Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-08

WASHING roH. d. c.. Nov. 8, 1888.
A Brooklyn newspaper having attributed
the immense falling Oft in the democratic
majority in Brooklyn 10 "kniting" oD the
part of 6isa democrats In that Guy,
an interview was sought with the fresiueht
this morning on the subject. An a9olepce
with him was not obtainable, but Mr. La
mont his private clerk, said that MI
Cleveland did not doubt the loyalty ana
delity of the Brooklyn or OF any OF the othes
democrats of New York"
Barring the few democratic office holders
here-al of whom expect to lose their places
soon after the inauguration OF MIR: Harrison
Il, Is generally conceded that all the other
democrats in the city, residents or soJourn-
ers have their regret for the defeat
nj their national ticket, assuaged no
little by the knowledge that MIR.
Villas. the member Of the cabinet who said
that no ex-Confederste should be appointed
to a wstchman's place in his department as
long as he should remain at the head there
of. will soon have to get out himself.
It is said here that "a the republican
souabble in Virginia might have lost the re-
nnbljcars the control of the House of Repre-
ssntatiyes none of the leaders Of either SIDE
of that suuabble will be recognized by
the incoming administration in the distr.ou-
ton of its patronage.
Yesterday afternoon when g salute was
fred BY the republicans on the lot south OF
the White House. a large gang OF negro ia
borers. about two hundred, al work on the
street between that house and the Treasury
denartment, would yell whoop and hurrah
at every report. The noise they made was
heard distinctly by the President, who prop
ably then realized his folly in appointing a
negro to the most lucrative office IN WASH
sinptop, and keepiug hundreds oil others IN
{ federal positions here, as means TO break
the solid negro vote.
D Among the congressional representatives
/. in the city to day are Messrs. Grain OF Texas
[ and Allen of Mississippi The former says
4 the cause Of the defeat OF bis party was not
| the Presidents low tariff ideas, but the TACT
that those ideas were not properly explained
to the voters, supplemented by bis apparent
| fondness for civil service reform. Inc lat
ter eaya the civil service reform humoug
WIS one OF the chief causes of the defeat and
that bile campaigning in Suholk county,
| New York, he was told there that the fact
that all the federal officeholders there were
republicans would carry the county Tor har'
rison, and the result shows that it did
1 A
from Accomack, Virginia, says that Repre-
sentative Bayly Browne, the present repu9-
| Iican congressman f:om that distrlct, ran
considerably ahead of MS ticket and has
| been re elected.
Now that a dispatch has been received
| here from New York TO the q feet that MI
Brics comedies Mr. Harrison election, the
election excitement here has almost entire
4 a IN hat far I.
| ftinc their stake holders to deliver on de.
nant;. The only election feeling manifest
ed here TO day wac that OF the many repub
ican clerks in the Treasury, who, now that
Harrison is out of the wooda, blocked up the
sidewalks on 18th street between II and
o'clock to day, and hurrahed for the defeat
of the man who sacrificed his own party TO
retain them in office.
Great anxiety is felt here by the many
officers aud employees of the U 5. House
of Representatives on account OF the change
In the political complexion Of that House.
Some of them still entertain forlorn hope
that it NAV be democratic, but most OF them
coucsde that the republicans have won 1t,
and that their say there will be short.
There is no civil service reform at the Cap
itcl.
Speculation has already commenced about the
composition of tie new Cabinet. Almost all the
states contain the name Of Mr.. Blaine. If it shall
turn out that way. the Mahoneites in Virginia
will be as bad oil as if Mr.. Cleveland had been
elected for nothing is better known than the fact
that neither General Malone nor Mr.. Blaine loves
| the other with love surprising that of women.
petition, it is understood, signed by some OF
the most influential members OF the republican
party has already been sent to MI Harrison, pro-
testing against the appointment of Mr.. Blaine.
A gentleman here to-day who WAS at Culpeper,
Virginia, at the election, Tuesday, Gays he was
surprised to see some OF the best democrats there
not voting at all or voting the republican ticket
There are many English residents as well as
soiourners and temporary visitors in the city all
of whom ars rejoicing at the result OF the election
Mr. Richard Mitchell, of Charlie, comfy, Md,
who hiss many friends and scquaintances IN Alex
sndria won 5000 on the election.
Judge Thurman's Complaint.
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