The New York herald., 1876-11-10
THE CROWDS.

THE CROWDS.
From early hour in the morning the citizens has
snsd down town. and or their objective points
Tere the newspaper Offices, 10 learn there how the
sampaien had ended
Tweed and the Franklin frigate were forgotten.
Between twelve and two O'Clock the excitement was
80 great that trafhc on Broadway was stoppcd-the
front Of St Pau church. the front OF the Astor House,
and every available point giving view bearing the
HERALD bulletin board occupied The whole scenc
was totally unprecedented. A HERALD reporter saun-
Isred out early and went pretty fully over The city.
Hs to every prominent place where politicians
most do congrcgae and he found the ercess kind Of
controversies prevailing.
at they count out Tlden," said man, in front
Of bulletin al tho Western Union ONCE 'therc'll be
bloodshed."
.Yes," said an enthusiastic HAYES man in response
'and II they attempt to count in Tilden therein be
boodicr row." The sentiment Of both sides At that
particular moment extremely sanguinary; but
nothing said OF Tweed
"vIctory" was the word cmbazoned tho Things
bulletin, and republicans fingered in front Of il for
hours. and there many poor devils OF the Post
ONCE and Custom House drawing their bread and but
ter from Uncle Sam who hoped the word "victory''
meant q continuation of thor income n
But tbore Was nothing said OF Boss TWeed
And then there was much queer talk IN the crowds,
binted at rcsorting 10 arms II Louisiana was TO DO
counted in or out There were many insane threats
nade-threats Of pulling down the pillars OF our gov
Rnment, but thank Heaven there better ieel-
ng the masses The masses, the HERALD reporter,
sentiment inclined, found that they were for law and
order and whether HAYES or Tilden be elected they
are satisfied TO abide by the result
Not word about Tweed all this time
Aud now as tho returns become more salient and
iefnlte, and as It becomes evident that Tdcn is
elected, it appears that the republicans acquiesce and
MOUFO0'6
good feeling.
But nobody mentions Boss Tweed.
ssBad luck TO their rcturns!'' exclaimed enthusi-
Astic Irishman. I'D as have the other,
and rather" Another Of the samc nationality cried
out he stood looking at the bulletin In front OF the
Times cffce, ''Oh! they're hxin' 'em nicely. They
have agin the democrats and its all for the
pubhcans; but these pohticians is curious set, and
iherc Is nothn' bates art o. man, 5arrn the bees.
The truth OF the matter Is that this Is hight OF tho
Yankee agin the rlshman, an the Irishman bates the
Yankee, and where the hell would ould Tden be only
for the lrishY'
Not word said about Boss Tweed
I'll Tlldcn, I" said republican, the steps Of the
St. James Hotel, "thinks he can work himself in by
throwing out the vote Of louisiana as hts democratic
House OF Representatives may attempt 70 do, he is
learuy mistaken. tell you, SIR We shall have war
10 the knife before these damned rebels get possession
Of this overnment again."
Not q word on any side about Boss Tweed
In Wall and Broad streets, and In TACT all the
centres OF financial and mercantile business, nothing
but the election returns from Florida, south Carolina
and Louisiana were discussed.
No montion anywhere OF him who once might have
had something to say about Presidsnts--Boss Tweed.
The great wide In front OF tho Tribune Sun and
Times onces was filled all the day long BY multitude
who alternately checred, and howlcd, and hissed, ac
cording the character Of tho despa,ches In front
OF the Nail and EVENING Express Offices large numbers
assembled but the ErcninG Telegram No Ann street.
carried or the palm Of the popular favor The Telegram
sought for everywhere, and its enterprise made
big popular impression Still there nothing heard
pG Boss Tweed.
Late in the night some enthusiastic Individual,
equally overcome with stimulants and the news or
rilden's election, made speech 10 the crowd sur
rounding him front OF the HERALD on1oe. They
alternately cheered him and battered his hat over
his eyes, but he kept undsmayed. Cries OF .Hiro
. hall 4" 'Stand your head and "Run for once
seemed TO have effect him, and hc was only shut
pf by main force, the crowd rushing In ON him and
almost separating him frog his garments
ON THE CARS AND FERRIES.
The tremendous excitement suspense and doubt
ponoernIng the result OF Tuesdays election was N
whero moro abundantly illustrated than on the street
ears and the ferryboats. from carly the morning
t late in the evening about every second passenger
held in his hand copy OF Of the editions OF
the different journals All the afternoon the several
sdtons of the Evening Telegram eagerly bought
up from the omniprssent ncwsboys, the dispatches
read, and. they betokened news favorable TO one
side or the other tho feeling among the great part OF
the readers either jubilant Respondent During
early evening hours while tho great Of
ness people proceeding 10 their respective homes
The discussion the between the Hayes and
TlIden men waxcd very strong and sometimes very
fierce. The Tildcn men with almost accord claimed
that the election OF Hayes by any assured
II was tho result of gross frauds In the STATE Of Lou
isuna and south Carolina Many of these Tilden men
stated boldly that II such proved to the fact
tie people would not submit quietly but would rise in
rebellion against it. An American friend was explain
ing 10 an excited Teuton the state Of the ~ was
cc,ed 10 carry the election by counting Hayes
Il. in the three Southern States OF South
carolina, Louisiana and florida Tho Teuton,
revolving this statement his mind for somc
tlnc d:-.'vot dey cound ham oud and make Hay es
cicct by von veto dell you we dond have NO such
dam drcks as dot; we dond stand it, eh ?" This gen
tcman kept repeating this sentiment while tho car
proceeding several blocks, and seemed quite
fed In his mind that his German friends would
stand such turn al affairs Among other persons
with whom discussion was high were number Of
capital in the pool rooms. In these The watchlul
oyc with which they read tho different de-
spatchss was particularly noticeable. Tho Tiiden
had lost their money after feeling confident on
Tuesday night Some Of them argued that these
n,cting statements were nothing but the work OF the
heavy betting men on Hayes wns wished to hedge, "
and Offering heavy bets on Tden and were
willing 70 sell out their own friends 4 they saw any
merely listened to tnis talk quietly and smiled
ucay, but did not particularly anxious invest
young mon who were standing The back OF a Broad
talked loud about being ready to 10 right
up to the goo rooms 70 take aii inc bets aney could
democratic politician, ofTcredto give them
on Tilden ,hore and then Tho excited young men,
however, said that they had acquaintance with tho
yentleman proposing TO bet and they would rather
rest their money in the pool rooms ''Oh invest my
eye; guess you're investing is all talk like all the
stun We have been hearing all day." Tho discussion
here grew o little warmer. till the young gentlemen
concluded to leave the car which they did a, Four
tecnlh street.
The more solid men, the merchants talked about tho
affair quietly and amicabIy but, even among them,
far as The TIlden men concerned there seemed
DO an intense feeling OF disgust at tho news Of
intimidation and reported counting out OF TiIdcn
In the three Southern States above mentioned.
Those argued that the business Of eectng
President by The electoral plan was foolish at
any rate; that from the returns that have already
come IN II clear the mind OF any one that Tilden
had . large and triumphant majority OF the popular
vote. why" said one gentleman, 81 will name SIX
States that win give more majority than all the statcs
claimed by the republicans