New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-03
FINAL ORDERS FROM HEADQUARTERS.

FINAL ORDERS FROM HEADQUARTERS.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOTS
JOHN KKLLYs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AT
TAMMANY HALL.
There were the usual preparations yesterday
at the various political headquarters 10 be seen on the
eve Of an election Ballots for each Assembly District
were delivered those authorized to receive them and
Instructions given to those who were TO distribute
them. As was be expected the largest crowd at
Tammany Hail. where there were representatives from
each Assembly District awaiting to receive their ballots
as well as the snews OF war" The money given
10 a tried trusty Democrat. and 10 be used in
paying give out tickets from the boxes and i'll
meeting other legitimate expenses. certain amount
being appropriated 10 each district The Hon. John Kelly,
a. che acknowledged leader OF the Tammany Democracy
issued orders TO his trusted heutenants These
generally brief and TO the point In the close Assembly
Districts every effort is be made 10 bring out the full
Democratic Preparations have also been made TO
prevent far possible the trading of OF votes on the
State and county ticket in the interest Of local cand
dates. Precautions also taken 10 guard against
the destruction Of ballots in district. The ballots
for each Assembly District placed in the custody
Of represenyo Democrat whose loyalty to the organ
lzation was believed to be beyond question. Lest the
ballots should be lost through accident design, how
ever. an equsf number with those given ont were
retained at Tammany Hall, and from tthese
all deficiencies be readily supplied During the after
In 10 confer with the leaders aud talk the prospects
Among the prominent callers were the Hon. SAM
uel j. Tilden, VIM. II. Wickbam. James Hayes, Richard
Sehe and various candidates for Congress- the Assem-
bly, and AldermaDic bOnOrs. OF the leaders who
DOT candidates, there present the Hon. j. W.
ChaRler, Edward Donnelly. Senator Ledwith County
Clerk Walsh, Col John r. Fellows, and Others. All
were confident that the State would 90 Democratic
and that Tdmmany would sweep the city by an enor-
majority. The estimated majority for Tilden in
this city ranged from 10000 TO $1,000 placing 1t
higher Wckhams plurality for Mayor was
varousy estimated at from 1900 900 The friends
Of Hayes claim his election by a majority OF 10000
although there were those who admitted that the con-
test promised TO be a close one.
At the headquarters Of the Democratic State Com.
Dittee yesterday there a great deal of activity
There many callers from this city and its vicinity
but all the PROMINENT Democrats from the interior and
distant parts Of the State had their homes
to work for the success Of their ticket to-day Numerous
Geographic dispatches received from all quarters
Of the State many OF them strong in for
she morrow. frequent assertion from Democrats in
parts Of the State that good many Repub.
leans would desert Gov Dix simply because they con-
sidered that q vote for Dix a vote for Grant and
sign Of approval OF the Administration. For the sue.
cess OF Senatorial and Assembly candidates and
Of Democratic nominees for Congress, there was
abundant promise in these dispatches, though
most Of them conceded that the vote would
be considerably less than that OF two years ago
cent dispatch from Monroe County claimed that Gov.
Dxs majority would not be this year. although
1t was $50 two years Dispatches from Erie County
promised ZOO Democratic majority and the
A. r. Nichols for Congress, and A y. Laning for the
senae In the Oneida District the probable success of
ecott Lord, Democratic candidate for Congress- was
claimed by teiegraphic message, as 1t supposed
mat sutton. the Temperance candidate, would take
away some votes from Ellis H. Roberts the Republican
nohnee so the XxIId District the success Of Graves
INC OeDoefano aud Independent candidate for Con-
Srese was ueeiaed TO be probable the farmers were
tDcnned 70 support farmer XXIXth District was
inserted In dispatches TO be likely 10 lose lis
Republican complexion, and elect CHARLES Wasar ~.
Congress- rather than Hakes the Republican, csnadata
The message sent by the Committee
throughout the State promised that the STATE
would have 5000 majority IN the city to-day.
The Republican Central Committee, at their head
quarters In Tbrtythrdst. near Broadway were "a wing
put ballots TO the Of the various
bly, districts. Here also the chances Of the election
discussed. II hoped that the State would be
eirr1ed by the Republicans, but less confidence
suppressed than ct Tammany Hail.
AT the headquarters Of the Peoples Liberal Demo
cratic organization. ~ Irving Hall, there was
siderable gathering late the day The leaders wished
II understood that their ticket would be run In every
district IN the city. all assertions the contrary not
witsstandpg. Their ballots had been distributed and
were In the hands Of Trustworthy men.
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