Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

AhNeu was regarded as their
mentor by many OF the leaders OF the
party and they will now be at great
loss who to so to for advice.
Nv seems TO me-" said Senator Muir
phy, THAT the Democratic party is rap
iuly going TO pieces All of It's shining
llSnts are being taken away by the baud
9l uesth' Tilden was man whom the
democratic party can never replace.n
Democracy Is having hard time and
no mistake" said 5 nator Plnnkett.
Nov that its leader Is dead. things be.
gln to look very cloudyn
The business men OF the city lost no
time In paying tribute to the states
mans memory by displaying aags AT
nal-lnast Every building of promi.
nence down town had its flags lowered
az halt-mast. Flags were also Displayed
at hau'mast on all public buildings as
soon as the death OF MIR. Ttlden was veri.
ned. AT Mr.. Tllden's handsome resi-.
uence IN Gfamercy park to-day Mrs, NJ
\, Fay was in charge OF the houss and
servants. She stated she had heard the
rumor, but as yet received no Iniorma.
ton ~ the - governors death Tele.
grams addressed TO Mrs. Tilden were re.
ceiNed at the house this morning, but
GOV. nILL's TELEGRAM
Albany, N, V, Aug. i.-On recent of
the news OF Mr.. Tilden,s death, GOV. nm
sent the following dispatch 10 Col. Samuel
j. Tilden, Greystone, N. ";
al learn with deep regret OF the death
Of YOUR distinguished uncle, Samuel j
I'll len. tender 10 you and other reia
tives 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 Illus.
trlous sons"
TUE HOUSE RESOLUTION.
WASHINGTON, Aug, mir. Morrison
of Illinois offered aud the house unani.
mously adopted the following resoln.
tion; That the house of representatives
OF the United States has heard with pro.
found sorrow OF the death OF that eminent
and distinguished gentleman, Mr., Tlden.
ALL EXPRESS REGRET.
New York, Aug, l,--Fags all over the
city are at half-mast In honor and out of
respect to Tilden.
Judge Donohue of the supreme court
said he was very able man, fairly
elected president OF the United States, as
| suppose is now generally admitted
Judge Black OF the court of common
pleas said his death is great loss both
personally and politically.
Lawyer David Mcclure said che was a
man Of great ability he was cheated out
OF the presidency
The news OF Tllden's death spread
through the city very rapidly aud ex-
pressions of sorrow were heard on all
sides and from parties OF all political
faith.
Al ST LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug, The an.
nouncement of Samuel j. Tilden's death
IN this city was received with expression
OF profound regret among all classes OF
people But the politicians seemed m )st
affected by 1t. Comments and specula.
lions as to Its effect upon the Democratic
party were heard upon every side. II Is
expected that delegations of citizens will
be appointed by Il public meeting TO at
tend the obsequies should the latter be
public. A meeting OF the Hendricks
club will be called tonight 10 express re-
gret.
GOVERNOR HILLS PROCLAMATION.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 4.-Gov Hill is
sued the following proclamation to-day 1.
State of New York, Executive Chamber
announce TO the people of tho state with
sincere regret the death OF Samuel j. Tllden
After long and active career devoted to the
public good and the rendition OF Rrduous and
conspicuous services In behalf of the people he
this morning peacefully passed away at his
chosen retreat AZ Greystone on the banks OF
the Hudson. Tho country loses one OF
Its ablcel statesmen and the state
of New York one OF its foremost
citizens He was twice representative IN the
state Legislature, member OF two oonBt!tu-
tlonal conventions, governor of the ntate for
two years, and in 1876 was the candidate OF one
Of the great parties of the country for the pres.
ldoncy, ana received therefor the electoral
vote OF his own native state, and upon the
popular vote was declared this choine OF tao
majority OF tho voters Of tbs United States.
As private citizen and In every public station
charged every trust with conspicuous
fidelity His last public utioran which
The anne spirit of unsellehness which charac.
terzed hls whole career, and was In behalf OF
strengthening the defense OF HIS country thai
he loved so well. II IL meet that the close OF
such u life should be marked vi more chan
passing notice,
The LEGISLATURE not being In session at this
time, commend TO the people d the sta such
expression OF respect for his long, faithful and
honorab. Q services as may be Apr PIRATE
Now, therefore, Il u hereby directed as 9
mark Of regard for the distinguished
a public buildings Of the state, inclnd
Ing the armorlea and arsenpls OF the
national guard, DC displayed 1T hAlt mast until
aud Including the day OF the funeral, and the
citizens OF the state for n like period are re
quested TO unite In appropriate tokeas OF re
8pect,
Civ n under my hand and privy seal OF state
~ tho capitol in Che city ~ Albanv, this 4th day
of August, Ia the year OF our Lord 1896
BY GOV. DAVID -. HILL
IRVING CBAidKN, Acting Private ecrctary.
cLEvELAND's TELEGRAM.
WAsHHGToN, Aug. The president
sent the following telegram TO Col.
TIlden, Jr., Greystone, Yonkers
~ have this moment learned OF the
sudden death Of your illustrious relative,
Samuel j. Tilden, desire TO express my
Individual sorrow in the event by which
the state Of New York has lost her most
son, and the nation one OF
It's wisest and most patriotic counselors.
Signed, GROVER CLEVELAND
Al ITAsCA.
special 70 tue Gazette.
ITAscA, TEX, Aug. 4.--The death OF
j. Tilden produced profound re-
greet. Among the large number Of prom.
Inent deaths that have occurred during
the last year, none have impressed the