The sun., 1897-11-01
REPUBLICAN CAMPTOMOvE
FIFTH Avenue HOTEL NO LONGER
TO E THEPARTY HEADQUARTERS,

kookinE Ter n P1nce Further UpteNh-Eso
Firth Avenue Has Bcen the Resort OF Prcs'
tdents from Grants DaJ Untii Now ANA hta
hrncn Corner IL Famous AnonE Politicians.
Immediately after election day steps are to DO
taken to remove Republican state headquar-
tcrs from the Fifth Avenue Hotel to some other
hotel or building further uptown. Scvoral To-
cations have been discussed, but not until the
present campaign is we'll over will those in
charge mako their decision. Tho announce
mcnt that the Republican State campatgnors
are to leave tho Fifth Avenue Hotel will in
tercst Republicans from Faneuil Hall to the
Golden Gate.
Republicans not only from New York State,
but those from all other States and Territories
in the Union. began first to congrcgate at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel in President Grants first
Administration. Tho Metropolitan and tho
st. Nicholas hotels wcro used by Republicans
in Abraham Lincolns time. During Andrew
Johnson's short term the old New York Hotel
wus the favorito spot for politicians.
In the days of Webster and Clay, and down to
the disintcgration Of the Whig party and tho
formation Of the Republican party in 1854. the
Astor House was the favoritc hotel. With tho
advent of President Grants Administration the
Fifth Avenue Hotel was made tho great gath
ering spot, and this hotel has had tho swing
ever since.
lnc unc OF frcSldcnte from Grant TO MclNlnley
have put up at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with
their Cabinets. President Cleveland at one
time preferred tho Victoria Hotel and President
Mckinley the Windsor Hotel. hut taking 1t all
In all 1t may be said that the Firth Avenue has
been the favorite hostclry OF Presidents for
thirty years past. Moreover, 1t has been the
temporary homo Of Cabinet officers foreign
Ambassadors and Minister'S United States Sem
ators Governors. congressman, state Senators.
n n nd IN n
public functionnries. The Fifth Avenue Hotel.
through this patronage. has been made known
Pacific has read OF it-if he can read '''O
New York state. like Reuben +. Fenton. John
4. Dix. Alonzo B. Cornell, Levi p. Morton. and
Frank s. Black. have been conducted by the Re.
publican campaiKners at the Fifth Avenue
liean Candidates; like Ira Davenport War.
Hotel. The hotel has been especially
clans since senator Thomas G. PIatt took up ph his
city home there after he resigned with Roscoe
Il Mas om this sns hat Mr. P the
upbuilding OF the Republican party in New York
State which had been badly shattered by the
brerds.
1t was always an interesting sight during tho
walk into the, corridor and shake hands. ali
around, register Chester A. Arthur, New
a a PsP in . en on Of the
and other oid.t@o Republican s Warriors IGp eiS; IN
evening, when President Arthur ,was at
leisure, accompanied by. Mr.. Bigln and
neighboring chophouse for rarcbts and tobies of
brown ale. President Arthur was. perhaps, the
Hotel @ ever saw His disniiied and courtly Ways ways
were recalled last night by the old timers Of the
AN amen 9 corner. President dent, Harrison was the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. He liked to wander through
the corridors smoking his after,dinner cigar;
President Harrison as one Of our coolest and
most apstere Presidents: He was never 90
was more like Arthur. though. in many ways.
He used h to come com @ on from h Washington. and after
Villa William Tccumseh cum % Sherman m would Occupy s @ one
Of the s hs t6sr
at a great rate. President Cleveland was more re
other Presidents
The amen corner" was. so named by TIE
corridor OF those who talk politics music re.
ision Poe,sy y art goli,ea economy states
law. police court law. civil district law,
ec tss 0sy "a S Ss"F Club tn ss suAby ibS sj and
ist and single taxer the aest fashion in clothes
hats, canes and umbrellas, the newest per.
fumery, the customs of every country of the
globe. tho inqusltivcness of local politicians
and civil service reformers, and many other
topics.
The men who for years havc discussed these
problems in the "amen corner" are doctors,
lawyers, politicians, newspaper men. hotel men.
men about town. Generals. Colonels, Captains
Majors. high ,privates, and citizens from all
parts Of the United States and Europe. Asia
and Africa. When all ngrce rs TO tho solution
OF problem under discussion each man says
Amen" and another problem Is tackled
Most of the frequenters OF the "amcn corner"
are warm personal friends Of Mr.. Platt. Others
are only on speaking terms and still others
for years admired the Tioga chieftains pluck
pertinacity. and kindly treatment to all about
the hotel.