Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
STILL TALKING ABOUT IT.
What is Said Here To-day About tn,
Election.
SOME REPUBLICANS WHO HAVE BEEN TURNED OUT
OF OFFICE HOPEFUL OF GETTING RACK AGAIN
VIEWS OF LOCAL poLITIcIANs.

Among the persons in Washington who are
greatly rejoiced over the success of the repub-
ican party are those who have been retired
from public Office during the present admins
tration. A large proportion Of them have re-
manned in this city, where their homes have
been for many years. and have engaged in
business of various kinds. Some have been
successful and others not. One Of the ex-ofice-
holders told STAR reporter to-day that he
thought large number Of those turned out Of
Office would like to get back, and would make
their plans to bring it about. 'ero tell the
truth" he added, Sin most cases it would
be a benefit to the Government, for their ex-
perience and skill is needed Frequently the
men selected to fill their places have been by
their inexperience incapable of doing the work
| as it ought to be done, and in consequence the
public business has suffered" Already some
of the places have been picked out and assigned.
Prominent republicans who have held office
under former administrations are mentioned
in connection with some Of the Department
positions, and gossip of this character is not
limited to Cabinet appointments.
Mr. MORRIS Is SORRY BUT BOWS TO THE WILL OF
THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. James L. Norris, the financial Representa-
tive of the national democratic committee in
this city, told STAR reporter this morning
that he had received no dispatches. ''There
is no doubt about the election Of Mr.. Harrison.
That is conceded now, and to tell the truth,
lost hope late last Tuesdey night. Well, am
sorry that Mr. Cleveland was not elected, but
it is the will of the people, and both parties
bow to that authority"
"Do you attribute democratic defeat to the
| tariff" asked the reporter.
mo, not entirely" was the response. "The
tariff, no doubt had great influence, but it was
not altogether that The desire of New
IN ola 1oca ficEa ole q
factor, as it is usually in national elections-the
Hancock and Tilden campaigns, for instance "
WHAT REPUBLICAN SAYS.
Mr.. W. J. Newton, president of the Tippe-
| canoe Club, says:
While there is no doubt that the views enter
tanned by the President on the tariff question
contributed largely to his defeat, still the fact
remains that in the state of New York some
other causes contributed to it. 1t is peculiar
jorities were much larger than Mr.. Cleveland's
therefore personal popularity must have en-
tered into the contest. 1t may be well argued
from this that his administration disappointed
these voters. 1 think if Mr.. Cleveland had
continued to carry out his policy as he began
it, instead of yielding to the pressure brought to
bear upon him, things might havebeen different.
Mr.. Hill set up no such standard for himself;
he carried out the old democratic doctrine and
did not lose the voters who believed in it. The
excuses made by the friends of civil-service re-
form who still adhered to him, that consider
ing the great pressure brought to bear upon
him by his party friends, he has done wonder
fully WE'LL is in itself tacit admission that he
might have done better, and hardly counts
with that large class of voters who consider the
men before measures.
THINKS MR. LANasToN WAS DEFEATED.
Mr.. o. s. B. Wall, brother-in-law of John NJ.
Langston, has not heard from the latter since
| the election, and therefore does not know
whether he was elected to Congress or not
He told an intimate friend this afternoon that
| from what he had read he was under the i'm
preston that his brother-in-law had been de.
| feated