Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-09

LAST MORT.
The providence Of hal and snow storm this
morning gave the White House. as well as aIl
the other buildings in the national caplt.l. a
rather dall and gloomy appearance dur
ing the early hours OF tho dav.
But beyond tins atmospheric condition
there was nothing unusual in the appearance g.,
the Executive Mansion. inside or outside. The
clerks came 10 their desks about . O'Clock a
little later than usual and found that the Pres-
ideat had arisen at The usual time aud haa
breakfasted with his family nearly an hour be-
fore their arrival.
He then repaired 70 his Office and devoted hi.
attention t. some official natter that had bees,
left over from Yesterday. These Included .,.,-
eral applications for the pardon Of convlcts.
Soon after disposing Of this h.,.ir,az fba
President received an Official call from Sorre-
tsry John ". Foster matters relating 20 tho
international monetary conference Tho III
structlons 10 the American delegate ar nov IN
course Of preparation and viii De- ready for
delivery 20 the delegates in this city tunorrow.
Throughout the day the President gave no
indication whatever OF disappointment or
chagrin at the result of the election. lie
was undoubtedly the calmest person in tho
house and observed ms customary routine as
though nothing unusual had occurred. A. one
ted
he VIII lay down the cares of official life with
out the least personal regre, and seek the more
congenial seclusion Of private life with undIs-
gUised satisfaction"
RECEIVING BULLETINS THIS MoRSrxs.
The telegraph Office at the White House vas
opened at II o'clock this morning and Mr..
Montgomery. the clerk In charge. Was soon
busily engaged i'm receiving the press bull
ietns containing revised returns Il the
elections clearly cOrrob Grating tho earlier
returns. They gave no encouragement to the
republican inmates OF the house. and the des-
perate hope OF the early morning that Illinois
and Indiana might still be safe gave way to the
clearly unavoidable evidence of the success
of the democratic ticket While the
Presidents demeanor still Indicated no change
of feeling Mt the constantly renewed Assurances
OF his failure Of reelection the clerks and mes-
sergers Of the mansion without exception are
visibly detected and cast down.
THE PRESIDENT WILL not TALK.
Several newspaper men applied at the White
House this morning for an expression OF opin-
ion by the President but were met by Acting
Private Secretary Tihbott with the remark that
the President will certainly not talk about the
election until II is decided. and doubt very
much II he will say anything about 1t then for
publication"
Up TO noon TODAY not one telegram had been
received at the White House from Mr.. Carter,
Mr.. Clarkson. Mr.. Quay or any of the national
leaders. Early in the morning n telegram
was received from the chairman of the
Indiana republican committee claiming that
state for Harrison. The telegram was laid upon
the Presidents breakfast plate.
telegram was received this afternoon from
ex-senator Gil Pierce saving that North Da-
kota had demonstrated itself to be a Harrison
state. Advices were received from Montana
claiming that state for Harrison.
CABINET OFFICERS CALL
Attorney General Miller and Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanamaker and Gen. Neazey visited the
President during the forenoon and offered allthe
consolation possible AT the party's defeat Mr.
Wanhmsker maintained bis usual merry spirits
and did much TO cheer his less buoyant assDci-
ates. Each Of them declined to suggestany
possible explanation Of republican losses.
Attorney General Miller waved of all irter-
viewers with the remark: 1--WE nothing Il all
to saw"
One more persistent than the rest said 10
him: 40 what do you attribute the mex
pected landslide?"
The Attorney General hesitated a m.ment
and replied quietly: when . man he the
smallpox he don't care much how Ia ga it
He closed the conversation by walking avsy.
How THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
Soon after midnight last night the President
said good night TO the family and the facuds
who had sat up with him TO hear the new and
retired. He was enabled at that hour - see
that democratic victory was almost anabso-
lutte certainty.
The family dined at the usual hour. an, after
dinner went into the library. where II ss
ranged they should spend the evening AID re-
ceive the bulletins. In the party were Mrs.
Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell b. Harrison,
Mrs. Dimmick. DIR. Scott who. dspite
his ninety-three years. took eager interest in
the proceedings; Judge John y. Scot and
Lieut.. and Mrs. Parker. Rev. Dr. Hnmli the
Presidents pastor, Secretary John W. 'ostcr
and Attorney General Miller came in late aud
about o'clock Secretary Tracy drove up o the
mansion. having just arrived from Now Nrk.
The bulletins were received over the regular
wires running into the mansion and were ntr-
preted from the Morse characters into EIglKh
by Executive Clerk Montgomery. In ia, a.
sence Of Private Secretary Halford Mr.. ID
bolts received the few newspaper men wo
called.
There was an air of subdued quiet borderIg
on melancholy. about all connected with he
Presidents official household. which was IL
IDENTITY reflection from the group upstairs.
The President gave up the election whepe
heard from Illinois, remarking:" If lllInoiras
gone democratic that settles a.
The party of visitors departed before nd
night, and by o'clock the only lights While
in the Executive Mansion were those wbh
shone in the telegraph Office and the ain
lobby.
Mr.. Blaine viii Not BE Interviewe.