Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-05


The democratic tidal wave was the general |
subject OF conversation everywhere and
among all classes Of people here today and
was accounted for in vsrious ways by men OF
both parties. Some OF the opinions expressed
by prominent republicans and democrats are
given below.
COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS THINKS IT MIGHT HAVE
BEEN WORSE.
"What do I think Of the election" said Mr..
Douglass this morning TO Q STAR reporters
inquiry. well, can answer your question
better aftor next Friday, when the return
boards meet in the several states. As is appears
now am reminded OF the good old coiored
preacher who, being Intercepted as TO some
event that Was disagreeabie but divinely
ordered no doubt replied philosophically that
he was content, as il was clearly the ordering
OF an all wise but INSCRIPTIONS Proyidenee-
he meant inscrutable, Of course. But no matter
how sad an event may be il might be sadder-
imagine how disastrous such elections would be
two years hence"
Mr. B. H. WARNER ON THE DEFEAT OF McoMAs.
Mr.. B. II. Warner said: Il have had grave
doubts all along about Mr.. McComas' election,
and have so expressed myself. While he was
entirely consistent in his action upon the force
bill, large number of people in his district
n
people who formerly voted for Mr. Nc
Comas have been influenced to vote against
him because they have not correctly I'M
derstood the operation of this bill. This
Will right itself in another two years.
Then the tariff question has been worked for
all 1t was worth. Nearly every storekeeper in
the sixth district of Maryland has made an ad-
vance on some article used by the farmer, and
when question was asked it was answered by
giving the action on the tariff bill as a cause.
The farmers are quite willing to curse the
tariff bill. Thousands do not understand
that every misfortune arising either from
the want of money from any
other cause Is chargeable to it.
The proximity Of Mr.. McComas district to
Washington has thrown upon him an army of
seekers for Office and it was an utter impossl-
biiity for him to satisfy them all Nearly every
one who has been unsuccessful has gone home
and worked against him, making a personal
grievance Of his inability to obtain an Office.
Mr.. McComas has worked night and day
for the interests OF his constituents
and has attained high position and influence
even among those who are politically opposed
to him. His failure OF reelection will be par
tlcularly loss to the District of Columbia. He
has taken an active interest In promoting its
welfare and charging the resources and oppor-
tunities Of the national capital However. it
may be good thing that he is defeated this
time, for it will only make more apparent to his
constituents and the broad-thinking voters CT
his district the necessity Of putting forth the
most earnest efforts in the presi-
dental campaign. 1 am not politician
been anxious for his success for purely bust
ness reasons. have taken tine same interest
in the success of ali who have been liberal
minded toward this District L think the pro-
hibition question had very little to do in this
campaign in the sixth district of Maryland.
While people look at a mans character and
standing in the community they are not yet
willing to introduce moral and religious ques-
tons into politics to sufficient extent to break
up either great political party. The day is
here yet"
TIDAL WAVE.
Mr.. Samuel Sheilenbergcr remarked:
Il have no opinion to express except to say
that the democrats seem to have held an cleo
ton. have not read up on the dispatches
and am not prepared to give any analysis OF
the situation. should think it is in part at
tributable to the off year; in some localities TO
the unpopularity Of the Mckinley bill, and Of
course the Pennsylvania outcome is largely due
to the unpopularity of Quay. great many
people felt like Kennedy talked The result
may also be attributed in part, l think, to the
unpopularity OF the principle Of civil service
reform among a considerable element in the
country cross roads don't like it."
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT HELPED TO DO IT.
~ think" said Mr.. Lawrence Gardner, lit is
among the people to get back to old demo-
cratic principles. I attribute the outcome of
yesterdays elections to great extent TO the
Australian system of balloting, which prevents
the coercion of laborers. 1t is reasonable to
suppose that party that can show the large
popular vote that has been shown for demo-
cratic candidates in late presidential elections
can win with fair ballot The country is I'M
doubtedly democratic. The result in Pennsyl-
vania was not q surprise to me. but had not
looked for victories in Massachusetts and New
Hampshire. The result in those states shows
that the people are waking up to the fact that
protection does not protect"
REBUKE TO QUAY
Attorney A. K. Browne, who stumped three
weeks for Delamater, said: II have no doubt
Delamater is elected was in the counties
bordering on New York, in the mining
regions Of the Schuylkill, along the susque-
hanna, both the north and west branches, and
along the Juniata. Where i went everything
looked favorable to republican success. OF
course the news this morning is somewhat dis
appointing and the result is evidently intended
as rebuke to Quay. The trouble was that the
republican majority in Pennsylvania was too
large and family quarrels interviewed to down
the leader. But Pennsylvania is and will be
the banner republican state of the Union. She
is sound on the tariff and will be found all
right in any national election"
HOPEFUL PRoHIBIrIoN1sr.
Hon. II. 3. Moulton. prohibition candidate
for Congress in the sixth Maryland district, re-
marked: II have received dispatches today
saying that the prohibition vote had increased
about 100 per cent in Garrett, Allegheny,
Washington and Frederick counties Mont
gomery county is not complete yet but the
prohibition vote has also increased there.
attribute the defeat Of McComas to three
causes: First and largely to prohibition vo to:
second to the force bill, and third, to the tariff
bill, which / deem the worst measure of the
kind ever passed by an American Congress
There is a strong under current among the
better class all through the district favorable
to prohibition and our meetings everywhere
were enthusiastic and oftimes larger than the
halls would accommodate. With proper man
agement / think q prohibition Congressman
from the sixth district is o possibility two
years hence.
WHAT M FRANK HuME's FRIENDS SAT.
Mr.. Frank Hume, the independent democratic
candidate against Gen. Lee in the eighth vir-
ginia district, went to Baltimore this morning
to witness the launching of the Pocabontas, and
could not be seen by the Star reporter, but men
who were active in bis behalf attribute Lees
election to the possession of the machine in the
district and the comparative lack of orgapiza-
ton on the part Of the independents. Alexan-
dria CITY and county in which the most effective
work was done for Hume, almost surprised his
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