Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-07

THE REPUBLICAN FINANCE COMMITTEE CLOSE ITS
DooRs-DEMocR. ATTIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OVER
THE STARS BULLETIN.
The people about town were as much excited
this morning as they were yesterday and last
night Pale and anxious men rushed eycltedly up
TO the headquarters OF the republican finance COM
mittee, only to find the doors locked and no news
being given out. Secretary Mcpherson was be-
Sieged with kilograms from every part or the coun-
try, asking who is elected. He was called out OF
bed last night to answer questions Clerks were
Ihls morning pouring In upon him. He told them
that Blaine was elected. but gave no figures and
they went away dissatisfied. The election OF
Cleveland was generally believed.
CLERKS RUINED BY BETTING.
Many OF the department clerks will be financially
ruined on account or their bets IL Cleveland Is
elected. They are probably thinking more OF that
than Of what may befal them after the 4th of
March. Instead OF "hedgng- on their bets when
the spaSmod1c reports favorable to Blaine had
depressed the democrats, as IL was thought they
would, many OF them put up their last penny on
Blaine, hoping TO win largely. Most OF them this
morning said they had lost everything. The
money they had saved up against a democratic
victory, which they feared, meant loss OF postion
they have put out In bets on Blaine.
DEMOCRATIC ROOSTER.
The democrats would not to-day admit OF a
doubt that Cleveland was elected At one corner a
crowd was collected about large gray rooster
which was Strutting about the pavement with a
Cleveland badge and ballot tied about his neck
He was pet OF boy, who had him in charge
Small crowds Were assembled at the hotels and
about the bulletin boards discussing the situation
and asking for news.
THE REPUBLICAN FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The republican finance committee had practical
ly given up the election this morning. and said they
would not open up their rooms at all to-day Some
OF the members Of the committee were In the
rooms with the doors locked. and were discussing
the siSatlon In very bitter tone, hoping that the
country WIN get all the democrats they want,
%ltn Tree trade ana whisky thrown ia."
CHEERING THE BULLETINS
Shortly after twelve O'Clock the news was bulle-
tined at THE STAg Office that the republican ma
tonal committee conceded that Cleveland had
carried New York. Cheers for Cleveland were sent
up which soon drew a large crowd, and there was
great enthusiasm among The democrats Extra
STARS. giving ruler particulars OF the news from
New York, were eagerly purchased.
WHAT Is SAID BY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
The opinion OF the majority OF the officials and
clerks ia the uptown departments this morning
was expressed 10y the laconic phrase sthe jig Is
up anu they nerved themselves TO look the situa
ton squarely in the face, and make their calcua-
tionS accordingly. Up to last evening many were
firm in the belief or Blaine'S election and to-day
Some sttll cling to the hope that Blaine Will vet
pull through An amusing story is told OF a Treas
ury clerk who was SO reassured 10y the bulletins IN
the early part OF last evening that he took his
and all bis little ones 10 the theaer. treat he had
not ndulged in for years. his morning he wishes
he had saved his money. The department clerks
who are without the protection OF civi! service
rules at once jumped TO the conclusion that they
would be the first to be out OF job the event OF
Clevelands election and they were disconsolate In
consequence. IL was rum0red among them this
morning. however, that Information had been re-
celved from democrats OF prominence that II they
they came into power messenger, watchmen,
1aborers and charwomen in the departments
would not he disturbed, which restored feeling OF
security among them.
ARRANGING FOR A CELEBRATION.
The democrats OF the city to-day began early to
talk about formal celebration or the election OF
Cleveland and Hendricks. A meeting OF the Jack
son democratic association was called for next
Tuesday evening TO arrange for firing salute and
celebrating the result Of the election.
Mr.. DICKsoN's PLACARp.
Mr.. VIM. Dickson, who represents the District on
the democratic national committee, returned from
New York last night in a very happy frame OF
mind. He has placard on his once door this
morning, which say S. Cleveland is elected! The
New York Tribune comedies IL. Jay Gould con-
graduates the new President! Rum, Romanism
and Rebellion finished the job Glory! Gloryl Hal
lelu1ahI"
Mr.. Merrick Upon the Situation.
WHAT he HAS TO SAY ABOUT JAY GOULD.
MI. Richard T. Merr1ck, talking to q group OF
democrats last night remarked that the Associated
Press had loaned itself to Jay Could and that its
dispatches from New York were unreliable and
misleading. He said, t.Jay Gould is unloading some
OF his stocks In anticipation OF Blaines election he
had scheme sell the Western Union plant TO the