Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-17

Now, that the official count OF .the ballots cast in
New YOrK has shown a plurality for the democratic
ticket the result OF the election Is accepted by men
OF ali parties with that patriotic submission to the
viii OF the majority which always charac,erizes the
American people. In this country the contentious
OF a political campaign do not survive the election
where the verdict OF the people. recorded at the
polls. Is believed 10 have been fairly obtained Even
the bitter memories Of the disputed election Of 1876
died away before the end OF the Hayes administra-
ton. A considerable revival OF business may be
expected to follow the settlement OF the contro-
versy arising from the close vote In New YORK.
Men who voted for the defeated candidate Will for
get their disappointment in the active pursuit Of
their various occupations. The election which d.
vided the people upon opposing lines IS over, and
the inauguration, a national event. in which every
American citizen may take interest. is ahead. Re
pubicaDs wilI Join with democrats IN preparing to
usher in democratic administration in manner
cre;itahle TO the national pride and sef-respect.
The Inauguration IS the peoples affair, regardless
Of party. IL Is event that demonstrates the
grandeur or our government and the loyalty of its
people. II brings all our citizens together with
common sentiment Of patriotism 10 exult with each
other in the success OF that fundamental repubii-
can prtnciple-majority rule. It is an occasion On
which the victor and the vanquished meet upon
the common level of American citizens
Governor ClevelandS plurality in New York can
not be accurately placed at any one figure as the
vote for presidential electors differs slightly. but
taking the lowest vote as the safe one, he leads
Blaine by 1903. the columns standing, as now re-
yised. Cleveland JG2 col; Blaine $50; St John,
25,J75; Butler. 16.945. The returns from other
states are not in all cases so accurately known, but
so far as now appears. Cleveland has a small ma
J0rtty on the popular vote, and he carries twenty
states TO eighteen for Blaine.
IL has thus taken nearly two weeks to pass on
al the technicalitieS OF the contest. but most
candid and Intelligent Observers result has not
been IN serious doubt from the first and THE STAR
has not mad occasion revise its opinion expressed
on November 9Th that the signs pointed unmlstak-
ably to CIeyeland's election
Mr.. Blaine, in an Interview, acknowledges his de-
feat. aad In temperate language dwells on some
al the features OF the canvass and the causes
of the republican disaster High among these
he places the rain on election day, which,
he claims. deferred enough farmers from voting
10 have turned the scale in New York state.
He thinks that the Independent revolt and
the ST John movement hurt his vote ma
terially. and many Irish voters he claims were
turned back 10 their democratic allegiance by Dr.
BuTlard's ''intoierant and utterly improper re-
marx Mr. Blaine refrans from noticing the stall
wart detection, or the jeaiousleS OF politicians as
important causes. lie accepts the result with
philoS0phc good huInor, and says he viii return at
once 10 Washington and proceed with his literary
labOrs as II nothing had happened
The gossips have had very Door luck In MARRYING
first Thden and then Arthur. and there are some
doubts expressed about their succeeding better
with Cleveland In the matter of Miss Love, which
is certainly an encouraging name, the guessers
ara said 10 be quite out, and the friends OF Miss
Folsom deny that she Is destined to be the lady Of
their part, say Mr.. Cleveland Is an tncorrigible
bachelor. and attach no Importance TO any OF the
matrimonial stories aflOat. But then man some
times surprises his bachelor friends,-and lady
friends, too, for that matter.
captain GreeneS report on the streets OF the
District, published in Saturdays STAR, shows con-
eluSiveiy that IT is no longer matter OF doubt
that telegraph wires can be put under ground
without detriment TO the service; and In view Of
The facts presented it shows hardihood In the
Western Union TO refuse TO take the necessary
steps towards exchanging its overhead for an IN
foreground system. A local application OF the
theory THAI birds which can sing and won't sing
must be made TO sing would come into play very
properly IN this emergency
There IS much that is pathetic and suggestive as
well. In the suicide OF southern negro on Saturday
last Tor the reason that he preferred death TO
the basis OF generalization. The case is entirely
exceptional. and really carries no deeper meaning
tEaH 90 various other suicides reported from diff
1eEeht parts OF the country, flowing out of the cleo
ton. There is unqueStfonably fear prevalent tn
some extent among the most ignorant OF the
cO.ored population lest the return Of the democrats
10 power shall result IN some disaster to their race:
but such tears are groundless. They will find that
their constitutional rights safe, whichever way
the pendulum Of party happens to swing.
The uncertainty On the election has narrowed
down TO one man. Mr.. Joseph D. Weeks treas
urer CT the republican national committee, who
s-.a thinks ''there IS some hope So there was
one French soldier. according 10 Victor Hugo who
would rot give up Waterloo and dened and revied
the allied troops. s.ngie-handed-
There Is evidently TO be no lack Of activity In the
furnished room business this winter. All the signs
point 70 great rush for accommodations for the
season generally. while the crowd at the Inaugural
ton bids fair 70 D. unprecedented The hotel pro.
pretor and the land.ady ought to wax fat with
SPOTS. and al branches OF trade must feel the i'm
pulse gwen TO local Industries by the influx The
Jeremiahs VII have hard time OF It figuring out
q disastrous winter ahead.
The gossip about Cleyeland-s Cabinet has given
several prominent gentlemen chance 70 decline
portfolios not Yet rendered them Nodoubt in
some instances. IL Mould Dr. unwse for the persons
nam4d 20 give up the PAGES they now hold for anv
n the personal gift Of the President Mr. Randall
for Instance, cannot fai 10 WELD an immense infiu
ence in the House as the leader OF the democratic
majority enjoying the smile OF a favorable admin
istration. ana it would be a step OF doubtful wis
dom en his part 70 exchange such a position for
Cabinet Office.
III IS rather an or year for all the Logans The
young scion OF the house fares as badly as his
father, having just resigned his cadetsnip at West
Point after . brief and stormy career
Nr- Roscoe ConkIng has managed to get himself
talked about again. which must at least be some
comfort 10 his restless vanity.
CHo1cE FoRE1ss DREss Goops