The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-13
SURPASSED The
TILDEN SCENES
NEW YORK ELECTION NIGHT.
COL. WILLIAM GARRARD is BACK
FROM THE METROPOLIS.

Dining at Democratic Club With
Fellow savannahians When he
turns Came in-Feeling of Gloom
Became Oppressive and They Went
Down BrOndway-Huge Crowds
Filled the Streets-Scene Was AZ
Remarkable One.
While dining at the New York Demo-
cratic club on the night of the election
Col William Garrard heard the bad
news of the overwhelming defeat of
the party by the Republicans.
Continued bad news produced such
a chilly feeling at the club that Col.
Garrard and his friends found their
health threatened and went outside to
get warmed I'D.
Col. Garrard returned to Savannah
yesterday. He was accompanied by Mr..
A. A. Lawrence and Mr.. Sligo Myers,
who were also with him at the New
York club on election night.
az was in New York on the night of
the Hayes-Tilden contest" said Col
Garrard, but the demonstrations then
were not nearly so great as Tuesday
night. From Twenty-third street to
Fiftieth street there was q bowling
mass of people which blocked the side
walks and filed the streets. Horns
without number made the night hide
Gus with their din.
Returns Produced Depression.
Before the returns began to come
in we sat down to dinner. but before
we got through there enough returns
had come to indicate it was very bad
for Democracy. AS the magnates came
in it became very chilly, and as the
place filled up the depression became
more noticeable. In a short time 1t
became evident that a Waterloo had
been fought.
.It would fifty describe the situation
to say that the Democrats at the club
were simply stunned. They thought
that Herrick would be elected beyond
question. Many Republicans voted Tor
him as a rebuke to Odelism. Herrick
did get large vote, but not enough
Of it.
"The limit seemed to be reached
when a Republican Legislature was
elected in Missouri to chose success
sor to Senator Cockrell. Things got
bluer and bluer, and we decided TO
quit the place. We put on our over
coats and went down town to see the
sights. s..
1--WE walked from Fiftieth street to
the Hoffman House, where was STOP
ping. There was a steady stream IN
both directions, the marchers seeming
10 have no particular object in view
further than to keep on the streets.
Horns, rattles, college yells and
noise galore rent the atmosphere. Ii
reminded me very much OF the new
Orleans Mardi Gras. There was lots
of excitement, though the greatest
good nature prevailed. 1 believe II
would have been the same II Parker
had been elected, with perhaps the
very same crowds celebrating.
vent was needed for their excitement
Accumulated during the campaign.
"About 10 o'clock we reached the
norman House, and / was glad TO
enter a haven of rest. From the
window of my room we looked out on
Madison Square. 1t seemed 10 me
there were 10000 people there, men
and women, high and low. Nearly
Ali hcd horns and other instruments
M torture, and for more than TWO
hours after we arrived there was one
nictures were displayed. slight orlz-
lie finally drove crowds Into the res
taurants and rathskellars.
"There was a scene of the utmost
brilliancy along Broadway, the street
being as bright as day. People were
throwing paper from the balconies
an the crowd below.
Hard TO Explain.
"on the next day nobody could give
any, explanation OF the landslide. we
didn't think Roosevelt would have IL
NV 40 great majority. Many Demo-
Gratis voted for Roosevelt because they
would not stand for the party with
Bryan's heresies, with free silver IN
the background. Their idea was TO LEI
things 20 as they are. Parker made
a most favorable impression, II being
conceded everywhere that his oam-
paign was good. but too short.
After the election the principal topic
was. What VIII become OF the Demo
cratic party2 The opinion Of conservn-
tive Democrats seemed 90 be that this
party should hold together ard gol
back 10 the original moorinss from
which II had out loose 70 such a largs
ertent Though there Is no estimating