Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-07
GOCLD'S HANIPULATIONS.
His Anxiety and His Conferences with Re-
publican Leaders- The Returns Delayed to
Aurct Sharks


publican Leadcrs-rhe Returns Delayed to
Affect Stocks.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch
NEW YORK, November 6.-Thc excite
ment down town over the returns in this
Stnfc was even more intense to-day than
Yesterday. Great indignation prevailed
over the evident Withholding Of returns
and their manipulation, to affect the stock
market. During the day an Associated
Press bulletin stated that Blaine was 1jj
ahead. THIS put up the price Of Union
Pacific several points, A few minutes
later bulletin appeared. Stain: that this
was incorrect and that Cleveland was ahead.
Then Union P.cifc tumbled The stock
market followed the character OF the cleo
ton returns pretty closely, but as 4 whole
was weak. AZ the belief strengthened that
Cleveland was elected excitement ran high
with jay Gould, Ex-Governor Cornell,
CYRUS Field Russell Sage, aud other great
mCnoroists Of tie grand old party. who
based their hopes OF a glorious hereafter on
the success OF James g.. Blaine. Az noon
MIR. Gould received a dispatch from the
Republican headquarters. At once leaving
his business, and after brief constitution
with Russell Sage and Cyrus Field. he was
driven in great haste 10 the corner Of
Twtniy-cighth street and Fifti avenue.
lie wa, met by secretary Fessenden, who
led him 10 the private cOrsuitatiOuro)ma
where Elklns and several weIl-knowG Re-
nublicans were holding ccnfab over some
tciegrans.
Mr.. Gould was clo.ctel with the pOIj,i-
clans FOR half an hour aud then returned
down town. when The market Ind closed
for the day. Gould, accompanied by eH-
Govern or Cornell aud George Gould, n
son. hurried lack 10 General Eekerf, o.
dec. on lie third 'loor Of the Western
TnIon building. on broadway. and re-
NAMED there IN consultation for more than
an hour. Hail 4 dozen officials greeted
H.. Gould cordially. aid he wa led 90
scat If table at The extreme end o! the
rccm. The re,i Of the party stood about
with uncovered heads. Mr.. Gonld'N face
wore tired expression. and he asked
well. bow does IT look," lie did not
,cem 20 have strength enough 10 even At.
tempt a smile.
It's encouraging" sid ono ~ the OIL
eial,. irving TO appear confident: and
the +, Turns are now ~. in our favor.
hlr. Could spoke 10 bis Sop, and the 1T
Ter hurried 10 the hssocinted-PFcSs rooms.
lie was erected b, Mr.. French Snd Mr.
Scneryilc. who furnished him with the
l,test Republican bulletins. Returning -
al, father be said, Blaine is 3lj aheaA
aud there are only ifty.seyen districts TO
h. ar from
The face Of the great stock iObher liSh'ed
M and be seemed 10 get new inspiration.
lie rubbed his handstoeothcr and Inquired
eagerly ii The districts 20 he heard from
would lc kelly 10 give Republican gains.
and some one said that Gar'ieId's majority
in these districts was nearly 5000.
Al this point Of the conversation IN o.
fetal discovered that the talk wa being
VERY much appreciated 10y the clerks and
visitors in the outer Office and the door
wa, closed.
President Norvin Green. OF the Western
Union. .aid be had been busy all day on
nriyate business. but knew nothing OF any
conference bCtreen jay Gould. eX-''o'-
ernoT Cornell. OF other.
what can lou say Of the rumOr that
the report. had been doctored: wa
asked. Its nonsense" replied DR..
Green. Nj. SOmervilIe made some g.
nnale> and gave some conclusions resV'i'
day. but | have told him not 10 do that. bu'
TO rive fact. only. 10 seemed To- Great a
had feeling IN some quarters. ~ thousht
il was best just - send ont the hgures.'
"What do YOU ascribe a. the cluse OF
delay in receiving the returns:'
"Well. Ne gather this news and have to
keep 10000 Offices oren TO do it. We
furnish Just whit we have
Wv bat Is your opinion OF the publi,h,d
statement that The delays look like an
attempt on III. part OF the Republicans TO
steal The state:" asked the reporter
..steal. the state" repeated Or. Green.
How can they steal the STATE: why
the votes must ~ counted by Demo
Giraffe Beard IL is outrageous the WAY
those reports are published. The fethfh'
are coming in well: aud II sot - last n
four years sso. they are 'aref. Tue pen
pie mlht remember that Jhis i close
election: thai il why they are Watching 80
closely AID taking so much"
A weli-kBOwn politician, who would no'
allow his namc 10 be mentioned. SAID: :" The
explanation Of the mcagre ana slow returns
! i. very simple. The Republicans are trying
, 10 steal the State. In Louisiana u was eX-
aclly The same way Returns came III
( slowly, and when the State became the de-
! cisiye one then the returns came III
much more slowly. aud no one
could Get the faint.si idea OF the
/ reason until tie Returning Board
/ was appointed. The same line oil action
seems 10 I've the plan here ~ thi' STATE. anu
also in Virginia. and the desire j. evident
/ 20 count New York aS slowly as Virginia,
With the intention OF having returning
board In either State, the preference 10 ne
giyeu 10 Virginia. The returning boir,!
would have more chance there than mere"
There were but lew 81 the many thou'
sands who stood before The bulletin.ooards
II the World who were moi loud IN tncif
deuuncisiion OF Jay Gould and tue Asso-
eiated Press. II was the current beiiei tnat
they bad holsfered mp returns from .he IN
terror Of this and other States ana also