The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-06
GREAT INTEREST AT WASHINGTON.
Three Of the Cabinet onicers Went Home
TO Vote.

WARRINGTON, Nov 6.--0wing to the un-
usual conditions prevailing In a number
OF the states and the uncertainty regard
ing the outcome intense interest existed
at the Capitol in the results of tho cleo
tions. Particularly was this the case with
respect to the elections in New York, Ken
lucky, Maryland, New Jersey and Ohio,
and the returns from those states were
awaited with the greatest interest. Great
crowds gathered in front Of the newspaper
offices last night and remained until the
returns showed definite results mt the
storm centers. Others more fortunate
visited the various social and political
clubs. where special arrangements had
been made for obtaining the latest infor-
nation.
President Cleveland did not make his
appearance at the White House at all yes
terday, but remained at his country home
at Woodley. Private Secretary Thurber
was on hand ct the executive mansion,
however. during the day and evening and
received the bulletins that came over the
special wire from the telegraph Office.
These were read by such of the cabinet
officers as gathered during the evening, and
dispatches Of special slgnifcance were
telephoned to the president at woodley.
Three Of the eight cabinet officers, Messrs.
Harmon, Lamont and Carlisle, had gone
to their respective states to vote.
Up to yesterday the standing In the SEN
ate was as follows. Republicans, ~; Dem
ocrats 80; Populists, 6; vacant, I. Total, IS.
As the result Of yesterdays elections the
Democrats will lose and the Republicans
will gain senator from Maryland and
from Ohio, respectively. The other legis.
lative elections do not appear to affect the
standing in the senate, as Kentucky and
Mississippi remain Democratic, the latter
certainly and the former probably, while
Iowa continues Republican. Utah chooses
two United States senators for the first
time, but the complexion Of the legislature
Is not yet certain. The Utah senators take
their seats in the senate shortly after con-
gross assemblies. The changes in Ohio and
Maryland will not affect the senate until
March 4, 1897.
The Republican majority In the next
Ohio legislature insures the retirement Of
Senator Brice, dem, and the succession Of
Republican. 1t appears to be settled
that Ex-Governor Foraker will be tho
choice Of the legislature as the state con-
vention placed his name In the platform
as the senatorial candidate.
In Maryland the election of q Repub-
hcan legislature, the first In many years,
will bring about the retirement of Senator
Gibson and the election Of a Republican
in his place. As yet no names have been
mentioned in connection with the success
sion.
The election Of a Republican legislature
In Iowa is not unexpected, and it is con-
sidered settled that Senator Allison Will
be elected to succeed himself, his present
term expiring March 4, 1897.
In Kentucky incomplete returns indi-
cate Democratic legislature which will
elect Senator Blackburn to succeed him
SELF, but the legislature is still In doubt.
The return Of q Democratic legislature
In Mississippi has been foregone conclu-
sion. 1t will elect successor to Senator
George.
The returns from New York and New
Jersey show Republican gains These
legislatures do not elect United States SEN
ators this year, but as part Of the logisla-
lures hold over the present election is inn
portant in influencing those bodies, which
will elect successors to Senator Hill of
New York and Senator Smith Of New Jer-
sey, whose terms expire March 4, 1897.