Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-08
PREMATURE REJOICING

Dispatches received in this city
last night indicated that Charles E.
Huehes had been elected President OF
the, United States over Woodrow
Wilson, the present incumbent.
These. .tidings cast gloom over
Alexandria, a democratic stronghold
these many years and lifelong demo-
Gratis wendell their way home VIC
TINS of disappointment and with
more or less feelings of contempt for
the capriciousness Of humanity for
turning down man who has been
tried tried-and not found
wanting.
The early morning newspapers
corroborated the conclusions OF iast
night and it was looked upon as a
z foreeone conclusion that the pres
ent occupant of the White House,
who has steered the ship of state
through some of the widest tempests
that have beset the country since
It's birth, had but few months to re-
main at his post.
Dispatches from New York tod CT
pathetic scenes in the Hughes house
held, where husband and wife en-
braced and tears of JOY fell as mis-
leading dispatches were read.
Children, and grandchildren had as
sembled and the air was full of glee
In the meantime the streets were
a'iF5, with excitement, while pictures
as She supposed victor were being
.lEs.s ed everywhere.
3sasident Wilson at this time was
ag eaol as ever. Surrounded by men,
gs,ees If his family, he was tenacious
IL ciinging to all that was left in
Pandora's box-hope. But 1t was a
hope, to use scriptural phrase,
(which maketh not ashamed-thar
is not misleading. He was patiently
awaiting official figures-he was not
ready to concede Mr.. Hughes's eiec-
ton. and he thereby manifested what
he has often done during the past
four years-his foresight.
= The sun had rot assembled nigh
today before startling cry was
heard,--to the republican organlza-
ton, at least. but joyous to the
thousands who had during the past
few weeks been unable to see how
Woodrow Wilson could be beaten.
The house of cards erected by his
antagonists last night was swaylng.
In fact it was about to fall. The cry,
~HWilson is leading!" came as an arch
angels clarion, and Democrats emery
ed from storm cellars in every direc-
ton. It was shown that there was
strong probability that the man who
had been declared beaten last night
had forged ahead and was almost at
the goal
Later in the day these glad tidings
were fully confirmed, and the country
is now rejoicing in this beautiful No
veacher weather, that we are to have
four more years Of the safe and sound
policy of the present occupant of the
White House.
The most disconnected persons in
every place in the country are the
wouldsde officeholders, most of whom
had selected places they are DESTROYS
to ill. Everything had been cut and
dried in this city and district, ready
for what it was supposed to be
charge in the administration next
March. The disappointed ones will
probably have to await time with
patience and accommodate themselves
TO continuation of the benign condi-
lions that nave prevailed during the
past four years.
The Gazette intimated last week
that the winner in the Presidential
race might @each the goal by nose.
This seeGs to have been fulfilled, as
while Woodrow Wilseps has, it is
believed. ssen elected 81 a s Safe ma!
iorisE il vill be elqSss cali
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