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Show Great Rejoicing at Party leadparters i J. Republican National Conrmittce- j. Rooms the Place- of a- Love t Feast, r. L NEW YORK, Nov. 8. Republican Nn- tlonal, headquarters was a sccno of rc- i Jolclng tonight. The row of rooms which C have been occupied by the committee r were opened to a number of specially ln- vlted guests. The communicating rooms II wore thrown open, making a long corri- . dor from Chairman Cortelyou's room to . the pressroom. u Cornelius N. Bliss, treasurer of the com- mlttee, was one of the first to appear, and soon after his arrival the result of tho election was known. Chairman Cortelyou ! was delayed on Long Island. Ho went to ! Hompsted nt noon to vote, and did not ro-r ro-r turn until 7 o'clock. j Just before 9 o'clock he went to the Na- I tlonal headquarters and soon afterward I Issued a statement saying: -At this hour f the Indications are that the country has r given an overwhelming vote of confidence i in tho President and his administration." f Many personal friends of the President 1 called to Join In the gonoral celebration, i James Brycc. M. P.. was among the vlsl- ? tors. Ho came to observe how a success- l ful party In this country received the rc- I turns. Senator Proctor of Vermont, Pres- . Ident Butler of Columbia university and Dr. Albert Shaw, besides many Rcpub- Mean politicians of the city, were present. As the reports from New York were re- . celved they wero greeted with applause . and tho Republicans seemed surprlad as . well as gratified, at tho great majorities. . They felt assured that the Empire Stato . had polnted the way which the remainder of the Northern States would follow, and later returns from outside Increased their Joy. During tho evening luncheon was served In the rodms. |