The New York herald., 1872-11-06
SCENES At THE HOTELS.

Intense Excitement at All the Leading
Establishmcnts-The Rotunda Mt the
Astor House-Merrimen and Joy at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
1t is dinicult to depict the intense excitement
which reigned at the principal hotels from .he time
when the polls were closed to an early hour this
morning. A feverish anxiety TO know the latest
news pervaded all present, and the arrival OF a
messenger with despatch containing election
news was the signal for Immediately surrounding
its recipient to learn its contents. In a word,
every man seemed on the tptoe OF anxiety and
expectation.
AT THE AsTOR HOUSE
the scene was q novel one. The rotunda, usually
OF SO staid . character, was filed TO overnowing
with SPECTATORS and others who came TO invest
In pools the result Of the Presidential and other
elections. The seller from his rostrum read
numerous dispatches between the sales OF the
pools which had come over the wires, and their
contents were received with alternate cheers and
Kisses. 1t was computed that over one thousand
people were In the rOtunda at ten O'Clock.
The newsboys and girls elbowed their way into
the surging crowd and disposed OF their "extras''
at quadrupe prices, doubtless wishing that Presi-
Dental elections might be everyday Affairs. The
hotel clerks at the leading establishments were
driven fairly to their wits end In answering the
phOuSoAau
result Of the elections. do you know how Cali
fornia has gone ~ sit true that Georgia has given
Greeley large majority ~ "HOW does O'Brien
stand ~ These are q sample Of the avalanche
OF inquiries poured on their unfortunate heads.
Hotel clerks assume IN al cases the virtue Of polite
answers it was seen that they were bored to death
by the perpetual stream OF inquiries.
THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL
being the republican headquarters, was densely
packed, and 1t was difficult to force ones way
through the compact crowd. AS each Grant ma
inrit Vvo0 mn Ia 10 ~
and calm, satisfied expression was worn
by countless people, which seemed to say that the
hand despite Greeley's gains. As the hours wore
on the number OF visitors became smaller, and
those who remained were evidently intensely in
terested. The leaders OF the republican party nat
urally were there, smiling and unctu0us, reposing
ii were from their weary and ncessant labOrs the
stump OF the past few months. a fervent .sThank
GOdn was breathed by many an old gentleman Of
the Knickerbocker school when 1t was reported
that O'Brien was defeated for the Mayoraty, and
elected to that position. The popping OF cham
payne corks was heard again and again, and all
was rejoicing and merrment
THE ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
The corridors OF this hotel presented during the
evening an animated spectacle, the crowd OF wis.,
cheers re-echoed through the hotel till past mid
night, when the enthusiasm abated somewhat,
when 1t was known who had been elected to
Grants reelection was fOfegone conclusion.
Although the Western element is strongly
represented always dJ St NlcHOlaS dOIe, ana
although a considerable portion OF the Western
States have been written down as in favor OF Gree
ley, the enthusiasm on behalf OF Grants over
whelming successes was as spontaneous as it was
heartfelt. When Grants success In the Keystone
State was made public the Old belief that Pennsyl
vania decides the election evidently still held good
in the present state OF matters with the majority Of
minds
THE GRAND CENTRAL.
Here the Greeley element predOminated some
what, and certain amount OF dependency was
evident at the turn matters had taken. The crowd
OF visitors infinitely smaller than that at the
st. Nicholas. General satisfaction was, however
expressed At Tammany's discontinue, and not a
few blamed Greeley for having allowed himself to
receive its support.
THE OTHER HOTELS ON BROADWAY.
In all the leading hotels in Broadway the innux or
visitors was very great, and all stimulated by the
same motive--viZ., to learn the latest news The
excitement at them all might fairly be compared
to Wall street when bulls and bears are causing
panic, and 1t was not till the small hours OF the
morning had been reached that the marble halls
were deserted and mankind sought repose after
the excitement attendant upon the Presidential
election day OF fifth Of November, Ammo Domini