The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-09
RECEIVING THE RETURNS.
Elaborate Arrangements Made al National
Democratic Headquarters.
THE NATIONAL COHEITTEEIEN
EsInee Much Satisfaction NJ the Gains In
Now York state-whst They Think
About Other States.

NEW YORK, Nov. s-The national
Democratic committee made elaborate
arrangements for receiving the returns
at Democratic headquarters. The front
doors were closed. and no one allowed In
except by the rear and with a ticket.
Chairman Harrity, ex-Secretary Whit
ney, Secretary Of the Committee Sheerin
and Committeeman Smalley gathered In
the teIegraph-room early and amused
themselves by telling stories during the
feverish wait for tidlngs
The wires began to tick at $40 o'clock.
The first news was 70 election districts In
New York city out OF 1.l37 gave Cleve-
land $3.50, Harrison, 5,632. Then the re-
turns by punches OF election districts in
New York city began TO pour in. They
indicated at first that, in the same ratio,
Clevelands majority would be about
g, 900.
Then the Democratic majority ran
along steadily. about one-fifth OF the en-
tire vote indicating a vote OF about the
same as last election. Then il got up TO
800 election districts. giving Cleveland
So, l07 and Harrison 81. 1853. Chairman Har-
rity remarked: THAT looks better. We
are all right II II keeps along at this
rate The big Democratic districts nave
not been given yet"
When 1t was announced that 5ZO dls-
tricts had given Cleveland 1864 and Har-
rison IL $40 there was unqualified salts
faction expressed. The first news from
outside of New York city was from
Brooklyn, ten districts OF which gave
Cleveland 1876 and Harrison $50.
courties give a Democratic majority OF
1000
What was eagerly looked for, was news
from up the State. The first that came
was regarded as very cheering. 1t was
Jamaica. three districts give Cleve-
land. 40: Harrison, 207." At 7 o'clock the
word came that fifty districts gave Cleve-
land. 1921: Harrison. Toll. THIS created
great Joy and caused much comment
at looks like landslide In Kings was
remarked. Walt a while" said saga
cious Chairns IN Harrity. Il am AFRAID
the Republican districts have 10 come
yet"
At 7:15 the national committee had
further cause for satisfaction, by the
statement Eighteen districts outside or
New York city give Cleveland, l,6O9;
Harrison, 2,7S2."
The reason 70. congratulatiCn was that
indicated light vote up the state as In
1888 the figures were: Cleveland, l'SlZ;
Harrison, 1903. 1--WE Will have 2o,Wo ma
ioritv I'm Kings county" said Chairman
Harrity at 7:3O. The news that Living
ston county showed a Republican loss OF
300 was received with EXPLANATIONS or
surprise. 1.-The State Is ours for sure
and I'VE will have over 100000 to the
bridge" was what the committee pro-
claimed.
The famous Sergeant-at-Arms Jimmie
Oliver. OF Paradise Park, created the
Juror of the early part OF the evening
by bursting into the committeeman ana
exclaiming: Gentlemen. down where
| live. the Fortieth election district OF
the Second assembly district, gives Cleve-
land. 3sS; Harrison, 4; and where those
four votes came from l don't know.
Jimmie's announcement was heartily
cheered.
The first black eye came In at O'Clock.
II was from Suffolk county, and showed
n Republican gain OF over 20 over tho
vote In 1885 THE clam-diggers have got
in their work. That is or account or
Governor Flowers stand IT. the Fire
Island matter" was the explanation
given.
This slight setback was Offset by the
next news. that OF Queens county. which
gave q Piui VA WV sN'~N~
than in 1888.
Slight surprise was expressed at the
first tidings from Buffalo Leutenant-Gov-
ernor Sheehans home. 40 districts out or
12S giving Cleveland 7,7s2; Harrison, S,7l9.
This gain was more than counterbalanced
by the word that Chautauqua county gave
Harrison Only $500 majority. falling on
Of $50 since 1883. There was considerable
cheering when It was announced that
Weaver had carried Oregon, and there was
more cheering still when telegram was
read that the State Of Washington prob
ably went for Cleveland. This was rap
idly followed by the returns from $50 city
election districts, showing a Democratic
majority of 5S,5Ss, which created great
excitement. The returns from the In
terror Of the State came pouring In, show
ing Republican loss Ia nearly every
case.
Chairman Harrity was overwhelmed
with CONGRATULATIONS, but he would not
commit himself.
an. ,-o1~. ,-orx much tika a ReDublican