The New York herald., 1876-11-15
WILL GRANT HOLD OVER?

Early In the afternoon the rumor current the
city the Wall street operators betting heavily
the fact that General Grant the President
of the United statesthat there would be count by
Congress in February, and that "Casarsm'
triumphant for time. Heavy bets, It Is alleged,
madc in Water, South and other streets the
correctness OF this rumor. That was absurd its
face Yet the reporter hicd away to Wall street
to verify the rumor or contradict canard.
The FIRST ne met in Nassau near Fulton street
was q deputy United States marshal under Mr.. Fisk
who, when informed of the rumor, said d:-"You know
me welt enough to justify me In the sentiment that
the United officers this city have had enough
OF Grantism. Doat publish my name bus let me tell
you that II there DO bogus count In Louisiana
Florida tho deputy marshas ana secret service men
OF the United states OF which am one, Will be the
nrst know It have gwen you IN the United States
courts, when you coveted them. exclusive items, and
you never betrayed mo. | believe that Tilden will
unless counted out--be the next President"
Here the dialogue was Interrupted by the passage
down the street of exPoce Justice Quackenbush late
House, ~ncn tapped the shoulder and informed
the rumor, becauie indignantwanted to buckle on
q sword and 90 down South TO hight
The secret service man gave him quiet hint that
others than Custom House officials Lad fought in the
South, and Judge Quackcnbush hicd away to his quar-
ters IN the Custom House The reporter subsequently
visited the Office OF leading bankers, including Scig
man Co.. RUFUS Hatch Co, and the rumor was
rcr erxiy discfccitcd.
Mr. Scl,gman brother OF The Rapid Transit CON-
missioner, characterized the story ns absurd, and
stated that there political excitement on 'tho
street. yesterday, and that the Inoneyed OF the
metropolis had entire confidence IN tho report that
would doubtless be made by the promnent gentlemen
who had gone south TO watch and wait Tor lair count
As tho reporter crossed the corner OF Wall and
Broad streets hc esricd the familiar isce OF Comnis
sioncr Tom Acton ~ an upper window ol the United
States Assay oincc. T~u minutes later Mr. Acton, In
sis oice, met the reporter, and as II United
states officer i'll have not heard tho rEEor. but
General Grant can hold over y
"But constitutional questions, Mr.. Acton, II Is said
will be raised that may rundcr necessary Tor Grant
retain the Presidency until all doubts are dispelcd
! The New York police force, who remember you In
tho riots, Fire Ia the rear want to know wncre
their old iavortte VIII be IN OF tho republicans
prccipitating hew conflict IN tiiy city. You cannot
remain silent under these circuns stanccs"
Mr. Acton, rs he locked his sale, talked rapidly and
said d:"Therc VIII De no conflict Our people on all
street are endeavoriug 10 quiet the excitement Tho
| gentlemen who have gone south have the confidence
10Th parties. Republicans and democrats alike can
trust them. There viii he count out. The country
l. safe under elthcr Of these Wild may talk
and wilder men may bet tell you there will be no
trouble. Our people cannot Afford to have uoubc.
All is quiet the and Quosudc viii continue
| This 10 my advice
At LinxRrr STREET HEADQUARTERS
! therc little no excitement yesterday. The
usual business on. and the dispatches received
merely repetition OF those that had been dis
played on all the bulletin boards OF the city.
Later in the day one oi tho most astute and reliable
| Central Once aeicctivcs, who makes his home
| in tho monetary CENTRE met by
| the reporter and no most omphaticay denied
| that ne had any Information os 10 the Wall
that Grant would hold over aud play the part Of
C:osar. Where tho story originated could not be
| contained Mr. Rutus Hatchs confidential clerk had
hsard of u and t only alter tho reporter had