Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-07

VINO naQ not Deen away how the battle had
gone. Their recitals were conducted as rule
| in minor key, although some raised their
voices and claimed that the election was not
decided. Still there was general impression
that the contest had gone against the demo-
Gratis, and there was quiet feeling Of satisfac-
the democratic officials of the Interior Depart
ment was said to have paid the barber this
morning thirty cents for shave. It was ex-
planned that his face had elongated to that ex-
tent. The feeling of uncertainty, however, as
to the result was quite general, and there was
quite as much interest manifested to hear the
news as on yesterday. Business in the Depart
ments was rather at q standstill, and az many
of the clerks had been out nearly all night
there was rather an air Of subdued quiet about
seemed to rather embitter some of the Demo-
cratic employees, and their political discussions
at times took on rather violent tone.
AT THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
New brooms were posted conspicuously in
front Of the clubhouse of the Republican
League, on Thomas Circle, to-day, They in
Dictated clean republican sweep, and the sec
rotary of the League, Mr.. Pioxotto calmly
surveyed all inquirers this morning, and said:
1--WE have no special dispatches this morning
We knew last evening that the election had
gone in our favor, and We are satisfied. We
are now only waiting to hear the final results
and to know how much our majority is"
A TALK WITH EDWARD MCPHERSON.
The secretary of the Republican Congress
sional Committee, Mr.. Edward Mcpherson, has
a desk in one of the rooms Of the clubhouse.
He is perhaps better acquainted with the situ-
alton in the congressional districts than any
other man. In talking with q STAR reporter
this morning Mr.. Mcpherson said that of course
he had not as yet received complete returns.
From the survey of the field that he had been
Iohl IN ynaEo Loot md
ing he was surprised to see the claim in
the New York Times of to-day that the demo-
Gratis would have majority in the next House
OF twenty. He could not understand how such
an estimate was made. The movement that
had swept through the country, and had even
carried the doubtful states, though in some
cases by a small majority, must have had an
effect upon the congressional districts. In the
New England states alone there had been four
additional congressional districts carried by
the republicans, which was gain of eight,
thus reducing the democratic majority in the
present House more than half In his opinion
there would be republican majority in the
next House of from to IA.
MRS. LOCKWOOD EXPRESSES HER OPINION.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the presidential can
didate of the equal rights party, returned last
evening from Philadelphia. She spent yester-
day in visiting the voting precincts in that city
and in seeing that the ballots Of the equal
u.
regular electoral tickets in the states Of New
York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Iowa. and Cali
fornia. Mrs. Lockwood gives no estimate Of
the number Of votes cast for her party, but it
is sufficient to know that she does not claim to
be elected 1--WE have learned something A." she
said. as she cheerfully reviewed the canvass.
''We have learned the tricks Of the trade
mean the good tricks, not the bad ones. We
know enough now to have an organization in
each state and to set the machine in operation.
/ don't expect to be the candidate of our party
next time, but we will make a much better
showing. 1t makes little difference to me
which Of the two candidates is elected, and L
think that 1t will make but little difference to
the country. Both parties are for tariff reduc-
ton, only in little different way"
Mrs. Lockwood, now that the campaign is
over, has plunged into business again.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Although it is claimed that politics plays no
part in the administration of the District gov
eminent, there was a blue haze hanging over
things at the District buildings to-day. Com
missioner Wheatley was at his desk bright and
early this morning very cheerful, but he de-
clined to be interviewed. Commissioner Webb
expressed himself much gratiied with the
result, which was, he thought, largely due to
the trading in New York state for Hill.
BUSINESS MANS TALK
Mr.. B. H. Warner, who has been active in
that he had no doubt Of Harrison's election
''The democrats" he said. sare clinging to
straws, just as We did four years ago."
What do you think the effect Will be?" asked
The STAR reporter.
President Cleveland" said Mr. Warner, s'has
given us first-class Administration on DEM
ocratic basis, which has meant contraction in
every possible way since the question of the
surplus was raised. Whether this has been di-
rectly felt SO far as District appropriations
are concerned or not it has had an influence in
many directions for the past few months,
fdence Of investors both here and elsewhere.
They have practically drawn out Of the market
awaiting the result of the struggle for the set
Element of the question of protection to Amer
lean enterprises and industries. The election
of Gen. Harrison shows that a large majority
of leading business men of the land have con-
fidence in progressive republican admins
tration. There are thousands of men
in Washington to-day who breathe
easier and who would be glad to
openly hurrah for Harrison and Morton, if
not in some way or another restrained by their
official ties. This class of men strongly re-
publican, and they have been practically pre-
vented from saying anything openly in favor of
the election OF Gen Harrison. 1t is as the rep
resentative OF large number OF such men that
have taken an active part in promoting the
interests Of the republican party. have been
speaking for those who did not dare to speak
/ do not want nor would accept any Office.
have no favors to ask for myself. My interests
in the campaign have been based purely on
principle"
Mr.. JAMES L. NORRIS,
president of the Jackson Democratic Club, was
at his Office early this morning He was very
much gratifed at the success with which the
returns were exhibited last evening at the Har-
ris House by the Jackson Democratic Associa-
ton. His latest private dispatch was from
Senator German at 1880 last evening. TREAD
majority in, this city (New York) is little
over IS, 900. 1t looks as il we would have 76 900
to 70, 900 below the Bridge. Returns from the
state as well az I can average them seem to in
dictate that it will be impossible for them to
overcome this majority. New Jersey, Connec-
ticut and Indiana SAFE"
Mr.. Norris was expecting further advices this
morning. He did not accept the idea of demo-
cratic defeat, and thought that later returns
would change the situation. He said that the
District democrats had contributed generously
to the campaign fund. He thought that the
amount contributed was about three times that
contributed four years ago.
Nh. ". 4. COOK sAYs THE PREsDxNT's TARuY
MESSAGE DID IT.
Mr.. W. A. Cook, Of the District bar, said:
''The result ID simply what was to be antici-
pated The issues we're plain and direct, and
were created primarily by the Presidents
special message in which he ignored all ques-
lions connected with the welfare Of the nation,