate public questions,
and brought TO their discussion n fund OF
Information and supply OF facts gathered by
long and patient industry which made his
expeditions most convincing. He 20 sessed
rare attributes OF great craftsmanship
was animated by lofty patriotism.
remarkable in the annals Of this or any other
| nation, which suhordnated personal ambi-
ton to the best interests Of his fellow citizens
aud deprived him Of distinguishing honor
which justly belonged to him. An honored
! citizen, learned lawyer. wise counsellor and
! incurruptible and untiring official. his death
! Is loss which will be felt, not only by his
party. but even by the people of these United
States, regardless OF party.
HAYES ON TILDEN.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. "a special
from Fremont says last evening the
editor of the Democratic Messenger re-
quested an interview with X. u. Hayes on
the death OF Gov. Tllden, but the request
was refused. This evening Hayes adj
dressed the following note TO the editor:
Your request for an interview on the coca
! sion OF the death of GOV. 1iideu was declined
in accordance with my uniform habit on the
subject OF an interview. wish, however, to
say that there has been nothing IN the fela-
lions of Mr.. Tilden and myself which would
| prevent me from sharing in the sentiments
! and manifestations which are natural and
fitting on the death of a political leader and
| statesman so able ana distinguished as Mr..
Thden. Sincerely. Il. ID. HAYES.