Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-09

lut result IN Dt7A'iuuN N'NN'''h 'i'''''
have surprised the most ardent and sangulne
Republican In our midst. While we had ex-
pectod a grand triumph over the enemies of the
Republican party and the District government,
little did we dream Of such an overwhelming
defeat Of the followers Of Greeley, lline
ct al. as that which we chronicle this morn
Ing. We have literally routed the opposing
forces horse, foot and dragons" and
we desire to congratulate all the people
upon the glorious vindicatiOn OF principle
eylnccd by the right-thinkiug voters of che
District upon the manner in which they came
forward aud performed their duty yesterday.
The campaign through which we have passed
has been one Of the most heated and closely
contested ever known in this locality. The
opposition chose as their weapon abuse Of
elch and every member Of the District gov
eminent, particularly of the Board Of Public
Work. Of the District, the branch specially
charged with the improvement Of the streets,
avenues &c. Gen. Chapman was beratcd as the
obseuulous servant Of the board, while those
candidates who had served terms Ia the Legls-
lature, and had dared TO follow the dictates
Of their own Judgment, were mRlgned In
every possible manner. The passions Of
people were appealed to, while every sort of
misrepresentation was INDUCED In to effect q
change In the expected result of the election.
Right well have our citizens set the seal OF
condemnation upon the actions of the NAL
contents who 50 asslduousy labOred TO pro-
cure this chungc. In solid phalanX they have
marched to the polls and IN the exercise Of
their sacred rights Us freemen have shown 10
the nation that they adhere to the principles
of tue great Republican party while they ap'
prove and heartily indorse the conduct and
management OF their rulers. For the fourth
time the " obstructlonsts have been put tC
the blush and repudated.
Let us hope that this time the verdict
against them Is so strong and so positive thai
they will not again attempt another Till
either against the people in their sovereign
might or against the rulers appointed oyel
us by the President, who was yesterday SC
generously Endorsed by the people Of four
States.
To the Republican General Committee oil
the District and IT, executive oilicers-Prcsl
dent John II. Brooks and Secretary Henry A.
Joncs-is due in no small degree the
splendid achievement Of yesterday and In
behalf of the Republicans hereabout we de-
sire to thank them. The election generally
was fairly and pleasantly conducted.
In another column we print the facts, Gg'
ures and incidents connected with the con
test Of yesterday, and the fact that General
Chapman received 1854 majority over his
competitor and that nineteen Republican
members have been elected to the House oil
Delegates.
Again congratulating all upon the result,
we call the attention Of our friends TO our
account Of the grand finale Of the campaign
SCENE IN THE TRIBUNE OFFICE.
IERirr Horace GrsSirH WhHeIdw Reid, STOCK
holders and Editors. Time, WCdnrSddy morn
ing, october "
Horace. Whltolaw, any newsl
WhItelaW Horace, you are beaten.
Sam. Sinclair to stockholders, (asido) Where
are our dividends?
Horace guess I'll go to my room.
WhltelaW. You have no room here, Horace
Horace. villain
WhltelaW. Liar
sam. Sinclair, to stockholders Aslde,J Tn,
paper Is ruined. Where are our divIdends2
Horace. Make way. Let me 20 TO my room
Whltelaw, lin tho doorway Gall the pOllcI
| and put this Old farmer out.
Horace. Young man, you arc discharged
You fooled me into this thing
WhltelaW. It's lie. You did II all yourself
You can get no work here, 90 West
sam. Sinclair, TO stookhOlders.l What shall
we do? Where are our dlyldendsI Let us senc
them both West,
stockholders. Agreed.
Exeunt Reid, with his velvet coat torn, and
Horace, the white hat badly mashed ana hlI
pRntalOOns in his bouts.