Democratic State Convention in Atlanta June 2 1884
The Democratic rate executive convention will meet at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday June 2 at 12 noon to select delegates to the national convention in Chicago on July 8 1884. J H Esti is chairman and Joan W Axin is secretary. Republicans bolt the Blaine ticket amid talk Congress may adjourn late July. Tilden declines presidential nomination in a decisive letter praised as patriotic.
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Democratic Party of
Capitol
Atlanta
Chicago
J. H. Esti
Joan W. Axin
Tilden Declines Presidential Return and Retirement Plea
In a June 1884 letter to Daniel Manning, Samuel J. Tilden declines a Democratic revival bid for the presidency. He cites weariness, age, and a desire for private life, arguing reform of the federal government requires steady leadership but that he cannot undertake another lengthy canvass or administration. He asserts the nation can progress without one man and that his public career ends here. Blaine’s future and other notes follow.
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New York
Samuel J. Tilden
Associated Press
New
Daniel Manning
Democratic Committee of
United States
Cincinnati
Citzen
Republic
City of New York
State of New York
Democratic Party
Lauren J. Tripes
Blaine
Weahington
Philadelphia
Treve
Mr. Blaine
Augusta
White House
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