Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-05

The election returns In their revised shane do
rot vary materially from the first accounts.
Gov. HIPS plurality is about 10 600, Gen. Lee
10 elected by 10000. and in the other contests
the results were guaged pretty accurately yes
terday. Since the election the philosophers
have been putting In good deal Of work, and
the general drift of opinion is that the ballots
show disposition among the citizens to en-
dorse the first year Of democratic rule
Those unlucky people who are so constituted
that they can only be happy when completely
miserable will see In the elections new danger
70 the republic and setback to its progress.
1t would be pity to disturb this class in their
gloomy enjoyment of evil fore-bodings by
citing any arguments to show that the country
Is not on the brink of ruin. But people Of a
more hopeful turn of mind will refuse to believe
that the elections have restored the confede-
racy 10 power, enthroned rum as king, or de-
stroyed civil service reform.
There Is one consideration which may tighten
the sadness of republicans. The vote in New
York shows that that state is debatable ground
In 1883. Hills plurality Is only 10000 in a
voting population of million. His vote, more
over. is much less than Blaine got last fall 1t
follows that the democrats must still he on
their good behavior. New York will be as
necessary to- them in 1883 as 1t was in 1854,
and that state hangs by hair. The democrats
win be obliged therefore. to approve them
party policy and candidate, if they wish to re-
peat their success of last November at the next
presidential election.
The reorganized civil service comm issiop con-
sists of eX-Congressman A. p. Edgerton, of
Indiana; Col. w. L. Trenholm of South Caro-
lima, and. probably. Dorman b. Eaton, of New
York. Mr.. Eaton, IL Is understood will be
asked TO remain on the commission some
months longer in order 10 induct the new men,
bers into their duties.
Both the new men are democrats, so that the
political complexion of the commission has
been changed to be in accord with the admins
tration. To this step there cannot be reason
able objection. The new commissioners come
well recommended and seem to be qualified for
their duties. The selections were judiciously
made from the geographical standpoint, as
they will relieve the commission from all
charge of sectionalship. The new board has
hard task before it, and cannot expect TO please
everybody, bu: it starts out with the good
wishes OF the great body OF the people.
1t Is said that the Andre monument, de-
stroyed for the third time Tuesday night, will
not be again restored, as to do so " would be o
waste of money"
Yes. and it would be a waste of sentiment,
too. There are many better men who haven't
got their monument yet, and while such is the
case, 1t Is unnecessary to raise a memorial shaft
to spy who, in violation of the rules of war,
sought to conspire with Benedict Arnold to
destroy by treason and trickery the cause of the
colonies. Let the monument remain as it is a
heap Of ruins; that will fifty represent the fall
ure Of Andres life, and Arnold's treason.
And now for Congress. The winter season at
Washington begins when the November cleo
tons are out of the way. During the next four
weeks members of Congress will be dropping
into town, and in a few days the capital win
again wear its busy aspect. Generally, by this
time, an active campaign for the Speakership Is
opened, but the common understanding that
Mr. Carlisle is to be given second term de-
prves us this year OF that picturesque feature Of
an opening Congress.