Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1883 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

Mr. Henry Watterson recounts a visit to ex-Gov. Hampel J. Tilden at Greystone. The latter is described as being in excellent health, active and enduripg, with an intellect unclouded and a wit as keen as it \tas yeArs ago, while he is as much interested in the events of the dayas ever he was. Lest all this should cause anxiety ampng aspiring politicians, Mr. Watterson gives it as his opinion, based upon conversation with bis host, that there is no power upon ea th that could induce Mr. Tilden to again become a candidate for the Presidency. The bill increasing the salaries of Legislators 50 per cent, was killed in the' Massachusetts Senate—3s to L The Greenback party jof Ohio held a State Convention on the 13th inst, at Columbus, adopting a platform and nominating candidates for State offices, to be voted for ip October. Charles Jenkins, of Mahoning county, heads tlie ticket as the candidate for Governor.