Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-06
THE ELECTION EXCITEMENT IN
THIS CITY.


PEOPLE TIRED WITH WAITING, GO HOME EARLY
ANNOUNCING THE NEWS
The excitement over election news continued I'm
this city last night During the early part OF the
night the scenes OF Tuesday night were repeated
The news announced, however, was, as a rule. of
an unsatisfactory character, the bulletins were
few and far between and before eleven O'Clock the
larger portion OF the newshunters, weary with
suspense and long watching, had gone home The
republican headquarters, on New York avenue
were closed at ten O'Clock. The democratic head
quarters. on street, were kept open until after
midnight, but there were only few persons there
over the tenor OF private dispatches received from
New York, and We're planning to "paint the town.
upon the receipt OF news which they expected
would confirm the report OF democratic success
After twelve O'Clock the streets We're almost de-
serted, except by here and there squad OF revel-
lerS, which were celebrating the victory OF Blaine
Cleveland according to the belier OF the persons
In the squad. by singing and shouting. At THE
STAR Office. where large crowd was collected,
giving the fullest reports received In the city from
the points OF greatest interest.
The Suspense To-day.
The suspense to-day in regard to New York was
more painful to democrats than at any time since
the election. They were hopeful, but not conf
dent. The confusion over the situation was
increased by the morning papers, as one claimed
the election of Blaine and the other OF Cleveland.
When the Philadelphia papers arrived they did not
throw any light on the situation. The Press
declared that Cleveland had won. There was no
betting to-day, but it ran pretty high last night
Republicans were betting on Blaine and democrats
On Cleveland. The returns upon the whole gave as
much encouragement to one side as the other. A
good deal OF amusement was afforded yesterday
afternoon by persons who were
ATTEMPTING TO HEDGE ON BETS.
Every now and then weakening democrat could
be seen hunting bets against his candidate and not
few republicans were endeavoring to avoid finan-
cia loss by hedging against the bets they had made
on Blaine One democrat who had several hundred
dollars up on the general result grew uneasy and
offered to sell his bets at discount, but when he
found number OF his party friends willing to take
him up bis courage revived. and ne decided to hold
his ventures.
Among those who have bet heavily on the cleo
tions reported in the New York World to-day is Joe
Rckey OF this city, who, it is said, will win $40 600
In case OF Cleveland'S election.
DISPATCHES RECEIVED IN THE CITY coNCRD1NG
CLEvELANDS ELECTION.
hundred dispatches have been sent over the
wires into this city cOnceding Clevelands election
A private dispatch received at the Riggs house at
11:3O O'Clock to-day states that the republican ma
tional committee has conceded Clevelands election
by Is votes In the electoral college.
NO NEWS AT THE POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS HERE.
Up to 12 O'Clock no news was being given out at
either republican or democratic headquarters In
this city. Secretary Mcpherson said he had no dis
patches, but confident that Blaine would carry
New York by 3,O0O About noon the departmen mt
clerks began to file In, making anxious inquiries
ABOUT New York: He told them what he thought
about the state, but said the only dispatch he had
received was from Missouri, stating that in the
thirteenth district Of that state Wade, republican
ha been elected over Thomas, democrat re-
publican gain.
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS WHO GIVE IT Up.
In the departments the contest is generally given
up. One Of the Treasury officials said to STAR
reporter that he would not bet at the rate OF ten
cents to a hundrei dollars on Blaine. The demo-
Gratis are enthusiastic.