The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-10
AFTER TIE BATTLE.
The smoke Clearing Away-Con-
tlnued Excitement Over the
Rtaafinu RetuFnH.

The Smoke Clearing AWRy-Con-
tinued Excitement Over the
Election Returns. ..a
The Centennial campaign will ever be
memorable 10 those who participated in
il. Not only for the interest taken in the
campaign by all classes Of citizens, ever
since the nominations were made, but
alSo for the intense excitement attending
The reception Of the returns. Il was gem
erally supposed that sufficient returns
would have been received on Tuesday
night TO indicate the result yet nearly
tbPee days passed without the receipt
Of any decisive news. The interval has
been one Of intense excitement, We doubt
II during the most exciting period 10 our
national struggle such . universal desire
for news was eylnced by our people.
Notwithstanding the fact that the liz.
rELL1dEScER Office was crowded all
night by anxious inquirers for news,
bright and early yesterday morning the
building was again surrounded BY an
eager crowd. The rain made the day
diSagreeable and the streets muddy, but
did not seem to make the fever beat any the
less holly, The excitement seemed to be Of
an eager, intense character rather than
the noisy hustle Of some elections. The
only question heard was, "How does 1t
standf" When the returns again began
to come IN this excitement had some
thing to feed on, and during the remain
der Of the afternoon and until late at
night the club rooms and newspaper
Offices we're crowded 10 the brim with ex-
cited, open.mouthed listeners, ready TO
hear the response from the various doubt;
full States. Were people 80 crowded and
jammed and pulled and hauled upon any
other occasion, i'll temper would have
been displayed, but now all was
the height Of good nature, and
such expressions as "by a large ma
iority," etc, were the order of the time.
But how they yelled when the news be-
gan to freshen, and the whitening hopes
Of the Republicans commenced to revive
under the influence Of the news from tho
South The old stagers and young stagers
mingled their breath together, and almost
embraced each other in the excess OF
their Joy. During the day, rs on Wednes-
day, Democrats were respondent, and gem
orally conceded Tilden's defeat. In add.
tion to thetelegrams received at this office,
a dispatch from the Governor OF Florida,
claiming that his State had been carried
BY The Republicans, was bulletined at the
Office OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company, on 18th street, and served as
an impetus TO the already overweight
excitement OF the Hayes men. Soon al.
forwards q bulletin at the 1STELLlGEN0ER
Office ANNOUNCED that Zach. Chandler,
Chairman Of tue National Republican
Executive Committee, claimed Hayes
election beyond the possibility Of doubt.
The excitement now bordered on frenzy,
and for time nothing could be heard
on the streets but cheers for Hayes.
About 4 o'clock, however, the news
came that South Carolina had probably
gone Democratic by 1000 majority. This
was the first wet blanket thrown upon the
enthusiasm OF the Republicans, and the
spirits OF the Democrats began TO revive.
The cheering now was transferred TO the
vicinity Of the Register office, and the
street in front Of that building was soon
packed by an excited mass Of noisy blovi-
ators, who had bet heavily on Tilden, and
were anxious about their money.
The excitement on the streets last even
ing was even greater, II anything could
be so, than on Tuesday night, when the
returns were anxiously awaited. On
Main street, in front Of tho Republican
and Democratic headquarters, and the
/ newspaper offices, crowds were continual
| " gathered, who as favorable or unfa-
yorable dispatches were read, cheered
until their throats demonstrated with
hoarseness. For there were to be found
in each and every crowd a mixture
OF both parties, and what news
was dlstasteiul to one was received joy
ously by the other. About 8 o'clock q
dispatch was received at the Democratic
headquarters claiming Louisiana for Til
den by 1000 majority. The scene that
followed was absolutely indescribable.
The greatest confusion existed, every
member OF the closely packed crowd
seemingly wanting to talk at the same
time. But 10 make confusion worse con-
founded, rampant drum corps put in an
appearance and made discordant
noise which was meant to imi-
tate music. Reformer Cracraft was
on hand, and to add to the general
racket mounted the platform and, by
Wild gesticulation and sheer strength OF
lungs succeeded in conveying to those
within few yards Of him the impression
that he had something to say. Bridge
talked for few moments in his usual
inflammatory style, regardless Of the
presence Of those who were opposed to
The visitation OF such an infliction upon
their tender tympanums. Tilden's cleo
ton was considered certain by all, and 4
general jollifcation for Saturday evening
next was resolved upon, and q committee
was appointed to make the necessary ar
rangements.
The excitement on the streets, in the
meanwhile, took the form Of ridiculous
displays, such as we're witnessed on the
night Of the Sd OF July. Here and there
company OF ten or twenty men marched
down the streets, many carrying torches,
and many others vigorously footing toy
tin horns that gave forth an uncertain,
harsh noise, resembling the braying Of an
ass, and utterly out Of tune with all or
any Of the rest OF the score. Other com.
panies OF elated individuals marched
along with heavy tread, in exact time,
and yelling at every other step for Tilden.
Up 10 midnight the crowd had suffered
conf aratiyely little diminution, though
the more hilarious ones had, as u general
thing, left, being overcome by the liquor
which had, in large measure, contribu.
ted 10 their hilarity. Others, no doubt,
there were, who dispersed quite early,
the weariness Of the campaign, and the
excitement OF the election, telling upon
their powers Of endurance. y 2 M