He had before him reports from every voting precinct in the State.

They were corroborated by the official returns.

He had defeated Gen.

John A.Dix, thought to be invincible by a majority very nearly the same as that by which Governor Dix had been elected two years before.
V The time and the man had met.

Though Mr.Tilden had not before held executive office he was ripe and ready for the work.