The New York herald., 1877-02-17
Watts eligible as tie time he cast his vote in tho
Electoral College.
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
MR. PAREE GOODWIN oN TINE SITUATION.

MR. PAEEE GOODWIN on THE SITUATION.
Al SIX O'Clock last evening Tho familiar cry OF
EXTRA" breaking simultaneously from the lips OF
light brigade OF little courcrs every street and
tnoroughiarc up town, announced that the suspense
was probably over, and thai the Electoral Commission
had decided In tho case OF Louisiana, and within
halt an hour nearly every newspaper reader in
the city was In possession OF tho substance OF
the decision that snuned the last lingering hope
OF the democracy that Mr. Tilden would be declared
the lawfully elected President OF the United statca
Tho business part OF tho community took n long
breath. scarcely carec which way the decision had
gone. but were glad that the passed ut last
BY way OF putting his fingers the wrist OF the
business public the reporter OF the HERALD lounred
in at broadway, aud Fourth and Third avenue
stores, where, although the tdings had pre-
cedcd him aud each proprietor talking
over tho news with she latest customer
not u vestge OF nervousness or bad temper WAS vis
ibe. Tho subject discussed quietly; democra rats
expressed the opinion that ,hc decision was unfair
and republicans that It was the best thing under tho
circumstances that could possibly have occurred
But was noticeable that all ndicatio OF partisan
rancor absent. ami that the general sentiment
one ot relief
'rhcro IS some hope now tor tho spring business -
said prominent Broadway dry goods dealer TO tho
HERALD representative. al voted Tor Mr.. Tilden and
am decidedly glad the affair Is settled For one, I've
hnd enough politics. business men OF republican
procliviics could scarcely rcprcss little exutaton
that Mr.. Hayes after all be inauguratcd but TO
the eye OF AN actual observer there visible GER
tain undcrcurrent OF sted dstrust justice of
their cause which found expression in the remark
that u was DOUBT best so, but that u
strictly partisan aivislon OF tho commission
thing 10 be sincerely regretted. It Is evident, 100,
when one comes down to quiet talk with intel gent
them, that the justice 0t Mr.. Hayes clam LOUIS.
lana Is pretty universally doubted. Indeed the most
superficial observer cannot iai that the zest
OF triumph has been blunted lay moinbers
vi tho winning party by delays aud doubts whlo tho
edge Of tho disappointment far business OF
democratic antecedcns concerned, has been ducd
NY tho consideration that the election was Iary won
but has boon Jugged out OF their hands by corrupt
turning boards.
.'rho democrats can afford to watt" said gray
bearded broadway prince OF commerce last evening in
reply TO the question OF what ho thought OF It. '.I
take my revenge nt the polls
GoDwiN's viEws.
As u confidential friend OF Mr.. Tden Mr.. Parke Cod
win In response "a request to explain his views Tor
publication, preferred NOT TO commit himself by any
detnve opinion as to the situation lest II might DO
regarded as rejecting or anticipating something that
the defeated candidate night have to say presently
''lt was evident from the beginning' he said 'hat
well concerted conspiracy had been entered by
publican politicians and officials to count the legally
elected candidates and to possession OF Tho
government for the next four years by fraudulent
means f"
He did not think the case Of Louisiana was as strong
that OF Florida In its legal points, although the
fraud vas larger point Of tho number ballots
jec'ed; und had never mad any faith in the compro
misc measure that created commission composed Of
eight republicans 10 seven democrats He called at
tenton to the record OF Senator Edmunds
page 65). in which no had argued against
the seating OF Senator from Louisiana, and
had voted against II tho ground that the whole gov
ernment OF that State was an atroclous fraud. "And
YETI said he, ''this man, with this record Louis-
ana affairs, deliberately accepts place on the COM
rlssion and votes TO suppress an investga-
tion. Norton, again, declares tho commission
an unconstitutional measure and then coolly
accepts scat as member OF that body"
He did not see, however, how the House OF Rcprescn.
tatves, having bound itself accept result OF
arbitration could annul It's action even though
the pdrfe nature Of tho decision very evident
It's, however, the spectacle OF President OF tho
United States inaugurated by fraud that our Ncsor
deplores-
On the other hand. In democratic circles generally
the letter Of William B Lawrence, OF Rhode Island,
the opnon OF an eminent jdris Is quoted by specu!a.
tive democrats as forsshadowing tho withdrawal OF
the democratic members OF tho commission aud tho
final refusal OF the House OF Representatives accept
tho results arrived at and men OF hign repuie In
the ranks OF tho democracy appear to lind certain
comfort III specuiating upon the probable consc-
quenccs OF such step AT the Manhattan Club every
body went home early and disgus.ed. and BY tea
O'Clock the club salons were deserted Douglass Tay
lor dropped In, appears, and growled goo ured
protest early IN the evening.
At THE UNION LEAGUE.
Tho hall and corridors ot tile Union League wcre on
tho contrary, crowded until late hour with jubiiaht
politicians sympahizing with each other that their
official heads now comparatively safe. For the
rest, II would be apapabIe exaggeraton say that
the loungers ut tho Fifth Avenue Hotel at all OK.
cted that the democratic frcqucntcrs Of house ut
tered any notes of depression the republican OF ella
ton Al the Everett House. as usual, there were lew
oungers and at tho other leading holos tho topic was
by no means the leading one.
AT GOVERNOR HAYES HOME.
ENTHUSIASM AMONG THE REPUBLICAN STATE
LEaIsIAToRs-THE COMING RUSH or orY1cE
SEEKERS