Show washington opinions D C nov 8 the results of alie election havo been ariee to all parties here in fact they do not accord with tho predictions ot either democrats republicans republicana ana or lists tho onla of comfort for alio democrats ie in the defeat ot the asta and the election of ferrall in virginia where they were terrorized by populist pop claims this however is only email comfort in alio face of the overwhelming slaughter everywhere they expected defeat in the states where the free coinage element is strong but they were not prepared to cd under in sound money states like massachusetts and now york all prominent democratic leaders ascribe the to two causes dissatisfaction of farmers over the financial situation and the apathy of disappointed office seekers the defeat in iowa is greatly regretted not so much on account oi the insuring ot the election of republican united states senators as in tho practical removal of governor blics from the list of eligible presidential timber ane populists much disappointed at their showing but claim that later returns will bo better for them about the only complacent men in the democratic ranks are the silver men who are in a position to eay to the president 1 I told you so they will take this as a text and at the opening of the regular session they will be prepared to renew tho fight for silver more vigorously ahan ever if possible it is not believed tho president is discouraged cou raged by tho landslide ag he is known to believe that time will vindicate his policy |