The New York herald., 1876-11-09
EX-GOVERNOR MoaeAN's VIEWS.

myself The que, and unoNrusivs discharge Of
my duties
EX-GOVERNOR MoRGANs VIEWS.
The Ex-Governor rerained from visiting the rcpub-
lcan headquarters other political centres yesterday
he received a HERALD reporter in his library last
evening ana expressed, and indeed evnced, wiling
ness speak upon the all absorbing opicthe doubt
fIl result OF the up TO the latest returns lie
pleaded however, that he really knew nothing more
himself than what he learned from the evening papers,
and the reports therein he said, contradictory
that he was at loss draw any Satisfactory conciu-
sion from them. Tho ,iovernor showed no sign that he
eli had gone through political contest Tor the
Governorshp OF the great State OF New ork In the
few remarks he made reference To the state can
yass he said he accepted the Albany Journals estimate
OF the democratic majority Tor Robinson as eorrec.1
about "a, 600 anu he expected tho nnai count would
show little change from that figure
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Speaking OF the States OF Forida aud south Carolina
the said that these states sure Tor
the rcpubcansf the negroes Ia the Inter State were
permitted to so 10 the polls and vote But u VIII sun
require several days he said 90 get hna returns ro
these States in consequence oil tho aisIaut districts
along the and Islands being Isolated ana IN some
larger towns Ho thought II mistaken policy, even
in tie heat of election times, for any party 10
claim majorties which they could not and
had right 20 count on In the absence
OF official or other reliable Information iustifyns the
claim. Wisconsin, also claimed by the democrats, tho
Governor said, was republican State. and he was
satisfied that II would itself IN this event. and
with Florida and South Carolina, would be counted
among the States giving majoritcs to Hayes The rc-
porter spoke Of the announcement the Illuminated
bulletins OF victory sure ior hayes and askcu
whether there was 10 MS jTTdsmeGn Gcvsrm,r any
said he convinced that this announcement
TO s asserting positive fact was just as premature
us the democratic boastings OF the evening before
though 1t might not be altogether so groundcss Or
lusory Speaking OF the coseness Of the contest, tho
Governor said reply 10 the question as to the pos
sbhty OF tho election being doubtful to require
the interference Of Congress- There was 20 possioiiy
OF SO unioward an event occurring
PEOPLE DECIDED THE QUESTION
for themselves They had poed tho iuli vote OF their
several States with perhaps one or two exceptions
and the men they had chosen by the majority OF their
votes would be duly Installed Ia the offices 10 which
they have been scverally elected
INJECTION POOLS YESTERDAY.
There was a lively in Morrisscy's rooms last
evening Tho throng was precisely that OF the pre-
vlous evening" but this being It's second night out IL
bore some evidences OF diiapidaton Tho most voiube
Of Mr. Morrissey's twin auctoncers was yociferstng
in nn oily yet epgrammatc way that reached the most
In the crowd A philosophic observer
might have reflected upon the contrast between the
gravity Of the councils which framed the constitution
OF our the cvty OF these proceedings grow
ing out OF tho most serious prescribed by that
constitution. Up to forty-1ve minutes past eight
o'clock there little in tho betting to cause excite
ment Tldcn selling at odds OF 500 TO $25 on the
general result Just Oeore nine tne auctoncor sunR
out:--
1--WE have sold Tild'n for twenty thousan' majority
in New YORK State. for twelve hum dollars; what I'm
bid Tor under twenty thousan'!"
"a hat, sung out somebody III the crowd.
.Five dollars, shouted some feasible individ-
ual
.Gm' me ten dollars" vociferated the nuctioneer
loudly but mechanically; ''gim'me ten dollars Will
you gimme teny" but nobody would give him ten
and sale was finally made At 1vc.
The auctionecr abdicatcd hts stand for q moment In
favor OF pool room official with huge black mustache
From behind the mustache 1t was announced that
Florida had certainly gone democratic and elected all
the democratic congressman. This announcement put
stop 10 betting the general result for consId
cradle t,me The news beng regarded As positive EVIL
dcnce OF Tilden'. election.
Alter some batting on maorties In different States
there a change oi auctioneers. the glib man with
a sanguine countenance gave place 10 sad parsonage
with but one cyo A confirmed habit OF staring into
the crowd for higher bids seemed 10 have done the
business Tor half his visual apparatus and to threaten
hitch his voice, apparently temporary, and caused
by the OF the previous thirty-sx hours Under
his auspices tho betting was mainly on maoritics IN
tho various States though there occasional odds
OF 500 $40 and$25 in favor OF Tden the general
result
AS the auct,oneering progressed chief in the
room Mr.. John Morrissey, sat quietly In corner
chatting with sroup Of friends and smoking cigar "A
rumplcd cuff shirt bosom the only traces he
bore of the two days strain and excitement Taking
longer puff from his cigar he said TO u HERALD re-
porter ~ think there's doubt OF Tidcn's election;
my latest Information Is from tho National Committee
rooms 10 the elect that Florida has undoubtedly gone
democratic, which settles the matter
SIS there truth in tho rumors Of your betting IN
favor OF Tildens"
..well' and John smiled sardopically, '.tbere
good many rumors that have to answer for"
.ReaIy, just as q matter Of gossip, how much have
you wsgered on Tildens"
The WHY John leaned back In hts chair and
smiled q smile Of unctuous humor. IL won't say
whether e was all my money" quoth he, .sbut you
can say that have put up $4,000 In the past three
days." and the great apostle of Chance resumed the
said sc vent eight cenis.
The following Is I'm indication of the general betting
throughout the day -
GENERAL RESULT.
That Tiden Is elected. ........ $50 SO 100 100