Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-09
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Washington. D. c., Nov. 9.
"What's the use? It's getting worse
and worse" said Chairman Cowherd, Of
the democratic congressional campaign
committee, when asked this morning tc
give an estimate on the republican ma
ioritv in Congress. Mr.. Cowherd had
lust read dispatch from Missouri indl.
eating bis probable defeat In his own
district for reelection, and his lack Of
enthusiasm under the circumstances was
notsurprlsiug. The republican represen
tition in Congress will be the largest in
yelrs. Conservative estimates, based on
the latest returns. indicate majority OF
between 60 and IS. The exact result will
not be known for several hours owing
t. the remOteness of some of the doubtful
districts
Democrats here are surprised at the
tremendous victory of the republican
party. They we're prepared for defeat
but for nothing like the land slide which
overcame them. The republicans are
more than jubilant aud say they have
the country for keeps. The negroes are
exultant AMI say the Presidents stand
on the race question has been approved
bv the white people of the country.
Many Of them now confidently expect
the fufilment Of the promise of forty
acres and mule.
Among the hundreds of coDgratulatory
messages received by President Roose-
welt over the result of the election was
the following from Emperor William OF
Germany: "Sincerest congratulations.
May heaven give you prosperity. Term
quod bonum felix faustumque Sit populo
Americana" The Latin phrase is free
ly translated, "May your administration
be happy and prosperous for the Ameri-
can people"
Among the several hundred callers
who visited the White House this morn
ing to offer congratulations to President
Roosevelt was Mrs. Robert Anderson,
the aged widow of the hero of Fort
Sumter. Mrs. Anderson is very feeble
and when the President learned that
she was in her carriage in front of the
office building, he came out in person
and shook hands with her. Mrs.
Anderson presented the newly elected
President with handsome bouquet of
roses.
The State Department announced to-
day that acceptance in principle Of the
United States governments invitation to
join in another peace conference at The
Hague has been received from Great
Britain and Mexico.
President Roosevelt was kept busy to.
day receiving communications in person
from Cabinet members and other high
officials of the government as well as in
reading the thousands of messages
that have been pouring into the
White House since early last evening.
The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia and heads of the departments
of the District government came 10 a
body each armed with a bouquet OF roses.
Mrs. Roosevelt also received her share
of the general felicitations, number of
the wives of Cabinet officers and other
leaders in Washington society calling to
pay their respects.
A new battleship of the most power
ful type, embOdying all of the latest in
ventions in wtrship construction, will be !
launched today at the works OF the Fore
River Ship and Engine Co., at Quincy,
Mass. This ship, which will be chris
tened the New Jersey, is one of five fret /
class battleshiPs of similar design, au-