The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
Hundreds Visit Fifth Avenue
Hotel for Last Time.
PLATT AND DEPEW SPEAKERS
Historic Old HosteIry Attracts SEN
timentaI Persons 40 Place where
Grant. Lincoln, and other CeIebri-
ties Congregated-No Cash Register
az Bar and Furniture Is Tagged.

4ectihtu setback 10 Whcn he al
ways attributed his defeat
The Rev Samuel d. Burchard.
heading d delegation of clergymen
went TO the Motel to call on Blaine,
and they met the candidate descending
the main stairway to the corridor
The Rev Mr.. Burchard made a speech
on the spot. in the course Of which he
said
We are Republicans, and do not
propose 10 leave our party TO identify
ourselves with the party whose ante
cedents have been. Rum. ROmanism,
and Rebellion"
Blaine had his headquarters in the
hotel, and he insisted that the unfor-
tunate remarks of pr. Burchard was
what gave Cleveland the Presidency.
New York. April 1.-Two men, who
probably were playing marbles when the
Fifth Avenue Hotel was fast opened, en-
tered the whirligig doors of the hotel
at about O'Clock this afternoon, one
close after the other
As the second man was shot by the
ever-moving door some distance into the
corridor, he bumped into the man ahead.
Hello, Tom" exclaimed the first. turn
ing to see what struck him.
Hello. Jack, the other said, and then
added, Jack. do You remember the first
time we met here?"
In another life?"
Ne. The night Of the first Grant cleo
ton. Let's have a drink
At that time. there were only a few
hundred men in the corridor. and you
that is one-could steer fairy clear
course from the swinging doors 10 the
barroom, This is mentioned because it
seemed TO interest so many Of the clos
ing-day visitors
After a reasonable tine. Tom and Jack
returned TO the corridor and one said.
Let's go upstairs and take last lock
at the dining-room."
Corded Tags on Furniture.
They went They saw corded tags on
all the furniture in the psrlor-noor hall.
Gee said Tom. that looks sort OF
sad. Catalogue tags for the auction.
sure. sad asserted Jack. Honest,
think that's the very chair Mary sat
in the first time I saw her Let's 20
and have a d9ink.
The crowds IN the corridors rapidly in
creased. 1t was harder to steer d straight
course 10 or from the bar Harder for
some. anyway
Funny thing; Jack, said Tom. This
is the only hotel bar in America with
neither cash register nor pay-at-the-
counter sign"
Never thought OF that. said Jack.
Let's have another just to see the bar
keeper make change"
BY $50, the corridor. main stairway. and
waiting-room were so crowded that a
couple of policemen were sent for to keep
a clear space around the southwest amen
corner, for Senators Platt and Depew
were expected to say something there
later.
Looks Like Election.
beginning to look like election night.
eh, Tom" said Jack as they made their
way toward the street as far as the Of
fee desk.
That's so; election night First time we
met him was election night Let's have
one more pint to celebrate.
When the camera light battery began 10
get into position, the services of more
police were required 10 keep a narrow lit-
tie trail open between the swinging doors
and the rear. Some one said no more peo-
pie were ever in the corridor. but be that
as it may. the important new arrivals
were seen and Cheered by the good na-
tured, swaying mass.
There was a tremendous cheer from
the crowd on the sidewalk which ended
with its cause as Senator Platt made
his way through a police lane to his
favorite amen corner.
The Senator was followed by Repre-
sentative Fassett, State Chairman Wood
RUIZ, and other notables. who were greet
ed by E. q. Riggs, ex-president of the
amen corner.
Photographers powders began to flash
and smoke as the cameras eagerly re-
corded each fresh arrival, and two more
policemen were sent for TO work ont a
scheme TO preserve breathing space about
he corner.
Senator Depe.y Arrives.
A little after ( o'clock another cheer
announced the arrival of Senator Depew.
IN the temporary absence of Amen Presi
lent Siebold. Mr.. Riggs composed a suit
lble group of the notables, who were
dashed and snapped and popped and
smoked by the camera men until the i'm
patient crowd called them off with their
demands for speeches.
Senator Platt was first introduced. and
lfter being cheered and assured that he
vas all right. he said: "Ameners and
friends: feel to-day somehow that all
who are here are friendly to me
His voice trembled and broke. and
the crowd read into the few
words he had spoken made them cheer
he feeble old man wildly. He made no
urther effort 10 speak. but seated on one
Il the corner benches. read from type- |
written pages.
Senator Depew was next called for and |
heered. He was in great form. and evi- !
lently much pleased with the spirit Of
he welcome he received. The crowd by {
his time was pack extending away out !
o the doors, and many could neither see |
lor hear the Senator when he began to /
peak. In answer to demands that he 1
10 so. he jumped upon orr of the benches /
nd began his speech all i)ver. by saying: |
/ have sat on these benches many a /
ime but this is the first time I have |
TODD on one of them"
"Same Old Chauncey..
You are the same old peach, Chaun-
ey" cried a delighted hearer.
"Old. responded the Senator. "Ah. my |
riend, it is not years. but condition which |
determines age. (Cheers.) Here where /
stand, I have seen seated Lincoln. /
rant. Blaine. Conkling; almost every
reat man of our party. and when think
( TIE glory which has attached itself to
his building. I say It is shame that
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