The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
MEMENTOES OFTlE VICTORY
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEEMAN WILL
HAVE DESKS, If NOT PORTFOLIOS

DEMOCRA COMMITTEEMAN WILL
HAVE DESKS, If NOT PORTFOLIOS
Their Republican Brethren Need No Re.
minders-Mrjor Jones hns Not Selected
Hts Portfolio Yet-Mr. CLEVELAND ha.
Something TO Say About 1t-whea VIII
tho Republicans Forgive Each Othsrs
The two national headquarters on Fifth
avenue will be closed to- day. Tho victorious
Democratic chieftains will each take tho
desks at which they worked during the CAM
paign and ship them to their homes. to be kept
as souvenirs OF the victory.
These desks and tho ink wells. pens. and
paper weights will be heirlooms in the faml-
lies Of the committeeman. The employees
will be- permitted to select such trfles as they
may wish. also for the purpose of having
something to keep in MIND the great triumph
The Republican chieftains did not seem
anxious yesterdayto take anything from their
headquarters with which to comm en- orate the
most disastrous defoat in the history Of their
party. The Republicans have recovered their
spirits, and already thoy are beginning to ap-
prehend that the great power given to the
Democratic party will somehow or othor in tho
end rodound to thor benefit and give them q
chance four years from now
Tho talk that has been heard since Tuesday
about tho Republican party being smashed to
sEithcreens and beyond the hope Of recupera.
ton is not accepted by the Democratic leaders,
1t is true. according to the best authorities.
that tho Republican party is Just now In de-
plorablo condition. This proceeds. it was
said, rot only from tho great defeat. but the
causes which led UP to it-intcrnal strife and
bitter feuds.
MI N INN rip M hat In Ill otp
Conkilng feud is at rest ia worry much mistak en-
Those who are inclined to believe that the
row between the old stalwnrt and tbs half
breed elements In the Empire State is for got
ten are also assuredly mistaken. No matter
how the leaders may feel. their followers have
kept alive the vendetta. With the defeat Of
President Harrison it may DO that the Dir hns
somewhat cleared.
The Republicans talked with yesterday said
that If thoy had the fight to go through again
they would still stick to the Mckinley Tariff
law. All admitted the terrible force OF the
Force ill issue. Tho Republicans said that It
had done more to unity the Democrats than
any issue that was presented to the country in
the Chicago p platform.
wa s p ons #S e m Wb h the . .o
Sds Sh Sun for Keeping the Force iii ff be-
For the beneft o. the Republicans who nre
4 sensqss par9 h' IL se WITH If. Srs he
power which has come to them. it may be said
TINT l Mr. Whitney. Senator German. Speaker
are fully alive to the situation
Richard Croker. leader q Tammany Hall.
said to his iieutenants: Great power often often
as m9Ih Of in Party
must proceed cautiously. with great jud z ID ent
and care. and always with single eye 10 bon
Certain psorls Gsean yesterday to discuss
the ex-Presiaent's prospective Cabinet Major
aS II. n Major Gs Sas
fas new ss Tsed Ss az
some Of those close to Mr.. Cleveland have
recalled that from being a most ardent sup
last Joined the opposition and insisted that q
Western candidate should be named at Chi.
cago; The Major was opposed by a great
Gov. Francis OF Missouri. II was said yester.
day that tho ex. President. in making up his
siioM thai had been made to his eandidac yDo
At the proper time 81 i was added he VII
to REPRESENT sI the best interests Of tho Dstnc.
cratic rarty. and due allowance will be made
Tor the usual geographical distinetions It
others will endeavor to prevent the appoint
ment of Major Jones to portfolio.
eonserninS the ' Prospects Of Nj WhstnsS The
spprssstsd' b sy.ry Re%oeTas hiEh sni low o..
Hs Was PROBABLY tho best al around Cabinet
passed through cannot be disputed; He toss
mot ysp g The gsSass xt snp1E ko
have him sent to nc court OF St yames's.
4, One point Mr. Whitney has .s,, made clear; and
net himself The ex.Presldent has had four
years expsrienee, and this will be valuable to
him in MAKING his ehSics told
their Cabinets. Con: Harrison arrived in
few hours when Col, Daniel Scott Lamont.
to
the White House that evening.
Mr., Cleveland an hour laterealled and ,por-
Ronally invited his successor to dine with him.
and during the dinner: Gen. Harrison told OF
ns dS u s Eaf nag him aa
FssFs ssss h Sa
fs IA reuss
icH:ies win eoniront yoq. 50 lot us bs happy;
and Wish , yon personally most successful
at IL Vest Fifty first street yesterday. He re-
coived many kilograms OF conRratulation and
a few callers. Among the latter was the Hon.
Patrick 4. COLLINS OF Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland went out to dinner.
and callers at tho house last pight were IN;
rumor from tho West struck town about .;30
yesterday afternoon. 1t was to tho effect that
Mr. Cleveland had suddenly dropped dead.
Although the story wns not credited. there
was a rush OF callers at Mr.. Cleveland'S house
who wanted to be assured positively that he
was alive.
The electors for New York State meet at
Albany on Tuesday. Doc. g.
Mr. Cleveland has promised to attend the
annual BANQUET Of the Chamber Of Commerce
at Dslmonico's on next Tuesday night He is
expected to mako short speech.
Celebrating the Victory.
LocKpoRT. Now 1.-the Democrats Of
a.,l IL, ait inta