The New York Herald Newspaper, November 9, 1876, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. they comported themselves with that compiacency | which belongs to victory and waited the confirmation Which, 1m their estimation, was sure to come sooner or ater. In great crowds they gathered wherever in- | formation was to be obtained. Round the newspaper | offices they assembled principally, and here they mingled with the republicans, who had Some to learn the worst. But tidings of | eluher the best cr the worst, according to the Hand it from which the issues are viewed, came Nowly and with uncertainty. As the day wore on a | tecling of excitement and anxiety took the place of the | easy assurance of victory in one case and acceptance | bi defeat in the other. Some of the doubtful States | | were Strenuousi¥ claimed for the republicans, and out | of their carly depression grew a feeling that the vic- | tory claimed for the democrats was premature and | rose-colored. Once this weleome suggestion came fully | home to the republican mind the reaction was marvel- | lous, The energy of the adnerents of the party was re- | doubled, and every item of information that was posted | on the bulletin boards was narrowly scanned aud sifted. | It Governor Hayes gained all the doubtiul States, the | computation went, he would be still elected by a ma- | jority of oue vote, and the aroused republicans did not | reject what seemed so remote a possibility. On the contrary, they took the doubttul chanee to tueir souls | and bouad up all their bopes with the possibility of | ite realization, Sut the democ rats, on the other band, laughed at a contingoucy which appeared to be so Much within the reali of the mpossibie, The tant Otalarm had not yet reached them, und they made merry while they might, Meanwhile the excitement | grew apace, and the most conflicting and contradictory | despatches were posted on the bulletin boards. Public | credulity Was lost in confusion if it attempted to follow their indications. The path which was here proclaimed as ibe right one was there denounced as calculated to lead astray. But, amid all the turmoil d confusion, toe claiins of republican successes were persistent aud reiterated aud at lust came the culmin- ating announcement that Governor Hayes was elected. | For the first tie the democratic sensibilities were fairly wouched. The denials contained in responsive Lulletins were prompt aud emphatic, and the indica- tions of a counter result were cogently enunciated, but | reaction alfecting the democrats had ' set | in, For the iirst time they were —con- fronted by the possibility that they might not carry avy of the doubttul States, and its contagion | spread rapidly aud uncontrollably, The exctiement | now grew fu an almost frenzied pitch. It spread at once through the city, and every rumor that could | give color to hope or pluck the sting from possible dis- appointment was eagerly accepted. The excitement extended even into the smal) boura, and one of the greatest reactions known in the history of Presidential elections was sull progressing through a phase of doubt and anxiety. AT REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS, When the Herat.p went to press yesterday morning the scene in and around the repadlicun committee fooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel was an interesting one, In the private room of the State Committee were Mr. Cornell and a few friends, iacluding the Hon. Wilham A. Wheeler. Mr. Cornell satat the end of the table, and the expression of his face would be hard to flescribe. There seemed to bea feeling about him of Ainety per cent despondency and ten per cent hope, but as the despatches arrived from the interior of the State the ninety per cent seemed to absorb the ten per cent, until there was a clear one hundred per cent of wretchedness depicted upon the mobile countenance of the chairman of the State Commitiee, Mr. Wheeler heard the news calmly, and there seemed to be an ex- Pression of astonishinent mingled with the regret bis face showed Im the corridors of tho hotel there Iingered small groups of men antil daylight yesterday morning, and they ven then were loath to believe that their candidate bad been defeated, At times the discussion between politicians became exceedingly warm, Tif fact that Morrissey’s pools on majorities, &c., were selling jn such an astonishingly peculiar way was the subjegt of much conversation, and the idea was general that the pools were being “bulled” with a purpose, At the National Rooms there was also an excited Wrong until very early yesterday morning. The thairman of the committee, Hon, Zach, Chandler, fetired to his private room early in tho evening, and bis place in the private room of the cammittee was oc- | fupied by Governor McCormick. The governor sat at | Me table in the centre of the room, and around him were about fifteen or twenty prominent republicans in all Variety of position, The table was literally hidden under the mass ¢: telegraphic despatches that bad arrived early in the evening. Governor McCormick was decidedly the coolest man in the room. He opened de- ‘patch alter despatch, and the expression of his lace never changed as disaster after disaster Was reported, Not so, however, with his audiors, The feeling among them was exceedingly despon- dent, and many of them conceded that the chances for the republican party Were so small as to almost entirely preclude the possibility of success. The rommente and remarks on the despatches showed a strong feeling. There could be no question of the uneerity of the geuilemen around the tabie in wishing juccess to tue republican party. At about two o'clock in the morning the following note was recetved (rom Alonzo B, Cornell, chairman of the State Committee: — “We must concede the State of New York to the democrats by about 10,000 majority.” Aiter reading the note to the gentlemen present Mr. McCormick looked up smilingly, aud said:—“Well, gentemen, itis looking badly, but we won't give up the ship yet. There ts still a chavee.”” The note was received in dead stience, which lasted several moments. ‘Tuen an excited conversation began, each man talking to his neighbor. The New York State Commitice’s canvass and work in the Scate was devounced in un- measured terms’by mauy geutlemen, and the subject Was discussed by scatiered groups of politicians during rol the might At four o'clock in the ¢ the rooms Were closed, and the aichers Went to bed—perehance to dream that den was dancin over their head At an early hour yesterday morning the National Committee rooms were opened and the secretaries be- “gan their task of receiving wud answermg despatche At about boon the news that Hayes would have an jovernor Tile a bornpipe on a telegraph wire just jority of one electoral vote brought a large crowd to the rooms for contirmation ot the news, ‘The excite- ment Was intense aud the balls and lobbies of the bo- tel were the secu enthusi over tho probable result, Many expressions were indulged in favorable to Haves. For justance, the writer, talking With two gentiemen, was rather started at seeing one of toe draw himself up, clevate his right arm and estend bis forefinger. “‘Do you see that finger?” said he. “Most unquestionably | do,” answered the writer. “Well,” he repied, ‘L would willingly give that finger, 1’ would have it chopped of, to have Ruthertord B. Hayes elected.” “Yes,”’ said his com- panion, ‘and | would giv f my lite for the Bame object.” And t if they meant what they said, n was intense, but quiet, and the news of the probable election of Hayes, aiter all, Was Jailed rather with quiet congratulation than noisy demonsiration, They seemed to act like men who bad just passed successfully through some terribe danger or had como unscathed from sume deadly battle. 8. The visitors increased in number as the day “bd- vanced. At five o’clock the gathering bad so increased that it Was almost impossible to get into either of the rooms of the National Committee. There was a constant com- motion at the , and the questions asked were at tumes of the characier, ot whieh this is an instance :~ cratic’ Was the anawer. the Assembly ts republiean,’’ modily my expression to darn,’ The following despatches were received during the afteruoon:— New OrvEaNs, La. Hon. Zacu Cuaxpier—lIf it becomes important I Will telegraph you the returns froin the ditleront par- ishes as received. We bave gained largely In every republicay parish im the State except the five republi- cau parishes heretofore reterred to, regarding which the record against the democratic party is awiul, and oue they dare uot detend. In every democratic paris we have held our own, in some gained. In this city we have gained about 6,000. ‘The Seventh ward. the count of which is just Upished, where the democrats bad a majority in 1874, gives us 800 maority, We aro sonfident of having carried the State. «AM P. KELLOGG, WIL! Governor of Loummna, TALLAMasseR, Fla, than 1,500, and Fuil returns uot in, but enough to M. MARTIN, Chairman State Committee. Sax Fraxcisco. Z. CHaxpuxr:— Have carried this State by not Je probably 2,000 make (he above, Hon, Z. Cuaxvirr:— fhank Gud, tue Pacific States ranged inside ot good government, Oregon, Nevaua and Caiiforuia gove re- publican. M.D. BOURCK, Seeretary Stave Committee. — | At about balfpast soven o'clock a despatch was re- teived from Unied States Senator Corben, of Oregon, ftating tbhut that State bad unquestionably gone trom 600 to 1,000 majority for the repuviicans. The cheers Ihab greeied (his despatch wero simply deateuiny, and were coutinued for uily five minutes. | ZACH CHANDLER'S VIEWS. The representative of the HrxaLp conversed with | maby prominent republicansand witvoutexceptionthey | thouzbt the election of Huyes almost a certainty, Said | twe Hon. Zach Uhandier:—*'fbere is very live doubt bow that Hayes is eveetod, Last night the democrais were entirely loo sangauyne and ought to have waited a litte while, Itdid look a little blue then, but the doubttul States came up well and I think to-morrow’s sun will rise on @ promised republican vietory. Mr. Jhomas ©, Acion, Mr. Jovn I. Davenport, General | Anson sicvook, General Graham, General Kaox, General Owen, Alonzo B. Cornell, Elhot ©. Cowdin and many Others expressed sinilar opimious. Gov- ernor It, O. MeCormick, secretary of the Navional Com- mitiee, In Conversation with ihe writer, sa “i have wev goten (bis election up yn after I | fels -ure that York was jost 1] would not give up the ship. it depended enthely upon how Louisiana, Youth Carolina, Wisconsin, Oregon, California, ade wad Fiorda went. Our despatohe is evening be- yond Question give us Louisiana, South Saetne egong: Zaiiiornia, Nevada, Florida and Wisconsin, are 20 (eight P. M.) but awaiting the official majorities.” Charles H. Vorbis, a prominent repabiionn of Rew Jersey, in speaking bis State, sald that while the republicans rviuctanily g p the electoral vote, Wey auill bad the satistaction of knowing that tbey bad | spatches are the majority in the Assembly aud Senate and would thereby secure a United States Senator. He had no doubt bat that Hayes was elected and had had the flag flying ali day on his country residence, much to the wonderment of bit democratic neighbors DISTRICT ATTORNEY BL said he was not surprised at the ‘Tho gaining of Florida would insure Hayes’ election beyond doubt by a wajority of one electoral vote. Collector Arthur and many others expressed the opinion that Governor Hayes’ election was ouly a mat- terot one vote, und that vote bad been secured in Florida or Oregon General 7. W. way, of Touisiana, who has stumped the entire State, in reply to a question as to What was bis opiwion on the state of affairs, said “The result docs not surprise me, There hus grown, up in the public miad a very general and very foolish suspicion that the administration of the ge: government was absolutely corrupt, und ‘democrat leaders, who knew better, cared less for the truth than its reverse on that matter. ‘The passions of the Vulgar and ignorant classes were studiously worked into a frenzy by designing leaders who cared more | for office and plunder than for the public weal. The idea of ‘ap American alliance’ was used to excite the when those who advanced it foundation in tact. ‘Hard times,’ and ‘le ot work and catch votes rather than to adva eral good. In New York State the result might bave been better if some other than Mr. Cornell had been chairman of toe Siate Com miitee. He has been pretty generaily ebarged, and I think very justly, with a bitter and Unbecoming pre- judice against Governor Morgan’s orfginal triends. The National Committee set an exauple for energy and politeuess which, if followed by the New York committee, y would have helped us immensely in this State. He Would have been beaten any low but tor & fear of a ‘solid South’ aud disirust of Tilden.” Half-paat teu P. M.—The hails of the Firth Avenue Ho- tel are densely crowded. The entire lower floor of the hotel is packed with a mass of struggling men. The Haran despatch giving Florida to the republicans by 1,500 majority has just been received, and the cheer- dug Iairly shakes the building. The committee rooms ure filled with prominent republicans, and telegrams are being sent out announcing that the election of Hayes is very provable, if not entirely certain, Mr. Chandier bas just ‘aunounced that i the de- correct, and he has no reason them, Governor Hayes is elected beyond a doubt. The National Committee hi just ued toe following bulletin:—‘Despatches | re- ved at these beadquarters report that Louisiana Florida, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Oregon, Nevada and California have given republican majorities, There ig no reason to doubt the correctness of these reports, and, if contirmed, the election of Hayes is as- sured by a majority of one in the elecworal college,” 11 P, M.—The crowd in and around the hotel is in- creasing. It is now conceded by all that the result depends entirely upon Florida. The States of Louisi- ana, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Cuillornia, it is conveded, have cast their majoritics for Hayes and Wheeler, The excitement still continues Intense, A despatch has just been received tr he Governor of South Carolina that unless gross fraud 18 attempted that Stace wili show an unquestionable majority for Hayes. 11:30 P. M.—The crowd tn the lobbies of the hotel is decreasing as 1s also the throug fb the stroets around the hotel. A despatch has just been received from the Governor of Fiorida in answer to ono sent him by the National Comumitteo stating thut every precaution is being taken 1n that State to prevent fraud and intimi- dation, The committee fee) assured thut the State has gone republican, although they have made no official upnouncement t. Midnight.—Tthe Now York State Committee rooms are closed, The National rooms are sul open, and a few gentiemen are waiting for more pews from Florida. ‘The lobbies are almost deserted and the cheering in the streets has stopped. Most of the National Committee have retired, and the headquarters are in charge of General Daviel E. Sickles. The utmost good tecling pre Is, and the tew gentlemen remaining are certain ofa victory. to doubt AT DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS. The National Democratic Headquart at No, 59 Liberty street, and the State Headquarters were the scenes of considerable excitement during yesterday. During the early part of the day everyboay’s face wore a pleasant expression as the news that kept pouring in only went to reassure the wavering of the undoubted election of Governor Tilden. There was a, general handshaking all around, aud Mr, Abram 8. Hewitt was overwhelined with visitors, all ¢ager to jearn the news from the different sections of the country. Consider- able amusement was enjoyed at a bulletin that had been posted up by some wag inviting all bands to the inaugural reception of His Excellency Samuel Jones Tilden at the White House m* March, 1766, There was a general demand to hear the latest news from Florida, as teel- ing certain of New Jersey and Connecticut, Tiiden’s electoral vote amounted to 184, 80 that Fiorida would give him 188 aud secure his election, without bother- ing about California, South Louisiana, Oregon, Nevada or Wisconsin. ral despatches were received during the morning by a most enthusi- astie audience, announcing large uemocratic gains but no definite majorities, New Jersey was said to have gone 10,000 demvcratic. und heavy gains were also re- ported in Hiiots, At the Everett House General McQuade was busy all the morning receiving despatches, aud everybody ap- peared to be in the best spirits, During the afternoon and evening the following gentlemen were in the rooms: —Ex-Governor Rodman Price, of New Jersey; Mayor Wickham, Sidney PF. Fairtehilds, Senator Gwin, ‘ot Calitornia; Seuator Stockton, of New Jere sey; F. GQ. Olcott, W. C. Kingsley, of Brooklyn; Colonel Dyvies, Judge Cnaries C, Spencer, Judge A’ M. Osvorne and otbers. R. L. Gibson, of New Orleans, telegraphed the demo- cratic State Committee that in spite of the daring attempts made to intimidate the democratic voters, there was not the slightest doubt avout the result, as they would elect Tilden by an overwheiming majority. A prominent democrat from Connectitut, who ha! just arrived trom the Nutmeg State, laughed at the idea of the republicans ciaimipg a victory ia (hat quarter, and added that ag talk is cheap, “I should prefer betung a thousand dollars on th stiun.”” There was a geu- eral feeling of contidence among all parties present, aud the commitiee telegraphed the welcome news to ail sectious of the country as follows:—"'IHden has 184 votes suro, with California, Wisconsin, Nevada, Oregon, Florida, Lowisian’ and South Carolina to bear irom. "We have nu doubt of general result,” Consid- erable anxiety was evinced over the result in Florida, and about 5 P. M. a young gentleman came in and said he had received a despatch from a busioess firm in Florida that tho State had certainly gone democratic. Shortly after six P. M, a despatch was received from the West stating that there was u democratic gain of 36,000 iu Ilinois over the vote of 1872 tm thirty-three counties, which lett only 4,600 to make up in the remain- ing BIXty-nine countics. Two despatches also atrived from Florida, one from the chairman ot the Pemo- cratic State Committee aud one from another promt- nent official, both of which stated that Florida would give Tilden 2,000 majority. The above were read out to the crowds that blocked the street in front of the hetel, and were received with the wi'dest enthusiasu ‘The ‘republican rumors that Covnecticut — hai gone for them by 600 majority wus’ laughed al, as their own despatches assured them of rom 2,500 to 3.000 democratic majority. Hundreds of despatches kept pouriug im trom all sections of the country asking for news, and some were of the’ most ridiculous nature, showibg What wild reports were ex- tantin the interior of the country. One man said a despatch bad arrived in Columbus, Ubio, stating that Mayes had carried New York State by 2,900 major:ty, and he wished to bave itconfirmed, The answer re: “Tilden carries New York by 00.’ A despatch from the chairtnan of the State Democratic Committe at New Orieans said the city had gone 11,000 tor T den, and reports trom the upper districts gave large majorities tor Tilden, Shortly atter ten P. several reports came down from the republican beadquurters claiming Connecti- cut, Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and the Pacitic slope and thus electing Hayes. They dia not spreud much consternation in the democratic camp, as their despatches trom the South gave 15,000 majority in Louisiana,.3 ,000 majority in South Carolina and 3,000 in Florida A despatch was read eleven y Mf tho HkRaLp office which read:. Tilden, S45 Hayes, 170, with = Louisiana and South Carohoa doubtful. They were rather astonished to tlad (bat Florida bad been given over to the republicans, as they were perfectiy confident of its ving democratic unless. gross frauds were perpetrated. Shortly after eleven P. a. two despatches arrived—one from Iilinos, giving 99,000 democratic majority in forty counties, and one from Fiorida, claiming the State by 2,556. “Che votei n 1872 was 67,000 for Grant, so that they baa 18,000 to gan with sixty-two counties still to hear tro These fipures gave a y yng prospect of carrying the State. At eleven =P. M. despateh arrived tron 4, Claiming the State 1,000 democratic. When was read to tho crowd that thronged the corridors aud sidewaiks in front of the hotel the cothusiasm was Immense, as the news came from a source where it Was least expected. Of the doubttul States the dem- ocrats now claim Louisiana, South Carolina, Florida ada, aud also had fair prospects of carrying liino s and Wisconsin. The crowd remained around the headquarters anti! after midnight and then retired, perfectly satisfied that Samuel J. Tilden was to be their next President, STRANGE SCENES IN PRINTING HOUSE SQUARE. If everybody concernea in tho election had, like Bob Acres, a code of swearing appropriate to the mat ter in band, ‘Odds ballots and bulletius’’ would have been a likely formula for the outflow of popular feeling during the greater part of yesterday. And yet, to hold by the bulletins argued a charmingly accommodating disposition and great flexibility of belief, By contrast, it would have been pinning one’s faith to consistency itsel! to swear even by ‘the inconstant moon.” What was the use of satisfying yoursell that Tilden was ciected President of the United States, when the next oracle | You consulted proved to you beyond peradventure that it was all the other way. It was delightial vo observe how doubt trod on the heels of certainty, and how the {mpossible went arm tn arm with probability, Here it was explained with mathematical precision that the probabilities were aj) in favor of the election of Hayes and Wheeler, but, nevertheloss, one was disposed to as Byron did of Coleridge’s metaphysics, when he ex. pressed a wirh that distinguished author would plain his explanation. Again you were iniormed that Cantornia, Oregon and Fiorida were “all right,” a pombe J Piece of intelligence, considering the great political throes throagh which @ States bad passed in common with the rest of 1 The country, ‘ali right” bad, however, its interpretations bat on is bulletin 1+ did not moun the same thing as on that ver youder:; for, im truth, these two ereat eniial of the public were in a condition which Mr. Tennyson aptly deserbes as one of “clenched antagopism.’? Bul you who bad exercised your franchise inight, like the persous who had paid their money at the peep show, take your choice, ‘Ihis, of course, you wid without bias. “Your inciimings gave no color to your selec- tion, and then you looked round for farther information, Well, most wonderiul things were promised by the next oracle asa sequel to a certain combination of favorable circumstances, The worst of 1% was that that stupe dous “i”? should turn out | such a rigid obstruction. More impassable than Alp or Apennine it conironted one, and varred all progress im that direction, It was a mountain frofm Brobding- bag With a name borrowed trom Liliput, Some ofthe Stal it might be noticed, displayed disgracetul coquetry. Now they were ou one aide and pow on the other; ut one junctuve they had redeemed the Union and at avother had imperiliea its safety. They showed reserve or eflrontery, were prudish or modest, encouraged the dalliance of hope or tnilicted the pain of disappointment, Without compunection and without measure. New Jersey 1s known to bave cou- ducted herself badly by favoring both suitors. Wis- consin sent her Western caresses in duplicate, and Louisiana and Connecticut aod Florida and Oregon and California caused a great deal of trouble by the uncer- tainty of thelr demeauor. Meanwhile the great pubic waited for every sign and ‘en, und Park row and vicinity, Where nearly all the principal journals of the city have their abiding place, were busting with life and speculstion, Round the Heratp Buiiding the crowd surged and swayed all day. The demand for the paper was an- precedented, and the later issues, containing the fullest returns at hand, . were up as quickly as they could be thrown off from the presses. These were kept at work until late in the inorning. ‘be information which its readers gained, being gathered from the most reliable sources, an being beyona the taint of partisanship, they could the Deiter contemplate without much perturbation the returus pubiisted on the butieting of the other joarnals, Ynese, in almost every instal took the” political jor of the papers trom which they were issued, Their fluctuations were wonderful, but they, at allevente, sus- tained the popular excitement ull through the day and jate mto the night. Crowds of the de- mocracy assembled early in the streets, contident and elated, They had been taught the previous night to feel assured of victory, bat theirs was, of a certainty, a temper which would, after the fashion of Macbeth, mike that assurance doubly sure, Theretore wey spurued doubt and came prepared to receive confirmation of their wishes aud of the con- Victions to which those wishes were parent. But, while they received contirmation, they were met also with doubt aud denial. Loophoies for a republican re- verse of the confidently assumed democratic victory were left open, und as the day advanced these began to muiuply. ‘he republicans Would not abandon hope and while a shred of it Jasted were prepared to reject the suckeloth of penitential compliance, The news of iresh republican adherents or of favorable probabilities was freeiy circulated in elaborate bul- Jetins, but the democrats held by their earlier convic. tions and would not admit the possibiuty of deteat, in the evening alter ghe working speopie had been re- Jeased ft: omni the iabors of the day there was a large ad- dition to the populace, and the excitement .grew apace. It gathered fervor from the fact that two newspapers on opposite sides of the question had thei flags thrown to the breeze, each prociaiming ‘a glori- ous victory.”” A success in any oue of six States, + meesage South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida, Wisconsin, Oregon lifornia would, it was conceded, eiect a demo- c c President, and that party was hardly prepared to admit a failure in them all, The veracity of returns ‘was impugned on une side and the other and the color of partisanship was alleged against their reliability. The adherents of the democracy were still ready with some touch of banter, and willingly conceded that if Hayes carried the state of New York he would bo elected President, but there seemed to b lement of uncertainty behind the persifiage which spolled its ilavor, By nightfall the excitement had culminated, and the doubttuiness of the result had intensified, It was now a matter of claim and counter ciaim, and the popular credulity was strained to its utmost tension tn every direction. Too much was exacted from it, and it could hardty respond to the incessant demands, Hope and fear elbowed cach oer at every step, and there was scarcely standing room for culm judgment. The voice of the people swelled ulmost into clamor, andthe same quality of political sentiment which applauded a victory here tound that same victory labeiled as a defeat close by. There was acertain monotopy in the procedure which could Dek fail to pass beyond the endurance of most persons, and so, When the uptown migration began, the crowd slowly dispersed, until only a few knots of people were leit at different points, They, however, found some means tw keep their zeal warin in the blank bours whea no bulletins were posted. They were relteved trom a contemplation of the general result for a brief space by having tho city voting presented for their delectation on one of the boards. But they soon tired of this. Among the States that had caused most trouble and uncertainty were Florida, Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and Wisconsin, and pres: ently under the glare of a calcium light, the announce- ment went up that Florida bud gone fepublican by a majority over the vote of 1874. Answering despatches claimed that it had gone democratic by a majority of 2,000, und as @ further grain of democratic comfort it ‘Was announcd that Mr. Hendricks had received a conveying the imformation that Wis- consin had been carried by wu majority of 1,000. Later republican advices from Lousi- ana, South Curolina, Oregon and = Florida told the tale, it was claimed, that Hayes was elected, but the other side said it was all over— “hurrah for Uncle Sam,’’ and near the end an offer from Jobn Morrissey to bet $1,000 to $200 on Tiiden’s election brought bope to the wavering democrats, And ali the while the people pushed into the news- aper offices and pushed out again, aud hsteped to Street oratory born of the excitement aud liceise of the time, and ultimately separated, less wise in their own esteem than they had supposed themselves to be 8 few hours after the pools had closed, THE FEELING IN WALL STREET. As might weil be expected, the bankers, brokers and speculators generally participated in the great excite, ment that prevatled yesterday, and iu Wall street and its surroundings business was comparatively neglected, Those engaged there cared more to speculate on the result of the election than in the iitful chances of stocks; The feoling with reference to the candidates could not be said to be evenly divided, if that feeling were to be measured by the wagers which were frecly made on the basis, in many instances, of ten to one that Mr, Tilden was the choice of the people. It must be confessed, however, that brokers were clary, brave as they are in taking ordinary chances, in accepting these bets even with such extraordinary odds) in one instance the sum of $3,000 was put up against $500, that the democratic candidate had been elected. Late in the day tho street was full of rumore emanating bDobody kuew from where, concern ipg the resulis in the then undecided States such .as Florida, Caliwforma, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Uregou. At noon a report got credence that M ri had given 2,500 repubh- can majority. As js usual the ‘boys’ made them- Selves merry, first ov one side aud then on the other, over these various and conflicting stutements, and at the Stock Exchange an occasional round of cheers in- terrupted the businese of the day, contrasing strangely witb the usual chorus of the busy auctioneers. A sim- ilar feeling provatled in the Goid Bo; One institu- tution was, in tuct, the counterpart of the other. In New street, Broad street, Wall street, and, indeed, in the entire environs of tne market numerous anxious be seen at frequent intervals througuout jhowing evidences of the strain under wuich the community was laboring and the desire to obtain ut the carhest possible moment apy in- formation that would enable them to save or make the money dependent upon their betw. It ‘was generally beweved that all these rumors were arted by the betting nen for the purpose of hedg- Zon the losses entailed on the operations previous to the election. After all, Wall street did Not appear to be much aflected by the situation. Gold, for instance, commenced at 110, sold tor 10%, and went off at 1003. That was all the fiurry that marked the day, 1f, indeed, it could be called a flurry at all. Such a state of aflajrs might exist at any ume where ho Presidential contest was involved. After all, the general feeling seemed to be one of satisfaction’ and contidence, frum the fact that the struggle wag over, and that, in any event, some change for the beuer would cnsue, The impression prevailed that the would bow got out of the rut in which it to be placed. In the course of general ‘sation many bankers expressed their gratifica- tion at the flual settiem ent of a long-pending contest— the settlement of a severe political strife that had only ded to derange business, ‘This feeling was chiely derived from the fact that a fresh incentive would be given to speculative enterprise such as any change countr geome night bring a»00t As already intimated, tho street, |) ‘was filled with the most contradictory reporis throu; out the entire day in regard to the doubtful Stat and not a little merriment was created when the stat ments pat forward were flatly denied One prominent bap! he did oot anticipate the sitghtest ut bonds, no matier who was ‘residency, Altogether the feeling scemed to be bopetul and encouraging. INTERVIEW WITH HON. SMITH ELY, JR. A Henatp reporter met Mr. Ely in tho Park on his City Hall to his leather warenopse in Gold street and Informed him that his views on muni+ cipal affairs would be interestiug to the readers of the HERALD, Mr. Ery—On avy previous day of my public life lw havo been glad to meet any reputable inember of the press, particularly of the Hanao, but to-day 1 hoped not to meet any of them, Rerortrr—Why so? During the canvass the press has treated you well. Mr. Exy—Very trac. With one excoption the press of Voth parties has spoken of me with uniform truth- fulness and kindo and if the report is correet that mmy Majority is 2,000 or 3,000 greater than Mr. Tilden’s I attrivate it largely to tbe commendations of My reason for mot wishing to meet you to-duy notready to be in jewed about municipal matters until I have had lor sthought. Rarorter—I suppose that your electi at overturn the condition of affur mn will some- here jn the it the power, even if I had the in- m ly serious change. No power of nt will devolve upon me until next May. I whi chy oum am of the opinion that, taken as a whoic, affairs of this chy are as honestly administered as Wer ere in appo any othor great city of this country. I do not doubt but that my twenty vears’ experience in public affairs will evable me to iuavaurate some imoorisat imnrove. suatched » | ments in our city government, I shall not anything that is hazardous or sensational, but sh vote wyself to the quiet and unoMrusive discharge of my duties, EX-GOVERNOR MORGAN'S VIEWS. ‘The ex-Governor refrained from visiting the repub- | lican headquarters or other political centres yesterday. He received a Hexaiv reporter in bis library last | evening ana expressed, and indeed evinced, a willing- ness to speak upon the all absorbing topie—the doubt- ful result of the canvass up to the latest returns. He pleaded, however, that he really knew nothing more Limseif than what be learned from the evening papers, and the reports therein, he said, were sv contradictory that he was at a loss to draw any Satisfactory sion from them, Tho wovernor showed no sign that he him-elf had gone through a political contest for the Governorabip of the great State of New York. In the few remarks he made witn reference to the State can- vass he said he accepted the Alvany Journa of the democratic majority for Robinsun as vorrect— about 24,000, and he expected the final count would show little change trom that gure. FLORIDA AND SOUTH CAROLINA, Speaking ot the States of Florida and South Carolina the Goveruor said that these two States were sure fur the republicans—if the begroes in the latter State were permitted to go to the polls and vote. But it will stul require several days, he said, w get final returns fr these States in consequence of the disiaut districts along the coasts and isiands being isolated, and in some | imstances withoat telegraphic communication with tbe larger towns, He thought ita mistaken policy, © in the heat of election times, for any party to claim majorities which they could” not and had no right to count on in the absence of official or other rehable information justifying the claim, Governor said, was arepublican State, sutistied that It would prove dtself so in this event, and with Florida and South Carolina, would be counted among the States giving majorities to Hayes, The re- porter spoke of the anuouncement on tho jilumipated builetias of “victory sure for Hayes,” and asked whether there was, ia his judgment, any good grounds for this claim, “The Governcr said he was convinced that this sabnouncement, as to its asserting a positive fact was just as premature fis the democratic Doastings of the evenn vetore, inough it might not be altogether so groundiess or illusory, Speaking of the closeness of the couteat, the Governor said, in reply to the question as to pos- sibility of the election being 80 doubtiul as to require the interference of Congress, “There was no possivility of so untoward an event occurring, THE PROPLE HAD DECIDED THR QUESTION for themselves, They had polied the tall vote of their Several States, with perhaps one or two exceptions, } and the men tHey bad chosen by the majority of thelr votes would be duly inntalied in the olfices to which they have been severally elected.” ELECTION POOLS YESTERDAY. There was a lively scere in Mormssey’s rooms last evening. Tho throng was precisely that of the pre- vious evening, but this being its second night outit bore some evidences of dilapidation, The most voluble of Mr Morrissey’s twin auctioncers was vocilerating in’nn oily yet epigrammatic way that reached the most remote ear im the crowd. A philosophic observer migut have reflected upon the contrast between the gravity of the coaucils which framed the constitution of our nation and the levity of these proceedings grow- ing out of tho most serious event prescribed by that constitution. Up to forty-five minutes past eignt o'clock there was Itttle in the betting to cause excite: ment, Tilden was selling at odds of $100 to $25 on the general result, Just belore nine the auctioncor sung out: “We havo sold Tild’n for twenty thousan’ majority in New York State, for twelve hun’ dollars; what ’m I bid for under twenty thousan’?”” “A hat,” sung out someboay in the crowd, “Five dollars,” shouted some more Jeasible mdivid- ual, “Gim’me ten dollars,” vociferated the auctioneer Joudly but mechanically im’me ten dollars, Will you gim’me ten?’ but nobody would give him ten and # sale was finally made at five. The auctioneer abdicated his stand fora moment In favor of pool room official with a huge,black mustache, From behind the mustache it was announced that Florida had certainly gone democratic and clected ali the democratic Congressmen. -This announcement put a stop Lo the betting on the general result for a consid- erable time, the news beg regarded us. positive evi- dence of Tildeu’s election, After some betting on majorities in different States there was a change of auctioneers. Tne glib mau with a sanguine countenance gave place tu a tad personage with but one eye, A con! ed habit of staring into the crowd for bigher bids seemed to have done the bv ess for balf his visual apparatus and to threat the efticiency of the other bal!. Moreover, there wi a hitch 1p his voice, apparently temporary, and caused by the atrain of the previous thirty-six hours, Under his auspices the betting Was mainly on majorities in the various States, though there were occasional odds of $100 to $20 and§$26 in tavor of Tilden on the general result. ‘As the auctioneering progressed the chief man in the room, Mr. John Morrissey, sat quietly in a corner chatting with a group of friends and smoking actgar. "A rumpled cuff aud sbirt bosom were the only traces he bore of the two days strain and excitement, Taking a longer puff from his ciyar he said ton Heranp re. porier:—"I think there’s no doubt of Tilden’s election; my latest infor on 18 from the National Committee rooms to the elfect that Florida bas undoubtedly gone democratic, which settles the matter.’? “Ig there truth in the rumors of your betting in favor of Tilden?” “Well,”? and John smiled sardonically, ‘there are a many rumors that I have to answer for.” “Really, just as a matter of gossip, how much have you wagered on Tilden ?”” The wily John leaned back in his chair and smiled a smile of unctuous humor. ‘I won’t say whether :t was all my money,” quoth he, “but you can say that l bave put up $78,000 in the past three days,” and the great apostle of Chance resumed the previous conversation as placidly as though he bad waid ight cents, ‘The ving ts bn indication of the general betting throughout the day THR GENERAL RESULT. $50 100 100 10 LL 18 19 OREGON. That Hayes carries the State 60 That Tilden carries the State 30 THR RKBULT IN NEW YORK. Tildea with 35,000 majority 100 Under 25,000 majority..... 45 Tilden with 40,000 majority 60 Under 40,000 majority. 42 TH® RESULT IN Tilden with 9,000 majority. 30 Under 9,000 majorit 20 THE RESULT IN Hayes with 20,000 majority: 20 Under 20,000 inajority.... i . ® 60 THK RESULT IN CONNECTICUT. Tilden with 15,000 majority. « $26 25 Under 15,000 mayority....... , ow « INTERVIEW WITH PETER COOPER. Yesterday evening, when the city was agog with ex- citement and eager partiwans were busy estimating ideal majorities for their favorites, the greenback can- didate tor the Presidency sat in his parlor as smiling and content as if the accumulated votes of all the States had Just been rolled up to bis door forthe paper money Mcket, As the writer entered the apartment the de- feaied nominee was chuckling—actually chuckling at some pleasant faucy in his mind—and there seemed to be something in the fufurmation he had just been gleaning from a sheaf of aewspapers be- side bim that afforded immense amusement and de- ight. “Ah, what is tho latest news?” asked Mr. Cooper Talsing his head and preseuting a tranquil countenance, over which no rfpple of disappointment or regret could possibly have rolled for many a day, ‘The writer announced the doubtful condition of the result and went on to ask Mr, Cooper what he thought of the election. ‘Why, as faras | am concerned,” said he, “I am sod that by showing the people that the green- +k question is an issue which should be made para- mount, and in keeping it belore their oyes through ‘this political canvass, a great work has been done. Jn- terest in a question so pregnant should not be permit. ted to abate, and in putting before the people a num. bor of gentlemen who represent the soft money prin- ciple the minds of the masses have been brought to consider the interests involved in the success of such a principle and to be those which they ¢ to prize. As you may know, | myself bave uo aspira- tions for the Presideucy, nur dtd f ever harbor « wish to make the White we my abode, But l saw that the principles | believe tn, und wlieh the people of this country wil: sooner or later come to sccept, demanded a placo in this canvass, and | was bappy to assume the duty in representing them, ‘That asa Promdential candidate ] did not rival my opponents in the number of votes polled you may be assured gives me no anuoy- ance, but! rather rejoice that 1m calling the attenvon of the people to th.s all important question of hard or soft money a wider interest tas exoited in It and a profounder kuowleage of its bearing upon their wel ture has been circulated, 1 feel that will be ben ficial tothem. Ithiwk that when they come to how closely their interests are allied with the money principles I proiess, when. they study the ig 4 aud apply it Lotuelr experiences of every day, they will combine in axking frum the yovers it a continua- tion Gl the system Of paper movey ich gave them prosperity at a moment wuen the counts in need, and which now Would enable them to rise and shake off jal emburrassments which clip; them, The greenbuck bas not met with success atthe polls, but the pri boy lives on, It lust nothing and It has gained ti [ovat ear, and through that it will enter the popular heart.” “Then,” said the writer, “it Mr. Tilden wei you fancy that the greenback pohcy might still have a chance of succeeding.” ‘I do,” said Mr. Cooper, ‘in- 5 deed, 1 beheve that it will very sooa prevail. Mr. Hendricks has very ronvunced sof, money ideas aad 1 donot think be will depart from thei. Wisconsin, alvo claimed by the democrats, the | | ble strong feeling in the W in Sehalf of paper money, aud | expect to see it sill more widely telt in the Rast. The re-uit will be thas such @ — will be brought to bear upon Mr, Tilden as wit doubt he will be indorsed by the nation, “What if Mr, Hayes should be elected asked. “Ob, that would not alter the result a great deal. The other day i saw an article iv a democratic paper charging Hayes with being an inflationist. I looked up career jp Cougress and discovered that he always favored the greenback policy with bis vose. That encourages me to believe that Mr. Hayes, too, would adopt solt money principles. Indeed, or Mr. Tiiden fii todo so, I think the People willin time demans ttot them, To-day 1 hat Oceusion to speak to Mr. Tildev, aud | told bun that I confidently expected him to become a greenback man. If he dia I promised bim a prosperous term, und if he did not I tola bim that I toured it would be marked by great unbappiness tor the nation.” “Mr. Cooper, do you believe that the bulk of the people are in favor of soft money!’ was the next the writer nd think that if the can- didates in the election were simply exponents of hard or soft money principles, ard there was uo party alle- glance to bind Voters, he who represented the green- back pulicy would be chosen by w large majority of the people, Now-a-days when business is staynant, when the Warehouses are closed and tie rust gathers upet the unused machinery of the foundry, meu begin to jeel that tuere is something tauliy io the tinancial policy of the country. And if they.ze about aud in- an quure, they will Bnd there are millions lying bank vaults which should be flowing tbroush the nels of trade and enriehin; impoverished peopic, and the owners of them at the same time. Taey wil find that this depriving the people of the money they have used ter years and found sufficiently serv: for all their wants bad led to the evils they experience to-day, and they will see that an unnatural coutractjoa of the moucy of the land will tend to centralize 1t and make the rich immensely wealthy and reduce the poorto penury. Ouee England attempted wirat (bis government ts Going to-day. Ao expensive wur had drained the treasury end a system of paper money Was established under which the people prospered, Then cume an effurt to return to specic, und this was attended with such a collapse in financial circies that it required the work of long years to repair it, Sar Archivald Allison long: ago, in Writing about this matter, spoke of the udoption of such a course by the American people and predicted fur it a hundred disastrous resulis, But the American people, forewarned as they were, Went on and walked blindly into the same pit mto which the English bad stamb.ed. When this country began the civil war and bartered her specie away the system of paper money was adopted, and at ouce the people rallied aud mado end against the ad- Verse circumstaaces which surrounded them, Trade received a stimulus, industries were encouraged and tho tactories and workshops of the land were bustling with hie and business activity. Such a period of pros- perity ensued as had no precedent, und that, too, while @ devastating war was in progi and while au immense army and navy bad to be supported. ‘here ‘Was a period of this tinancial abundance and then came the termination of the war, apd the soidiers came ho to find prosperity iu all the marts of the North and activity im all the emporiums of trade, There was a vast multitude who hud served in the army turnea upon the country to seek empioy- ment in the workshoye and to fall in line among the laboring millions, Then there were hundreds of thou- tands ol negroes mapumitted from siavery who had to go im quest of work whereby to support themselves. This sudden increase in the laboring pypulation of the country paturally caled for an increased investment of cupital in the industries of the country, and a con- Uinuance of the easy money system which had been of 80 great avail to the people in the dark times of civil But the government soon declared itself in of a contractivo policy, and instead of giving full scope to trade and manufactures, began to lessev the - Money in circulation in order that a resurn to specie would be fucilitaied. This was the fatal error, and that error it isthe duty of the people to rectily; and in that duty they shoald be encouraged by whoever be- comes their chief magistrate,’? “But Mr, Cooper,”” was the next query, ‘do you not think tbat there are evidences of our beiug on the eve of a speedy recovery irom the business depression we in trade being imminent.’ “That,’’ said Mr. Cooper, ‘can be readily explained, There have come into Naw York and passed through, during the last 1ew weeks, a great number of visitors to the Centennial. These have purchased pretty largely in the stores of the city, and that has given th sion that there ig an actual revival of trade, Whereas it 1s simply a passing impulse, which will last but fora the necessity of adopting the greenback policy, we will have a returo of good times, und itecems to me that they will not be Jong !n awakening to the expediency of 1 sting on such a measure,” The writer then left Mr. Cooper smiling as he had found him, and evidently satiafed to sce either of his oppoucuts in ollice, provided they would become proso- ytes to bis Gnanoial faith, ' FIRST HONORS TO TILDEN. While, at this writing, it is still a mooted question whether Tilden or Hayes is eleeted by a majority of five or two, itis undoubtedly a fact that our reform Governor has already worn his first Presidenti honors. It is certainly agign that tho people of New York would gladly crown him with the Presidential laurels when he ts already hailed President before a decisive result has even been announced. Governor Tildcn’s appearance yesterday upon the street and at every place was greeted ndt like that of a man who might be, but who already ia, President of the Unitea States, What a glamour thore is about greatness, People’s blood.aimost freezes when they are in the presence of an emperor or a king, and ulthough there 4s no such innate reverence paid here to the highest dignitary of the republic, the President, yet even ho is surrounded by a glamour of power avd greatness which electrifies his fellow citizens and makes them long to take a good stare at Lim and to shake bis Presidentigl band. ‘MR. TILDEN’S HOUSE CROWDED. From early morning Mr. Tilden’s house on Gram- ercy Park wag overran yesterday with visitors whose main business was only tosbakothe hand of tho next President of the United States. There had been, of course, a greaterowd of prouiinent politicians all to go out when the writer called. Tho Governor keeps a butier, who is a most elegantly dressed and imposing looking individual, and you could seo from ‘his face that there was already a reflex of Presidential exultation upon jt. You could see that be was already conscious of his vewly gained tmportancé of being so high a tunctiouary in the household of the next Presi- dent of the United States. Such a feoling of exultation will very naturally communicate itself from the master to the lowest servant, There is no doubt whatever that the very kitchenmaids’ hearts were fluttering with Joy as they taikod over the prospect of their speedy removal to the White House, The grocer who fur- nishes Mr, Tilden’s house with provisions, the boy who once blacked bis boots, the neighbor who lives next door to his resivence, the chiropouist even who on operated upon the Presidential corns—they are now proud oi their “intimate” relationa with the next President of the United States, A STRANGE VISITOR. But to return toour mations, The nice old gentle- man who is Governor Tildun’s butler took the writer's card and begged him to seat himself in the parior. In the pall a gentiewan was waiting, wno evidently meant to capture the Governor tirst as he was going out, and 1m the parlor were two others. A word about this par. lor, Jt is certainly replete with evidences of a culti- vated taste, Ou thd table and on w pot an ex. quisite bovkcase are Dord's superb ttustrations iw im. mwense volumes, magnificently vuund. There are uther rare and choice tlastrated works, which show that Governor Tilden takes au roteidigent interest fn htera- ture and ari, und that ho loves to surround himseit with the beautiful. One of the two gentlemen seated tm the parior eyed the writer askance every now aud then, His eves were sunken and of 1 strange, unnat- ural fire, His cheeks Were wan und paliid. The writer thought that this was in some dire pecumury strait trom which hoped to be extricated vy the ext President, Goveroor Miden quickly dismissed ntleman waiting im the hal, alier yranting.bim uch desired handshake, then corulaily shook bands with the writer, who congratulated him upon his victory, and then be turned to nis (wo visitors mm the parlor. The one was quickly dismissea with the tand- shake he so much desired, but the youth of the strange, weird lovk abd tue wan cheek was « more dificult guest to get rid of, A COMICAL SCENK, The scene which ensued between him and Governor Tilden was unique, The youth cooly waited wil Goy- ernor biden approached him, but even when the laucr Was face to face with him gave no indications of auy intention to rise, This was imponte, to suy the least of it, ‘This ts the Governor,” said the buticr, coming to his master’s rescue, At this the youth, who nad fixed bis sinisier, unearthiy glance upou the Governor With the steadiness of a Splanx, slowly and tragically rose, and drawing himseit up to bis full heigit he hauguuly extemded tis hand, Governor Tiiden ¢: him bis, Whien the youoy man squeezed 80 hard that our delicate Govern led with all his power to draw it, vutin van. The youth remained in the je tragic uttiude pressing the next’ President's \. “My business is private,’ he said firmly to the butler, who respecttuily withdrew into the background and joined the writer at (be door to view the sce le Was inteusely comical, He kept the Governor hand 10 his grasp aad with his wide, queer eyes and hollow cheeks and bis mouoniess attiiude, which must Lave lasted several minutes, be seemed to be some petr fied vision of republican revenge come to discomit the New York vieto: ‘he Governor, is a very im © sort of man and not casiy Irightened, bore tile sirange conduct Jor some inimates, and finally be g: 10.9 low tone :— “Well, sir? ud with ts be violently reieused lis band trom its wopieasant captivity. “This mau is a late off,” the butler remarked to the writer, MR, TILDEN RETREATS. What the lunatic said to the Gyvernor could not be hourd. But Mr. Tilden calmly Turned bis back apa him and baue him goodvy, As he reached the door he turned round to cast a last look at bis strange visitor. The latter bad followed him, aud with a ruetal, reproachtul giance and a melodramatic attitude and tragic accent, he said, *‘Are you going to ieave me in this manner?” Governor Tilden vouchsafed him no reply, turned to the writer and coolly said:—''Thie man is crasy! to accept the greenback po'ley, aud ig that [ have uo | ue | the morning, and Governor Tilden was just preparing induce hita | tra; | | time, and then be entirely lost. When the people see | publican by a small majority. | ng with joy and Wish you'd get rid of bim for me and then we'll walk Ut House,” ee hy! the Ev + he unatic began pacing the door mean: with stride, and us the butler proposed to. pe fa the wr of the disagreeable lattes Goveroor Tilden in if kv oenr’ 1 Mouse. Govervor on (be result and undoubtediy tet thi e H but, as bosaid be would BOL like to be loterreeee his very interesting comments, which do creditealike to bis sagacity and modesty, must be withheld from publication, ANOTHER INTERMEZZO. On Fourth avenue, between Eighteenth and Seven- teenth streets, another comical intermezzo happened to oor ernor, An eiegantly dressed laay, of about forty and rather good looking, met the Gevernor tace to lace, She bap mn him with @ countenance beam. i Joy and jurted out Mr, Tuden, I must congrotulate you. I must shaki ’ (With” this she took ms hand, squeezed it and beld it firmly in her g: anti! the erview closed.) May God bless you, Mr. Tilden, and give you wisdom to rule our laud,” lass tropbe was uttered with much religious fervor.) Governor Tien Listened to her unmoved, not oven a smile overspread bis face, and be passed on, In froutof the Everett House there was another ovation, The hackmen who stood there in a row bad barely caught sight of Mr. Tilden when they enthu- ly waved their hats and cried, “Hurrab, siastic burtal Mr. Tilden stopped, and retaining that imperturbable serious expression on bis countenanee be mechanteally dofled his nat and stood there perhaps for a minute baretieaded while the hackmen cheered away with their hi lungs, “fhose hackmen always are wild for me,” Governor Tilden remarked. AN ENTHUSIASTIC IRISHMAN. But now came another outburst of enthusiasm from the people. A little stumpy, ragged Irisbman rushed at Governor Tilden with the greatest violence, and flourishing bis bat wildly im his hand said, ia the loud- est and 0st impassioned tone:— “God biess yer, alr. Tilden; God bless yer, Mr, Til- den, and give yer many years!’? And with vi t carnestness he ejaculated, “fhank God! at least gota true American lor ident !’? Even tbis was unable to druw @ smilo from Mr, Til- den, who was evidently in the serious mood of aman who bas beeu summoned to high and grave respansi. bilities. Governor Tilden then passed into the Everet House, where, of course, an immense crowd had bee: drawa tozether. Here the newly elected President had to undergo the usual handshaking and introduc tons until the Secretary of the National Committes rescucd him and landed him safely in Mr. Howits room. UNION LEAGUE CLUB. The excitement of Tuesday night gave way to the dearth of anything like a pulsation at the headquarters of the republican club members yesterday, The rooms were as quiet as though it were a Thanksgiving, and nearly all the leading spirits were safo at home over the bereditary turkey and the holiday dinner, Theat- tachés of the house looked a Httle weary, as if the exertions of the day and vight before had worn Piped them, but the servant who lighted the gus and pulled down the shade at the wirdows to suut out the duy- light did so with bis usual and saw neither the visage of a a successful, nor of Mr, Hayes, as a defeated candidate for the Presidency, in the shadows in the rooms. ‘The cigar smoke from the club members’ regalias carled uy placidly towaru the trescoed ceiling as it was wont & do in the baicyon days of big republican majoritics it the State, and there was, perhaps, the least percopti ble tremor in the band as the smokers struck thot: matches upon the match stand, and in some instance: the match broke, as it would not baye done unde the circumstances. Very tew of the leadi: spirits were present. during the afternoon or evening; Judge Fancher dropped in solemnly toward dusk, inquired after Wisconsin, studied the tape at the telegraph instrument and expressed himself as resigned at the result, just 2s other members did at intervals whea the sparse returns were alternately crumbs of comfort or wot blankets, The tclegraph tape was a consola- tion, however, aud it was handled affectionately by delicately gloved hands, and others probably tired alter the cauwpnign service of the past few weeks. have javored under? There is talk about a revival | There were no prominent republican leaders from out of town.cxpected or in the club rooms, and as the stray bits of information were wafted over trom the com. mittec rooms at the Fifth Avenue, there was flutter of excitement with the newly arrived members who came in leisurely after supper hour, and the impres- | prominent topre of discussion was the report that, at Jast uccuunts, Hayes was 600 abead in Connecticut, and that Wisconsin was conceded to have gone re- AT THE MANHATTAN CLUB. Early in the afternoon the leading spirits of the Manhattan dropped ix at the office, sauntered into tho reading room and courted the easy {dieness of fau- tuoilsand sofas, for there had been lively times on eloc- tion night, and the excitement of the contest had settled quietly down to the question of a close vote and a judicious calculation of States neceusary to a choice in the electoral vote, and as evening approached there was an air of partial gloom about the club rooms, So far as the election is concerned, everybody seemed satisfiod. The democratic victory in the State and city was not to be blotted out even by any expert figuring of the opponents, and discussions upon the Presiden- tial prospect were confined to some of the figuring members who had heayy bets upon the result, A Oakey Hall, who bad pdt in a sped appearance after dipuer, knew nothing, had heard nothing, was satis- fled to wait until the closely contested States had been officially returned, and seemed satisfied alike with himself and the result, from the careless manner in which he handled his cane and sauntered off. . John ‘t. Agnew concluded taat the vote of Florida and Louisiana were to decide the contest, and seemed alittle nervous at both sides claiming the doubtful States, solacing himself te Now York, New Jersey and Connecticut were all right. Hon, Benjamin Wood, with pencil in hand, was doing semi-editorial duty while answering questions, believed that Gov- ernor Tilden would be the next President, and pre- sumed that, ona close vote he would be counted out jn Louisiana, Colonel Emanuel B, Hart had no doubt of the general result in favor of ‘ilden and Hendricks, while Thomas Creamer was jubilant and expectant, ex-Governor Hoffman and Heury L. Clinton reticent, shee ‘ne proper legal fashion, and not disposed eveo to gure. Occasional scraps of wisdom came down from the Everett House, and in response to inquiries, What Mr. Tilden thought of itY'? 1 was conceded that the Jatest despatches on the Zelegram buileun, at Twenty- third street, thut the vote was very ciose, and the con- ‘test as yet undetermined, were about right. A handful “of special despatches were brought fu and read in the eveuing. — Florida claimed democratic by a small majority; New wr- Jeaus bad helped out the prospect against the republi- can counting iv Louisiana, Suuth Carolina ceded to have goue for Tilden. Among the ¥. this time were Ex-Mayor Gunther, Col. Harrison, payor Wickham’s, secretar?, Johu McKeon, and omuitssioner Simon Stern, who seemed to wake up from general lethargy, while the Earl of Dunraven, Viscount Parker; looked on with commendabie surprise at the rapidity of computation aud the proverbial un- cortuinty of American politics, 4 SCENES AT THE HOTELS, The excitement at the prominent hotels of this city last night was mtense, The Presidential lection was the chief topic everywhere, Tho crowd begun to as- semble early in the evening, and continued to increase in volume until far into the night, all waiting with the deepest anxiety tor the latest news from the doubtfal States. The quiek, feverish pulse of the community throbved with marvellous sensibility, representing every condition of politics, Entrance to the Fifth Avenue Hotel could only be obtained by crowding and pushivg through a mass of humanity that extended from Twenty-seeond to Twenty-fourth street and halt a block on either side of Fifth avenue, Madison square, on the opposite side of the hotel, was crowded. Ample arrangements had been made to announce the resuit upon bulletins, and calcium lights were placed in position to throw their rays upon the.figures, The streets iu the Vicinity Were dazzling with ligh id as the excitea throngs moved to und fro, assembling ia groups to discuss probabilities or 10 vent opinions, the scece became vue of intense interest. It wage kaleido- scopic picture, in which living mon were the figures, and the ever-changing scene was continued until late into the night Desputehes were received in quick suc- cession, some ot them contradicting others previously sent, only tobe contradicted in turn by subsequent ivery shght rumor swayed tho opinion ob jed masses. What was discouraging to 0! cheering to apother Shortly er nine o’clock a despatch was received that Florida was carried by the democrats by a majority of 2,060, ‘This was received by demonstrations of approval on the partof the friends of Tildeu and Hendricks. Sabsequent advices, however, contradicted this despatch, ig the State to the repablicuns, The democrats beeam depressed and the followers of Hayes und Wheeler correspondingly jubiant. But their joy was only of short aarat |, fer at ten o’ciuck another coceied, re Tilden a majority of from 3,000 to 5,000, grams of tb me contradictory nature Were received durin jing in regard to the re- sult in Oregon, Louisiana and south Carolina, The corridors of the Metropolitan Hotel were througed thronghout tho entire evening by merchants and professional politicians, all eager to bear the latest bews concerning the result of the Presidential election. Business men on their way up town sto} few moments to catch Ko feat contest, but noting evening (he crowd thickenea, 80 that it was almost ao impossibility to make an entrance. The telegraph oftice surrounded by hundreds of mon, at aie ramors were prevalent all the evening. At ont time a rumor was afloat that Tilden had carried Florida, Oregon, South Carolina and Wisconsin; but this subsequently proved to bo the invemtion of § trickster, gram Democrats applauded whenever a t announcing & favorable result tor Ti “| republicans cheered lustily when 10! till hope lor Hayes. despatches re that democrats and republicant tistied with the result, Good leclimg ‘was mauifested by every one, ‘The streets in the vicinity of the Sturtevant House Were thronged by an orderly but nut quiet assembly. Whenever « new bulletin was posted was ith enthusiastic cheers or derisive hisses, according the nature of the news and the political tendenctet ¢ listeners The sidewalk in tront of the b itiding fas packed wih men who were unable to penetrau the crowd within, At the Clarendon. St. James Gilecy, Brevor™ that there wa