The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-08

New YORK; The margin - so narrow
on SO large a vote that 1t IL plain that
! New York has not been, and could not
be. carried by the Republicans on The
merits OF the issue between revenue re-
! form and high protection.
The incomplete returns from other
/ states indicate that the Democrats have
lcarried Connecticut, New Jersey, and
Indiana, and Illinois and Colorado are in
doubt. II these two last named States
shall prove 10 have given their votes 20
NT. Cleveland he will be elected without
New York This is the situation az tie
present writing on a careful and Impair
iial analysis Of The returns.-N. I. Times.
MORMON EyoDUs.-The report is re-
yived OF a Mormon exodus to Mexico
| II Il meant final departure OF the whole
sect from the United States there would
be cause for rejoicing. But it is nothing
more than a colonization scheme which
will not weaken the parent stem. There
| is merely reason 10 be thankful that this
particular overflow will 60 out of the
country instead of being added to the
growing Mormon population in the Ter
ritories about Utah.-Exchange.
TIE BLOODY SHIRT BURIED.-TheTe
are some results of the campaign that
every honest American can regard with
satisfaction whatever his feelings as TO
the failure or success Of his party and its
candidates. First and foremost of these
is the generally dignifed and decent tone
- me al
exception Of the Sackville incident and
the preposterous use of fraudulent Brit
ish quotations, the discussion Of the real
issues has been carried on with most I'M
usual freedom from passion aud bitter
ness, and especially has the sectional
animosity OF past campaigns been oblite-
rated. This is great point gained, and
it Is gain which the country owes en-
tirely to Mr.. Cleveland's courageous
statesmanship.- Philsdelphia Times.
LORD SAcKvILLE.-The papers in the
Sackville case were made public in Lon.
don Yesterday. They throw no espe-
cially new light upon the subject, but the
correspondence shows that In the opln'
ion OF both governments he minister
committed an indiscretion which the Adj
ministration at Washington could not
afford 10 pass without notice. Whether
Lord Salisbury considers the indiscretion
10 have been in answering the Murchison
letter or in submitting to be interviewed
concerning the matter, does not appear
with entire clearness, but he lays the
greater stress upon the interview as
being an act Of which as a diplomat Mr.
West should not have been guilty
Washington Post.
BAYARD AND SAcKyILLE A letter
written By Lord Sackyille on October 20
was received by Lord Salisbury on the
4ih instant. Il encloses the Murchison
letter and his reply to IT, He says: !
have certain information that the Murchi.
son letter was fictitious, and was con
cOcted by well known firm In cOnjunc
ton with the Republican committee in
New York 1t was sent from Southern
California 10 prevent suspicion. Mr.
Bayard, whom saw today, said he re
GREETED the incident very much. He &C
cepted my disclaimer of any thought or
intention TO interfere with the domestic
policy of the country. He said it was d
campaign trap, but he frankly toll me
that had been indiscreet expressed
my deep regret, and Mr. Bayard assured
me he bore me no i'll will
THE WRITER or THE HUTCHINSON LETTER
Los ANGELES, CAL November 8 The
Eceninq Erpress of this city publishes a
statement this afternoon, in which ii says
that the real name of the author Of the
Murchison letter sent 10 Minister West
is Francis g. Haley. and that he is a
farmer living two miles from Pomona,
Cal. The article declares that Mr. Haley
is native Of New York and of Irish de
scent, and that he moved TO Pomona
four years ago from Ohio. The article
also stated that Haley wrote the letter to
the British Minister upon his own re-
spOnsibility, and without consulting any
other person BALTIC. Herald.
The ARCTIC TRADE ROUTE TO SIZE
RIA.-Captain Virgins, the English ey
plorer, who has made several Arctic
voyages round Northern Europe 10 the
mouths of the Obi and Yenisei rivers,
with a view to establishif G commercial
relations with Siberia, has been foiled in
his recent attempt. The reason assigned
by Ngtajf for his failure this year is the
delay caused by his having 10 wait for
another vessel from Europe. His di-ap
pointment Is to be II gfet'el.-Exchange
ASHAMED Now that the election is
over, We think that some Of our political
friends will have reason 10 feel just a
little ashamed of the persistent efforts
they have made to show that Mr. Cleve
land and his patty have been under the
influence of Great Britain. Post.
NEW YoRE's NEW MAYOR He will
be younger than the present Mayor by
thirty years He will be heavier by about
fifty pounds. He will be, in the begin.
ming, incompsrably less equipped with
the learning and experience which en-
title man to seek the duty of running
the city Of New York Sun.
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