Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-07

For the first time in two months there is quiet at
the rooms of the republican campaign committee
The supply OF documents are exhausted having
been sent where they will do the most good. Sec
retary Henderson remains to receive the returns
special wire will be run into the headquarters,
and the returns, as fast as received, will be dis
played tonight
Although the verdict is about ready to be re-
ceived, Secretary Henderson Is firm in the faith
That the republic ans Will elect q majority OF the
next House of Re presentatives. MIR. Jay Hubbell
has gone to his Michigan home to vote. There is
an air OF confidence displayed by the few who re-
main In the committees employ. The only thing
suggestive or defeat is the presence OF two huge
trunks: trunks: which are not yet labelled "For Salt
81 am as confident" said Col. Henderson, "that
we will carry the House OF Representatives as 1
am am thae VI, am sitting here" This to the STAR
man. 1--WE Will get the votes in the boxes, but
WE MAY BE COUNTED OUT.
You know in certain sections of the country they
nave approved methods, as developed by expert
ence for counting the votes All these will be
used against the republicans, and plans to de-
feat the popular will have been devised. Now
have some very good news this morning A few
minutes ago received a dispatch stating that Tom
Ochlltree would be elected by from 000 to 800 in
the 4th Texas district Also that one or two dis
trlcSs In pennsylvania, heretofore. considered
"how about the sixth Maryland district?" asked
THE STAR scribe.
''hCCOuldS, SdlQ UQo COlOnel, us q splendid Or
ganiZer. He has the district well In hand, and
Will be elected. Montgomery Blair has not man.
aged his canvass well. For instance. the district
favOrs tariff. 1t is tariff district Blair made
red hot free trade speech. 1 telegraphed Nc
Comas to disembowel him on that point. He
caught on at once and has made splendid can
vaSS with the tarin uppermoSt The belief is that
Tilden Is helping Blair; that is, he has put up
for him,
'The canvass throughout, you think, has been
well managed?" ventured THE STAR.
WHAT Mr. HENDERSON DOESN'T LIKE.
"Oh, yes" was the reply; "the committee has
covered every point and taken care of details.
don't like the quiet way in which the democrats
are managing some Of the southern districts. Now,
for instance, in any district in the south, where
there is republican majority, feel uneasy when
the democrats are quiet 1t is in such districts
that am afraid OF their new methods"
AS THE STAR man left the room one of the cam
palSn collectors was admitted to render, no doubt
his returns for the final round.
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ROOM
at the Capitol is as quiet q grave yard The
young man who has done about all the work has
gone to Philadelphia to cast his vote In Alderman
Bill McMullen's ward for Ex-SpeaKer Randall =
In the departments to-day but little Official bust
ness was transacted. The employees discuss the
probabilities Of the day with bated breath and have
hope for the best.
Some OF the prominent local democrats have en-
gagged a few rooms at Wizards hotel, where they
eXpect to receive good news.
The weather report shows that 1t is raining In
Indiana and In northern New York.