New-York tribune., 1876-10-12
only the shortest and unsatisfactory dispatches, up
to 0 o'clock this evening.
AT THE NETWORK HEADQUARTERS.

1t would be difficult to find healthier state
OF political excitement good Of faith in the
political mission OF party than prevailed all day ycster-
day at the Republican National Headquarters in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. The rooms we're kept open till
O'Clock in the morning. and at the usual hour Secretary
Chandler and exGov. Mccormick were again at their
posts receiving callers occasionally getting a private
dispatch from the OF conflict and more frequently
replying by telegraph to the inquiries received
from different States. steady stream Of visitors came
and went from early hour They found all the norna
ton the National Committee perfectly open and
accessible. cheerful fire burned in the coal CRATE and
cheerful countenances beaming with confidence on
all sides Reports brought from time to time from the
Democratic headquarters in the Everett House were
greatly in contrast with the II asserted that
the Democrats give nothing but gtterng gcneralities
in support Of their claims OF victory in Indiana and
furnished no satisfactory figures in confirmation.
Early callers at the Fifth Avenue Hotel were regaled
with the confident tone Of the dispatch sent by Post
master Holloway OF indianapolis at m, TO the effect
that the net Republican gain in 20 townships was 200.
Ex-Gov Noyes telegraphed to Senator Chandler from
Ohio that the gains in the rural districts would undOubt
edy carry the State by far majority Foster and Cox
believed elected. The Cincinnati district
regarded close. At o'clock the Chairman Of the
Ohio State Committee sent the intelligence that 704
townships and wards gave Barnes net gain Of C35
the vote for Gov Hayes year ago. dispatch re-
ceiyed by ex-Gov. Mccormick from Thomas W. Conway
OF Columbus stated that Chairman Thompson of the
Democratic State Committee had conceded a Republican
majority of $500, but the Republicans were claiming
from 5000 to 10000 majority. morning estimate
made the net Republican gains 3,377. The Democrats
conceded larger Republican gains from the remaining
districts of the State and seemed mortified and dsap-
pointed
Carl schurz was an carly caller. He regarded Indiana
hopeful, and had felt from the first that the chances
good for eecing Gen. Harrison Mt Schurz is ON
the best of terms with the National Committee, Demo
cratic reports 10 the contrary Notwithstanding, aud viii
continue 20 take atyc part in the campaign up 10
election day lie will make several speeches in this city
and vicinity at carly dates and is still working with un-
abated energy Eugene Hale Of Maiuo called 10 learn
the latest news prior to taking his departure for home
President Grant spent some time in the committee
and, without nduging In any opinions Of his own,
took great interest in the adyiccs. Senator Boutwell,
cxGoy. Jewell, Gen. Dix, Gea. John c. Robinson, eH'
Congressman Carpenter OF south Carolina, exGOy Wash
burn OF Wisconsin, and Oliver Amcs of Massachusetts
among the visitors, and, regarding OHIO RcpublI
Can a certainty, thought Gen Harrison would bring
good fortune 10 the Republicans in Indiana. Senator
CouOycr " Florida thought the pubcans OF bis state
would make good showing in the November election,
and said the Republicans Of the South would derive some
material am great moral support from Republican We
tories Indiana and Ohio. II Is thought however, that
this will not make any practical change IN the
attitude OF the " solid SOutu"
Sheridan shook received an encouraging dispatch from
indianapolis Mr.. Shook thought that il Indiana and
Ohio had hotn given Republican maJoritics the caG-
paln WAS IA good Aud this opinion prevailed
generally among Republicans He did not believe that,
under these circumstances, the Democrats could get
- 600 majority I'm NowYork City, where they usually
had from 10000 20 900. lie confident that the
Democrats had spent vast sums Of money IN Indiana,
and heard il rmorcd that they had raised 100000 for
the Indiana campaisn in this city alone.
A curious feature OF the throng at the Republican
headquarters the presence Of large numbers OF bet
ting men, including many Democrats. They seemed
satisfied with the Indications II WAS openly asserted by
them that John iisscy had been steadily betting on
Harrisou's success.
Secretary Chandler very sanguine OF majority o!
1000 or 5000 IN Ohio and the suppositou that IIar-
rson had run ahead Of his ticket looked for his election
by a fair majority Ex-Gov. Mccormick said Republi-
cans from all parts OF this state had reported that New
York had never showed more promise OF Republican
victory There was universally healthy feeling and
complete union OF all Republican elements. The Liberal
Republicans mad said there were no longer any sore
spots" To be- found any where in the state.
All through the afternoon there were loud demon
stratons shouts Of eNultauon but the same inter
estcd crowd kept coming and going ana were mt with
the same assurance OF success in OlO, and confident
easy delivery of the modest reply to many an inquirer 81
think are going pull through Indiana" The report
information that Indiana had given 1900 Democratic
majority was received with meTrimeut. At o'clock
Gov Mccormick sent the following dispatch TO Phila
delphia: " Our returns show Ohio Republican by 5OOO
and Harrison is still ahead in Indiana" AT $50 p. NJ
Postmaster Holloway sent private dispatch TO s'crc
ary Chandler saying that 23s Indiana precincts gave
net Republican gain OF 207.
IL was said at h adquarers that IL would take some
time TO get entirely trustworthy reports from Indiana.
That state pursued Od-fashOned OF carrying ON
elections The whole state county, and local tickets are
printed ballot, and an extraordinary amount Oh
ussng ami red tape" is necessary TO get a the exact
official result 1t believed that public opinion would
comp,l Indiana and Ohio TO change the time Of their
State elections till November, before another Presdcn
tal election Indiana especially was having a bad infu
cnce on the politics Of the country The October eec-
ons In the Presidential year cost four times the money
and work to the National Committee that would DO
necessary IL they were abolished uniform election in
November would be conducive TO quiet and political
hone -ty and lead to more genuine expression oi pubic
opinion
The DEMOCRATIC DowN-roSN HEADQUARTERS.
Al the National Democratic Committee rooms, at No.
80 Libery-st the returns yesterday of the most
aggravang and unsatisfactory character to tho large
crowd that iosted in and out from noon TO twilight
The bulletn-board was anxiousy scanned by every
comer but nothing was found to aay the general luz
patience Occasionally dispatch OF an apparehey en-
coutagng but really nOncOmmlttal nature inspired a
utter of eation though for the most part the Demo
cratic heart seemed given depression and doubt
EspecaIy was this evident with reference 10 Ohio re-
turns which grew dscouraging and contradictory
as the day advanced. BY o'clock the more
acute conceded Ohio to the Republicans but
clung with greater tonacity TO the remaining
hone OF Indiana. Calls from Gov. Tden and Senator
Bogy OF Missouri late in the afternoon reassurcd the
doubling The former expressed positive assurance of
Democratic victory Indiana but regarded Ohio as
closely contested and still in doubt. Senator Bogy
claimed to have heard through private dispatches that