New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-09
REJOICING OF REPUBLICANS
SCENES OF ELATION AT THE FIFTH
AVENUE HOTEL.

AVENUE HOTEL.
| CORRIDORS OF THE HOTEL CROWDED WITH
SHOUTING FOLLOWERS OF THE Successful
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF LEADERS.
When about 10 o'clock last night there re-
NAMED no longer any doubt that Colonel Roose-
welt would he the next Governor of the state.
the crowds of Republican leaders who focked
TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel to hear the returns
allowed free rein to their elation. Before that
time. despite the optimistic predictions of Mr..
Odel there was a distinct air of uncertainty
pervading the corridors and the quarters occu-
pied by the managers OF the Republican cam
paign. The big lead which the earlier returns
showed that Judge Van Wyck piling up in
the metropolis had dampening effect. But in
more than corresponding ratio the exuberance
OF the crowd began to rise as the returns from
the State came flowing in. and demonstrated
that great as was the vote which the Tammany
candidate had polled below the Harlem, it
would be overtopped by thousands above the
boundary OF the city. and when shortly after ID
O'Clock the most pronounced Democratic news
paper in the city by means Of fire balloons, con-
coded the election OF Colonel Roosevelt the
Fifth Avenue Hotel gave itself UP to unre-
stricted celebration.
1t was impossible almost to move in the corri-
doris and in the cafe Of the hotel for the throng
Of shouting. joyous Republicans. Cheers for
Roosevelt were interspersed with vaedictory
comments upon the aspirations of Tammany
Hall. and II every in the hotel did not sue
coed in making his neighbors toast the victory
Of the Republican candidate it was only be-
cause he could not get near enough to the bar
VA
great night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and never
probably was the conquest Of a popular candl-
date more glorously celebrated at the head
quarters Of the Republican party.
While these Publications were going on in the
public places Of the hotel. Senator Plat and the
men who bore the brunt of the campaign were
listening with a purely busness-like demeanor
to the returns which were being handed to them
in constant stream. In Mr. Odels room were
gathered nearly hundred leaders. Mr.. Odell
was seated at the desk TO which he has been
almost glued during the last three weeks ana
as he received each return he read it aloud ana
passed 1t on TO Senator Plat, who was seated
Just beside him. Imperterbable as Is MS
manner. Mr.. Plat could not hide the
happiness that he felt at the certainty OF
Colonel Roosevelts election. Even before
the opposing party had conceded the
defeat Of Judge Van Wyck. Mr.. Plat was hrm
in the belief, from the figures which ne coHi-
piled as the returns poured in, that the Repup-
'ican candidate would win. SO far as he was
concerned the only problem was how great Colo
mel Roosevelt's plurality would be, and when it
became apparent that Judge Van Wycks total
in New-York City would be greater than was
thought at first Mr.. Plat philosophically re-
marked Well Colonel Roosevelt will have
enough to win with. ana enough III 'li'' 'a'V -
as good as a feast"
About 10 o'clock Mr.. Plat estimated that the
Coonel's plurality would range about -o0oo,
while Mr. Ode!. whose predictions OF the re-
suits in the different counties in the state
nroved TO be remarkably correct, thought that
the pIuralny would be between 10000 and
10000
In obedience TO his wishes communications
wore sent TO Colonel Roosevelt directly. Will
lam J. Youngs Dstrict-Attorney Of Queens
County who has accompanied Colonel Roosevelt
ON his tours through the State telephoned nrog-
ress from time to time 10 friends at oyster BAY,
and II is more than probable that the informa-
tion found it's way to Sycamore Hill. CoIonei
roosevelt had remained in the secluson OF his
home the whole day and II was ms WISH tnat
he should not be troubled until the result was
known At 1915 p. m. Mr. Odell suggested 10
senator Plat that there was no further heeu "
keen the candidate in suspense.
no" answered the Senator. there is no rea-
son why we should not let him Know now Ina.
he is elected. 1t is certain. WY rS even M ne
Journal comedies our victory. Thereupon MI
OdeI wrote over his own signature the follow
ing telegram: .,. -. ho,,.aan
10000 and 10000 Senator fia't anu ooi'-
graduate you most heartily.
There was only circumstance that tehueu
to dim the gayety Of the party leaders. 1t "as
,rhen a Congress district in the city was re-
norted unfavorable But the buOyancy when
every one felt at carrying the state specify
drowned for the time being any disappointment
~ the failure of the candidates Tor congress
Iuet before Senator Plat retired 10 MS apart
ments he said. in reply to the inquiries Oh
Tribune reported. ,.., -,
Colonel Roosevelt and l wish 10 congratulate
the people Of the state | expected TINS result
end we are all happy over the success ol we
Republican ticket and or the lhaJUtnY III .','
legislature which insures Repupicah SUI
oossor 10 Senator Edward Murphy. IT. My ohly
regret is that many sound money cah1lua, ,ts
for Congress should have been defeated HhouIu
II happcn that the next House OF fepIesei'd
,ivoe &c Democratic many OF the sound-Hohey
democrats who supported the free-silVer can
ddates will have cause to rue the s'ahu 'heS
have taken. !, 1890,
I can only suppose that the sound-money
nsmocrats have not realized the Importance or
the issue that depended upon the Congressohai
elections. Apart from this we nave goou rex
con for qualification. The people OF this state
have decided with no uncertain voice that
neither Tammany nor Mr.. Croker shall rule the
! State" ,.
Chairman Odell commenting upon the result
OF the campaign. said: oo,
we still claim the State by between "'Voo
and 10000 The country districts came up no.
bly The Democratic puralities in Greater
New York was larger than we anticipated. The
result, In the country districts was cue 10 the
active and energetic work of the Republican
! leaders We have both branches of the Legis-
lature by safe majority. We have probably
lost the Congressional delegation from Greater
New-York We have no figures on when TO
base an estimate Of the Congressman in the