The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-09

Hayes TO be Counted In IL the Result De-
pends on Louisiana or south Carolina.
WAsHINoToN, Nov. 8.-The most intense
excitement that has been manifested at the
national capital since the close of the great civil
war has prevailed here during the past twenty
four hours. All night long, from o'clock last
evening until o'clock this morning. great
crowds OF people thronRed about the telegraph
once, the newspaper offices. and the different
headquarters, and by turns during the early
part Of the night, the adherents Of both poIt-
teal parties had sufficient encourasement from
the dispatches to make them exceedingly jubi-
liant. by midnight, however, the returns showed
such decided Democratic tendency that the
greater part OF the Republicans became dis
couraged, and from that until o'clock this
morning the Democrats had their own way.
The Republican Congressional Committee kept
open their headquarters until after o'clock,
and a few Republican newspaper ofices con-
tinued to announce the returns to that hour,
but they had very slim attendance from their
own following.
The Chairman OF the Republican Congress
sional Committe continued TO claim Hayes's
election by one electoral vote all day to-day, and
encouraging dispatches were sent from the
National Republican Committee at New York
which assisted the des espondent Radicals In keep
ing up their courage. Bands OF half drunken
negroes paraded the streets, yelling and hoot-
ing, and In frequent instances were with DIM
Guilty restrained from acts Of violence TO Demo-
Gratis. ALI this time, however, the Democrats
were 1rm and confident. aud inDumerable offers
were made to back their belief In Tiiden's cleo
tion with their money, with few if any takers
When candid Republicans we're asked what was
the basis Of their confidence in Hdyess election
they Invariably replied, "rilden can't be elect
cd without Florida South Carolina or Louisl-
ana, one OF the three, and We have the
counting OF the votes. making up tho returns In
all three OF them. and Will take that
1ilden don't Get them" They openly boasted
turning Board there would return Hayes elect
ors. and as the twenty-secOnd joint rule was
no longer 10 existence. the President OF the
Senate would insist upon the return made by
the Returning Board being accepted as the true
and legal one, and thus Hayes, would he de-
clared elected and Grant would sustain that
| declaration with the army and navy. Tnat the
Radical leaders are determined to attempt TINS
going for Tilden and determining the result Of
| ths Presidential election there can now be no
doubt.
There is a Returning Board In South Carolina
| rs well as In Louisiana, and Chamberlain and
Patterson are determined no matter what the
Democratic majority may be. to COUNT la their
state ticket aud declare the Hayes electors
chosen. ihe sane game Is to be played 10 Flor
apprehensions felt here by Dsmocrits and de-
| cent Republicans that unless tho Democrats
Sos.. States. civil v"s war may DO y"S pfe,
The representative men Of tne Democratic
| party, NORTH and South. do not waver In their
| determination to risk everything for the right,
II IL shall clearly appear that the popular voice
| in either Louisiana or Florida Is disregarded by
| the Infamous Radical Returning Boards. They
| will be ctrrumspect and cautious, but " they
| are satisfied that they have right on their sic o
| they VIII not hesitate To meet the despeTaie o
Radical leaders at the very threshold of the DIFF
hculty, aud maiatain their rights at all hazards.
| II the Republican politicians seek 20 erpetu to
| their rule In defiance Of the popular viii. they
| will Ind that the people are In no humor to be
| trited with. THIS Vas tho sentiment expressed d
| on every hand to-day bV the Democrats, hnu it
| douotless Is the determination expressed every
| where.
| 1he Republicans are evidently attempting to
carry out some previously arranged plans In
| regard To securing the electoral votes OF FlOriua
| and louisiana in spite OF the popular verdict II
| tho people OF those states. 1hey have been
| sending cyphet dispatches all day between New
| York and Washington aud between Nsw York
| and New Orleans. To day Postmaster Edmunds
| went post haste 10 New York on the noon
| train.
| The very latest advioes from the ost reliable
| men In New Orleans Tonight are that rilden
has carried Louisiana bv not less than 1000 ma
| j0rlty, aud PROBABLY l5I0co. The Republicans
here will not bet, even with odds In their favor,
| on Hayes, save with tho condition thlt the re-
| turns made by the Louisiana Returning Board
| De accepted as lnal.