Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-07
Scenes About Town To-day.

THE REPUBLICAN FINANCE COMMITTEE CLOSE ITS
DooRS-DEMoCRATIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OVER
THE STARS BULLETIN.
The people about town We're as much excited
this morning as they were yesterday and last
night Pale anc anxious men rushed excitedly I'D
TO the headquarters OF the republican finance COM
mittee, only TO find the doors locked and no news
being given out Secretary Mcpherson was be-
Sieged with kilograms from every part OF the coun-
try. asking who is elected. He was called out OF
Deti last night 10 answer questions. Clerks were
thls morning pouring In upon him. He told them
that Blaine Was elected. but gave no figures and
they went away dissatisfied. The election OF
Cleveland was generally believed.
CLERKS RUINED BY BETTING.
Many OF the department clerks Will be financially
ruined on account OF their bets il Cleveland is
elected. They are probably thinking more or that
than OF what may befal them after the 4th OF
March. Instead OF 'hedging" on their bets when
the Spaslnodlc reports favorable TO Blaine had
depressed the democrats, as ft was thought they
would, many OF them put up their last penny on
Blaine, hoping 10 win largely. Most OF them this
morning said they had lost everything The
money they had saved up against democratic
victory which they feared meant loss OF position,
they have put out In bets on Blaine.
DEMOCRATIC ROOSTER
The democrats would not to-day admit OF a
doubt that Cleveland was elected. At one corner a
crowd was collected about large gray rooster
which was strutting about The pavement with a
Cleveland badge and ballot tied about his neck
He was pet or boy, who had him in charge
Small crowds were assembled at the hotels ana
about the bulletin boards discussing the situation
and asking for news.
THE REPUBLICAN FINANCE COMMITTEE
The republican finance committee had practical
y given up the election this morning. and said they
would not open up their rooms at all to-day Some
OF the members OF the committee were in the
rooms with the doors locked, and We're discussing
The situation In very bitter Tone hoping that the
country will get all the democrats they want
Win Tree trade and whisky thrown in"
CHEERING THE BULLETINS
Shortly after twelve o'clock the news was bulle-
tined at THE STAR Office that the republican ma
uonal committee conceded that Cleveland had
carried New York. Cheers for Cleveland were sent
up which soon drew large crowd, and there was
great enthusiasm among the democrats Extra
STARS giving fuller partcul .'rs of the news from
New YORK, were eagerly purchased.
WHAT Is SAID BY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
The opinion OF the majority OF the officials and
clerks ia the uptown departments this morning
was expressed by the laconic phrase sthe fig is
up" and they nerved themselves to look the situa
ton sQua-ely in the face, and make their calcula-
lions accordingly. Up to last evening many were
firm In the belief OF BlaineS election and to-day
some still cling to the hope that Blaine will yet
pull through. An amusing story is told OF a Treas
the early part OF last evening that he took his wife
and all his little ones TO the theaer, treat he had
not tndulged In for years This morning he wishes
he had saved his money. The department clerks
who are without the protection OF civil service
rules at once jumped to the conclusion that they
would be the first to be out OF job in the event Of
Cleveland's election and they were disconsolae in
consequence. IL was rumored among them this
morning, however, that Information had been re-
ceived from democrats OF prominence that II they
they came into power messenger, watchmen,
labOrers and charwomen In the departments
would not be disturbed, which restored feeling Of
security among them.
ARRANGING FOR CELEBRATION.
The democrats OF the city to-day began early to
talk about formal celebration OF the election OF
Cleveland and Hendricks A meeting OF the Jack
son democratic association was called for next
Tuesday evening TO arrange for firing a salute and
celebrating the result OF the election.
Mr.. DICKSON's PLACARD.
Mr. VIM. Dickson, who represents the District on
the democratic national committee returned from
New York last night In q very happy frame OF
mind. He has placard on his Office door this
morning, which say S: cleveland Is elected! The
New York Tribune comedies it. Jay Gould con-
graduates the new President Rum Romanism
and Rebellion finished the job! Goryi Glory Hal
lelu1ah!"