The New York herald., 1876-11-10


No furtners disturbances IN that State. Returns
coming In slowly.
WALL STREET.
The influences which control the pockets Of men are
various and better evidence OF this need be desired
than the general temper Of Wall street and its people
yesterday. The outside publlc-the lookers-on In
Gotham and occasional spectators-wers abundant,
looking wstfully AZ she Stock Exchange the Gold
Room, studying the exteriors as though the portals
hid not only the mysteries OF finance, but Of politics
There is vast difference In Wall, Broad and New
Streets according TO tho weather. Bright sunshine
ana the balny OF early November day has much
TO do with the dsnizens OF New Yorks financial
ncighborhood So It was yesterday, and as
as the business began In the
Stock Board there anxious Inquiries for political
news and an unintiated person would have naturally
wondered whether the election OF Tdcn or Hayes
tho anchor to which the spectators and their brokers
clung.
"well, what OF it, Do you give II ups" was the
usual inquiry, in most good humoredly and IN
some instances sarcasucally, when the speaker had
been figuring tho results and attempted TO decide
tho question which side had the better right reason
TO CAIN she doubtful States The forenoon
quiet-nothing startling in the Board out
OF IL Gold resisted every serious attempt to
the price Of the precious metal up
when sensational rumors and the appearance OF
extras announcing tho election OF Governor Hayes
caused ripple Of excitement after twelve O'Clock and
the second call OF stocks Taking New
basis Of inquiry. thcrc little satisfaction in qucs
tioning and conflicting statements like sparrows
IN the parksneary ail alikc and yet each one having
iIs own story to tell rho Western Union telegraph
bulletin the post in Broad street tho centre or
atlraction as the latest news Of tho election posted
up. Florida was deemed tho battle ground, and any
ghmmer Of Intelligence from the State was eagerly
looked ior by all parusa Spectators studied It with
pockets, rafting tho bright half dollars as
reminder that the currency question was forgotten
issue ins the campaign as yet 20 doubtiuiv closed;
brokers watched the ntue white sheets they zero
pasted up with tho air OF expect ancy OF new busncss
and messenger boys who were not tall enough 10
the figures asked who elected and appealed TO tho
vender OF chIomos IN front OF The Exchange Tor con-
nrmaton OF the latest report "heard at the ofice.n
Ths galleries ol the Exchange crowded some OF
the visitors making all day Job OF IT, and wondering
probably whether the capital Of successful quick buy
ing quick selling brokers was good nature
rency, hats we're Knocked of and temporary cx-
ci,rmenl occurred on Lake Shore or Michigan Con-
trail On the loor many OF tho members we're reading
extras and swapping with subscribers clustered
outside the railing. Betting was The uncertainty Of
the hour and while the transactions in stocks
manly upon dcnnlte orders, lew speculative
were flying about with temporary little effect
Sly gatherers whispered that Jay Gould buy
ing largely; then another that he unloading, but
there not many Of the peanut brokers IN the
ROOM and the market was agtuted BY buyers who took
stocks Tor quick turn and succeeded IN getting
q slight advance or went home with their purchases
marked down Tor the chances to-day, with the deter.
to Quit politics and in Tor business
as tho result is known.
The restaurants tho central points OF discus
sion Tilden and Hayes were swallowed with oysters
and naor,ies bol,ed with pdcs or ecaira There was
much talk but heavy betting 500 TO $50 taken
instances on rilden being the largest made out
side, any number VI small wagers New street,
where tho range was about 80 to 80 and q few un
important at even figures upon tho strength Of
the extras eagerly sought for IN the street.
In the Exchange there was as much oi market for
betting as there was for stocks and some Of the
brokers who known 10 have hcuvy amounts do.
pendent upon the result lar moro Interested in
| the returns or probabilities than In stocks or gold.
! Tildep when the republican papers claimed victory
carly in tho day; theL 100 10 30 offered when the
wires gave Florida democratic by 200 and Louisiana
hy Is 900, charging TO 100 to SO upon Mr.
Chandler that FLORIDA Tor Hayes, and nj the
close OF business Tdcn nao the call at 100 10 80 Tho
gong, when sounded at thrce O'Clock, and tho loud
| rapping oi Vice Chairman Atcheil's gavei short
the excitement and but few bets were made busi-
ness was wound up in tho Gold Room and tho Board
not even the report that south Carolina had gone
Tllden by majority OF 800 he intelligence being
shouted from the sasry Just a. furry IN Lake shore
Candidiy considered, Wall street has behaved itself
we'll during tue excitement elsewhere the rcturns
rbere feeling Of alarm evnced by spectators or
investors, and gold, which was run no from 109h
lOs,s, fell back quietly 10 tho half despite the Efforts
| of a unsuccessful alarmists
| An iniervow with prominent bank officer In an
! institution in which Governor Tiiden director,
eIicted fair view Of the suation in financial circles
'srherc is" said the gentleman, mo cause for any
sensational reports on money matters whatever; ali
want Is to have the question settled, then the
street s ready business While tho returns are in
complete, and both parties claim he doubtful States
principle, oiicr suggestion proba.
blitia If II is question OF couuting In M HAYES
and counting out Mr. Tildcn in tho alleged republican
states then tboro will be trouble and same is true
OF The other side There will be better bnsi-
after is all over which ever way the scale may
turn
An hour after bank closing there little in Wall
btreet to show that any question OF national nan-
cia imporl had beeI apated and coupcs. rapidly
driven, were blocking the way toward Broadway Nth
passengers bound tho clubs committee rooms for
crumbs OF comfort bits OF wisdom.