The New York herald., 1876-10-11


John Mulslly Hon. Thomas c. Campbell Hubert Z.
Thompson W. W. Gordon, Hon. l.. w. Fanlkncr Hon.
OF New Jersey; General Lawler, OF Alabama
Bradley B. Smaley, Of Vermont, y. Smalley,
j. A. Jones Hon. s. Cox, Hon. Bent A. Willis, Colo
mel John K Fellows. Henry Havemeyer, Hon. James
Daily Hon. VIM. Walsh WIN. Baker, Hon. J. J. 0'Don-
ohue, Il. l. Paris Henry II. Porter, Maurice Powers
Around the telegraph operators in the inside room
crowd of anxious faces gathered despatch
after despatch was handed to Colonel Pclon and read
aloud the interest deepcned and the expression OF in
tense anxiety, depicted OH the counlenances OF all
present was apparent TO the most casual observer IL
was evidently felt by all that The result Tho struggle
In Ohio and Indiana would be certain forecast
oi tho Presidential election in November. There
no noisy demonstration outward expression OF feel
ing but the Intensity Of the feeling was all the more
apparent from the effort made to subdue II As the
hour grew later the became literally packed and
there was scarce standing lett and outside the
door hundreds OF local politicians clamored VAN Tor
admission. AS soon 1t became generally under
stood that Indiana claimed by the democrats the
more enthusiastic OF those present began give vent
to their feelings in subducd but vigorous expressions OF
Joy and hands were grasped and mutual congratuia-
tons exchanged with great fcrvor Later on. as an
made, the excitement became more demonstrative,
and even the least sangune begau to enter
tain hopes Of ultimate success As the
ing cheers OF tho deeply excited crowd outside
were sent on the reading OF each piece OF good
brought by the kilograms, the contagion was caught
inside and many staid and gray bearded veteran gave
vent 10 tho enthusiasm that could longer be kept
under control II we beat them in Ohio and In
dana" said one prominent democrat. {" the thing
Is settled. II we carry Indiana and
lose Ohio, II gives US iar chance" THIS
seemed to DO the feeling OF all present and
Ms tho reports OF democratic gains came in IRON
district alter another in Ohio there strong belief
expressed all around that II the republicans carried
that State the democrats would them very close.
About midnight dispatches we're received from the
city newspaper Offices, and as tho republican
claim Of victory IN Indiana, with majority OF 5000,
read out Il received with n burst
OF derisve laughter, and no one seemed disposed
give the slightest credcnco. Tho crowd outside had
meantime swched to enormous proportions and tho
excitement knew no bounds. II was next to mpossi-
BILE to get through It. Here the beliefn democratic
victory in both States general and tho enhusl.
asm was decidedly moro hearty aud genuine than Is
usually manifested at political gatherings in this city.
The scenes in the obbes were OF the ivcest char
ncter Democrats OF all kinds and every condition OF
life crowded tho spacious pariors and halls. police
force Of eight on duty IN tho halls OF the hotel
and large number OF policemen, including Superin-
tendent Waling visited tho Committee rooms in PLAIN
clothes during the evening.
IN BROOKLYN
The Republican General Committee Rooms Court
street crowded early AS half past O'Clock
in the evening by expcctant advocates OF Hayes and
Wheeler, but IT was nine o'clock before any figures
were received I he from Ohio which favored
the OF the republicans, received with ap-
plauss and Il told you so. " was the expression heard
not encouraging, and IL was generally conceded
that the prospects OF the administration party in
williams State were not bright.
Al Democratic Headquarters, corner Joracmon
street and Court there was very great audience Of
OF an encouraging character from local orators.
POOLS IN THE CITY LAST NIGHT.
To say that the pool rooms were crowded last night
would hardly express TO proper extent the enormous
number Of people of oil classes OF society who gath
cred within and without these Institutions during tho
night early and late. At Morrsscys every seat the
large hall ocsupied, and all the space taken up
by those seated completely filled by the crowds
who were standing up II was difficult 10 nnd means
of ingress into either Morrsseys Johnson's rooms,
the latter place the atmosphere almost SUI
locating
Many dispatches read the crowd by the pool
seller in each house, and according 10 the way the
tents affected the sympathcs OF the hearers applause
follows each announcement. These tecgrams how
ever did nos have much influence the
betting which run, except IN few Instances even-
ly throughout The democrats largely preponderated
ia numbers and invariably greeted any statement that
their side had won increased their majorities in
any district, by enthusiastic applause and cheering.
Beside the pools which sold, summary OF which
will be below bet OF $685. that Tden Will carry
New Jersey in the Presidential election, against 500
that he would not. was made; another Of 800, that
Tden will not receive many votes for President. In
the state Of New York. against $50 that he will, WAS
effected. Tho person who gave the odds In this bet,
offered the nine times IN addition. bcS OF $50
that Tiden will 90 GOO majority In Missouri,
against $50 that he will not, was also concluded.
Below will be found synopsis OF the pools sold dur
ing tho evening" where II Will DO found that there
not great nuctuation. and that the betting men ap-
pcared TO be OF the opinion that Williams would
about 5000 majority in Indiana and That Barnes would
be clected BY about tho same majority In Ohio.
. JonSs0N's ROOMS