New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-09
WHAT MIR. ely HIlisELF SAYS.
REPrBLCAN DETECTION FOLLOWED by ENTHUSI-
A>rlC ClsGE AICIATiON-DEM FOSTERING
THEIR HOPES.


REPrDLCAN DETECTION FOLLOWED BY ENrHUsI-
A>rIc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOSTERING
THEIR HOPES.
The politicians at the Republican National
headquarters IN tie Fila Avenue Hotel wore long
couuicItiucr, yesterday forenoon. The callers We're
Numerous, but little hope was entertained OF Hayes
election until the dispatches indicated possibility
that Hayes might be elected by one electoral vote. The
National Committee mtreuchcd itself behind this bare
possibility, and waited stOcay for returns. secretary
Chandler, cX-IOv. McCOrmick, W. L. Chandler Gen c. A.
Arthur ana a few other Republicans sat in the inner
ROOM There was little speculation and few grm jokes
Secretary Chandler said there enough votes in
doubt 10 the result all right for Hayes by one
electoral But he wanted more combinations from
Oregon and Florida II Hayes secured 1s5 electors by
the vote of Tuesday he wodd TO his getting thc
same number in the vote Of the elcc,or; college. w. t.
Chandler said would be enough for Hayes 10 oe elected
by one electoral vote Hayes always had way OF being
elected by small majOritIcs. ono majority IN a total
vote of 800 would b. greater victory proportionay
than Hayes Tor Governor. Another Republican
in reply TO this said .e feared Hayes had finally begun
the system OF not being elected at all. ExGoy. No
Cormick gathered his papers together and prepared TO
leave the CRY for Philadelphia. whc.' for the next cw
days ne will find change aud recreal Ia attending TO
his duties as Centennial Commissioner. He will pass the
Winter at Washington
Little by little the dispatches brought encouragement
filed with Xcited men, dense tEr0ng rrmaiIcd about
tn. stock telegraph and made the hool ring with re-
peated cheers when dispatch received confirming
the news from Florida Of Republican victory Between
4 and 3 O'Clock it reported tat odds be
ing given by the betting men FOR Hayes This with al
doull dispatches from Oregon, Louisiana, and Florida
inspired the widest excitement. Hurrah followed
lurah there perfect babel Of shouts and jHblan
speceh.s
FEELING Al DEMoCRAIIC .CENrEBs
The ante-Foo Of the National Democratic Com.atee
a tue Everett House and corridors of the hotel were
crowded yesterday with persons determined 10 catch The
M 1T sure confirmation of Democratic The inner
room, which rtsouudod with tie busy click Of the
telegraph, was also Med with local politicians
aud a number Of prominent persons among whom
were Gov. Tiden, Gen. James McQuase, Join
Bieclow, Secretary OF state, Judge \. NJ Osborne
g. T.. Smalley. Edward Cooper, BENJAMIN 4. Willis and
Mayor WicEham Gov. Tiden came about l y o'clock,
aud remained until nearly 3. As he passed in ana he
stopped stopped to shake hands with a number
oil gentlemen but said little. He seemed to have suffered
neither fatigue excitement but those who have seen
much u him said his bore traces Of anxiety Tie
members the committee did not hesitate say that
the result was st absolutely sure They were GER
tain OF lsi electoral votes without Florida, Louisiana,
south Carolina, Wisconsin Oregon. Nevada. and Califor-
MIA This time and again. IN response 10 number
less questions declared to be the exact situation Indeed
the gentlemen hardly seemed confident OF victory yes
terday as they did the day after the October elections
Then they never admitted the possibility OF doubt.
Toward o'clock the crowd became so inqui-itye and
pressed closely around tue door of the committee
ruum that Col Pclton had the cleared Thcu in the
corridor the crowd told the old story Of electoral
votes and five six states doubtful Rumors that Wis
consin Democratic TO encourage them about
At the Democratic headquarters nj No. SO Lbery-st
one continual stream az eager. JuDlnnt Democrats
poured In and out all day yesterday anxious 10 obtain
latest they received from the Everett
House, Every time telegram posted up the bull