The New York herald., 1876-11-09

the majority in the Assembly and Senate and would
thereby secure a United states senator lie had no
doubt bat that Hayes elected and had had the ag
flying all day his country residence, much 10 the
wonlerment OF his democratic heighbors
DISTRICT ATTORNEY Bilss
said he surprised at the result. Tho gaining
of Florida would Hayes election beyond doubt
by a majority OF one electoral vote
Collector Arthur and many others expressed the
opinion that Governor Hayes election only mat
ter OF one vote and that vote had been secured In
General T. W. Conway OF Louisiana, Who has
stumped the entire State, in reply to question as 10
what was hls opinion on the state OF affairs said
.'Ine result does not surprise me. There has grown
up tho public mind very general and very foolish
suspicion that the administration of the general
government was absolutely corrupt, and dcmocfa attic
leaders who knew better cared less for the truth than
its reverse ON that matter The passions OF the vulgar
and ignorant classes were studlously worked into
frenzy by designing leaders who cared more
for office and plunder than Tor the public veal The
idea OF AN American alliance was used TO excite tho
preudices OF foreisnefs when those who advanced
knew II had no foundation IN fact Hard tines
REFORM, "A change and Plenty OF work and
good were all cries calcuiaIed iocach votes rather
than 10 advance the general good In New York State
the result might have been better II other Than
Mr. Cornell had been chairman OF the Stale Com
mtce He has been pretty generally charged, and
think very justly, with bitter and unbecoming pre-
judicc against Governor Morgan's original friends.
The National Committee set an example Tor energy
and politeness which, II followed by the New York
committee, gwould have helped us immensely in this
state He would have been beaten anyhow but Tor a
fear Of q solid South and distrust OF Tilden."
Harpast ten p. M.Thc halls OF the Fiith Avenue Ho-
hotel is packed with mass or struggling men. The
HERALD despatch giving Florida 10 the republicans by
l. 500 majority has Just been received and the cheer
lug fairly shakes the building Tho committee
filled with prominent republicans, and kilograms
beng sent out announcing that the election of
Hayes is very probable, n not entirely certain. Nr.
Chandler has just announced that II the de-
spatches are correct. and he has no reason
TO doubt them, Governor Hayes is elected beyond
doubt The National Committee have just
issued the following bulletn:-"Dcspatches re-
cciyed at these headquarters report that Louisiana
nda
and California have gwen republican majoriies.
There is TO doubt the correctness OF these
reports and II confirmed tho election of Hayes is
sured by majority of one IN the eecv1ral college,.
IL =. M.-The crowd IN and around the hotel Is in
crcasing. II is conceded By all that the result
depends entirely upon Florida The States OF Louisi-
ana, Nevada Oregon South Carolina, California, 1t Is
conceded, have east their majorItics Tor Hayes and
Wheeler. The excitement still continues intense. A
despatch has just been received from the Governor OF
south Carolina that unless gross fraud Is attempted
that State will show an unquestonabie majority Tor
Hayes.
ii 80 p MThe crowd In the Hobbies OF tho hotel Is
decreasing is also the hrong in the streets around
the hotel despatch has just been received from tho
Governor OF Florida In answer to ono sent him by the
National Committee stating that every precauton is
being taken IN that State to prevent fraud and nmi
dation Tho committee feel that the State has
gone republican, although they have made no official
announcement as yet
Midnght-Thc Now York State Committee rooms
are closed The National rooms are still open. and u
few gentlemen waiting for news from Florida.
The obbes almost deserted and the cheering in the
streets has stopped Most OF the National Committee
have retired anu the headquarters in charge of
prevails and the lew gentlemen remaining arc certain
o u victory.