Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-10
GLOOM IN WASHINGTON.
Republican Place-Hoiders Quake-E1oi-
tation Among Democrats. However.
fRv Telegraph 70 the Dispetch.l


WASHINGTON. d. c., November 9.-The
air of depression throughout the E1ecu-
tive departments this morning was SO dense
that IL could almost be felt. Now and then
some caller would pluck up spirit enough
to ask for the returns from some State
suppoaed TO be still doubtful, but with no
hope of hearing favorable news, VI
course. the vast majority OF the eNployeess
are sheltered beneath the broad wings OF
fine oivll-serylce law, and therefore do not
feel that direct personal and pecuniary III
terest in the result that characterized the
clerks in the olden days OF political revo-
luton in Office.
Many Democrats are also included in
their ranks-relics OF the Cleveland admin
istration and the protective influence OF the
civil-service law. AS President Harrison
and President-elect Cleveland are both
committed TO tho earnest enforcement OF
This law. the rank and file feel toleraoly
easy as to the result. But the many bureau
chiefs, heads Of divisions, and private sec
retaries. who are without the scope OF that
law. are downcast to-day at the result, lot
il means much to them.
Secretary-of- State Foster attributes the
Republican defeat to the tarit issue. Inc
party. he says, challenged the judgment OF
the country on the Mckinley e'li, ana me
verdict must be accepted as the Will OF the
neople that different policy shall be
adopted. Other questions entered some
What into the contest. put not to such an
sytent as TO materially affect the re-
anil Nor would il have been different
II other candidates had been selected
or other leaders had managed the CAM
paien. No administration ever went be-
fore the country with cleaner record "
is the policy, not the personnel, al the au-
mipistratlon that has been condemned.
In this view OF the matter tine, secretary
was oratlfied that Mr. Cleveland was IKE
,v 10 he sustained by q party majority In
both branches of the Congress so that the
new polIcy may have q full and fair trial.
Secretary Tracy, who had vainly con-
+rihuted his vote yesterday morning IN
Rrooklvn TO check the Overwhelming
Democrats onslaught, and had hurried
over to Washington to SIT up witn tne
President last night. was In toat nappy
frame of mind which comes 70 the iI Is.
who has done bis best and knows II. HIS
W. Ststa had "gone to the demnition
bocr. wows.n but he could not help IT.
and was actually cheerful in his resigna-
ton. If he knows what orougnt
sbout his party's downfall. he won't tel u
inst now. and he is also waiting Tor the re-
tnyns bafore he expresses publicly any
opinion. He left Washington AZ ZSO
O'clock this afternoon for New ierK, IN
order TO be present ana represent .ne Navy
Department ct the launcn Oh tne new
cruiser Cincinnati tomorrow az noon :;
The other side of the picture was vlsi-
BILE at the rooms of the congressional CON-
,n,ttee. Exultation reigns supreme there,
and everybody who has participated ior
months past in the arduous labor OF eau
eating the people in the ways ana prnci-
nles Of true Democracy. through the me,
dunn of untold tons OK congresslo on !
speeches aud campaign literature; reefs :
personal PRIDE in the result, ana 'aAes
some credit for it to himself.
OF course they claim the pres.iuenos'
but as yet they are giving OUT az me
through laudable fear OF modefatihs 'no
total. sp.s..r
J General Wanamaker and General seasey
visited the President during the forenoon
and offered all the consolation possible AZ
| the uarty's defeat. MIR. Wanamaker man,
tanned his usual merry spirits, ana uiu
MUCK 10 cheer his less oouyant az
socrates. Each of them declined 70 SUI
| esst any possible explanation OF ,hv s,i ne.
| publ,can losses. Attorney General niiief
waived % all mteryIewers With the re-
marx. (" I've nothing at all to say. Oue
moro persistent than the rest SAID 70 hiii'
/ $40 what do Won attribute the unexpected
llandslido? The Acknowledgement hssi'
tated moment and then replied quistLy,
sWhen man has the smallpox nc aon'l
1 care much how he rot It," de closed the
| conversation by walking away.
The President gave up the election wnen
| he heard from Illinois last night. III,
| pois has zone Democratic that settles y,
! ~ ss,d. and be requested that no further
raturus be sent to him. he rose ~ ar
/ nsnai hour this morning. glanced Over
snrne OF the latest returns which had beer
ssvanared for him, and then calmly De
xntsd himself 10 executive business, say
inc nothing. Ex-Secretary Blaine declined
l ~ ia inter viewed on the result. ana ha'
Mad the felspnono removed troin his resi-
I %~,.rr IN afny cite square. 80 ~ 20 ayoie
( the annoyanes Of perPetuai calls.