The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES.
THE TILDHN AND HENDRICKS LETTERS MAKE
THE DEMOCRATS HAPPY AND THE REPuBII

THE TILDHN AND HENDRICKS LETTERS MAKE
THE DEMOCRATS HAPPY AND THE REPuBII-
CANS CROSS.
Yesterday day of inactivity at tho headquarters
OF the national committees and the secretaries had
no harder work to perform than TO digest the
Tildcn and Hendricks letters at their leisure
AT the Liberty street branch Office Of the Democratic
Committee, where the correspondence and circular
work Of the committee IS carried on, the clerks wcre
Of course busy and they expect buster than ever
that the letters OF acceptance have virtually
opened the campaign. Doubtless by the end OF the
week thousands Of the letters pamphlet form will
mailed from the Liberty street rooms and before
fortnight is every OF the untcrriaed every
village in the land will have received his pamphlet
At both the republican and the democratic head
quarters the main topic of discussion during the day
was the acceptance Of the democratic candidates
AS callers of any note either place the
clerks and secretaries had the discussion all the
selves The democrats seemed to be delighted with
Mr. Tlldens letter; indeed they were de-
lighted with both letters. "Tho republicans
said Mr. King, ths secretary in charge
OF the democratic headquarters, shave been
bowling terribly for Mr. Tldens letter the past ten
days, and that they've got IL am OF the opinion
that they would prefer it had not been made public at
oil. 1t is perfect crusher, and wriggle they may
day who is not enthusiastic over II, aud many who
were ukewarm before are now determined go in and
win. They see that MI. Tilden is leader worth FOL
loving"
very little say about it. II don't much in IL
talk about, " said OF the local leaders whom a
HSRALD reporter mot in the vcslibue OF the hotel
his way TO the committee rooms There's nothing
aud talks learncdy about = fellow living
within his income but he does not say q
Another remarked .oh! rs pretty good letter ior
loser but 1t would be devsh bad letter for a win
ncr" Beng pressed for an explanation OF this eng
NAUTICAL remark, he said, with the air OF O who
understood tho situation better than the ordinary run
Of politicians, 'wcll Sammy isn't going to win and so
10 next winter after Hayes been elected" Senator
Prince az he WAS coming from The committee room
"Mr. Tldens letter is all over He is shrewd
for effect 1t Is long, but don't see how
1t could have been made much shorter-by rden.
What fail 10 find In II Is some sharp epgrams that
could be used in the campaign sort ct railying
cry. II Is WE'LL you know, sometimes TO have those
kind OF things in letters Of acceptance. Anyhow
added the Senator laughing al think 1t will make it,
tie difference with the voters for do not think Mr..
Tildcn be elected
MI Oakley Hall being asked his opinion Of tho Tildcn
letter. said No ceverer sentences public subjects
were ever pcnnsd by TaIcyrand Martin Van Buren,;
and the long and the short OF II Is that the letter Of Tden
rings with tho true silver conhdonce OF success Did
read Hendricks Seldom examine the tail Of kite
when The sticks arc we'll balanced in mid air by the
bely-band.
In a restaurant not stones throw in distance from
the republican committee rooms lively discussion
cnsucd between several gentlemen over the letters
Said democrat Nr. Tildcn has settled it, and he has
secured New York State, sure"
''How much will you bcty" asked republican who
was seated near by.
"a viii bet 800 $50 that he will carry this sts,e,"
the reply.
~ take that bct," said tho republican, and tho
money was duly put up In the hands Of mutual
friend. al will take that bet many times you
to offer it, no added afterward. The
put his hand down into his capacious pocket.
pulled out roll OF bills, and said:-"There is $1,000;
put up your $500 F" The $500 not put up and the
conversation was changed from politics TO the
weather.
Colonel FELTON, the Governors nephew denies that
building IL 10 be rcntcd Nassau street where clerks
arc TO do campaign writing at Governor Tilden's
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