Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-17
THE ELECTION.
Practical Settlement of the Presidential
Contest.

by Telegraph.
New YORK, November 15th-The ma
honal and State headquarters of the Re-
publican and Democratic committees were
closed tonight. Chairman Jones, of the
Republican National Committee, left his
rooms eally. Secretary Fessenden and
Committeeman EIkins remained during the
early evening, and were in conversation
with Walker Blaine. All conceded Cieye-
lands election. Assistant Secretary Loomis
SAYS: . 1t is all over We only await the
action of the State Board of Canvassers on
Wednesday next, but we have made a good
fight, considering that we did not have one
third of the amount of funds controlled by
the National Committee i'll the Garfield
campaign"
The Democratic National Committees
headquarters were deserted Senators Cor
man, Jones and Barnum had left the city,
feeling the war was ended. Chairman
Smith, of the State Committee, had gone
home to Plattsburg, and Secretary Bum
left this evening.
There was little talk about the hotels and
public resorts about the election, the few
who knew that Cleveland's plurality in
this city was d, 065 alone speaking on that
particular. Professional betting men have
not settled their wagers, but await the de-
cision Of Kelly and Bliss, bookmakers,
which will be given after the action of the
State Board of Canvassers.
BLAINE BOWS TO THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE
BosToS, November 15th-A special to
the Herald from Augusta says; Blaine re-
cards the official count in New York as
practically settling the Presidential ques-
ton. Blaine, it is stated, received this af-
terroon a telegram from New York an
nouncing the completion of the official
canvass of that city and Informing him the
plurality for Cleveland in that State would
be /, l37. The same authority states Blaine
accepts the result very cheerfully and has
| no regrets growing out of his connection
with the campaign. He feels that he made
a good fight, and gracefully bows to the
verdict of the American people He be-
lieves the Republican party will prove true
to its grand past and viii increase in
strength with the coming years He ex-
poets that in 1888 it will again be called
back into power. Blaine leaves for Wash
ington the middle of next week, where he
and his family will spend the winter He
has leased the Sargent house in Farragut
I Square, and will shortly resume work on
the second volume of Twenty Years in
Congress" The volume will be ready in
June next for publication.
VIEWS OF THE CHIEF MUGwUMP.
WASHINGTON, November 18th. - The
Washington Star says: The following re-
ply to the inquiry sent to George William
Curtis by Government employe here has
just been received:
WEST NEWBRIDGEToN, n. Y,
November II, 1884. I
DedT Sir: have your letter OF the 12th. There
is no doubt that Mr.. Cleveland viii encounter
tremendous demand for Il clean sweep, but |
think that while changes viii be made and
ought to be made, for perfectly legitimate rea-
sons, he will respect the letter and spirit of re-
form and the law, and that non-poitIcal officers
who have been honest and impartial in the dis
charge OF their duty, and who have not mistsed
their positions Tor party or political ends will
not be arbitrarily dismissed for political reasons
of course have no authority to speak for Mr.
Cleveland. My faith is founded upon the sole
knowledge of his character and convictions.
Truly yours, GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
COMPLETE RETURNS FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK, November 15th.-The follow
ing is the result Of the official canvass of
the vote of this city: