Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Ispeoial Correspondence Of the AexAndrlA aaSetteI
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WASHINGTON. j. o., NOV. ii. 1908
Those here who don't concede the eiec'
ton Of President Cleveland now are grow
ing small by degrees and oeaue'luily !ese
very rapidly, and are reduced almost sn,ie
" to lew who have made DetS ana loVe
money so mueh that they don't hke TO give
!, nm az long az there is q rope Left upon
wbirh TO hold and that, toe, though they
inow that rope TO be made of sand. Ex-
CO Snates. who accompanied Mr. Blaine
an his starring tour and made speeches.
from the rear of the cars, says that MI.
blaine defeated Mr.. Folger for Governor
of New York, and that it was folly
for the republicans to attempt to car
nv New York with him as their
leader. he also says now that he is de-
faated il ia worse than folly for them to re-
fIse to acknowledge his defeat. Dir. Mike
Crepan. one Of the republican ring OF New
| York CITY. who ia here to see the President
nm private business, says be and all the
| hoys knew Blaine was defeated on the night
of the election, but that Jones, Elkins and
Cbaffee are such id fools that they haven't
found it out yet, though every body else
has. He agrees with Mr.. Johnny Daven-
port that the national republican COM
mittee haven't got sense enough TO run
tramp boarding house, and that to them
| Mr.. Blaine can attribute his defeat. DIR.
John L. Thomas, ex-collector OF the port OF
of Baltimore, and an utter republican, says
the course pursued by the national republi.
can committee is most reprehensble, that if
they had any reason for denying Cleveland's
election they should have given it instead
of their serseless pronuncianientoes 10 the
cou,ry, aad that their persistent attempt
to delay the official announcement of the
result of the election, thereby injuring every
interest in the country,is crime ofno light
degree. Senator Cameron, of Wisconsin,
who is here, acknowledges his party's
defeat. which he says is attributed 10
Rev. DR.. Burchard, and that if Blaine
had spiu rg at him and clutched him by the
throat after he had uttered the word rum,
he would have been elected. But Sergeant
alarms Cansdy, to whom Mr.. Cameron was
talking, while conceding Blane's defeat dis
sented from this opinion about the cause of
II, though he said it might have been diff
fvrent if Blaine had clutched Burchard
nv the throat before he had opened
his mouth, as the party lost almost
as much strength by his denunciation
of rum and rebellion as it did by his
abuse Of komanism. Senator Jonas, mem.
Der of the executive committee of the ma
tiona democratic committee, arrived here
to-day from New York, where he has been
during the whole campaign. He says Cleve-
lands plurality will be about twelve hun
dred, and that every body in New York ex-
cept one or two now comedies that fact, and
wants the vain contest abandoned al once.
Mr. John S. Barbour is in the city to-day.
He is very much gratiied not only at the
result of the recent election in Virginia,
but, and naturally, at the verification Of
his ante. election statement respecting the
size of the majority. When asked about
the newspaper talk respecting his probable
appointment to a place in the Cabinet, he
said be was very well satisfied with his pc.
sition as Congressman given him by the
people of his district, aud had certainly as
| far IS he knew, and he thought he did, done
nothing toward seeking any other place,
but that in his opinion, from what he knew
of the character of the President elect, if he
had sought Cabinet position the news
paper talk referred to would be likely to
prejudice his case, % Mr.. Cleveland was a
man Of his own head, would select his Cab
met to suit himself, and would be disposed
to look upon recommendation for place
in it rather as all interference with his per-
sonal affairs than as means conducive to
| the desired end.
The democratic demonstration here last
| night is conceded by all unLrejudiced spec
tators to have been the grandest political
display ever witnessed here. Alexandria
| city was represented in the procession
| by the Bachelors Club and tho Young
| Mems Democrat Club. The latter were
dressed in Mother Hubbard style and at
| tracted probubly more special attention
| than any other organization in the line.
| Alexandria county had large number of
| horsemen. The shouts of the latter are de-
scribed this morning by the captious Blaine.
| ties as the old rebel yell. The procession
| was stoned by negroes at several points
along the route and was followed Dy gang
| of the same race who jeered it and made in
sulting remarks to those in the rear ranks
| The young man they shot died this morning.
| Chief Marshal Dickson issued call this
morning for every one anxious to wipe out
tie disgrace upon the national capital in
hcted ny this murder and especially those
who witnessed it, to meet for consultation.
In anticipation of the advent of cholera
into this country, and toprevent its appear
ance in this city if possible, the health
officers here are already consulting about
the most advisable plan for securing that
object.
The Secretary Of War has overruled Gen.
Swamt objection to the manner in which
the court martial to try him was convened,
and that court will meet here tomorrow.
The inauguration will not take place until
the 4th of March, but already accommoda-
tions for that time are hard to find any
where in this city. Such thing as getting
them at any of the first class hotels is almost
impossible.
The flags at the Capitol are flying at
half-mast to-day for the death of Mr.. Dun
can, democratic member of the House from
the York district in Pennsylvania, who
died this morning. The district is largely
democratic, SO that his successor will be of
the same faith.
AS an answer to the rumor to the effect
that the Governor of Illinois will interfere
80 as 10 continue General Logan in the
Senate by preventing the democratic Legis-
lature Of his State from electing his success
sor, it is stated here that Gov. Ogelsby
would rather do any thing else inasmuch
as be is q personal sufferer from Logan's
bros ch of nromisa RI him