The Evening critic., 1884-10-30
THE CONTEST CLOSING.


a Distinguished Gathering ut Del
monico's.
There was distinguished gathering at Del.
monico's, In New York, last evening, at the
dinner given to Mr.. Blaine. Hon. william NJ.
Evarts presided, and Mr.. Blaine sat on his
right. Assistant Secretary Coon was among
the guests. In his speech Mr.. Eyarts said;
1--WE are not met TO celebrate the victory, for
the flnal onset is not until next Tuesday. We
are not here 10 praise ourselves, for that We
can do without tho presence OF election day.
We arc not hero oven to praise Mr.. Blaine. His
men Ills s Fame Is Inscribed Upon the history
OF the country, and no faint or tarnieh can
como from any OF the vicissitudos OF politics or
suffrage. But we arc met here to congratu-
late one another and to congratulate Mr..
Blaine that We have n country that was saved
by the Republican party once, and will be be-
loved and honored and sustained by the Re-
publican party through every vclssitude."
MIR. Blaine said that II was great reversal
In politics for him 10 hear Mr.. Evarts calling
him leader, for II had boon his pleasure and
duty 10 follow Mr.. Evarts for twenty years.
|. He thanked his entertainers, and said his
welcome in New York was as tho representa-.
OF New York he said 20 per cent. OF her wealth
and prestige had been acquired since the cleo
ton II the first Republican President. There
can BIO no true prosperity unless the three
great interests, agriculture, commerce and
manufactures, act In common. change in
the party administering the affairs OF tho coun-
try would mean change OF the present policy
under which we are 30 prosperous, That
would be new and deplorable departure.
Even II our present policies would not BIO re-
vereed they would certainly BIO better admin
ietered by the great party which originated
and sustained them. 1t is the safeguard OF
republics that they are not adapted 20 az,
Republic that In defensive war we can defy
the world. II Is great duty that our pro.
made permanent and set such an example as
Will absolutely abolish war on this continent,
and by great example and lofty moral pre-
cedent ultimately abolish 1t In other CONT
nents.
There could be no spectacle moro grand than
the Republics OF the Western World meeting
and agreeing that by arbitration hereafter
there shall be no spiiling OF brothers blood
on American soil. The Republican party is
not on trial. II has made mistskes, but they
have been forgotten in the great measures
which have corrected them.
~ am sure that, looking TO the history OF the
past, and looking to that great future which
We are Justified In prophesying, this imperial
State canDet AFFORD to reverse, and, therefore,
will not reverse, those great policies upon
which II has grown and advanced from glory
Logan ut Ills Old Home.
In speech at his old home In Murphysboro,
ILL.,, yesterday, General Logan dwolt on the
Importance OF the tariff to the farmer as we'll
as 10 the workingman. He was greeted by a
large number OF his early friends and neigh
bore, and drove out to the farm where ho was
born.
BIaine's Chances in virginia.
Mr.. Cab Maddux, one OF the best-known
Democrats, ana acknowledged TO BIO perhaps
the clearestheaded politician-ospeclally In
| was met this morning by a CRITIC representa-
tive and asked as to the situation.
| Have you made any bets on the general general
betting propensities are as extensive as his
| avoirdupois0
| "oh, yes few. How do you think tho
election on the 4th will goG" was the Yankee.
"Thars my business with you, TO ask your
opinion on that subject. You have never been
left in your political prognostlcations, to my
| own knowledge, In tho last ten years. How is
Virginia goingP" was the Supplementary
swell, I'm frank to tell you this, suave
| youth" answered Mr.. Maddux: ''if.we Demo
Gratis are not abnormally active, II We don't
Virginia Will 60 for Blaine next Tuesday as
sure as the sun Isn't shining to-day. The Re-
publicans and Readjusters, synonymous
terms, are In a secret manner moro perfectly
organized. They have vastly more money
why, only night before last 100000 was
shipped from New York into our State to I'D
vance Blaine's cause; and they have that dan
gerous advantage incidental to the prestige OF
twenty-five years-or, cay, put IL at twenty,
leaving the war time out-of success, I re-
greet from my heart to cay II, but things look to
| me mighty dubious at present for Cleveland
| In the Old Dominion, odd as 1t may seem -
ation'personally for months and am competent
to speak without prejudice, but In matter-of-
fact way upon the subject"
| departments Deserted by tho VOt.
ing Men,
| Tho Departments have been omptied OF
| their voting men. From Cabinet officers and
| chiefs OF divisions and bureaus down through
the ranks OF fourth, third, second and first
class clerks, copyists, watchmen, messengers,
etc.-everybody who can vote or talk has gone
home to do his voting and talking to the best
purposes.
The exodus is 80 general and those who
have gone were 80 confident and enthusiastic
that the effect is pronounced.
| The empty oflces that have been fllled with
| demonstrative Blaine mon are silent now, ana
the silence Is by some Interpreted as lack OF
| confidence.
| II the people who put that construction upon
| II knew how much racket the clerks are max
Ing in their respective States and how loud
they are bowling for Blaine and Logan, they
| would realize the fact that there is not a
rational Republican employed In the Depart
ments who has doubt Of glorious and
sweeping victory on Tuesday.
| private and confidential letter received
to-day by prominent Republican from
| friend in Central New York states that the
representative Democrats, the bankers, rail.
| that State can BIO carried by the Democrats or
| that Blaine can be defeated.
The hosts Of respectable and conservative
| men who Will quietly refrain from voting for
Cleveland on the morality Issue is estimated
| as far greater than tho number OF disanected
Republicans. Representative Dezondorf has
| Juet returned from New York. He has been IN
personal consultation with Mr.. Blaine and
the Blaine leaders and knows all about It.
| no talk0f New YORK railing 10 give Blalno
| handsome majority" he replied to an Inquiry
| sis to talk sheer nonsense" He was inter.
| rogated about the result in Virginia, and
said "rhe Republicans have secured vir
| ginia beyond a doubt and the Democrats have
| Just found 1t out They have done nothing
10 resist tho immense Republican uprising
and now It is TOO late"
Tho Fight In New York.
New York city was on fire yesterday after
| noon and last night for Blaine. In the bust
| ness meme parade there were 10000 men.
Campaign Echoes.
"The whole Northwest is solid for BLAINE
| and Logan" writes gentleman from Chicago
"We Will (carry Illinois by at least 10000
Wisconsin by 10000, Michigan b.
about 10000 or $4,000. We've go the Demo
Gratis on the run and propose to keep them tina
| way"
Secretary Teller writes here that Colorado 1:
sure for Blaine and Logan.
| A gentleman in Cincinnati, in a letter to
representative OF THE CRITIC, says:
81 would like TO strike Washington on or be
fore the 10Th OF November; that Will DO Jus
about tho time, you know, that the patriotic
Blaine boys will be getting over their exulta
ton over the triumph OF their candidate anC
the believers for the Buffalo Beef Will be ask
Ing each other whether It was an earthquake
an avalanche, or blizzard that knocked tn
wind out OF them on tho 1th."
| Colonel W. 4. Villas, who was permanen
| chairmen OF the Democratic National Conven
| tion, has been nominated by the Democrat
| for the Wisconsin Assembly.
There was a large Republican meeting a
| Senaca, Nd, Tuesday evening. Colonel JONI
1 md M tai m IN anna n