The times., 1897-11-03
The Metropolitan Hotel a Rem
devious For Enthusiasts.
Mr.. BRYAN FOUR YEARS HENCE
Hon. Lawrence Gardner and Other
Leaders wild With Delight Over
the Result-Senator German As
sured That Maryland, Ohio and
New York Are Democratic.


and satisfaction than at the Metropolitan
Hotel, where tue allied Democratic or
ganizations gathered i'll large numbers to
hear the returns. The proprietor Of the
hotel placed a large parlor atthe disposal
of the Democracy OF the city, ana there
hundreds OF persons assembled and re-
joiced ut the returns.
The principal Democratic organizations
of tee city were all wen represented.
The jackson Democratic Association was
on hand early. under the leadership of Mr..
James L, Norris. The Columbia Demo
cratic ClaD was also there, marshaied by
it's president, Capt John Miller. The forces
of the East Waslrn gton and South Wash
ington Democratic Association were like
wise present, generated, respectively, By
MesSfs. C. T. Bride and r. E Mattlngly.
In fact, it seemed as If the entire army
OF the Washington Democracy was inl
reilsd hv some sort OF premonition OF a
great victory to march upon the famous
hotel. The lobilies We're throngsd and
many IF the by-rooms crowded.
Conversation sought bat one channel, but
that was discussed with three-sold en-
tnllsiasIn. The largest and most inbilant
crowd gathered in the large parior where
the returns were received by special wire
from Tire three great political arenas of
New York, OHIO and Maryland. The
service was excellent and is quick as the
bulletins we're received they were read by
&r. William Bridge, OF the Jackson organ
iZation. The returns were encouraging
ftoB che beginning, and as announcements
became more favorable, the audience be
came al che more enthusiastic.
The returns were received by no one viii
8 gref,ter sense OF appreciation than by
the Democracy there assembled. Tie Ell.
thusiastu greg and the applause increased
unlil it became monotonous later in the
evening, ana ther laughter took its place.
Shortly AFTER : O'clock the following
Telegram was received by President Norris
Van WyoE : election is assured
The reading or the telegram was fol
lowed by Il round CT applause that was
deafening. MIR. Norris left the hotel soon
Afterwards and went Immediately TO the
residence of Senator German, at the corner
OF Fifteenth and X streets northwest. He
made known the news that the people were
New York, OHIO ana Marvland
TIE Senator was greatly pleased with
the news MT. Norris brought, and feeling
assured of great victory III all quarters,
returned early. Mr. Norris returned to
the hotel about 10 O'Clock and made it
known to those assembled there that the
Senator had received private dispatches
from MARYLAND announcing a complete
IL = 1.
The news from Maryland had nntn the
arrival of Mr.. Norris been Of d ueag-r
ana Indefinite nature, owing to the sIoyg.
ness Of tie coJnt IN Bnltimore 1t is
needless TO say that the news he brought
WAS reeeivea win vigorous applause A.
most a. the same time came an assuring
message from Baltimore reading:
Williams viii be elected easy Third
district dJubtful.
"WILLIAM II. CLARK"
Yhe Climax of applause was reached when
the Telegram was read.
Hon. Lawrence Gardner, chairman of the
National Association of Democratic Clubs.
put in an appearance during the latter
part OF The evening When approached
hy . Times rerurtcr, afr. Gardner said.
This looks very much like tidal wave
aI over the country, The people have
gone 10 the polls ana announced that pros
perity, however much heralded, has not
Deen reached aIr Gardner had Just re
turned from New York, and when asked
how things looked in the metropolis, said
Everything was Van Wyck. I FELT as
Sured OF his election long before the polls
Closed Just as soon as the people Of New
baT
Low they arose in their might and voted
against the Citizens Union candidate. do
not think that the death OF George was
itstr mental in altering the final result.
Il don't think that there was much pol
itics in the New York contest as far IS
the City was concerned. 1t was simply
Iefutation, on the peoples part. of puTi-
ianical reform government. Tie people
were tired of PaIkhurst- Roos eveltiSn..
The election of Parker TO the supreme
bench VIII have a political significance
His victory VIII tend TO keep the orgauiza-
tiuE of the Part in the handsof Mr.. BIyans
friends.
The present victory will bring about
Il Closer organization OF the Democratic
party, ana silver viii have show in SEQ.
This is fairly evidenced by Mr.. Bran
recent visit TO Ohio, which ended in such
a brilliant conquest. He was a power in
the campaign against Hanna, | believed
as Confidently as any man could, that the
Democrats really carried Ohio La st wear, but
were counted out fraudulently. This is
the first time the people OF that State have
haG an opportunity TO assert themselves,
AMI they did it.
The defeat OF Hanna means that
Ohicans are tired OF bossism The fight
Tor the Senauorship from that State has
get To come, ana viii be a battle almost
equal to the one OF carrying the State
John r. Mclean, Tom L. Johnson, and \ .
j. Warner, the great silver advocate,
will all be in the field. The conditions
how make Mr. Bryan Nomination in 900
almost foregone conclusion. l never
doubted, bat am how certain that he viii
occupy the Presidential clair"
MIR. ,Eohn L. Norris said: ut was a
sp,endid victory anG means much to the
Democratic party. The people have again
shown that in them lies superior strength :
NJ. Bride. president of the Jackson Dem
ecrattc Association, expressed himself by
reuarking that he felt 100000 per cent
better tnan he did last night week ago.
He said: My good friend, Bryan, was
la' gely instrumental in the defeat OF Mark
Hanna, and has excellent chances for a
denomination in 19o0.''
Mi Franklin II Mackey, Ia wyer, said:
Il an, Democrat, but would liked 10
have seen Low win III New York. The re-
suits Gould not be better elsewhere
Capt. Robert Christie the greatest liv-
ing collector of proverbs. was among those
present until about 0o'clock and pleased
many with his witty repartee on the re-