Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-07
e,vERsoR HILLS tribute.

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+, ALBANY, August 5.-To-day Governor
Hill said: 81 have known Tldsn for over
seventeen years. Ny first acquaintance
with him 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
Democrats members OF the Judiciary Com
mittee, our relations became quite intimate
and were always OF the most pleasant
character. / He told me on the frat days
session that his object in coming there was
to secure the removal OF the corrupt Judges
OF New York. He was prime mover in all
the impeachment proceedings which subse-
quently followed, and he succeeded in all
his efforts. He was not especially popular in
that legislature, and antagonized many
members and made many enemies. At that
time he would have hardly dared to pre-;
dict that he would become the conceded
leader OF the party in State and Nation.
His growth in public favor was always
slow, but sure. He was always courteous
and extremely conservative. He was ever
on the honest side OF every public 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, antagonised many prominent
men in the, Democratic party. He had
before this, rs Chairman Of the State Com
mitteg. attacked the Tweed ring in New
York City, and it was mainly through his
exertions that the ring was driven from
t. So rool1ooo 70 hat ha
lieved in him, and admired his political
ability, his courage, and his sagacity.
Nearly all the political struggles in which
was engaged for so many years in the
southern tier OF counties, were waged in bis
behalf. warmly advocated his nomina-
tion for the Presidency in 1876, and was
elected a delegate to the St. Louis
convention which nominated him. His
campaign was based upon the sin
gle issue OF reform" ] favored his
in 1880, and l am
one OF those who believe that he could have
been triumphantly elected. The Demo-
cratic party frittered away the only chance
it had upon which it could have won. Til
den, in my judgment. is one OF the greatest
men this country has produced. 1t is
sometimes said he was mere politician"
He was, however, politician in the highest
and best sense OF the term. He may have
been ambitious, but his was always an
honorable ambition, and one that secured
great benefits TO the people, whom he al
ways faithfully served. l can hardly ex-
press my feelings at his death. / saw him
for the last time at his home in Greystone,
where l visited him at his request. Intel
freely upon all public questions, and dis
covered that be was thoroughly posted on
that was transpiring. His gen.
eral health was better than it had been for
sometime before, 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 my firm friend
for many years and aided me by his friend
ship and advice in the campaign of 1882
and 1885. The Democratic party has lost
one OF its distinguished leaders, and his
place will be hard to fill.
YoNKERs, N. Y, August 5.-Greystone is
thronged this morning with friends OF the
dead statesman, Samuel J. Tilden. Last
night the body was embalmed by the un
taker in charge. The body now lies on q
in the southwest corner OF the
second story Of the building. The parlor is
being heavily draped with mourning.
L oeIVACc Will Oc uclU AU Of0y bLOut
morning at 10 o'clock after which
the remains will be taken to Lebanon,
Columbia County for burial. Mrs. Mary
B. Pelton, arrived this morning from Mar
Pier. She was driven to Grey
stone Immediately where she met the other
members OF the family, and completed
for the funeral. The pail
bearers have not yet been selected. 1t is
the wish Of Mrs. Pelton that the funeral
may be as private as possible.
PROBABLE PAIL BEARERS.
YoNKERs, August 5.--Among the names
mentioned to serve as pail bearers are
Chas. A. Dana, J. w. Reid, Smith NJ. Weed
Hon. Samuel J. Randall, Hon. John
Bigelow, Andrew H. Green, President Cleve-
land, and Governor Hill. The funeral car
to be used will be square glass hearse
with the drapings entirely removed. The
casket at the funeral will be handled by the
employees of the deceased. among whom will
be Butler, Gilbert, Coachman; Dennis
O'Hara, valet Louis johnson and Captain
Healey of the yatch "Viking." 1t is not
decided yet who will officiate at the funeral.
Mrs. Pelton has suggested the names OF
Rev. DR.. Crosby and Rev. DR.. Hitchcock.
the president OF the Union Theological
Seminary. The funeral arrangements will
probably be completed to-day. A number
Of kilograms were received to-day. Among
them was messages from Governor Abbott,
Of New Jersey, and Ex-Governor Robinson,
OF New York.