Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-10
From Washington

From VI hShinSaOH
(snocia, Correspondence OF the Alexis GAzETrEl
WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. 10, 1883.
A we'll known Tammeny man Just here
today from New York says Cleveands de-
feat was anticipated there last Monday
evening. H says al hour or two before
that time Mr.. Eugene Higgins told him
Cleveland was sure TO carry New ork 4;
that in reply he took Higgins on trip
through one of the strong democratic wards
of that city and allowed him to hear the talk
there, and that after that Mr.. higgins
thought as he did. He says that when old
democrats who were seen to scratch Cleve-
lands name were asked why they dld so,
thew replied that the fact that the live thou
sand republicans who were employed by the
democratic administration in that city was
enough, as it showed that the administra.
ton was not democratic, sod that 10 con-
tinue it would be of no benefit TO the demo-
cratic party, aud that they would not vote
for Mr.. Cleveland for house with & brown
stone front. He says Mr.. Addison Cam
mack, the millionaire stock operator there,
who gave $40 900 to elect hr. Cleveland IN
1884. not only refused 20 give cent this
time, but declared he would give half his
fortune to defeat him. He says it hadn't
been for Hill The majority against Cleveland
in New York would have been 10000.
While Mr.. Harrison has received large
msjority Of the electoral vote, the returns
of the election received here up to date
show that OF the popular vote MIR. Cleve.
land has large majority. Asevery man who
cast ballot at the election fer MIR. Cieve-
land knew that he was tariff rtijrmer,
this only adds to the other inconteslible
proof that low tariff, 80 far from hurting,
was OF great help to the national democratic
ticket.
Among those who called upon the Presi
dent Yesterday was Senator elect Barbour,
who reported the result of his stewardship
of the party 10 Virginia. Mr. Cleveland
seemed as impsssive az ever and talked but
little of the election, hut did take occasion
to say that he believed Gov. Hill had been
as true and loyal in his support of him as
any man could have been. Mr.. Cleveland
does not seem at all bowed down, but his
private clerk, Mr.. Lamont, who has run the
administration, looks as though he had ar
rived at the conclusion that there is nothing
true but heaven.
The Virginia democratic association Of
this city held their regu ar meeting last
night. They were sddress,d by Col. l.. q
v
were to the effect that the democracy was
stronger now than before the election, and
would continue to advance and prosper un-
Ill it regained control of the government.
The election talk among the residents OF
this city has pretty we'll ceased, but the
congressman who are returning here, or
passing through here daily, still keep II up.
Now that Mr.. Cleveland has been defeated
they are not as reticeut about his delnqnen
ces az they were before the election though
thew knew them as we'll then as they do now
and say the result could have hardly been
other than it was. Senator German, 1t Is
understood, attributes the defeat In Mary
land to his inability to fulfil his promises
by reason of the refusal OF the adminislra.
ton to allow him TO do go.
A new light seems to have broken in upon
the many republican officeholders here, for
whereas, day or two ago. they were hia-
rious they are now in the doldrnms and are
the only men with long faces seen about the
CITY, They have heard that Mr.. Harrison
has been told that the fact that repub lean
holds Office under democratic administra-
ton is prima facie evidence he contributed
to and voted for the election of the demo
cratic ticket, and therefore must give way
for some better and truer member of the
party. The democrats here don't seem to
be at all disappointed at the result
A prominent northern republican hero tc-
day takes different view OF the position
Mr.. Blaine will hold under the next admin
istration from that taken by those referred
to Ia this correspondence yesterday. He
says that Senator Frye, of Maine will be
Secretary OF the Navy, and that Mr.. Blaine
will 90 into the Senate rs the leader Of the
administration party 10 that body, and will
be chairman of its Foreign Affairs commit
tee. He also says that Gov. Alger will be
Secretary of War. and that Mr. Wanamaker
of Philadelphia. who raised million dol
lars for the republican campaign fund, will
be Postmaster General, not only in re9uital
of his valuable services. but rs a means TO
settle the dispute between the Cameron and
anti Cameron factions his State.
1t is now understood here that the hrst thing
the republicans will do toward perpetuating their
control OF the government will be to I'D nit enough
new States to give them twenty.sx additional
elector i votes iii 1872
Republicans from Virginia here today ssy that
General Malone not only defeated Langston, hut
Yost also; that Mr.. Harrison has been kept advis-
ed of his course during the whole OF the campaign;
and that they are certain the General Will he &C
corded NO fsvors by the new administration.
COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY Gray
son against George. Continued.
Phoenix Insurance Company of New York
sgainst First National Bank Of Harrison
turg. Continued.
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