Samuel Jones Tilden, 1814 – 1886, was the Democratic candidate in the disputed presidential election of 1876, the most controversial American election of the 19th century. A political reformer, he was a Bourbon Democrat, representing business interests, banking and railroad goals, and laissez-faire capitalism. Tilden worked closely with the New York City business community, worked to keep taxes low, and led the fight against the corrup
tion of Tammany Hall.$1,000 Railroad Bond. Uncanceled. Samuel Tilden, presidential candidate and financier, signature at back, with portrait of Tilden. Price on request. Contact George, 1-800-717-9529 for pricing information.
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