Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-09
THE ELECTION.

cratic headquarters at the Everett House. in
New York, LIST night, expecting an ad-
iress from the balcony by Gov. JildeD. About
II o 'ciock the crowd learned that the next
President, with his usual good sense, went TO
ped at an early hour courtlng tired natures
sweet restorer, and lett orders to say THAT he
would not appear in public for few days. The
crowd cheered for "Tildeu and the Union,
"rildeu aud the solid South, ''riden aud
better times" &c. A general feeling of salts
faction and expectation of good time coming
prevails amongst all cIsssess, and life long re-
pubiicans are avowing :tbey voted for Tlldeu !
and reform. The excitement OF Tuesday night |
upon receipt of returns has not yet atated.
A. Fifth Avenue Hotel every available Oh
OF room was crowded last Diglt, and The rou
of the republican committee were bcseged Tor
information Heavy betting o.: tbs result in
Florida. l. ,uisiaua ard South Carnna, claim
ed by both parties. At the Uilou League
Club there was little excitement, he leading
spirits all being at their headquarters. Al
the Manhattan Club, he central point tor
democratic leaders. private dispatches were
received which, 10 many instances conflict
with kilograms from other sources.
Itis considered by the leading mcm bcrs to
be a close vote, and some of The knowing ones
fear the counting out of Tlldeu 10 Louisiana.
Oregon will be uncertain for several days, and
the resuI, 10 N"w Yok is expected 10 be q
clear III j"rity OF 10000 to 10000 for IiIden,
the Presidential vote exceeding that for Gov
ernor. Dispatches from Gov. Tllden we're
awaited with eagcrn.s IS, and the general air at
the club house Was that of satisfaction aud
good humor, with eutlre confidence ID the re-
suit.
Figures, as calculated at democratic head
quarters show that on the Congress- twenty
two States have a majority of democratic Cou-
gressmen ard ftteeD have majority OF re-
publicans, Florida being L tie.
Louisiana.
Owing to the failure OF the registrar 10 East
Fenciana Parish b. fiji his appointments a large
number Of voters were not registered. Seven
teen hundred aud folly three registered votes
were polled, of which Hayes got three, Iilden
the balance. Al a poll conducted under U.
S. supervisor, four hundred and forty three
voters. who had been uDable TO register. de-
posted ballots ~ separate box, all democratic
The republicans refrained from voting. There
was no intimidation. The gross plumber OF
voters was within three huudret OF the num-
Der of the last election. Many democratic voters
| were deferred by want of registration. Whit
and blacks tracrnized. and all are happy aud
| jubilau!.
The above majority, LAO. shows demo
cratic gain Of 1881 over 1874 vote. Proml.
Den; republicans say the voting in East Fell
| ciana was Informal, aud the votes Will DOT be
csnvas5ed by the returning board. Registers
seat there have been run off aud inundated.
| Other democratic parishes will be treated the
| sane way for similar reasons. Charges OF 10
| limitation, fraud, &c viii be made. Ouachta
parish democratic majorlty IN parish l.OSI,
| democratic saln Of l,9l5 over vote OF 1874
when DubuckIet, republican, received S2S MA
jorlty.
COLUMBUS, O., Nav. S. There is great x
citemcot here over the announcement that Gov.
| Hayes is elected. His private secretary is
senuing out kilograms claiming majority o.
| Que for Hayes 10 the electoral college. High
street, 10 truot Of the republican headquarters
is closely packed with thousands of people
| all wild with excitement. IL the uldst OF tic
general excitement ali efforts to obtan complete
| e urus OF the Ohio election BY counties hav.
slgually failed. Thus far returns have Only bcch
received FROM uluctceu EQUITIES. 1t Is, bow
| ever, cuacrd ed by both Safe committees that
the rel ubcan ma ,ri'y will b. from 5000 to
| 10000.
Alter hearing the news at republican head
quarters crowd Dum berlug several thousand
| formed procession aud marched TO Governor
Hayes residence. Iu response 10 repeated
calls Gov. Hayes appeared in the doorway, and
after scores OF cheers spoke as fellows:
"My Friends | assure you am OBLIGED for
| this hearty demonstration, but if you will keep
. | In,
to you which thick is my duty under
the circumstances to say. While our
| present advices look favorable, We must
remember that several Of the States which
have been considered doubtful have
large territory, remote from railroad OF
telegraphc communication, and 1t will na'u7
ally take some time to receive definite re,uln>
from Them | therefore take this call as 40
earnest Of your lnyaltY 10 the republican, party
and your desire tor It's success. Ii late adylccs
should change the result from what 1t is an
uounced at present. | assure you l shall ire
quently recall this visit during the tine shall
yet live amoug you with pleasure. BID you
good night.
After further cheering the crowd dispersed.
4 G.. Mccormick, secretary OF the DatIoual
committee, has just teegraphed Wkof, chair
man of the Safe Republican Com clittee, that
Louisiana, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Orrgoo,
CaIiforn a aod Florida have all gone for Hayes.
AID that N,rth taroIioa is uncertain
Virginia.
A dispatch from Richmond says: The re
turns Of the vote on the constitutional ameud
meets are yet Incomplete, but there seems TO-.
be good ground for the belief that they nave
BEN adopted by suall maj 'riy. II ad pied
hey will among other tblugs, insure blcr'nia
instead of anuual sessions Of the Legislature,
prepayment of poll tax before voting, and dis
REIMBURSEMENT of those who are convicted o.
petty larceny All the republicans aud s'vera
thousand conservatives voted against them
Though Hinton will rot receive The rsturu
for Congress in the Petersburg district 1t l.
though, be will have some good grou Dc for
coues,ing the seat if awarded to his compel'
tor, Jorgenseu. I. S. officials here charge that
Goods graf majority 10 Portsmouth, was the
result of some sort OF uickery which they can
not undersiand ard they IhreatcH 10 have the