The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-17
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Now tho that November elections are
done with, the immediate effect is seen
in the increase Of arrivals at the National
Capital Members of Congress have been
staying home to take part in the fall cleo
tons, but every train now brings some of
them to Washington. The coming meet.
ing of Congress is to be long session,
and it is very desirable to engage comfort
able quarters as early as possible. Con
gress will probably not adjourn until next
July. Seven or eight months occupation
of rooms at hotel Or boarding house, or
in apartments, or even keeping house
suggests to the experienced the advisa-
bility of securing apartments before the
rush begins. 1t is an evident fact, by the
way, which every winter makes more
painfully impressive, to those who have
to occupy its garrets and Easements that
the National Capital has not sufficient
room for the accommodation of its winter
guests. 1t is estimated that floating
population Of at least $4,000 is present
during the season. This is an increase
of ono third more people than is provided
for by the ordinary accommodations. The
consequence is much crowding, high
prices, and great liberality in the use of
language, SO to speak.
OF course, the chief interest of this
city just at this moment is the fall cleo
tions. The Republicans feel quietly
greatful over the outcome which is very
much better than they had expected.
The Ohio defeat was great and unex-
pected disappointment. They had believ-
ed fully in a Republican victory, and
when the returns came in their chagrin
was intense. 1t was quite readily admit
ted that it looked very much like Demo-
cratic administration next time. Not one
in hundred expected that New York
would give less than $4,000 Democratic
majority, and few though that Butler
would be defeated. Their prognostica-
tions gave Virginia to the Malone men
however, and 80 the result was unexpected
all around. New York and Massachu-
sets are reclaimed and Virginia is lost
Talking about the situation in the lat
ter State with an intelligent official, he
expressed some rather novel views which
will partially quote. The result, he said,
is just what the mass of Republicans
desired. They wanted to see boIh Butler
and Malone defeated. Butler because he
represents the worst feature of politics,
the INSCRIPTIONS use of its vulgar preju-
dices and passions; its disapointments,
aud revenges. As for the Coalition enter
prise under Malone it was partially I'M
derstood, and partially condemned as an
unwise policy. The reputation that Ma
hone has succeeded in making for him
self did not help it. 1t grieyed many
that the President supported
him and his methods. 1t has been at the
very considerable expense of Mr.. Arthur's
personal popularity, think; but no doubt
he looked upon it as fair political strategy
and perhaps he did not realize that it
lowered the tone of the party; not so
much by the ideas involved, as by the
means used and the men using them.
But at any rate the Republicans are glad
to see the fire'eating Malone cooled off
1t was disagreable bargain with him,
made for the control of the Senate, and
in hopes of getting the electoral vote of
Virginia; it is felt to be a satisfactory
conclusion that the Republicans of the
country can get along without him.