Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-04
DISCUSSING THE RESULTS.
Alter Election Talk i'm Washington.


After Election Talk i'm Washington.
WHAT PROMINENT DEMOCRATS SAY OF YES
TERDAY's CONTEST AND THE PRESIDENTS
POLICY.
The democrats of Washington manifested in
tense interest in last nights election returns
Inc feeling among them yesterday was In
marked contrast with that which prevailed just
subsequent to the Ohio election. Then actual
depression was visible all along the democratic
line, and but few ventured to hope of success
beyond Virginia. But for ten days or more
prior TO the election of yesterday democratic
spirits were upon steadily ascending scale, and
during yesterday the greatest confidence in the
election OF Gov. Hill was expressed. The news
from New York and Virginia, the two holly
contested states, had a democratic colorlng
from the first. There was not so much bolster
GUS demonstration as has been witnessed In
washington at times. but the feeling of exulta,
tlon was earnest. When the dispatches showed
c0ncluslvely that the democrats had won IN
New York the question of the probable effect OF
the victory within the party was here and there
quietly discussed by small groups OF democrats
some men of recognized prominence in the
party exchanged views as to the way in when
did SO in a confidential way. Would the Pres-
dent take the result as an endorsement OF his
aaa aahere to It or would a NE se nd Ina, ' IN
spite OF that policy? That was the question OF
moment. The almost unanimous conclusion
reached was that no change of policy need be
expected, Notwithstanding the manifest impa-
thence of the democrats. One democratic Con-
gresham seemed to express the views OF other
party leaders when he said:
1.-The President is honest and sincere in his
course. He believes he is right and we feel
the determination to carry out certain line
or policy, because he had satisfied illmseT
1t was right, and l tell you, gentlemen,
that neither democratic successes nor
defeats will move him. But am in hopes that
the Presidents eyes will yet be opened to the
true sentiment of his party, and that he Will
AT present he does not think of any change. In
my conversations with him Of late he has
tent within the party, and he regrets it; but, as
have said, he believes he is right, and that
Stick"
Some democrats were encouraged to believe
that removals of republicans from office and
the appointment of democrats in their places
Will go on more rapidly now, but there are
others who hold that the President will not be
swayed one way or the other by the elections.
THE VICTORY DUE TO THE PRESIDENT.
Judge McCue returned from Brooklyn this
morning and is elated over the victory. eve
owe it to that man." he said, pointing to the
confidence in him that they voted for Hill.
They knew he would not have supported Hill if
he had not wanted him elected. They knew
he was earnest in that He demonstrated il by
going several hundred miles to vote Tor him.
The victory is an endorsement of the admins
tration.'
THE NEW YORK VICTORY NOT SURPRISE TO
CONTROLLER MAYNARD.
Second Controller Maynard returned from
New York state this morning. He says the vic
tory in New York is not surprise to him. Its
a mistake, he thinks to say that it is a straight
democratic victory" inasmuch as New York
is such close state that there cannot be a
straight victory for either party. There is an
independent vote OF abOut $4,000, COM
posed OF both parties, which can decide the
result. While the sO-called mugwump papers
opposed Hill, the majority of the independents
and republicans who voted for Cleveland sup
ported Hill, and the democrats got the support
of the labor vote. It was shown by the vote
outside OF New York that Mr.. Hill got the same
support that was given for Tilden.
Representative Frank Hurd says it is a splen-
did victory and highly gratifying, but he de-
clines to express an opinion as to whether or
not the victory was an Endorsement of the
administration.
STRENGTHENING THE ADMINISTRATION
Ex-Representa tive Casey Young said the vic
tory would strengthen the democratic party.
The only effect it could have upon the admins
tratiOn would be to strengthen it in its present
policy, to which the victory would be consid-
cred to be due.
THE VICTORY DUE TO THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Assistant Secretary Fairchild thinks the vic
tory in New York is due to the policy followed
by the President, and it is an Endorsement of
the administration. The President, Mr. Man.
ming. Mr.. Whitney and Gov. Hill were in per-
feet accord as to the Presidents policy con
corning the appointments in New York. He
thinks any attempt to use the victory as an in
d e OF any other policy, and to make
appointments will fail.
WHAT GEN. RosECRANs THINKS.
Gen. Rosecrans thinks the result of the cleo
ton demonstrates that the democratic party
can win against anything but fraud. They can
whip mugwumps and republicans, and with a
prlSi annf
government against them, they can always
win.
WHERE LEE GOT HIS BIG MAJORITY FROM
Mr.. Ray, of this city, who votes in Richmond,
returned this morning from that city, where he
yesterday cast his ballot. To a STAR reporter
he said 81 will tell you where Gen. Lee got his
big majority-from the dissatisfied republicans.
Thousands of republicans in Virginia voted the
democrats nn ticket because they wanted to
man. They don't like his methods He has
made the party subservient to himself. 1 saw
both white and colored republicans voting the
democratic ticket. You remember that in the
congressional convention last year OF the fourth
district Alahone put Hooper down. He would
not let the convention nominate him. Well in
Prince Edwards, strong republican county
Hooper this time, for the legislature against
Malone candidate got 700, and the democrat q
thousand. Kiddleberger didn't do anything,
neither did Gov. Cameron. Many of the repu6-
licans wanted to bury Malone out of sight, and
they have done it,
EXULTING OVER THE MUGwUMPs
The democratic cOuntenance was wreathed
in smiles to-day. tits glorious" one would
shout to q fellow democrat as they grasped
hands cordially, and then a chords of exultant
laughter would follow. Almost on every hand
denunciation OF the mugwumps and exultation
over their downfall could be heard. In fact,
this feature Of the result seemed to me more
pleasing to the democrats than any other. The
general drift OF comment indicated that the
preponderance of democratic sentiment as
uttered at hotels and other places of resort in
Washin gton, is not in sympathy with the
methods which the President has adopted II
seems to be clearly what is frequently termed
"oLD FASHIONED DEMOCRACY"
which holds with the new mayor of Baltimore,
that under democratic rule none but demo-
Gratis should share in the feast of patronage.
The very general rejoicing at the discontinue
OF the mugwumps was frequently accompanied
with the hope that they would never seek to
affiliate with the democratic party again. The
voting in New York is held to show that the
democrats who left their party last year have
returned, and among partisisns they are greatly
preferred to the ugwumps. There are indi-
cations, too, in the comment of democrats,
which Tend to show that the administration is
not to receive any share of credit for the demo-
cratic successes. The alleged opposition of the
President to Gov. Hills nomination. and his
refusal to write u letter during the canvass in
behalf of the ticket are spoken OF with
emphasis. Apparently, it is the intention Of
that element vi the party which adheres to the
oid JacksOAian ideas, TO maintain that the New