The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17
THE FEELING IN WASHINGTON.
SION FROM coNKLrNo, BLAINE, MORTON AND
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BRIsTow.
WASHINGTON. June &c. 1876,
Tho excitement in Washington all day went far ahead
OF anything Of the kind in tho history OF the capital
revealing the wonderful growth OF the interest taken
by the people nowadays In political alaira Wherever
branch sub station OF tho several telegraph nea
leading INTO Washington had posted bulletin black
mass of people gathered In the early forenoon and
stood waiting patiently until tho decisive seventh ballot
was announced. stranger might have taken for
election day and the telegraph branch Offices as so
many polling places with their usual excited throngs
of citizens exercising their right Of suffrage Thore
half dozen moro or these sub-stations along the
line Of Pennsylvania avenue between Treasury and
the Capitol and at each gathered crowd Of
several hundred persons, whose anxiety learn the
result of tho baloting cvinced in their rcsouto
endurance of the hot rays 81 the Juno sum- with with
out the might be- the happy intervention an
umbrella Business in Congress a farce. for what
ever tho matter in hand the moment ballot was
announced the members broke the bulletins In the
corridors or TO peer each others shoulders the
copy which anybody was good enough to bring upon
tho floor. Outside OF few unmitgated partisans Of
NJ. Blame the
SATISFACTION THE REPUBLICANS
at the ticket chosen unmstaka and hearty The
selection OF Hayes has reconcicd every faction and
the followers of every defeated candidate harmo-
few parsans of Mr. Blame protest that It another
Henry Clay sacrifice for a second Zachary Taylor But
IL is only fair say that Mr. Blaine his adhercnts
better example than tho they copy aftor and 10
commended for the good nature with which
he has accepted his defeat
But, while the republicans gratned with the re-
suit ut CINCINNATI, the effect among the democrats In
one Of annoyance II not OF dismay. Tho nomination
OF Hayes was unexpected that II has sorely per-
picked them. Had Blaine or Conking or Bristow or
Morton been the man they would have known the OPP
ponent they mad to deal with, but Hayes has dscon-
certcd tnem, as they frankly and openly admit
HE is first class fellow" said Sunset Cox, recall
ing his acquaintance with him in Congress-
Il dread Hayes nomination moro than that OF any
body else" said Ben Hi OF Georgia
''Irs respectable ticket, said another well known
democrat; and so Il went The the democrats
could say Of It that It : neutral ticket bat
even then such tickets ran we'll
swell, Il has knocked all 70 pieces said one or
the officials OF the House. even have to take Tden
now TO carry Now York. and II take ildcn the West
will bolt and nominate son money tcket.r Another
democrat said:-'we have got TO keep our eyes wide
open At ST. Louis We've got TO nominate the best
kind Of man and we've got 10 put him the RICH.
kind of PLATFORM
TIN PRxspExr.
During the progress Of tho ballotng President Grant
was kept constantly advised Of the varying fortunes Of
the rival candldates He expressed some surprise a
the slight recognition Of the claims OF Conkng before
the Convention, but led believe that after tho
complimentary voting over he would begin to nick
up II soon, however, became apparent to him that
Mr. ConkIing was out OF the contest and even the
countenance OF the administration could not prosper
his cause. When the nomination Of Governor Hayes
was announced TO the President he simply remarked
that Governor Hayes good selection and would
make = strong candidate" When tho namc OF Wheeler
was added the Pretident further remarked that .Mr
Wheeler would add strength 10 the ticket a.
the recognition Of Now York was an I'm.
portant element In the chances of victory.n A
few personal friends called upon the President
tonight, having gathered At the white House more
particularly TO have some informal talk about The
ticket The President was very communicative and
seemed TO act whaths had previously stated In CONVEX
saton that ne was very much pleased with the ticket
Among the party At the White House was General
sherman, who In speaking Of the ticket said that no
Knew Governor Hayes we'll. and more sssasghssos.