Evening star., 1886-11-29
The Presidents Portrait.

REMARK WHICH WAS MADE AFTER THE ADJOURN
MENT OF THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
washington special to the New York Tribune
stated that at the last meeting Of the Virginia
democratic association, in this city, an animated
debate was produced by an oil painting OF the
President which hung upon the walls, and that as
the portrait belongs to the Columbia Democratic
club, which occupies room jointly with the vir-
gina the latter resolved that It should
De covered with sheet during its meetings. so
that the obnoxious features should not offend the
sight OF the disgusted members. STAR reporter
exhibited the dispatch to Mr.. Lawrence Gardner,
OF the Columbia club, who, after reading it, said:
81 have not heard that any such action was
taken by the Virginia association, and think 1
would have heard OF 1t had it occurred But as to
the portrait, that belongs to the Columbia club,
and It will continue to hang just where It is 1t is
picture pct OF our democratic President, and if any
better get out, or seek quarters elsewhere"
The reporter next showed the dispatch to DR..
Fisher, assistant postmaster Of the House Of Rep
tton. After reading it he said:
''That Is not true. In the meeting there was not
adjourned somebody asked how the picture came
10 DE hung upon the walls. The reply was that 1t
belonged to the Columbia club, and then it was
lOcularly remarked that it ought to be draped.
That Is all that occurred and every word in regard
to the picture was uttered after adjournment and
after many OF the members had left the hall"
New jersey and Indiana SenatOrships.
DEMOCRATS REJOICING OVER THE LATEST NEWS FROM
NEW JERsEY-WHAT FRIEND OF MIR. M'DoNALD
SAYS.
The democrats are generally rejoicing here at
the gain OF one member OF the New Jersey legisla-
ture reported In the press dispatches. This makes
them feel sure OF the United States senatorship,
it makes the legislature stand, joint ballot Al
straight democrats to 3S republicans and who
were elected by the aid OF the labor organizations
One OF the latter has been counted as democrat,
and has so proclaimed himself, but the party lead
erS have feared that he might manifest some indie
cratic majority Of one, it is conceded that GOV.
Albeit will be elected United States Senator to
succeed Mr.. Sewel.
THE INDIANA SENATORSHIP.
Indiana democrats in Washington still profess
to feel entire confidence in the outcome OF the SEN
atOrial contest in that state. They generally
agree that Mr.. Joseph E. Mcdonald will be the
caucus nominee, but some OF the friends OF that
gentleman do not feel sure that the nomination
will give him the election. One OF the eX-Sen-
ator's staunchest friends said to a STAR reporter
to-day:
"Of course there may be one or two members
who would oppose Mcdonald, though we have not
party would have to select another candidate.
But that would not gr1eve Mr.. Mcdonald He Is
not seeking the place, and he would be compelled
to make positive sacrifices to take it. He simply
hfm TO serve In the Senate he is ready to obey.
Should there be any decided objection to him
among democratic members OF the legislature he
would be the first to withdraw from the race
Prior to the election, when he was advised by
friends to see that men favorable to his candidacy
were nominated for the legislature he replied that
he had never stopped to intrigue to obtain an Of
flee, and never would: that the people were free
to make their choice OF Senator, and if it fell
upon him he would serve them to the best of his
abilifyn