The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-29

By six O'Clock last evening the corridors OF the Fifth
Avenue Hotel were throngcd by politicians of both
parties Surgng through tho office they gathered in
the barroom the reading and tho telegraph rooms.
Speculation At it's height, and It was singular TO
hear III, diverse opinions uttered on every side, and
according the temper and political aaton OF tho
speakers
II hope thcy will nominate old Sammy Tilden, but
I'm afraid they'll lay him out.n
"Don't you fear His friends arc all right Wait
until We get tho the first ballot"
Well he's got 10 be nominated tonight or ne will
II hope So y chimed in third speaker ~ want to
SEQ Hancock nominated"
Hendricks will get u II they don't put Tildcn TO-
nght,n remarked another gentleman.
''wc Hayes men don't care who you nominate" ex-
claimed repuS lean who was passing oy "ril-en or
IL wonder how John Kelly iecIs. II Tden gets the
nomination he's soner,' said one Of tho nrss
SO The talk ran on. Everybody had something to
say and scarcely two mon thought alike or course
frequent inquiries were made as to the Of The
Convention in the evening session, and, as might be
expected. wagers wcro made As 10 tho probable nomi
nee feeling prevailed all around tina, Gov
ernor Tilden would be handled NJ 81. Louis just
as was Blaine at CINCINNATI proposed with hurrah
and then suddenly dropped. Friends and enemies OF
Mr. Tildcn could be heard from all quarters In
ssting that his nomination secured, others again
coutending that tho democratic. 'dark horsch would
loom up at the eleventh hour, fully equipped and
ready for the charges But the undcrcurrcnt was do
cdedly IN Tidcns favor. His record overhsuIcd
here and there and tho impression prevailing among
, ,hc'' ne. Of the State he mcrscd substantial
recognition Now and then some ardent admircr OF
Mr.. Tidcn would boldly announce his speculative pro-
penstes, mantully insisting that should Governor TIL
den be nominated at 81 Louis he would carry New
York state ny large majority, roll Of Rrecnbacks
menL The prospects OF all tho prominent candidates
were fully discussed Hancock Tor instance, won
praise Is soldier and gcn,emAn but the very
tact that ho was military man initiated
a.aiust him. Parker was spoken OF
forms or commsndAton, though It was
commended that bis influence was merely OF local
character, while Bsyard, seemingly universal Ia
vorie, was referred IT, IN doubtful terms candi-
date for the Presidency. OF course Thurman came in
Tor his share OF comment ana tLcre we're many who
believed that his nomination would arouse the latent
hrc Of the party. The prospects Of Mr.. Hendricks
also talked over and imaginative tickets OF all
kinds were freely presented 10 groups Of
interested listeners. Thus passed tho early part Of
tho evening and uneasy crowds made their toward
tho telegraph operators desk the Flth Avenue
Hotel. Like the short prcmonton OF
shower the atmosphere suddenly became heavy with
important rumors aud with somewhat unparalleled
rapaity The clouds burst. and in twinklIng II was
known that Tidcn was ahead on the hrst ballot by
large majority The rush 70 tue OPERATORS dc-k for
promp, and determined and presently
pacsrd placed IN coasucuous position showed that
tho votes were cast a. follows
Tdcu. ......... 403is Bayard. .....,....... -
Parker. .....s..... Henuricks....-.... ON
Hancock .......... -
thai the fact became known that Tldcn led
thusiastic shouts vera heard every hand But 10
was only inc hrst raot, ana WHY politicians clustering
iron; Of the telegraph oncc anxiousiy awaited tho
next despatch that was 10 announce failure or success
AZ this stage the became interesting The rush
for news was Simultaneous from all quarters aud
cuement was ~ its highest pitch. Almost
trembling 10 anticipation OF the next announcement
the surginc mass, pcrspIine freely n the ninelies
watched tho operator with feeling OF nervous m.
patience WIN commcndabis GOODNESS the young man
recorded 465 votes Tor Tdcn tho second ballot and
II enthusiastic cheers could have carried roof
the Fifth Avenue Hotc. would be Without
ing The news spread ike wdnro Nobody seemed
to wait for second cholce--nobody seemed
70 care. Tor NE fact that Tilden bai