New-York tribune., 1886-11-06
THE GOSSIP OF:rHE CORRIDORS

P. c. Lounsbury, who may fairly be called the
GoyernOreiect OF Connecticut although the Legsat-
ure yet to give that title was at the Murray
Hill Hotel yesterday morning, and at his desk AZ
president OF the Merchants Exchange National Bank
during the dav He man Of small stature ana
heavy figure. with pleasant face full forehead, full
brown beard and the business air of a New Yorker
He about fortyfve years OF age but looks younger
In view OF the bitter personal fight that was made
him by the Democratic agers he exceedn gly
/ well pleased with the outcome OF the canvass. His
| friends say it wonder that be succeeded in
ing the election into the LEGISLATURE in spite
these attacks. He was enabled TO the victory by
the large Labor Ote that which almost
wholly out Of the Democratic party and served partly
TO offset the Prohibition vote which Of
the Republican party. Mr. Lounsbury when asked
about the contest. replied ncIsiyely never talk
especially about myself
In estimates made by the Democratic press of the
political complexion o. the next National House of
Representatives the Congressman from Colorado is
counted the Democratic SIDE. ID. II. Mofat presi-
dent of the First National Bank at Denver. wuo
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, had dispatch yesterday
from a friend in Denver saving that Mr.. Symes the
Republican ndidae for Congress, has been reelect
ed, but that the Republican State ticket defeated
and that the lower House OF the Legislature will be
Democratic
Captain Walker, who is the retired list of the
United States Army and who served with General
Custer the frontier, met yesterday. He
living in this city, is broken down with nervous pros
raOn and has been sent bv her phi scian reeuper
ate. She is at Newport Herkimer County.
Senator Eugene Hale OF Maine commenting on the
result OF the elections. said Ii well for the Re-
publican party. The organization is in splendid
shape Ii has received new life and vigor."
Mr. Blaine breaktasted yesterday with Charles Z.
Coon, ex-AssistanI Secretary OF the Treasury. He
had calls in he morning from General Thomas Ewing
S. b. Elkns Charles Emory Smith, and other
friends. During the day he occupied with private
business. He dined With a friend. To-day he will
dine With ;. b. Elkins and meet few friends. lie
will 90 to Maine early next week
Dr. Wmslow F. Pierce brother-in-law OF Vice Pres
dent Hendricks, himself a lifelong and sterling Demo- |
crat said Yesterday about the defeat OF Morrison and
tiurd for Congress " here j. moth ng certain /
than that the conviction : ngraIned in the hearts
the country thrves under protective tariff IL the
belic of the 1t the ldborng thar de-
ieated MORRISON, that helped defeat Hurd and that
gave Carlisle his shaking-up. The tendency of the
abor vote is on. OF the Dem cratc party into the
publican party. They may stop half way a time,
but even tha' will help the Republicans IN 1885"
70 his former base for the winter. This is what be
aid yesterday: l he assault Squire was because
would dscredt the reports OF his assistants on
he Lition OF the Fifth Avenue pavement. The
y ayOr and his Balch said the pavement not
ad according to specifications. Now. after full inves-
igatOu the order Is given to before with the
avement. But seems 10 take the cue that this
Deans S9uire's absolute exoneratlOn. am curious
0 know where Squire comes In"