The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
Death Comes Suddenly to the Aged Leader
Tho Country Loses One of Her
Foremost Statesmen.

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YONKERs, N. Y, Aug. 4.-Samuel J. Tilden
died at Greystone this morning a few minutes
before o'clock. He had been enjoying his
usually good health up to last Saturday even
ing. While sitting on the stoop of his resi-
dence after sundown on that evening he was
taken with slight chill, which settled on his
stomach and bowels, producing inf1amma-
ton, from which he suffered all night. On
Sunday he was slightly better, and was able
to ride out On Sunday evening he felt much
worse, and continued to grow weaker, but
until last night there were no fears of the
consequences. This morning it became ap-
parent that the end was near. DIR. Charles
F. Simmonds and Miss Gould, relative of
Mr.. Tilden, were at the .,dside few minutes
before Tilden died. He tried to speak, but
only moved his lips, failing to make any
sound. He passed away quietly and peace
fully His death occurred in the south
chamber of the mansion, overlooking the
Hudson.
The last hours of the deceased statesman
were peaceful and painless. For several
health for him. He had gained in flesh thirty
five pounds in six months. He used his yacht
Viking frequently, and took long carriage
pie of Workers, and he frequently drove
through the streets of the city. The last time
be out by his 9a S snd soasban wen he
ass aassnaef of whom Ysalss
day he was taken with a slight Chill while
sitting on a porch overlooking the Hudson
river, and was removed to his room where he
DIR. Chas. F. Simmonds of New York, who is
stopping on the neighboring estate of Blink
Browne. The cold settled in Mr.. Tilden's bow
els and stomach, causing vomiting and purg-
ing With medical aid he felt much better on
Sunday, and went out in his carriage. Mon
ay and aTG felt Was nch
again with the same mptoms while
in the parlor, and was supported to his room
E. Smith. On reaching his room the ex-Gov-
ernor e perienced considerable trouble in
Iss saaG d MS friends and pr
ing from nausea and diarrhea, and was in
great distress. The difficulty ceased after a
was assisted to an easy chair DR.. simmonds
remained with him all night. Early this
morning Mr.. Iiden began to grow worse,
and was again placed in bed. The genera
distended them and caused failure in the
action of the heart. A second attack of the
difficulty in breathing occurred, and DR..
Swift, of Yonkers, was called in consultation
o at a. m. m; He . arrived a. rive at Greystone at t.
reach of all medical skill. The two physicians
consulted together, but nothing could be
done. No words were uttered by Mr.. Tilden
after DIR. SwiftS arrival. He remained con-
scious to the last The labored breathing
grew fainter and more feeble, and at s:45 a.
m. the face of the dying man began to change
The ashen pallor of death slowly crept over
his countenance. His eyes slowly closed and
his muscles relaxed, and at $50 a. m. he
At the time of his death the only persons
in the room were Drs. Simmonds and Swift,
Miss Anna Gould, relative, the amanuensis
valet Louis Johansen. The room in which
Mr., Tilden died is on the second floor on the
south side of the residence, over the parlor.
In the room is a bay window, which over
looks the river on the southwest.
The members of the family who are out of
the sad event. Mrs. Belton a sister of the
deceased, is at Narragar Sett Pier. The widows
Of Of his brothers, Henry and Moses, are at the
TildeI homestead at New Lebanon, N. Y,
with Colonel Samuel J. Tilden. jr. Miss Susie
Iilden. niece, is also at New Lebanon. Miss
Ruby Tilden, her sister, is visiting. friends in
the upper part of the State. Andrew H.
Green, ex-Comptroller of New York City, a
protege of Mr.. Tilden, and who was educated
in his office, was also notified by telegraph.
The absent members of the family are ex-
pected to arrive to night.
.as, AS soon % as the news news ofex-Governor Iilden's
Yonkers the flags on the city buildings were
placed at halfmast. The feeling of regret is
universal. Many of the inhabitants were ac-
quainted with Mr.. Tilden, and all speak well
Of him.
the hands of undertaken Franklin A. Rigby,
Of Yonkers. Private Secretary Smith said
this afternoon: 1.-The death of the Governor
was great gre shock to us al: He had been
he did not seem to know that he was dying,
and made no allusion it. He retained
SreasS a the Se He a Ssa
never had, as has been frequently stated,
any attack of paralysis. He, had a
rheumatism, crippled his right arm How
checks. He had passed most of the time at
in New York since March. The house in
Gramercy Park has been in the care of a man
very active mnd and It has beea dent to
get him to take that rest and quiet that he
needed at his age. He has had a throat trouble
his speech. 1t was difficult to under
stand him on that account 1t troubled him
more particularly on lying do Sn. In spite of
steam yacht Viking frequently in trips to
Sandy Hook and other points. He passed
much of his time s in reading and had proba-
country. His reading was of general char
acter and embraced matters pertaining to
other countries. His last cruise in his yacht
Bay"
at Greysione at O'Clock tonight. He told
reporter that the funeral arrangements would
not be made until Mrs. Pelton, the sister of
Mr.. Tilden. and her granddaughter, Mrs. Haz-
ard, arrived from Narragansett Pier. They
are expected tomorrow. He said that moth
the disposition of the estate: Three of
Mr.. Tilden's nieces arrived tonight
from New Lebanon in company with
Colonel Samuel J. Tilden, jr.,
Mrs. Swan and the Misses Susie and Ruby
Tilden. 1t is expected that the funeral will
will be at New Lebanon in the Presbyterian
Cemetery. The arrangements have not,
however, been decided upon. The remains,
have not been placed on ice yet, but are
awaiting the arrival of Mrs. Pelton.
The common council of the city of Yonkers
gret and sympathy for the family of the dead
statesman. Ex-Governor Cornell called at
GreyStone to-day.
AS soon as the death of Mr.. Tilden became
known to the country at large, telegrams be-
gan to come in from his leading political and
personal friends.
Mr.. Tilden rarely put his hand to paper; the
last time was to write the telegram of con-
dolence to the father of Huber o. Thompson.
The last letter which he signed was written
to Secretary Daniel Manning, who was the
last guest whom he had entertained at his
house. Mr.. Manning was there for week,
and left about eleven days ago. For some
months past MIR. Tilden has busted himself
with the composition of family record of the
Iilden family. He traced the line back to
John Telden whe lived in the Vale of Telden,
County or Kent, England, in 1862 Some of
the family still reside there. Mr.. Tilden COM
pleted TINS work last week, and on Monday of
dtctatlon. In it he says the record was COM
piled from information cked up here and
there, 9otted down and tossed into drawer.
Theee ne mad placed toEsfher by the aid of