The New York herald., 1874-11-03
POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS.
Yesterday's Work at Central Commit
tee ROoms-The Latest Preparations
for TO-Day,s Fight.

Yesteryiay's Work at Central Commit.
tee Rooms-The Latest Preparations
for To-Day's Fight.
The central headquarters OF the respective
political parties during the day and last night
were somewhat scantily attended by the leading,
or even the minor, politicians Work and not
talk was manfestly the order OF the day, and
every available worker was on duty at his re.
spective Assembly district preparing ballots and
distributing them to the representatives OF the
respective subdivisions for delivery to voters to-
day.
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel the Republican Cen.
trail Committee rooms were frequented by many OF
the leading republicans during the Gay and even.
ing. At about nine O'Clock at night there was
quite distinguished company OF republicans, and
In the inner committee room were Ex-Governor
Morgan, Thurow Weed, Thomas Murphy, Thomas
Acton and Colonel De Kay, secretary Of Governor
DIX, ana Police Commissioner Disoecker These
distinguished gentlemen we're occupying the quiet
hours OF the night in political "reminiscences and
in speculations as to the results or the election
to-day. 1t seemed to be conceded that Wales
could not be elected and that wicknam would be.
There was an unwillingness to give up General
Dix, and there was considerable hopefulness that
DiX's majority OF $4,000 in 1872 would only
be reduced to about 10000. The replies from the
state Committee received by Ex-Governor Nor
gan indicated o result OF this character. There
was not the slightest doubt manifested that Gen.
eral Jones would be the next Register. 1t was
mentioned that the Roman Catholic vote would be
largely in his favor, IN consequence Of
Sister Irene having written to the paro-
chial clergy Of the city to use their in1lu-
ence in mis- interest. Aldermen Vance and
Billings were at the committee room and seemed
hopeful OF reelection as Adermen-at-large They
were amusing one another with narratives OF the
visits at their o1ces and at their houses or strik
ers." and were comparing notes as to how much
each had been victimized. Mr.. Kuhne 1t was re-
livery Of circulars Ballots and posters to insure
his election, and It seemed from the best authen.
REPUBLICAN HALL.
At this hall, which s the headquarters Of the
County Republican COMMITTEES, there was but
leading local men present. and the ante-r00ms OF
the hall were occupied BY the representatives OF
employed delivering small bags containing repub-
lican ballots, and energetic clerks were taking
down IN small memorandum ne S books the nsmes Of
precious packages Of ballots.
DEMOCRATIC HEkDQUARTERs.
the day pefore election ct Tammany Han. PROM
nens tnese wes JSnn John
Coulter, Judge Quinn, Aldermen Flanagan. Reilly
and clancy. The committees or each Assembly DIS
siiOs iucs uulluk thc uuy w give i6bt uubus
ing touch to their arrangements Tor the giving out
Of ballots and for the watching Of the polls.
Toward night Tammany Hall was deserted, as
every man was expected TO be at WORK in his re-
spective district 1t ls due to Tammany to say that
flush OF coming victory on their brows There
was considerable speculation on the majorties
each OF the Tammany candidates would receive.
No Tammanv man would concede that Hayes
would be defeated. though most OF them were
willing to admit that his majority would be small.
Constitutional amendment ballots have been pro-
vided by the democrats in various forms, but the
general tone OF remarks upon them Ia against
them altogether. The advice Of the party man.
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