Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WARRINGTON, D. c., Nov. IL, 1884


WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. IL, 1884
The very little doubt that has existed
here for the last two or three days respect
ING the result of the Presidential election is
to. day almost entirely dissipated, even
those most disposed to cling to the talntesG
hone having. after reading the practical
Abandonment of the contest by the New
YORK Tribune to day, come to the wise con-
cIusion that TO hold on any longer will be
s,rong nresump tive evidence of crankiness.
Seraeant-at. alarms Canady, OF the Senate,
an ultra republican, says he knew that
cleveland was elected Tuesday night, and
haa never seen any thing since that was
calculated to induce him to change his opin-
ion. Judge Sener, Virginia republican,
said to day there was no sense in denying
Cleyeland's election any longer. Accord
ing to kilograms received here to-day from
New York, the republican committee con-
cede that the democrats have the election
by the count. Congressman Hooper, re.
publican, says Cleveland is elected, and tnat
he ia going to Albany to call on him, ana
will advise him to turn the rascals out,
and to commence operations i'll that line ID
his. the Petersburg district, Virginia.
Among the Territorial delegates to Con-
press elected by the democrats is Mr.. Chas
VOORHEES,, son of the Senator from Indiana
Intelligence here to-day from Petersburg
is to the effect that General Malone, If be
ever seriously entertained the idea OF at
tempting to steal the vote of Virginia, has
abandoned it, contenting himself with say
ing that democratic frauds might warrant
d contest, but that no motion has been made
in tha, directior.n The General knows on
,,hicb side his bread ia buttered
The latest intelligence from New YORK
about the election is that MIR. Conkling
saws: "As to writs of mandamus, or other
extraordinary proceedings, / cannot dis
cover any need or excuse for them sc
far, nor any justification for prolopg
ing or haggling over the matter. II
Will surprise me if all are not finally salts
tied when they learn what already past
doubt. 1t seems quite obvious that the
State of New York has appointed the cleo
tors favorable to Cleveland and Hendricks
aud the sooner that fact is accepted the bet
t.r it seems 10 me it will be for the whole
c uutry."
Congressman Eustace Gibson, democrat
of West Virginia, who is in the city, says
he has kilograms from his district this morn
ing which reduce his majority to two hun
ureu 8nn SeVeuGy'uFe, DuG IuaV 10 hau Che
world, flesh and the devil-and some prom.
neul democrats 10 contend with.
The outside Of the Postot6ce Department is be-
ing cleaned to-day An Old Washington demo
crat passing by, after looking at the work in pro
press, turned to his friend and quietly remarked
that they might as well waite until the 4th Of
March when the cleaning up business would be
commenced on the inside also
The Virginia democratic association OF this city
LA o;o 1oct OIL
at shca's Hall, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel
Among the speakers was Mr.. George Mason, OF
Alexandria. who delivered an eloquent and stir.
ring address. One Of the resolutions adopted
denounced Malone for conspirng to steal the
vote Of Virginia.
Both the republican and the democratic con
gressional committees agree to-day that the dem
ocratic majority in the next House will b. forty
one 1t is generally conceded that Mr.. Carlisle
will be re elected Speaker.