The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-08
THE REPUBLICAN, RESTORATION.
The Excitement in Washington-Col. Lamont
on the Democratic Defeat.
Special to tn. 1ndi.n.Doll. yourn.,.

Special to the Indianapolis yournsL
WASHINGTON, Nov. THE excitement in
Washington has been az foyer heat over the re-
suit Of the election. This was caused by the en-
thusiasm OF the Republicans, who were con-
fdent Of the success Of General Harrison on the
one side, aud the hssitating and uncertain
ports in certain New York newspapers. which
left the outcome in apparent doubt. Democratic
ofice-holders and Democratic politicians clung
TO this slender hope in desperation and ventured
to express the belief that Cleveland might yet
pull through. They could not believe that the
man Of destiny had been defeated. and they did
not want to let 90 their hold on the money they
had been betting so lavishly while there was
the fsintest chance TO recover part of it by
hedging. To intensity the excitement bogus
dispatches were put out at Democratic head
quarters, and some Of the bucket shops alleging
that errors had been discovered in Kings county
and throughout New York State which changed
the result to Cleveland. Republicans stood con-
hdsnty aud msrfully by their convictions all
day long. eagerly taking up all the bets they
could at odds ss great as one hundred
to twenty. In well-informed ad-
ministration circles there was absolutely
detection. Colonel Lamont regarded the thing
rs settled, though he said be had no informa-
tion beyond what he got from the press dis
patches. These indicated, he thought. q plu-
rality of from 1000 to 10000 for Harrison IN
New York. He said he knew nothing of the
facts, and had not heard from Senator German
or Chairman Brics. He was not especially dis
posed to speculate the cause OF the result.
Money he mentioned as one thing. He signif-
Gently declared that Governor Hill had done all
he could for the ticket, and that the votes he
got that Cleveland did nor were from the Re-
publican liquor interests. and could not be con-
trolled by any one. He did not think that the
result IN the city pointed to much trading. The
Colonel, like Mr.. Cleveland, did not permit his
disappointment 90 snow on his face He would
not give out any Of the dispatches received
from his friends last night Secretary Whitnee
returned to the city early this morning. Hy
said that the loss of New York to the
Democrats was caused by, the fact
properly educated TO the effect
of the Mills bill. The question, he said. had not
been properly presented TO them, and they were
made 10 believe that the Democrats were free
traders, instead or mere tariff reductionists
Mr. Foran, OF Ohio. the Democratic labor
candidate, said: 81 am not good on o post
mortem ! could diagnose the case, but after
that am good Tariff and civl-ssrvice re-
form did ir-civil service little, and tariff a
great deal The President entirely right
in ell that he did. out he was right too soon.
The time was not yet ready. The manufactur-
ers have refused little reduction There will
be a reaction from this intense selfshness.n
Republicans all over the city are delighted.
They can hardly shout for overmuch Joy. Mr.
Mcpherson, secretary of the Republican con-
gressional committee, claims the West Virginia
Legislature, which gives that party a United
States Senator in the place of Kenns, and says
also that they will have a good majority in the
House. IL looks as II the Republicans are CON-
pletely restored to power, with the loss only By
appoin TN snt under this administration OF the
Chisfjustice of the Supreme Court and one
Associate Justice.