The New York herald., 1872-11-06
TEE NEWS AT THE CLUES.

quarters OF the several parties representing the
various political associations in the city were
thrOnged with an eager and excited multitude.
After the close OF the polls the news had been
spread all over the city, and had received ready
credence, that O'Brien was elected to the Mayor
rlty. and in many quarters 1t was confidently
asserted that the liberal republican democratic
combination had carried the State but as the
hours wore on the large odds that were confidently
offered on O'Brien were no longer to be had, and
the supporters OF the liberal republican and
democratic coalition felt subdued and quiet
and calmly met their unexpected fate. At
ten O'Clock 1t became apparent that O'Bren's
chances were hopeless, and much doubt
and anxiety prevailed as to whether the
Hail asserted q that tner
didate had won the day, and the reform party
headed by Havemeyer were equally confident Of
success and the returns, which poured In rapidly
from the various districts, showed that their ex
pectations were not without foundation. Crouds
news was received and 1t was not until il became
apparent that the regular reform candidate had
been elected that the people retired to their homes
At the Andrew jackson Club.
As early as half-past seven last evening the
friends OF James OBr1en began pouring into the
Jackson Club rooms They remained some time
waiting for news, but none being forthcoming they
sailed out again. At hafpast eight O'Clock there
were hardly forty persons in the place, and these
seemed to stay there because they did not
know where else to go. feeling OF
general gloom pervaded the atmosphere,
and there was very little drinking or talking, but
many Ominous shakes OF the head and looks OF
silent sorrow. Once in while messenger with
the returns from some odd district showing q ma
tority for 0Brien would come In and a faint cheer
was raised for the first time, but soon died away
for want OF sustaining power. Every time the
door gong sounded the heads OF those sit
ting turned anxiOusly towards 1t, ana each
new conner was looked upon as the possible harbin-
ger OF some good news. None came, however, and
each messenger only made matters seem worse.
IL was painful to look upon the countenance OF
Lawrence O'Brlen, the father Of the Senator. The
continuously, and IL the dead body OF his
son lay in the back room he could not have
presented more woebegone appearance. He
nodded to his acquaintances as he passed them:
but he looked as II he had little desire for CONVEX
sati0n. The blow seemed to have gone right to
his heart, and there is no doubt he felt ii even
more than the defeated candidate. In the billiard
room party OF eight or ten collected together
and tried to enliven the proceedings with comic
no avail and fell perfectly dead on the surrounding
gloom.
Al halfpast ten, ana from that to halEpast
eleven, lew Of the sporting fraternity dropped In.
They had been buying O'Brien pools all the week
long and had staked their last dollar on the event.
What they were going to do for the Win
Ter began 10 be matter Of doubt
TO drown their grief in copious libations OF whis-
key, for wine was too expensive in the depleted
state OF the finances. These men left and there
were none then in the room but few old phloso-
piers, who were hanging out to the last and fight
Ing still against hope.