New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-11
INCIDENTS AT THE HOTELS.

The hotels of the city, with the exception OF
the Fifth Avenue and Everett, were neglected by poll
c,gus Thursday. Inquiry Cor prominent OF either
party who supposed to be staying at hotels was
invariably answered by information that the persons
had probably gone to the Democratic or Republican
Headquarters. The few men who frequented the
hotel readingocms seemed either unconcorned about
tho result ignorant Of the latest Geographic re-
ports. few nduged in rambling tests concerning the
success OF either Hayes or Tilien. The Republicans
kept up cheerful countenance but their questioning for
showed that they prepared for either victory
defeat Not few Democrats were inclined TO believe
that Hayes would carry the day. Their OF expressing
it was that Tilden was without doubt fairly elected,
but that the Republican returning boards othe Southern
states would count in" their candidate.
TRIBUNE reporter met nj the Hoffman House ex
Alderman Joseph Mouheimer, who said he had seen Mr..
Tdcn during the forenoon and that the latter was feel
us very much concerned ut the prospect Of losing tho
position 10 which he believed he had been lawfully
elected Hundreds OF kilograms had been received by
Mr. Tden from persons in parts Of Louisiana,
showing he had certainly secured majority OF ths
votes IN that state, but conveying warnings that the
state Returning Board would probably return
majority for Hayes by false count MI. Monhemer said
that 1t most uncnyable position for Mr. Tlden 10
be know that he lawfully elected and yet TO be
placed before the country in the light Of defeated can
dlilte. At an Their hotel the reporter met ex-POnce
Commissioner Abrim Disbccker who said he felt con-
dent that Hayes was elected and that North Carolina
would ultimately be found in the Republican column.
lie had noticed that the Democrats respondent,
notwithstanding their pvoessed assurance and he had
no doubt that the received at both Democratic and
Republican headquarters already proved the election Of
HAYES.
At the Westminster Hotel numbers OF local politicians
dropped in during the evening to talk the situation
rs quietly light be amid the great excitement only
opinion prevailed the reflection Of that expressed at
the Everett House. that TJcn vas the choice Of the
ucople but that il was the intention OF Republicans TO
mike fraudulent returns Secretary BigelOw left the
hotel IN the afternoon with Gov. Tden, who called for
him with his carriage.
reporter Of TIE TRIBUNE met gentleman from Flor
ida yesterday in the corridors Of the ST. Nicholas
otel On asking him what he thought Of the result Of
the election IN state, he replied enthusiastically II
am sure that Florida is Republican did not there
this year. but from what have during the last six
mouths believe that Hayes win have the majority. I
also believe thatt Will be several days yet before tho
final decision viii be reached 10 obtain news from some
places in FLORIDA is as slow work travelling
through Africa. 1t often has to be
ried by stage for miles and by steamboats,
which are not swift. Telegraplic communications are
NOT fully established" "But." the reporter quered,
why is 1t that in former years the results have been
more quickly obtained from tlordaw He replied:
For the simple that at past elections the maor-
ties have been greater and the results could be moro
easily estimated But this year the difference IS so little
that everything counts, and the most obscure places
u- DE heard FROM the very last vote, Ia order " de-
eide the momentous question"