, 1876-04-19
AFTER THE BATTLE.'
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.

Tbs BceDo 1t the Republican headquhrters,
corner Of CiasE and LAke streets, last night
was quito inspiring. The largo room was bril-
1iansfy lighted and literally crammcd With our
most reBpectRble cl.t1ens. fhero whR mncl,
speculation ns to the result Of thu election but
every one appeared contldent Of victory for
the party, aud that it was but the urecurapr
Of what will follow in November. Tho
returns, WHICH were rather allow In
the evening, we're received in tho COMMITTEES.
room. mud we're theuco communicated 10 the
general assesnblage. Nothing could exceed thu
enthusiasm With which ever, victory uns greet
el, proving the great interest taken in this see-
iion. Dutiug tue evening some ardent politi-
clsn wonld get knot OF dympash,zers together
and deBchnt on the great benefits which would
reeuIt from chAnae in tho administration Ct
the city. Tlese efforts we're gene: ally vol re-
ceivcd, aud stimulated others to exert them-
setses in ike manner. Tne utmost order and
good humor prevailed throughout. The roou,s
began TO thin nbout l. oclocx4 Nhsn It was az
ce.talned that tho whole Of the resurns would
probablT not bo received until to-day.
DEAucEATIc HEADQUARTERS.
There was Qn!se representative crucd at
the Democratic headquarters last night. TITO
WORKOUT hummer aud unconeclunat!e scalawai
were thete. aloug with tho bEaxen gamblers aud
other nn-s2fI. whose princlpal qualification for
political honoTs ID cheek, and p1eusy Of it. This
select assemblage occupied the general room
and whied AWAY tue time waiting for
tho returns by csllips one smother names
less Aoor. Io the Committee room there
waa 4 more se!oct throng. Miles kahoo, the
pure and unadulteratod Democrat; ]. +. Doo-
little, the ~oud.be poaosthene4 Jack Roun-
tree. wnose ambition IL ls to be Thought lawyer :;
Billy Mcleod, general utility man; Jerry
Crowley, the gallaut and AIable Captain Of
rites aud one or two other equally prominent
members Of tho party. monopohzed this apart
ulens for the purpose OF couating thair loBsea
and hiding their discontinue.
1uis BEvy OF BEAUTIES
Wore early Oh tho scene nul hired IN army OF
special messengers at nominal sAiaries to briuK
IN. news OF Republican yt,orlse ~ fast as it
could be procured. They then produced their
Dublin cutties, and. by dn. OF vigorous putting.
aoou had The room clonded With vilainous To-
bacco smoke. Miles than made little speech
on, the moral lessons to be dor'ved from
polItcsI campaigns, aud Cot. Cameron
disc'ainled somenhat on tho adsantagea Of
discipline, laying special stress on their lhck
Of it. About this timo the crowd on the other
side Of tbs partition became cIauoEouA and
JetEY Croxley had to DO dispatched to calm
them. While engaged IN tbs congeniai avocs-
ilrat retaru, which ~as from tho Ninth Ward,
and sAvored strongly Of defeat, and the noble
"Dlmmecrnts III the commiLtee-Toom set mp
quite howl Of consternas'ou. This h&d curi.
GUS effect on the outside mob, They imagined
something dMbolical afoot, aud oue half
rlshod pel!-me!l for tho elevator, whch was not
IN opefstion, and tho other half reached for
THEIR REAR POCKETS
and mentally calculated the pAiua Of mutual de-
structiou. Fortunately. before anything serious
happened tue true state Of alralrB became
kno~p. and some degree Of quiet aud confidence
was restored.
A TmsvaE reporter asked Mr. Lipo bis opiu-
ion ~ to tho Causes which led TO his disconlht-
ute and was informed lhAt the Republicans aud
the Municipal Reform Club did tho Job. He be.
iov.d Le liad received lattorus Democratic
voIa but tue Republicans and tho Board Of
Trade want back ou him, AID settled his bash.
Tho defeated candidate did not think his op.
pouont'H majority would exceed l,50U, aud
thought tue othor thsee candidates On the lIo-
publican ticket weru elected. Mr, Lape stood
liAtteHdly by - the returns varo called out aud
knlAnnef.
Many prominent gentlemen were present In
tho Exchange. Aua remained uutu aftsf mid.
night to heAE further nows.
sWIADLED oUT 1P MS VOTE.
Il the Editor u YAs Ch,eaas 1rtbtn4:
CHicA0o, April 18.-l AN Al engineer for II.
$: Hall Co.. 107 Houth Cans. sssest. ! l,ys II
llo Polk street. went to tho polls no&r tho
asentne about 10 nlinutes 10 4. and slo Demo.
cratic }udges directed me to Blue Island ayunua
and Taylor street to depoalt NY vote. On my
arrival ! Wha sent back to Harrison and Uss-
plI.uea atreets, lust Ia time 70 tlud rue polls
closed Rnd = straight Republican vo1e lost.
FRANK syEvExsoS.
Tu1AEH.
II ths Editor a. The CA4ea1o Is1bunA:
CHICAGO, Apr! Isl uastEo through the col
umus Ut your paper to extend my hearty thaukt
to Capt, =, s. HA5sez, Lious, A, C. CAlkius
Lieut.. Teuny. 6osKt. r., slatson. 8ergt. b
DadHss. Corporal Morris, and al tho mem,
bora OF Angell's Quas1s, tor valuable
assistance fenIersd Ut the heAd4uArters
Of the Hallot-Bo1 Guard yesterday.
Several members OF this wsli-tisciplued cou,.
pany were mounted. aud served tic best IN.
teressa Of Ill houest citizens by cArfytnR oy iers,
Instructions. blAnks, etc., With ACCURACY snd dis
patch, tbs o,hers bolug exceedingly yalusb!s It
headquarters. An organization tukt can to ~
effective service In time Of need did this oom-
pauy cannot tsteive too much credit.
Il. l. VAN,
In Command Of QpAxd.