The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17

inc chances or candidates. but the opinions
In each place were very se different from those given
above.
nxxr o'sRIxs's FORESIGHT.
In the Astor House, after the first palios we're
gathered exShcrln O'Brten and several other ex-om
cals OF the sity with a number OF Their followers
They were all expressing their opinions
O'Bren was asked by a reporter
swhat do you argue from the first BALLOT"
III think that Il means the nomination OF Hayes"
was the response
"How do you come to that concusions" asked tho
reporter
because think that vote was taken test. not
20 much OF she strength Of Blaine as Of the weakness
tratc all the outside strength Hayes Wait an hour
or two and see II Amt right"
All the afternoon until the final result was teIe-
eraphed hither betting brisk In every hotel, club
or other place OF congregation The sums wagered
were not large however for most Of the bes,ers were
OF tho order Of minor politicians John horrssey was
reported TO have made many BETS but upon whose sue
cess could not be learned in the afternoon.
AFTER THE NEWS.
when the news Of the nomination OF Ex-Governor
Hayes, Of Ohio for nrst place received there was
evnccd nothing 10 indicate that Il was In any sense
very popular selection by the crowds that canvassod
she action Of the Convention in the public places.
There loud bosterous approvals heard,
no shouting or cheering such a. one - ap 70 associate
Whatever Of satisfaction expressed confined itself
TO the inner circles OF repubcansm, rarely, II a. all
Dubbline out IN the open places
From the talk heard last evening there 10 every rea
son to believe that Blaine's nomination would have
met with hearsier reception throughout the city.
Conkiing's rame, too, would doubt have stirred
the masses Hayes, though his namc was associated
with weakening reports. not known sufficiently
out enthusiasm AS 40 instance OF the fact that Hayes
Ia In "a dark horse II may be said that not
one New Yorker in hundred. even those who devote
their exclusive attention 10 politics. could tell what
Hayes Christian name was last evening
"wHAr IS HAYES Nancy"
asked asked HERALD reporter o. one man a1.er an m
these words, "Im id n l knowi" The
question in one instance recalled local historical
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too very little known 10 'the boys In New York;
but still they shouted for him, as In duty bound IN
those good old days "Aurrah 70, Frank Pierce"
horse Of The democracy. Marshal Ryndera
.Hurrah for Frank Piercel' and, turning TO .
friend with tho inmitable swagger OF the
ward 'hecler' OF tho time, ne added, "who tho ~
Is Frank Piercef" But, thcn. not 10 know great men
Is TO argue ones self unknown In another Instance
democratic politician, who was asked by HERALD re-
porter what was Hayes name, after giving the inva-
riable reply told the following story Of conversation
between bootblacks shortly before William Make
peace Thackcray's visit TO America
"Do you know VINO Is coming TO- this country,
Jimmy" queried oootblack No J Of bis associate
great Thackeray,n said No. l. 'sAnd who's the great
Thacksrayf" further inquired the unenlightened
youth "pm id Il know" responded bootback
But while those Of democratic sympathics and the
Independent looked At the matter In this light
result They affect consider the nominations In the
light Of movement for reform. Hayes, they say. is
A OPPOSITION.
Al the Union League Club tho feeling exclied was for
ccmcnting OF tho recent rupture, since Brstow dis
appeared from the canvass blane's gallant struggle
respectful admiration that have In it tinge
OF rcgretful sympathy. Conklng's weakness was 10
some equally surprise, though this was accounted for
on the ground OF his personal reserve
Hayes name seems TO to favorably accepted by the
representatives Of the Republican Reform Club Of this
received at the club rooms No 80 Union square, from
tho Secretary, which read IS follows:-
REPUBLICAN Rxrosx CLuB:-
The machine politicians defeated At every point
Yet II the sender Of that telegram Ia New York
last evening he would 0nd knowing ones" ready to
prove to him that tho nomination Of Hayes IRON
the first fxedn and that the combination OF forces
beat Blaine did not arse from tho exigcncies Of the
hour, but was prearrnnged and skiiiuly executed
coup tor which those inside tho circle UMPIRE
pared.
specuations on in which this choice OF the
republicans Is likely affect tho chances OF Governor
Tiidcn for FIRST place at ST. Louis Hayes being West
ern man II was thought the West should be asked TO
furnish man 10 ueat him. II the nominee had been
chosen from point urtncr west, however, 1t would
havc been considered more detrimental TO Mr. Tdcn's
chances
The money question, too found its way into the dis.
cussons OF the hour and At time formed the SUBJ
ject OF an animated wordy quarrel At the bar Of tho
Fifh Avenue Hotel But the crowd involved did
embrace any notabies interest soon died out IN the
dispute, particularly - the discussion was Of rather
Among the visitors 70 the Fifth Avenue Hotel during
the evening was the Warwick OF rcpublicansm, Thur
low Weed Aner . brief stay, however. he LEFT iol
home evidently displeascd at finding few with whom
he could talk satisfactorily.
AT THE HOTELS.
The hotels wsro dcnsely crowded by persons who arc
never seen there except OF great popular
Interest," such political and financial crises From
the moment OF the announcement OF the nomination
the Fifth Avenue hotel, the Holman House, ST.
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divduas who wore at st surprised at Baincs defeat
and secondly at Hayes nomination Certainly the
great mass or tho loungcrs In these public places
did not expect that tho "favoritc son O
ohio" would be chosen to carry the standard
Of the republican party during this campaign instead
OF Conkng. Bristow or washburne. Then. too, II was
evidently the belief last night that Blanes defeat was
accomplished only after hard battle, by the combine
ton OF all tho followers Of tho other candidates who
felt necessary the life Of tho party that be should
not be chosen to lead IN the coming struggle being
Vulnerable man and whose banner victory would
not snilo Therefore tho nomination OF Hayes and
Wheeler universally satisfactory 10 the republicans
who met in the above mentioned places TO discuss and
not quite 70 gratifying 70 the rank and no
OF tho democrats, who could only judge OF rs value
by the manner In which the opposite party regarded
IT, There was singular absence OF prominent local
democratic magnatss from the hotels; OF course those
OF the opposite stripe were In Cincinnati or At the
Union League Club Nevertheless, the scenes each
OF tho places herein before named were animated and
bustng, although not very uProarious or marked by
enthusiastic demonstration The pcrvading spirit was
speculative rather than jub'lant A. the Fith Avenue
HoteI Congressman Whtehouse, OF Poughkocpse, said
to HERALD reporter that he thought the republican
ticket very strong indeed and that the nomina-
tlcn OF Blaine would have very disastrous tho
republican party. This opinion prevailed among
the loungers who had little else n say when spoken
10 the subject II was noticed by all who scruti
nxed the bulletins hanging in the hotel containing tho
and ballots cast all questions that came be-
fore the Convention yesterday that the number OF
hal bv unf I'D tall pdv orv
closely with those which decided all questions dis
posed Of by the Convention during the day showing
plainly that there anti Blaine organization from
the opening 10 the closing OF the proceedings
powerful enough 10 crush his chances and
bring about tho result anerward obtained. This tho
republicans noticed and promulgated, adding that, all
things considered, Mr.. Ba'nes defeat was skully
compasscd and sought by ConkIng as well
Bristow men. The democrats were surprised that
neither the latter gentleman nor Mr.. washburnc de-
vclopcd much strength. They did not like tho Hayes
ticket
AT rHE UNION LEAGUE cLun
Perhaps body this city more affected by the
Cincinnati nomination than the Union League Club.
Its members began 10 assemble az tho clup house
soon az the ticket announced, and they met In
the reading room and parIors expressed thor satsiac
ton. No formal meeting was held, but one has been