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 In
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
l-Here closed at ten o'clock. The democratic head
quarters, on street, were kept open until after
midnight, but there were only few persons there.
These few people were, however, very enthusiastic
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 were almost de-
serted, except by here and there squad OF revei-
lers, which were celebrating the victory OF Blaine
or Cleveland according to the beief OF the persons
In the squad, by singing and shouting. At THE
STAR ONCE, where large crowd was collected,
news dispatches were read until late at night,
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
announced Blaines election ana the Times
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 a weakening democrat could
be seen hunting bets against his candidate and not
few republicans were endeaVoring to avoid fnan-
ciai loss by hedging against the bets they had made
n syyhr had
dollars up on the general result grew uneasy and
offered to sell his bets at q discount, but when he
found number Of his party friends willing to take
MN up bis courage revived, and he decided to hold
Among those who have bet heavily on the cleo
lions reported in tbs New York World to-day Is Joe
hickey. OF this city, wno 1t Is said, will win $40 900
in case Of Cleveland's election.
DISPATCHES RECEIVED IN THE CITY CONCKDING
CLEyELANDS ELECTION.
hundred dispatches have been sent over the
wires into this city concedng Ceveand's election.
A private dispatch received at the Riggs house at
1870 O'Clock to-day states that the republican ma
uonal committee has conceded Cleveland's election
by Is votes In the electoral college.
NO NEWS AT THE POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS HERE
Up to IL 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 was confident that Blaine would carry
New York by 3,000 About boon the department
clerks began to file in, making anxious inquiries
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 A 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 a STAR
reporter that he would not bet at the rate OF ten
cents to hundred dollars on Blaine. The demo-
Gratis are enthusiastic.