St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-10
HIS SECOND VICTORY.
Mr.. Cleveland Accepts His
Triumph Without Demon
Stration.
Baby Ruth's Mother Admits
That She Is Very Much
Pleased.
The Next President Begs to
Be Excused From Express
ing an Opinion.
President Harrison Bears His
Defeat With Calm ReSig-
nation.

NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-Telegrams and
letters literally poured into the Cleve-
land residence at No. II West Fifty-trst
street, this morning, The bell was kept
ringing from Z a. III. by messenger boys
and visitors, but the next president
slept calmly on through it all, and had
left word that he was not to be DIS
turbed under any circumstances. MI.
Cleveland had much need Of rest IL
was nearly o'clock this morning be-
fore he retired. Mrs. Cleveland and
baby Ruth We're up and dressed at the
usual hour, and the rattle OF the baby
and the caressng tones of the mother
came up pleasantly from the breakfast
room.
Mr.. O'Brien, Mr.. Cleveland's private
secretary, said that Mrs. Cleveland was
elated in her own quiet way over the
result of the election, and that she had
received the congratulations of several
of her women friends. Mrs. Cleveland
was the central figure of group OF dis
tinguished people in her drawing room
last night, while the two telegraph IN
strumentS on the floor above licked OIL
latest Returns
from all parts of the country. The ladies
remained until after2 o'clock this morn
ing, when the election Of MIR. Cleveland
was assured. Mrs. Cleveland retlred
soon after they left. Mrs. Cleveland
was in high spirits this morning. She
said simply:
"Of course, we are all very much
pleased with the news from the election,
but Mr.. Cleveiand's pleasure was not
demonstrative. lie seemed to be simply
in the enjoyment of perfect satiSfac-
ton"
When Mr.. Cleveland finally made his
appearance, he found the accumulation
OF dispatches waiting him and, with the
aid of his secretary, attacked his mail
with Ylgor. Among the dispatches re-
ceived this morning by the eX-presldent
bearing on the situation were those
from the chairman of the state commit
tees OF California, Illinois and WlScon-
sin. assuring him Of Democratic victory
in those states. AT 1880 O'Clock Mrs.
Cleveland went out driving.
Mr. Cleveland denied himself to all
representatives Of the press and begged
to be excused this time from expressing
anv opinion on the result. Private Sec
retary O'Brien said that Mr.. Cleveland
was naturally pleased at the result, but
had no statement to make.
Praised the Committee.
Several gentlemen from the Demo
cratic national headquarters went up to
see Mr. Cleveland at his residence, II
West Fifty-first street,at about o'clock
this morning 10 congratulate him on his
election. There were in the party Chair
man William F. Harrity, Don M. Dick
jncOn Charles - Fairchild William c.
Whitney, C. c. Baldwin, Henry Willard
and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland came out
upon the portico and Mr.. Cleveland
made short speech in acknowlt dye
ment of the congratulations. MI. Cleve-
land said: This seems to be the hour
for rejoicing, We have earned grand
victory. | attribute it to the rank and
file of the party and to the splendid
management OF the national commit
tee"