"Yrs. truly,
"Ch. O'Conor."
"Mr. Tilden."
S. J. TILDEN TO FRANCIS KERNAN (TELEGRAM)
"(Sept. 30, 1871.)
"To Hon. Francis Kernan, Utica:
"Anti-Tammany organizations letter received. All have united on delegation headed by Charles O'Conor and Oswald Ottendorfer, and filled by our strongest representative citizens. Nearly all will personally attend. O'Conor gives his soul to the movement, and considers compromise as equivalent to ruin in State and nation. That is also my opinion. Action and not words can save us, but it must be complete and decisive action, and must fully satisfy the public opinion and the immense masses who now accept our lead and are strong enough to carry us through to success. We have no danger except in half-measured and half-hearted counsels."
CH. O'CONOR TO TILDEN
"Oct. 2, 1871.
"Dear Sir,—I have not time to call upon you this morning, although I wish to see you very much.
"If you should be in Wall St. early, perhaps you will step in.
"I wish to show you my letter. It may not be altogether satisfactory to you, and, if not, perhaps it should not be sent.