The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-18

ing places, their manner of work and the
characteristics of the men who compose
them, which could not have been Sgd be-
fore.
The Republican committee is housed
in what is probably the better location,
while the Democratic committee has a
more spacious and convenient mansion
in which to do its work. Both q these
houses are on Fifth avenue, and were
once occupied by millionaire merchants.
Neither is an ideal place in which to
carry on the enormous work of cam
paign, and some capitalists in New York
are thinking OF building great structure,
perhaps as large as Madison Square gar
den, which shall contain not only. great
halls and other features which coilId be
used in common without interference, but
also ideal headquarters for either psrty to
be built in accordance with suggestions
made by campaign managers. These head
quarters would be as distinct and prac-
tically as remote as though they were
separated by many blocks. This idea,
however. is in its infancy.
The Republicans selected for their head
quarters brownstone mansion only q few
moments walk from Central park. snd in
the heart of New York's aristocracy. The
Union League Club. which il the great
social organization of New York Eepub-
licans, is only three or four minutes walk
away. Chauncey NJ. Depew lives wIshin a
stones throw, and many of the weaafhiest
Republicans in New York have Their city
homes so near that it will be no incenven-
fence for them to call at the headquarters
when invited.
Such aristocratic surroundings, hogever,
were not the controlling influence which
brought about the selection of this spot.
The committee thought that it would be
well to get away from the hurry bueIy of
political activity in New York, and end a
place where it could be comparatively
quiet. The only noise which distur.ss it is
that of the passing carriages and STAGES on
the street. It is so far away from Madison
square, which Is the political center End at
night is livelier even than in the daytime,
that the committee is free. or expects to
be, from those annoyances which have
plagued it in the past.
On the other hand the Democratic head
quarters is within q minutes waIk of
Madison square. It is right in tha hot
bed of political activity, and this gives to
it such appearance of hustle and life as is
not suggested by anything that is seen
around the Republican headquartersr The
building is a very large brownstone man.
sion. It is in q location which used to be
as aristocratic as that in which the Re-
publican headquarters is located neg is.
Trade, however, has encroached ii, this
domain. Yet the city home of tiss, late
August Belmont, who was for many years
chairman of the national Democratic COM
mittee, was across the street, and so-ae of
his family still live there. Edsards
Pierrepont, who was q member of Grants
cabinet and minister to England, lived
until his death last winter a block away,
Ex-Mayor Cooper has beautiful Come
little further down the avenue, AMI the
Union and Lotus clubs are within hslling
distance. ::
The house used to be the scene of some
of the most splendid entertainments siven
in New York. but no social revelrv- has
taken place within its walls for several
years, and it was closed tight for inore
than a year before the committee leased it.
Therefore. when it was opened it vas al
most an offense, and it required pretty ex-
tensive securing and airing befoss its
atmosphere was sweet and hit to do work
luxury. l. has been handsomely carsseted,
the draperies are pleasing and theacom-
mIttee has acted, as everybody believes
very sensibly in thus furnishing it SC. AS to
make il comfortable.
The method of work in both of 2hese
headquarters is in many respects issenti-
cal. Mr.. Carter, the chairman of tbs Re-
publican committee, has room o.s the
second story, with windows opening on
Fifth avenue, and in like manner Nh. Har-
ritv. the chairman of the Democratic com
mittee IL located when in private Mr..
Carter's office used to bee the boudo<r Of
one of the Fifth avenue bellies. whit- Mr..
Harrity's office was the guest chambsr in
former days.
1t is more difficult to get access t. Mr.
Carter than to reach Mr.. Harrity. A<wire
fence, such rs is seen in offices OF pro-
tects bank clerks, has been pue up
in the Republican headquarters, beyond
which none but the favored. or
those who have been summoned can
pass. This has given some oifense5 and
vet 1t is believed to be precaution x,ade
necessary by the custom of those who
have no particular business 10 sang
around headquarters and absorb the Zine
of the chairman. When Mr.. Carter Is in
his private office he is as perfectlFs pro-
tected as is Henry Willard or Jay enid,
who in their downtown offices aSe as
closely guarded as they would be If 4hey
were kings. A friend. complaining 10
Mr.. Carter of this new arrangement was
told by the chairman that no one regret
ted its necessity more than he, but tat il
had enabled him 70 dispose OF ssvast