The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
SARATOGA SPRINGS.

THE POLITICAL FLUTTKR ABOUT THE LETTERS
OF MISUNDERSTANDING FOR THE DEMO
CRATIC AND REPUBLICAN STATE coNyEN-
T1oNs-A DIsTINGUIsHED THRoNa OF VS.
lToRs--IoILETs OF THE LADIES
SARATOGA August g. 1876
All the politicians here are discussing Tildens and
Hendricks letters OF acceptance The general impress
sion is that they are much in harmony with each
other the financial question as their respective
authors could have made them The friends OF Cover
nor ridden cxpatiatng the soundness of his sem
timents and think the letter will consolidate his
strength and win him many thousands of independent
votes while the friends OF Governor Hendricks aro
equally enthusiastic over the manifesto of their cham
pon and 1t will be acceptable in every way to the
people Of Indiana The political interest Of the week
centred almost exclusively in the Tilden and
Hendricks letters whose appearance had been looked
for each day with an expectancy which savored
strongly OF excitement, so that little attention
has been paid to local politics. Tho State
Democratic Executive Committee VIII meet here next
Tuesday TO appoint time aud place for holding the
State Convention but i'll the meantime the politicians
not seem inclined 10 express opinions ms to who
would probably be the strongest candidates. 1t is con.
ccded however that the democratic nominee for Gov
crnor must be pronounced hard money man, and in
all respects In perfect harmony with Governor Tdcns
views of State and national policy
ARRIVAL OF EX-GOVERNOR MORGAN
The Republican state Convention will assemble here
in lew weeks, but there does not to be much
discussion among republicans about it, week ago
some prominent members OF the party who were here
cnGcavored TO stimulate enthusiasm for Eyarts: but
whatever interes; has apparently subsidized
Ex-Governor Morgan arrived with his family
last evening 10 spend the remainder OF the month of
August He says IL is very well known that having
been twice elected Governor he does not now after an
interval of SO many years. another nom nation for
the position but yet II the party should tn nix
not decline the compliment
THE RACES AND REGATTA
Next week promises to be an unusually interesting
one to the soourners here This season Beside the
second regular meeting Of tho Saratoga Assoc aton
during which there is to be some splendid racing we
are to have the fourth annual international regatta
Saratoga Lake. Nearly all tho rowers have
heretofore won honors on these and other waters and
the interest in these amateur contests increases with
each season. Mr.. +. f. Yates. of the Union Springs,
will not contest for the junior single scurs but will
with Mr. c. f. Courtney Tor The double SOULS Mr.
p. c. Alderman, of the AtaIantas and Mr. Julian Ken
nedy of YALE have been ruled out of the Junior single
scu race the ground that they arc seniors and not
juniors
GAY AND BRILLIANT rHRoxG
As was anticipated August will be the sayest month
OF the Saratoga season. The principal hotels doing
a lively business. Tho Union is filled with n Jolly
crowd, who manage to worry away these brilliant
August days with dancing Irritation, wining, music
and song The aris,ocratic States is thronged with
the creme dc la creme OF New York, nnd most
OF the people that ut the grand receptions
and balls during the winter met the piaz.
zas and IN the parlors OF this hotel Represt
from almost all parts OF the civilized world hero
There are such people from almost every cline, and
prominent men and women from every part OF our land
Ex-Governors judges. prominent journalists, artists
authors and politicians OF every shade Of sentiment
form part OF the scene of this great Vanity Fair.
THE
The Bernstein Benefit Ball that Is always looked
to as one OF the leading balls Of the season.
Cured on Friday evening, at Congress Hall, and was
largely patronzcd by the guests Of that hotel who for
years have formed part OF the audience who daily
listen to the sweet music OF the orchestra that Is under
the leadership OF bernstein. The handsome toilets
and bright eyes Of numerous guests from the other
hotels also eraced the festive scene
Tho little arched bridge leading across from tho main
part Of Congress Hall TO shs ballroom was thronged