The New York herald., 1876-11-09
FIRST HoxoRs TO r1LpEx.

While at this writing, II is still mooted question
whether Tilden or Hayes Is elected by majority OF
five or two, It Is undoubtedly fact that our reform
Governor has already worn his first Presidential
honorA II is certainly sign that tho people OF New
York would gladly crown him with the Presidential
laurcs when he Is already hailed President before
decisive result has bcen announced. Governor
Tldons appearance yesterday upon the and at
every place was greeted not ike that OF q man who
might be, but who already Ia President OF the United
States. What glamour thore is about greatness.
Peoples blood almost freezes when they are in the
presence Of an emperor king, and although thero
Is such innate reverence paid here to the highest
dignary or tho republic the President yet hc
surrounded by glamour or power aud greatness which
elecirncs his fellow citizens and makes them long
take good at kim and to shake his Presdentis
nand
Mr.. TILDEx's HOUSE CROWDED.
From early morning Mr.. Tldens house on Gram
ercy Park was yesterday with visitors whose
main business was only TO shake the hand Of tho
President OF the United States There had beon
of course great crowd OF prominent politicians all
the morning, and Governor Tilden was just preparing
to 60 out when tho writer called. Tho Governor
keeps butlcr who Is most elegantly dressed and
imposing looking individual, and you could from
his face that there was already reflex OF Presidential
exultaton upon IT, You could that he was already
conscious Of his newly gained Importance OF being
high unctionary in the household OF the next Prcs-
dent Of the United States Such feeling Of xultation
will very naturally itself from the master
to the lowest servant. There is no doubt whatever
that very kitchen hearts we're utterng with
JOY they talked the prospect OF their speedy
removal to the White House. The grocer who fur
nshes Mr.. Tlden's house with provisions the boy who
once BACKED his boots the ncghbor who lives next
door to his resiaencc, the chiropooist who
operated upon the Presidential corns-they all arc
now proud their sntimaten relations with the next
President OF the Cnitcd states.
A VISITOR.
But to return to our tnuttonS The Moe old gentle
man who is Governor Tdcns butler took the writer's
and begged him to himself In the parior In
tho nall gentleman was waiting VINO evidently meant
capture the Governor iirst going OUT and
IN the parlor two others about tins par.
lor. Ii certainly repete with evidences Of cult
waited taste. On The table aud on the Top OF an OK.
Qu bookcase D0res superb illustrations IN I'M
mensc volumes, magnIncently bound fnere other
and choice illustrated works, which show that
Governor TIldcn takes intelligent interest In htera-
and arr, and that no loves surround himself
with the beautiful One or the two gentlemen seated
In the parior eyed the writer every now and
then. Ills eyes were sunkeD and OF strange unnat.
ural nre. His cheeks were wan and pald. The writer
thought that this man was in some dire pecunlary
STRAIT IRON which he hoped to be extricaIed by The
next President Govornor iilden quickly dismissed
the gentleman waiting ia the hail. alter granting him
the much desired haDdshake, then coruaIly shook
hands with the writer who congratulated HIM upon
his victory and then he turned 10 his the
parlor the one was quickly dismissed the uaid
shake he 50 much desired, but the youth OF the
strange werd look anu the wan check was u more
difficult guest to get rid Of
A coaIcAL scExg,
The scene which cnsucd between him and Governor
Tilden was unique The youth cooIy waited TIL Gov
iiden approached HIM even when the latter
was face TO lace with him gave Indications of any
intention TO rise TINS Was impone, TO say the least
oil 1t. "This Is the Governor . the butter coming
To his masters rescue AZ tins tho youth, who had
liked bis sinister uncarthy glance upon the Governor
with the stcudness oil SpLnx, slowly and tragically
rosc, and drawing himself up TO his full height he
haughtly extended MS hand Governor rden gave
him his, when the young man squeezed hard that
our delicate Governor struggled with all his power TO
Withdraw u, uut In The youth remained in tho
same tragic attitude pressing the Presidents
hand.
sMy business Is prvate,n no said nrm,y to tho
ami Joined the writer at the TO view the scene
IL Was intensely comicaL He kept the Governors
hand 10 his grasp and with his vide, queer eyes and
hollow cheeks and bis motioness ue which must
have lasted several minutes he be pctr-
fed VISION OF republican revenge come To dscomnt
the New YORK victor.
1he Governor, who s very npassiyc sort or man
and not easily frightened bore tubs strange conduct
Tor some inmates, and Inaiiy he gasped low
'Wcil, s'r"-and with tins he violently released his
hand from It's unpleasant captivity.
"ihis man Is a little or" tho butler remarked to
the writer
TLpES RrrREArs
what the lunatc SAID TO tho Governor could not be
heard But MT rilden calmly turned ms back upon
hm and bade HIM goodcy. As he reached the he
turned round 10 last look his strange visitor
The latter had followed him, aud with rueiul,
rcproachful glance and mclodrnmatic attitude and
tragic accent he said 'Are you going 10 ieavo mo Ia
| this manner ~
Governor TiIden vouchsafed him no reply turned 10
! the writer and coolly said:--srhs man 10 crazy