Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-03
REJOICING TIE Returns.
Scenes About Torn Last Might.

Scenes About Torn Last Might. !
The Elections in New York. Pennsylvania,
Mary lard. Massachusetts,. and a number of
otf er states drew large crowds last night to
} ear the latest returns. These were received
at several offices on Newspaper Row, at the
head uar;ers of the Union Republican Con
ereSsioT al Executive Committee, on
street. between 10th and 1tth streets. at the
TOOrnS of the Metropolitan Democratic Club
and the jackson Democratic Association,
and at several other points, all of which
were througed with people anxious tn hear
the latest news. The general interest in the
result. however. did not seem tn be as intense
rs at the close of the heated contest in Olio a
few weeks ago. There was but little betting
on the result, the impression seeming to
prevail that the contests were so close In
Massachusetts, New York, Pennsy lvania,
ard Maryland especially. as not To justify
unwavering confidence either one way or the
other.
At Republican Headquarters.
The rooms of the republican congressional
committee were early beset by hundreds oil
persons mainly government employees, who
were particularly jubilant whenever the re-
turns Indicated the success Of the repubH-
carr Returns were received and first read
in Judge Edmunds' room, on the second
floor. and subsequently, copied and sent down
stairs TO be read to the crowd in attendance.
There were present in Judge Els room, Gen.
Eaton. commissioner or education, Col. f l.
ward Daniels. of Virginia, and a number of
other prominent gentlemen. The returns. il
deal 81 satisfaction. At n little after II
O'Clock Judge Edmunds picked up his cane
and said he believed he would go home; he
had heard enough, he thought, to insure him
good nights rest.
THE NEWS OF JOHN MORRIssEY'S ELECTION
was received with a good deal of enthusiasm,
and cries were heard of "Timei" ''John
comes up TO the scratch beautifully" "MOr-
rissey sends Kelley TO grass" &C The news
81 the election of Recorder Hackett was also
the signal OF great applause, especially from
anxiety was exhibited to hear from the
Potato Bugs" IN Maryland, but nothing
was heard until late, and that was not of a
very cheering character to the crowd about
the republican headquarters. By midnight
the crowd had thinned out TO about a dozen,
and soon afterwards the headquarters closed
for the night
The Jackson Democrats Not Much
Encouraged.
At Trades Union Hall, corner of 9Th and
r. streets, last night, the Jackson DemOcra-
tic Association met TO hear the election re-
turns announced. Among those present
were MesSrs. j. r. Norris, Jesse b. Wilson,
Charles Allen, c. Z. Culver, j. W. Moore, j.
=. nevine of Leesburg, Jesse Mann, George
Alfred Burdine, w III. Minnix. F.. A. KIop-
fer W. j. Gary, r. 8 Davis and Others who
made up an aSsemblage of about one hun
dred. President Norris was serene, but not
over confident.
COLUMBUS ALEXANDER FOR SERGEANT
ALARMS OF THE NFXr HOUSE.
r.. OrTiS
offered resolution, which was adopted, rec
ommendiTg Columbus Alexander to the
democratic majority in the next House Of
Representatives as suitable person to be
chosen Sergeant a L Arms, and commenting
him as a gentleman of high honor inflexible
integrity, indOmitable courage in the right,
incOITupuble honesty, and indefatigable in
duStry in the pursuit of wrong doors.
President Norris announced that arrange
mentS had been made for dispatches.
A member suggested that dispatches had
oeen received announcing CarrOll's majority
III baltimore at 10000, aud 1T should be given
10 the meeting TO
GIT UP 'soMF ENTHUSIASM"
Nj. Norris shook his head, and called on
Judge Moore for a speech.
Judge Moore slowly arose from his seat
and asked to be excused as there were no
dispatches "a PAUSE. II | get to talking on
democratic principles I'll talk all night.
A CONUNDRUM vARIOgSLY ANSWERED.
Nj. j. Il. WilsOn.-What are democratic
principles?
This caused a broad smile to illuminate
the faces Of some OF the members, anu one
1.-the Ten Commandments"
Judge Moore answered, that fidelity to the
principles of the constitution of the United
States was one OF its principles, but that in
had been tinBered at SO much that
he old not know If pieces enough could he
found TO make a constitution. MFR. X. S.
laViS-"Uh, pshaw." Judge Moore made
another pause, and then said: Honesty in the
of the government and faith
ful officers should be the rule; and he pro-
CttCtu to tH ISluUu Tue cOnsilJut!On. MI X.
:. Davis-''The old judge is about as crazy
on the constitution as Culver is on the reso-
buttons Of 98."l Judge NJ. said that one OF
the great ideas of the Democratic party is
STATE SOVEREIGNTY;
20 nl1sfa Ike about IL; and took his seat.
MIR. Jesse Mann-"Wait till we get the
news from Bladensburg, and then wei! have
q speech
AT this point dispatches were READ from
New York city, and Capt. W. j. Gary maize
explanations as to New York city politics,
and dashed off into one of his effective hu-
mnTous speeches. In the course of his re
marks he said that ne liked
THE OLD a. DEN JACK ASS"
as his friend Crosby NOyes had years ago
baptized the association, and felt at home
among them.
An alarm of fire drew ont the largest part
Df The audience. few additional dispatches
were received, but they contained no en-
couTaging news, and the meeting dispersed
The Young Democrats G. God HumOred
The rooms of the Metropolitan Club, on
ith, near + street, was point OF attraction
last night. The young democracy collected
bere en- IlGSse 10 hear the election dispatches
read. On the outside was displayed a large
American banner. and the interior was hand
somely decorated with flags and banners
No speeches were made, but the crowd col
lected in groups and discussed the situation
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