The New York herald., 1876-11-09

dcs cspaiches were posted bulletin boards Public
crcduiity was lost in confusion II II attempted
To follow their Indications. The path which here
proclaimed as The right there denounced as
calculated lead aslray. But, amid all the turmoil
and confusion tue claims OF republican
persistent and reiterated and at last the culmin
aiin an nouncemept that Governor HAYES was elected
For the nrst time the democratic sensbilitics
iairly touched The dcnals contained IN responsive
bulletins were prompt aud emphatic, ana the indica-
tons OF counter result were cogenty cnunciated but
reaction affecting tho democrats had set
in For tho nrst time they were con-
irontcd by the possibility that they might
not carry ary tho doubtful States and It's conagon
spread rapidly aud uncontrollably. The excitement
grew 10 an almost irenzied pitch 1t spread at
once through the city, aud every rumor that could
give color TO hope pluck the sting from possible dis
extended even into the small hours and one OF the
greatest reactions known tho history OF Presidential
elections stl progressing through phase OF
doubt aud anxiety
AT REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
When the HERALD went to press yesterday morning
The In and around the republican committee
rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel was interesting
pne. In the private OF the State Committee were
Mr.. Cornell and a few friends Including tho Hon.
william A. Wheeler Mr. Cornell satat the end OF tho
table and the expression of his face would be hard
describe There seemed 10 be feeling about him of
ninety per dependency and ten per cent hope,
but the dispatches arrived from the interior OF the
State the ninety per cent seemed TO absorb the ten
per cent. until there clear hundred per
OF wrctchedness depicted upon the mobile countenance
of the chairman Of TIE State Committee. Mr.. hecler
heard the news calmly, and there seemed to be
pression OF astonishmcni mingled with the regret
his face showed In the corridors Of tho
hotel there. fingered small groups OF men
ant daylight yesterday morning, and they
iven then loath believe that their candidate
had been defeated Al times the discussion between
politicians became exceedingly warm. Tic fact that
horrlssey's pools on maIorties &C., selling
In such astonishingy peculiar way the subject
Df much conversation, and the idea general that
ihc pools being "bullcd" with purpose
At the National Rooms there was also an exctcd
hrong until very early yesterday morning. The
lhairman OF the committee, Hon. Zach Chandler,
etired to his private early in the evening, and
bis place in the private room OF the cammttee
supied by Governor Mccormick The governor ut
The table in the centre OF the room and around him
about ftecn twenty republicans in all
variety OF position. The table literally hidden
the mass teegraphc dispatches that had arrived early
10 the evening. Governor Mccormick was decidedly
The coolest man IN the He opened de-
lpatch alter despatch, and the expression OF his
lace never changed as disaster after disaster
was reported Not SO, however, with his auditors
The feeling among them was exceedingly dcspon-
dent, and many Of them conceded that the chances
or The republican party were small as TO almost
sntirey preclude The possibility oi success Tho
comments and remarks on the dispatches showed
nropg feeling There could be question of the
sincerity Of the gentlemen around tho table In wishing
Iucccss 10 the republican party AT about two O'Clock
in tho morning The following note was received from
Alonzo b Cornell, chairman OF The State COMMITTEE
"Wc must concede the State of New York TO the
democrats by about 10 900 majorny.n
After reading the note to the gentlemen present Mr.
Mccormick looked up smingy, aud said:-"wci,
gent emen II IS looking badly but we won't give up
the ship yet There IS still chance.n The note
received dead silence which lasted moments
Tnen an excited conversation began, each talking
10 his neighbor. The New York State Committees
canvass and work In the state was denounced in
measured terms by many gentlemen and the subject
Was discussed by scattered groups OF politicians during
the remainder oil the night At four o clock in the
morLng the closed, and tired lchers
went 10 Disappearance 70 dream that Governor TIL
den was dancing hornpipe on telegraph wire just
over their heads.
At early hour yesterday morning the National
Committee rooms were opened and the secretaries be-
gan their task OF receiving aud answering dispatches
Al about noon the news that Hayes would hav.
lority OF ono electoral vote brought large crowd TO
the rooms Tor confirmation of the The excite
ment was intense and the halls and obbes OF the ho.
tel the OF much enthusiasm over tho
probable result. Many expressions were INDUCED in
favorable To Havcs For Instance the writer talking
with Two gentlemen was rather startled at seeug one
OF them draw himself up elevate his right and
extend his forehngcr. sDo you that nngcrfn
sara he. "Most unquestionably | do answered tho
writer. ''Welln he replied II would willingly give
that hnfer ! would have It chopped oil, 10 have
Rutherford Hayes elected" Yes said has COM
panion and would give five years OF my life the
same object = And they both acted II they meant
what they said. The enthusiasm was intense, but
quiet and the news OF the probable election OF Hayes
alter all, was basd rather with quiet congratulation
than noisy demonstration. They seemed act ike
terrible danger or had como unscathed IRON Some
deadly baiile. \
The visitors increased In number as the day Nd.
vnnced
AT i've o'clock the gathering had increased that II
was almost impossible TO get into either OF tho
OF the National Committee There constant CON-
motion at the doors, and tho questions asked al
tunes OF the most amusing character, OF which this is
instance .--"How has New Jersey gomez Demo
craiic' was the answer. 20 - New Jersey .But
the Assembly Is republican, well, then, l Will
modify my expression to darn"
wcrQ
afternoon
NEW ORLEANS, La.
Hon. Zach CnAxDLgR-If II becomes important I
will telegraph you the from different par.
ishes as received. We have gansd largely IN svery
republican PARISH IN the State the I've repub
parishes heretofore referred to. regarding which
the record against the democratic party awful and
one they dare not defend In every democratic parish
We save held our own. in some gained. In THIS city
wo have gained about 5000. The seventh ward the
sonn. Of which is US, nnished ~herc ne demccrass
WILLIAM p KELLOGG.
Governor OF LOUISIANA
TALLAHASSEE, Fla
Have carried this State by not less than l. 500, and
make The above. N. MARTIN,
Chairman state Committee.
SAX Francisco
Hon z. CHASpLER:--
Thank God, sne Pacific States ranged inside good
government Oregon. Nevada and California gone
publican H. d. ButRck
Secretary state Com mittee.
AT about past seven o'clock de spalcb was re-
cciyed IRON Unncd States Senator Curbel OF oregon,
stating that state had unquestionaby gone from
600 900 majority tor ne republicans The cheers
that greeted this despatch wero SIMPLY deaenng and
were inucd Tor iuy hvo minutes.
ZACH CHAxDLFRS VIEWS.
The representative OF the HERALD convcrsed with
ny prom republicans without they
thou4ht The election OF Hayes almost certainly. Said
tue Hon Zach thandicr -"iberc Is very little doubt
now that Hayes eIcetcd Last night the democrats
we're entirely too sauganc and ought TO have waited
tlle while II did look little blue then, but tho
doubtful STATES up well aud think to-morrow's
sun will rise ON promised republican victory
MIR. thomas q. Acton, Mr.. john l. Davenport, General
Ansvn McIook. General Graham. General Knox,
General Owen Aohzo Is. Cornell, Elliot Z. Cowdin
ana many others expressed similar opinions Gov
efpor X. q Mccormick, secretary VI the National Com
mittcc, IN conversation with tue writer, said:--
Il have never gwen hits election UP Even alter
fel. sure hat New YORK was lost would not give up
the ship. IL depended cnti ely upon how LOUISIANA,