The New York herald., 1877-03-04
AFTER THE DECISION.
How 1t Was Received in Different
Parts Of the Country.
FEW DEMONSTRATIONS OF JOY.
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, PitlSburs
and Baltimore Silent.

THE CITY MAklNG NO VISIBLE PREPARATIONS
FOR To-NoERow--A TOUR or INSPECTION
AND ITS IEsULTs-wHERE ARE THE STARS
AND STRIPES?
Aher taking n day 10 talk tho matter over and 10
the results OF tho ual decision of tho Prosi
DENTAL controversy, Now York went to on Friday
n'ght Ut the usual hour aud was soon dreaming the
million OF dreams allotted to her popuaton aud
ing Justify from 2O0 900 nosrils all attunci In concert
for Is statsticay estimated ha, about one person In
every teu snores, and every snorcr has two nos.
tris that must be partially impeded order TO pro-
ducc that harmonious motto That rhymes with never
more Only tho democralic politicians did uot sleep
WELL being troubled with the ghosts OF dcinnct aspr
lions to serve their country at rcmuncrative saarcs
Aud when, yesterday morning, New York opened her
1000 900 OF eyes and rubbed them musingly with
fingers OF all shapes and dimensions sho
had apparently forgotten that President f
tho United States bad at last been declared elected
aud That TO morrow Is inauguration day, and went
about her business with the serenity that an un-
troubled consc'ence--or no conscience at a-alwavs
affords To IT'S fortunate possessor or pulses were as
even and unexcted yesssrday the ticking Of pen
daum. and nowhere on her crowded thoroug ghiarcs
was thcrc visible indication OF interest IN tho
ceremonies that to 10 conducted tomorrow at the
National Capital except political circles tho mem.
bcrs OF whlch-and possibly their wvcs-wcrc prcpar.
ing to take the afternoon the the inau
garaton The latter, OF COURSE were republicans; during
careful aud protractcd yesterday alter
tcrnoon the HERALD representative did nd single
democratic magnatc who contemplated gracing the
occasion with his distinguished presence although u
Is conndcntially int,matcd that Mr. Tilden and the
venerable Peter Cooper VIII send kilograms o
graduation
OFFICIALS Tue WING.
Wha. hopes and fears The Jersey City ferryboats
carried the river yesterday acrooon, aud what
carsoes oi baicd projects aud dead ASPIRATIONS
snated by the single syllable no. prcarcd with civil
apology, possibly not preaced at all, they VIII have
to bring back by and by 10 tho reader who
took the trouble yesterday afternoon to pass
va:abond hour two In lounging about
tho terry house, special description OF this
aspect OF the day Is unnecessary. Hope
strong ia their faces; they carried carpet bugs III
which commcndatory documents nestled amid fresh
linen for week; Ihey crossed s'nsly, IN pairs. IN
lbatIons silently quaied 10 tho their ms
si0ns Tor ncIher exactly dared 10 tell the other
hc was really going to ior and each tried
10 deceive tho other with in,imaions that his xety
to SEQ the pageant was promrcd by pure patriotism.
Never Ocforo on tho day before the Inauguration ot
q President, particularly at tho end OF a sharp and
protracted coolest was SO tIo enthusiasm exhibited
either conversation or in bunting. Our people
little prone 10 fling out tho stars and Sirpos when
they arc cxcited, and 10 indulge IN proiusinn or
sombro draperes when they are depressed Every
Lincoln, New York was shroudod IN Grape
iron the hrst to tho scvcnth story with
s'vc ui"om ins,antnneous,y sunnlam.sd rho ,ny -,
Lees surrender. And the enthusiasm Of this great
CITY, how contagious and overwhelming II has been on
q few occasions during tho nst twenty years Tho
afternoon before Grants induction into Office his
nrst term the Stars and Stripes sprang the top vi
every flagstaff and cared from every window
manner seldom before and never since. Aga,Y
nj the hotels and ohsr places OF pub resort, Shssd
groups Of loungcrs discussing tue subject and
wondering what Mr. Hayes would say. Tho city had
apparently forgotten that President had been elected
possibly so weary OF Presidential Issues thst It
wanted u day OF rest.
Tho reporter repaired to his rooms sclzcd his neld
glass and sought the roof O OF the inest hotels
up town. Brooklyn slept 10 the sunshine the ono
hand, Jersey CITY aud the Hobogen hills the other
New York 10y beneath hail cncIrclcd with the silver
bon OF tho river Scanning the scene section by section
with glass strong enough TO read The hour and minute
on turret clock 1T the distance Of ten miles, the
porter counted 1913 poles within the field o vision aud
twenty cnsigns fourteen OF which were busness
signals. II 10 very possible that tho reaction IRON
painful pensc OF the last three months called for
short intervai Of perfect rest and that tho city Will
blossom from 1000 stems and 10000 windows
tomorrow morning; but, on tho whole, judging from
yesterdays passivencss the republicans IN
cned to g0st over triumph 20 long deferred, ind
tho democrats noursh species OF silent resentment
that viii not permit thcm TO forget the tho
Electoral omm,ssion.
WITH THE QUILL THE BLACK rAGLE
In the must Of such apathy the example Of the
Third Assembly District Republican Associstion pre-.
scnts rosy with enthusiasm, as Is cvinccd bv
the following resolutions passed ut special meeting
last evening"
Resolved. That the republicans OF the Third Assembly
di trct ndorso the action of the Electoral Commission
OF the Presi In
Hayes President and William A. Wheeler Vice President
and ia order to make the solemn compact inding
Mr. Ferry to aix his signature to the docuneat with
black eagles quill the bird and emblem of ne
pendence.
LEAGCE CLUB
The corridors and parlors OF the Union League Club
House, on Twenty sixth street, throngcd last
evening with members who had assembled In ro-
sponsc the call Tor SPECIAL meeting take action
IN reference TO the present political ana financial stua
tion.
After short debate It was decided to post ponc any
formal action until the next regular meeting Thurs
day. Sth, when series OF resolutions will be adopted
and the sentiment Of the club iuy expressed.