The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-15
TIE GREAT GR0UNDSWELL.
1HE ON REPUBLICiN Grand RETURN
mo TO TIE FRONT
Anti-IIaye- Men Victorious in the Union
League CIub-Thc Scene on Thursdty Night
Roaring of the Political Rrcaker>.

The result of the election in the Union
League Club on Thursday evening had moro
significant than appeared on the surface. The
opposition or knti-lIayes Committee on Nom-
nations was elected nnj tho regular ticket,
known MS the Wa,rous- Hayes combination. de-
fcated by II vote Of 2iO 10 1903. Tho r, suit was a
great surprise md fcrcshadows the retirement
Of the Hon. John jaw from the Presidency II
the club. The fight for Rutherford r. Hayes
was conducted by Mr.. Charles Wntrous. the
wc-known slab merchant and general super
intcndcnt Of everything connected with the
Union League He masked his ticket under
the name OF District Attorney Phelps and was
confident, of success. The Ant-Hayes ticket
bore the names Of cx-Gov. l.. u. Morgan, DR..
T. M. Chccsman. John Sloane. Joseph Il. Gay.
Judge II. l.. Rowland, the Hon. Hamilton Fish.
Jr and H. NJ Felt.
Dctwecns and . o'clock there were over $50
members in the little theatre. The fifty gentle
men who board and lodge in the club house ut
the expense OF n thousand brother members
were on hand bright and early. wearing white
cravai- and assuming consequential airs. They
were all enthusiastic supporters of Hayes. and
oppose their choice. That dstngu she'd citi-
zen, Jesse Seigman; sat calm and confident.
tional campaigns. twisted his black moustacho
IN ,ll"n " and might easily have been mistaken
Tor JiWwmy Hays; And among thc gathering
constant eruption. and ID. ID. I. Marshall glow
Ing in intellectual snTniEGenco Judge Keily Of
nHt hs s2% % sS sr M pS %ss Here
milky way Of legal lore But above them all
doomed the Hon. John Jay. Cad in mn expcn-
sive dress suit. includinga white vest nosegay.
A. he strobe to the chair his dignined and
graceful pace showed the result Of continued
practice; for II WIS evident that hv had acquired
properly cscorling Mrs Hayes Mt the Indies re
c"ption on IN" Isl inst Indeed. 1t was said that
his new dtess suit had been especielly ordered
Tor that occasion.
As preceding cnlcer Mr. Jay called thu meet
ing To order. and the canvass began At tho
Regular elections polls are opened and the bal
lots cast IN hoses prepared for the occas ion
but on Thursday night the votes were received
in polished beaver hints. and the chaste begun
al the equally chuste Whitclnw Reid WAS one Of
the hats sroctnd As the hats went round n
quiet Republican groundswcll was felt. The
Oh Guard were return ing 60 the front. and the
llauched lncc- Of the NIFTY boald"r, and dodgers
i'm the institution told the story before the result
was announced. The noeegay fell from Mr.,
Jays bu'tonhole, and the raising ot the old Re
publican uatte flag WIS hailed with great en-
some husiness WAS transacted after the cleo,
ton, but The HAYES mon seemed To- have lost all
heart. ana talked he men under the influence
of ~ iatns. Mr., Joseph Chonto spoNr upon
matters referring toihn art gallery. nut listless-
~ and lifccs.y The glitter OF his .loquence
was gone. AMI his senten lad lost thor pol
ish lie WINS followed hS a Mr.. Grrytoe who
talked like man STRANDED on dosoair shore.
Conklng sea gus seemed soaring above him,
and the sad waves snng ia his ears. The art
gallery resolution WIS passed. and the iity
loard"rs md dodgers again Eroaned in spirit.
Tor II prohibit - an exp 'nditures OF money on
The gallery without tho sanction OF the club.
Amor the meeting moi. lpers r. tired e. the snp-
per room. where claret punch WIS served by n
gentleman beuring striking RESEMBLANCE to
the Hon llam l.. Dodge. But the most IN
t"r"~ting event NJ tho evening was the cordial
mc"'li between Cole tor Arthur and IhcO-
DOR roosevelt. They shook hands with a fcrvor
truly affecting. while Isaac II. Bailey stood by
ard show'ied thcm with wiucisms. and the
whole party roarcl
II WIS after midnight when the party scpnrat-
ell TIE last man out was tue Hon. benjamin
=. midget whose wonderful discovery of rebel
prop erty North during tho WAR entities him to
IN" lnsiing RESPECT aud remembrance Of an
cvcr-gratciul people.