Vidal Gore — Eighteen Seventy [2658]

“Tilden, Tilden, Tilden!” the chant has begun. “Go on,” says Hewitt, helping the not-entirely reluctant Tilden to his feet. “They want to see you—Mr. President!” — Vidal Gore, Eighteen Seventy, 2658

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The vivid imagery of the crowd’s reaction infuses a sense of palpable excitement and tension that underscores the emotional stakes involved in the election outcome.