New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-09
REPUBLICAN COMMENTS GENERALLY.

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vote in case Of contest.
REPUBLICAN COMMENTS GENERALLY.
Considerable excitement was produced at the
Union League Club early last evening by the statement
which was reported 70 come from Collector Arthur, that
there was lille doubt that Hayes had been elected
bv a majority of one vote. After some dis
cussian an even bet OF $50 was offered ana
accepted that the statement would not prove 70 be true
Later in the evening It was stated That Mr. Arthur hah
confirmed the report; that he had received what ne re-
rjed "a Trustworthy information that all the States
which had been regarded doubtful would return Ike
publican electors. hopeful feeling preVaHeu At
the cub-rooms during the evening, and THIS 1t was
claimed would have grown into confident Dellef III
fine success of the Republican ticket If 1t were
mot that the news good to be true Gov Hayes
eioys close contest, but lie always comes out MT
ahead" remarked prominent member OF the cuo our
ING the evening. In conversation with TRIBUNE le-
porer Charles WatrOus said there seemed 10 DC goou
reason I'm b.Ij.yc that south Carolina Florida, Louisiana,
Oregon and the otner extreme Western STATES ha gwen
small aoritIe for HAYES Referring to Oregon he sald
the willamette Valley which extends through the best
roron of The state was settled largely by emigrants
from Missouri and Arkansas, while the rousher portions
of the country occupied by persons from lh more
uortberlv states On ordinary occasions the latter
poled very small vote, they are more scattered over
the country ana in such the state frequently goes
Damocratic; when, however. the full vote
vy,s brought out he believed the state
was Republican, and he thought that when
tic fun returns received, it would be- seen mat II
had wen majority for Hayes. Owing to the dheully
IN hearing from the parts Of the state, he thought
if might be two three DAYS yet before tile correct re-
suit was known The question of cOntesng some one
of the Southern States, IN cIssa majority was returned
for HAYES was discussed Jy some oil the members DdI
was not thought probable that the Democracy would
resort 10 sucn an cNpcdicuL II one STATE II was
claimed eould be thrown ont in this way, there would
be no limit TO the number that might thus be excluded
and when the comics, close, It would he danger
GUS TO attempt surn for the sake Of lie We
tory thai Democrats would thus gain
salem H. Wales L. W stousnton, and many other
prominent Republicans were present. DISCUSSING u'
elections and awaiting further particulars. 20 lar IL he
city canvass was concerned Nh ales and other mem
her w p had examined tine matter thoroughly attributed
much of the Democratic success 10 laN.ty OF discipline
and want proper organization on tie part OF Inc Re
mplicans esp, uayln the eastern wards oi tho city.
The general opinion III the club with regard 10 the
Mayor elect, smith Ely, jr surrog te CALVIN ana o'h'r
high officials, was that, although the publican tchet
was better one, still there no scrou, ciuaciOr com
tlllu. the Democratic party depended so largely upon
the sougAcr elements of the community that soHe CON
ccss..u to them necessary. Mr.. Wales knew from
experience the pressure brought 10 bcar To eject the
nomination of Inferior but politically useful men III ms
opinion Mr. Ely of sufficient drmn of character 10
withstand The current OF corruption in WHICH h.
would find himself placed; lie had the good
opinion OF many of the best men OF both
parties OfCayin, Nh Wales had heard nothing to CON
firm the numerous stories 10 his dscredt; personally NE
thought well OF Inn. The Southern members OF the
Union League Club were fearful that if Tildcn were
elected the Republican power, such as II was IN the
South, would he utterly crushed on. and that IN the
future the South would De solid sou,h for the Demo
cratic party all possible OCCASIONS Although Iilicn
might be willing ami able TO prevent such Il rcsult, #
Hendricks should into power, as in case q Mr
TGen'- DEATH there would be 10 hope ior Republican
aid from the South ia 1850.
T. W. sTOUGHTONs OPINION.
+, w. Stought0n, being informed by a
TRIBUNE reporter OF the condition OF the canvass said
IN substance: You tell us have succeeded very mar
rowly and Isyself in doubt rs TO the result nope
you are right ami trust That the reports OF te election
Of our candidates is true The very nd1Owue7S Oi our
,ucccss If We have succeeded, bias something OF
lood in il. more early beginning of work
would not have left such nauowucss in the
majority. But after all, # it Will only persuade
| do not the men directly Interested in
pocs-but the great OF our citizens, who are after
ali those who have real interest IN the result that each
single vote OF Importance, il viii be Of great service
in the future say this stu in Ignorance ol the actual
result title sweep Of the Republican party has been
attained 10y so trilng matter Il single elector, while
il may be garled. proyidential in result, % wen
illustrates the fact that lad tire efforts Of oacn earnest
and patriotic man been begun earlier, ouI H. .nri.
would have been vastly greater
VIEWS OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Theodore Roosevelt said last evening that if
The Democratic party had been successful be feared
Was the case lie should support the Administration just
MS heartily n he would have done had the result been IA
yolable TO GOV. Hayes. He believed that one OF the
cu5g OF Republican failure had been Tie tendency on
HE part Of the leaders OF that party TO make the isse
personal one Personal abuse Of candlinies, especially
when directed against who are respected and trusted
NV all who know them could only reflect upon the prora
gators Of such abuse. The efforts Of the party
should have been directed against the principles
announced IN the Democratic platform, and all argu-
ments in favor OF Republican administration should
have been based upon the Cincinnati platform and Gov
Iayes's letter Of acceptance In that letter the ques-
ous Of the civil reform, the resumption ~ specie
PAYMENTS and the Southern claims were satisfactorily
disposed while in Gov Tllden's letter they had been
Left 10 greater OF less extent in doubt The Eepub
lean party meant reform just as earnestly and sincerely
"a did the Democrats but this question had been
almost lost sight OF In the personalities Of the
campaign But, Mr.. Roosevelt said, It was useless now
10 discuss what had been done what might have been
done The die was cast and he believed 1t TO be the duty
OF every citizen bow 10 the viii Of majority Of the
people, lie had nothing to fear from Democratic Ad-