The New York herald., 1877-03-02
THE ms And OUTS
Some CT the Results CT the
Electoral Decision.
OFFlCE-HOLDERS AGoNlEs.
Aspirants for Demo-
cratic Honors.

sad prominent democrat the other day to the rela-
tive OF rather wcllknown orator who had rendered
the democratic cause considerable service on tho
stump
mo, l am afraid not :" was the reply.
How many such conversations have taken place
since the Electoral Commission nipped all democratic
hopes in the bud by It's decision IN the Florida case
There are nearly ono hundred thousand Office holders
in this great and happy land, and 1t is low calcua-
ton to assume that there least five democratic
Candidates to each. This would give grand total
of half million expec,ant onice-seekers
who had butt delightful castles In the air In
the shnpc OF fat Offices, heavy patronage, high
honors, proud dgnilies cr--at all cvents-ot snug
comfortable little incomes, such appear welcome In
deed in these hard times From the cxpec,ant Cabinet
Minister TO the candidate Tor humble doorkeepcrship
or ccrkship n the Treasury this great fut,er OF
eager anticipation has been agating hopeful breasts
aud Mt lildens feelings, as he received tho OF
the Electoral COMMISSIONS decision must have been
| indifferent indeed compared those OF Smith and
Brown. who through being third cousins OF a former
partner ol gentleman who was once u democratic
Congressman's private secrctary's assistant expected
to be snugly ensconccd IN nice little berth IN the
Custom House or tho New York Post Office.
FEELINGS TINS
| But II this feeling OF those who expec to
be the Gins" what must have been the terrible furry
among those who believed they had good reason for
fearing that they before long would be tho outs 90
Men their country 1t is one OF the noblest
sentiments OF human nature; and to be rclcgatcd to
private life, to obscury, perhaps 10 poverty and
inactivity, is indeed dismal prospect. Every ono
knows that many OF the gallant army once holders
are men who are not dependent upon their Offices ana
although few indeed could earn the incomes in
their private calngs which wealthy government can
afford to gve them, considerable number could st.ll
| fall back upon respectable, moderate Livelihood.
| But how as TO the great majority TO whom
their government onicc represents almost the
only means OF comfortable cxistence2 What
must have been their anxiety at tho prospect
Of complete revolution in all those Offices which are
dependent upon tho political complexion ol the ma.
tional administration? The oaves aud fishes of Office
may well be dear TO the oflcc.hoder's heart when
business and industry are stagnant and when II is
almost impossible to procure employment Of any sort.
And whom remembers how generally tho interests
OF an entire family ntertwned in the tato tho
poorest watchman at the Custom House begin TO
gain slight idea of the OF that nuer that
may well be called ''the oficc.ho oders agony which
has torn so many hearts or weary months and tossed
slcepless watchers schemers wcarly their beds
| during many long and anxious night
CoNTENrED DIPLoMATisrs
But thcso people who battle Tor livelihood for an
existence, though they form the most numerous are
by means the most prominent of those who have
been tho ragged edge Of Office The most con.
splcuous OF the noble army OF martyrs who will
try are tho cabinet ministers, foreign envoys collec
tors and other leading officials. 1t Is safo to say
that very few OF these gentlemen, however often they
have bitterly complained OF their unwilling gness 10
hold office and their ardent desire private
lilo, would have offered any serious rcmonstranccs to
another official term OF our years IL equally saic
to assert that after little persuasion most OF them
woua have consented to servo their ungracful coun
tion no doubt good aid tho hat,erng JUNCTION 10
their souls that tue next republican President not
ike to deprive his administration OF their valuable
sistancc.
| ExPEcrAyr FAMILIES
And hero alas were others who felt almost certain
that foreign post OF distinction or seat In the Cab
met would be their prompt reward uf the Senate
willing for their services IN behalf OF TiIden and
form. Listen TO :hs scene, which Is sample OF hun
dreds OF us kind and which was specially repored Tor
us by Dr. Flints teaketlle 1t occurred in handsome
house at No. - East - street.
| Hiss BELLE-Papa, wish you would not go 10 Der.
lin; IT'S h"rrld place. The Prussan officers are not
rather Mr. Tllden would send YOU to Vienna.
v,a Miss GRACE ." Yes r"pa think So ,Co and the
conec is perfectly delicious | on, that DEAR dazzling
Mr. rilden hope he win send you TO Vienna
at your taste. We must 90 to Paris; Vienna Is a
second rate mission, and II We go to Paris every lady
Besides which only the French have tho true gont
Mr. syrn-why, l. don't know that IN got any
thing at ALL You know what big rush there viii DO
| and may be forgotten in the crowd
"a knock at the door and District Telegraph mos
| sengcr appearsl
MISS MISS Perhaps he comes from Mr. rlden
PASSING AWAY. PASSING AWAY.
! Perhaps In no cry except Washington was there
such hubbub In antic Of the grand distribution
OF offices as In New York Here was the home OF the
incoming democratic President; here the hons share
OF the fat offices was to be dlvacd This was TO
be sent abroad that one 10 be elevated TO the Cabinet
tbird to no Collector, fourth Postmaster, Gth vas
to get fat contract from the Interior Department a
sixth the Governorship ola Territory The programme
was beautifully LAID out To bc sure there
WAS the Senate, which might be obduratc
enough to refuse to conirm Mr. Tildcn's
be any trouble about that" explained the happy
uture Munster to France and tue Secretary OF State
basgcrs who know that their days are numbered apy
how, to vote with the democrats Oh, there won be
any trouble about that Some OF these great man
seemed already 10 feel the vast responsibility oil the
tremendous power and importance which soon 10
be laid upon their shoulders One could already sec
or foreign Envoy In the present stump speaker for
Tiiden and reform, aso and are all these hopes and
dreams to be cruelty dispellcd? II reminds one Of
that beautiful quotation IRON the "iempest':-
our rcveis ended These our actors,
As foretold you. were all spirit.
Are melted into air, into thin air:
Aud. like the baseless fabric Of this vision
TIC D solemn ss%ps s ns ere srsas pSi ',ssr s''
Yea. all which IL inhers shall dissolve"
UNHAPrSEss AMONG THE SMITHS
The happy dreams are over. Dreamiand has van
isned aud the cruel reality remains No hobnobbing
with princes, no proud removal 10 the halls power
at Washington, no hosts OF friends and dependents
eagerly awaiting their gracious presence and thu be-
niEnant smile with which hcy N ight accord IA vorabIe
consideration Of thcir respective claims No glor
Gus CONSCIOUSNESS OF being the highest councils OF
the government aud OF beng IAN old friend Of tho
President, you know-all these bright visions have
faded and thoy have mot LETT u rack behind" Four
years moro to wait--it Is "A long time
Mss BELLE (poutng)-On dear II looks as ir
Tidcn To be counted out, alter all. Oh its too
shameful Aud here already have got sucn a beau
tiiul white pouu dc with rose .colored ovesk,rt
for my presentation at court LIS too shameful
Miss GRACE-l am sure after such an rage we must
have monarchy. tEmphalcally.) am no longer A |
republican. am IN iavor OF the urst KING who comes
along.
Mrs SMITH sagcly)-I told you all along girls that
might 30 after all ana that you needn't order
your dresses until Sir. Tden inaug guratcd. Never
be ~ "A hurry, my dcarsl
Mr. SMITH lgrunly)--why, I wouldn't 90 to Paris or