The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-14
Gvenino state Su,rmat.
SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. IA. 1871.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
The Chicago Disaster-Princely Donations
The Result of the Recent ElectiOns-SenatOr
Iewis-Iiopcful Signs.
WASHINGTON, October y.


Lewis-Iiopcful Signs.
WASHINGTON, October II.
Aside from the great calamity at Chi
cago, nothing has been thought or talked of
here during the past three or four days.
All classes Of society seem to be wrought
up to the highest pitch of sympathy for the
unfortunate people Of the Lake City, and
none seem so poor as to be unable to con-
tribute something toward alternating the
want and restitution which this terrible ca
lamity has brought upon its people. On
Monday and Tuesday it was thought that
$4,000 might be raised in this city for the
relief of these sufferers; but, up to last
night, 100000 had been raised, and by
Saturday evening the total amount will be
swelled to 100000. Notwithstanding the
President lost fine house in Chicago, val
was in business there, lost his house and
goods, valued at over $4,000, he has con-
tributed 81 900 to the relief fund. In this
connection, and in evidence of the deep
concern which the President feels for our
people, permit me to call your attention to
the following dispatch, which he yesterday
sent TO the authorities of Boston, concern
ing the laying of the cornerstone of the
:
posed festivities of the OCCASION:
WASHINGTON, D. G., October II, ISL
10 the Hon. Samuel Hooper, Boston, Mass:
Would it not be well for the good people Of
Boston to dispense with the ceremony and ex-
pense of public reception on the occasion of my
visit to your city, and to appropriate such por-
ton of the fund set apart for that purpose us is
deemed advisable for the relief of The sufferers
by the Chicago disaster? L am such q
course wonld please me.
The employees in the various departments
of the government iii this city will contri-
butte at least $780, 600 to the relief fund.
This will be an average of over 81 per
head. In the Department of Agriculture,
where there are but thirty-five clerks, and
four or five of them away on leave, there
was subscribed and paid in yesterday the
sum of 1895. This was an average of
about 81 to each person, and is consider
ably larger than has been contributed by
the employees of any other department.
If there was any doubt in tire mind of
any one as to The result of the next Presi-
dental contest, surely the elections which
occurred in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Iowa
on Tuesday last, has removed it. On FRI
day last told you we would carry Penn
sylvania by from $1,000 TO &c, 900 majority,
So we have, making clear gain of some
1900 votes. In Ohio we make gain of
some 10000 votes, and Iowa gives its usual
majority of about $4,000,
Since August 18th last, elections have oc-
Cured in Kentucky, Montana, California,
Wyoming, Maine, New Mexico, Texas,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa. Earlier in
the season the election occurred i'll North
Carolina, and not outstanding the Ku-klux
organization was in the zenith of its power,
it was carried by the much abused but gal
lent Republicans of that State. Out of all
these States and Territories the Democratic
party carried the States of Kentucky and
Texas and the Territory of New Mexico.
The Republicans loose Texas by divisions
in their own ranks, and New Mexico arc
local issues, but they gain North Carolina,
California and Montana, which is more than
an offset
Do these results leave the least shadow
of hope for the Democracy in the nest
Presidential contest? 1t is doubtful if
there is single intelligent man in all that
party who now entertains the least hope of
success. How, then, are they to secure
the many reforms which they allegc are
necessary to the prosperity of the country
and the happiness of the people? Can they
do it otherwise than through the great DOM
inant Republican party of the country? If
they are sincere in their professions they
will no longer act with the Bourbon Denoc-
racy.
Hon. John f. Lewis addressed the Re-
publicans of Alexandra last night and
night before. There is a scramble in
Alexandria county among several leading
Republicans for the nomination to the
General Assembly. After several ineffec-
tual ballots the convention adjourned last
night until Tuesday next.
Senator Lewis says the canvass is pro-
crossing spiritedly in the Valley, and every
thing looks hopeful and encouraging.
AGA.