Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-03

THE kkPUBLicANs--GkN. MAcAULEN THINKS II
WILL BE GENERAL REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
The gentleman with private information" /"
VINO knows just how the election is going, is
not to Be found today. The political prophet
IL rs silent as n clam and his vision is about as
contracted. No man can be found who wants
to risk his reputation for judgment by making
predictions at this time and under the peculiar
circumstances; which surround the situation
with a doubt which is impenetrabIe.
The deepest interest is taken in the result
and on every side people are asking questions
Of other people who know no more than they
do. The partisans on each side express hope
and occasionally mild conviction, but it is
evident that both sides are suffering an un-
usual amount Of anxiety and the coming Of the
morrow is awaited with considerable impati-
ence. Ample facilities have been provided
FOR the display Of election returns as
soon as they begin TO come in. but
deal more waiting aud watching than there is
talking. The elections are regarded r. more
than ordinarily important, but the politicians
were so completely taken of their balance by
the result of the last general election that they
are prepared for most any thing now and uncec-
tain about everything. There is in some quar-
tiers feeling that the political sentiment OF the
country has undergone some sort of revolution,
but In what direction and 10 what purpose 40
one can tell An extraordinary campaign has
been made in all OF tie five states that the
public are interested in at this time and the
light has had ali the earnestness OF a national
campaign.
The feeling that Flower is apt to be elected
IN New York is more general to-day than il has
been, but as to all the other states there is no
almost no opinion worth recording for the
reason that there is no very firm opinion
based upon calculation or information.
AN oFF-HASD ESTIMATE.
An off-hand estimate made by o shrSwd and
never very sanguine democrat to a STAB reporter
places the democratic majority in New lork at
5000, the republican majority in Mas
sacbusetts at 500. the republican majority in
Ohio at Is, 900, with Iowa very close and Penn
sylvania in doubt
The most natural thing would be to count
Ohio as republican by a safe majority, but
there are SO many unknown elements in the
canvass which leave room for speculation and
Gov. Campbell has expressed himself as feeling
such perfect confidence Of success that demo-
Gratis generally are ready to abandon all usual
methods Of calculating results before hand and
to assume that they may carry the state
AT ALLIANCE HEADoUARrERs.
Reports received at the headquarters Of the
president of the Farmers Alliance estimate the
third party vote in Ohio at between 4O, 900 and
5000. At the alliance publication headquar-
ters no information could be obtained this
morning as to their expectations, and Senator
Peffer, whom "A STAR reporter saw today, de-
clared that, while he had been in the campaign
nearly everywhere. he had no opinion to the
result, but was awaiting the RISING OF tomor-
rows sun.
Bets tina: are being made are usually very
small and there is no settled odds any one
state. Whether the bets are even money or
whether odds given on the result in any
state lep9pds he fra of ratnA 81 no
particular individuals interested aud the
amount Of bluster there is in it,
GEN. MAcAULEY's OPINION.
Gen. Dan Macauley, who was at one time
mayor Of the city OF indianapolis and who now
has charge Of the matter of Treasury Depart
ment appointments, is sangnine of republican
success In New York aud Ohio. OF the former
state he remarked to STAB re-
porter: Il feel very complacent over
the situation, and think that Mckinley will
be elected. As TO the legislature there is little
doubt in my mind that II will be republican.
The factional fight between sherman and For
aker has, of course, had an effect to weaken
OUT lines, but cannot see how they can avoid
being completely strengthened by tonight.
these two men have too much to lose to
risk their national regulations. In New York
there has been one of the best fights that has
ever been made. There is not a leader of the
party who is not in line. What glorious repub-
mean weather tAAs Is 10 De eure.
As TO IOWA.
The following telegram was received in this
city this morning from Chairman C. u. Fuller.
Iowa state democratic committee:
Look out for a land slide today. Boies will
be elected and we are coming 10 the national
convention demanding recognition"
In the Departments
II the clerks in the departments took any
great interest in the elections today they did
not allow their excitement to appear during
working hours to any enormous extent. To be
sure they asked every inconner the news, and
seemed disappointed when told the old, old
story that il would be some hours before there
could be any facts Of interest ascertained.
At the noon recess there some small
betting done, and here snd there a converse
ton would heat up TO an interesting tempera-
ture, but the complexion Of the administration
kept the tone OF Things so generally republican
that there was but little divergence of opinion.
Political prophets set up business in q small
way In room corners, over the water coolers
and across desk tops, but the all-round feeling
of uncertainty had bearish tendency on the
forecast market. Speaking of forecasts, the
morning weather map was studied eagerly by
the weli-wishers Of the republican cause, and
1t seemed to give deal Of satisfaction.
THE POST OFFICE DAPARTMESr.
Postmaster General Wanamaker voted in
Philadelphia early this morning, and then, tax
ing the S:l5 train. came TO this city. When he
reached the department he found that all the
assistants. with the exception Of Mr. j. Lowrie
Bell, had gone home to vote. Mr.. Bell had
made arrangement with q democratic friend by
which they were both able to stay home with their
pairs. While the governing force of the de-
parfment was well represented at the polls to-
day the same cannot be said of the clerks who
elected to stay home and attend to business
1he influence Of an election upon the calling
OF clerk is not what it once was, and in con-
sequence the enthusiasm needed to purchase a
railroad ticket for a distant point is not quite
up TO the proper degree of temperature.
IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Secretary Noble and his two assistants served
their country by staying at their desks today
and attending to the work Of the Interior De-
partment The situstion in Missouri evidently
did not need tho votes of either Secretary
Noble or Judge Chandler. At any rate they
did not cast their votes. Gen. Busey has .
vote in New York city, but he has also pair
in mis- vest pocket with Tammany democr>S
and 30 he is able to remain at his desk and ~
that he II doing something for his party II
New York. Quite Q large number Of the em-
ployes Of the department are at home voting
FOR one party or the other.
Marriage Ltceusea
Marriage licenses have been issued BY the
clerk of the court to the following: Josephus
H. Dutrow and Cora Z. Elliott, both of Fairfax
county, Va; r. ]. Brown and Ella n Butler;