The New York herald., 1876-11-10

CONGRESSMAN GOODIES MAJORITY.
NORFOLK, Nov. Q. 1875
The ofneial majority for Goode idemocrat for Con-
gress, from this district, ID 1850
4 GOVERNOR HAYES AT HOME.
A Few HOURS WITH THE POSSIBLE PRESIDENT
In HIS PRIVATE oPYIcK--A DAY OF DEPREs-
SION IN coLUMBUs-THR RECEPTION OF
NEWS, VISITORS CURIOSITY SEEKERS AND
xxuBRRANr suPPoRrERs-Ms VIEWS ON THE
COLUMBUS, Nov. 9. 1870.
The news OF to-day has had very depressing effect
republicans exhilaratng effect democrats,
who have been paradng the streets all day with live
Toosters elevated platforms and suspended over tho
top OF carriages All tine have been
crowded with eager people. ANXIOUS for newa
GOVERNOR HAYES MOVEMENTS.
Governor Hayes 10 his office about nine
O'Clock, looking fresh and vigorous He said he
tired early last night and what better that he slept
we'll Hc spent the morning looking over correspond
in his private office until the Cincinnati papers
arrived, and then wont home, taking the papers with
him He returned to his Office At two O'Clock. and
remained there until after lve receiving calls During
the afternoon no callod by a delegation OF
Methodist ministers. With whom he talked about poll
tics and general matters Tor perhaps about FIVE
he then went into his private Office, where
he soon Joined by number Of personal friends,
among them Ex-Governor Dennson, John W.
Andrews. q well. known LAWYER. and Captain Keller
Presidential elccsor from this district In answer to
question to what he thought Of the news from
louisiana, the Governor said
THE GOVERNORS OPINION
IL rather think have carried It. I understand
tho democrats have majority in New Orleans but
5000 against US could mako up and safely carry
the State"
Keller asked, swell, what about North Carolinas"
.Oh, as 10 that" answered Hayes "North Carolina
is against US, think. have information direct from
Raleigh, which consider reliable, saying that II has
probably gone democratic by some tnousands.
NRws RECEIVED
Private Secretary Lee in with despatch
from Senator Morton dated San Francisco and stating
the republicans had carried Oregon by 1000 and
California by 5000. despatch was also read from
Hon. b. T. Pexotto, OF New York, extending his
gratulatons on Hayes election to tho Presidency.
The latter paper was laid down by the Governor, with
the rcmork:-
.Yes sir. Much obliged; but 1t would be better II
we knew more about few doubtful States"
CURIOUS FAMILY.
Just then mild-fa put his head In the door
and said :-"Mis,cr Hayes, please / want my little
family to see the Governor
"walk in, sir walk in, sir. Bring in your family"
answered Hayes in his CHEEKY way. In response to
this the mild faced walked in, followed by his
little family of nine persons, ave OF them children
running In size like doorsteps.
.This Is Governor Hayes, mother" remarked the
fond parent OF this group.
.phl is this really the Governor and may be next
Presidents" answered tho wife, who had been ad.
dressed as "mothcr" swell, live in Pennsylvania
and I'm awful glad 10 have chance to shake hands
with Governor"
Turning TO her tow-hcadcd brood the mother ro-
marked :''Chidren, this is Governor--shake hands
with him"
Hayes good naturcdly shook each little hand and
walked with them into the picture gallery, where he
left them and rcxurned to his private room.
NEXT CONGRESS.
Mr.. Andrews, looking up from the paper he had
been reading, said
"why, l sec thcre ia a chance that We have the
lower House Of Congress- Did you know that, Gov
ernors"
"Yes" answered Hayes 81 saw in the papers that
such the fact and t Is certainly good II It s
true. | am not disappointed in that. With both
branches republican We are in good FIX certainly"
The Congressman elected in several States we're
talked about for some time, when a gentleman re-
Marked
al am very glad 10 learn that friend Anson
NcCook has been elected In New York"
"Yes," responded Hayes. IL was gratined at that
Mr. McCook is good fellow. He has made friends very
soon In New York, and shall be glad to see him In
Congress"
JOLLY FRESHMAN
..whcre IL next President Haycss" rang out = loud
thick voice IRON adjoining room and the next in
slant shock OF curly black hair pecped in In re.
sponse TO AP invitation 10 walk In, jolly Irshman
came In and in loud voice said
mister Governor-excuse mo. next President
HAYES you're elected, by gemiDy' came from Gin.
cinnati and the only lrIshman who supported you
Next President, you're elected said so, and all my
predictions came ,rua congratulate you"
.Thank you. thank you, y remarked Governor Hayes
"wim you take seatf"
"No next President answered the man; II must
70 now rhavs lots Of other to see" and be went
out.
Another gentleman now ocanc IN with hi.'weli Gov
ernor, do you give Il upy | think We are gone
mo" answered Mr. Hayes, IL don't give t up, al
though things do not look as bright A. they might
but We may sun pull through by that important
vote" the vsilors withdrew, aud Governor
Hayes went home TO supper, where hc has since rs
named receiving dispatches and sreading personal
lettera
covERSoa STANDS
This 10 a sample Of .he RACKET Governor Hayes
to stand day after day. While he 10 not
sure Of his election, yet he sits hour
after hour in bis office, going through the
'demnition GRIND OF commonplace conversation with
politicians and country visitors, and yet is expected
and does remain courteous ana arabie with all He
looks as fresh as he ever did, ana, " anything has
gained rather than lost nesh since the Cincinnati Con-
ventou He is to-day physically and mentally sound
rs be and has ''sand 10 his than
any polisician in OHIO II any doubted that
Hayes had nerve and win OF his own hours Wait
with him would satisfy ne has both in large quantities
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Republican courage has rison considerably durIns