new york hillary clinton walk onto ballroom stage wednesday morning many consider unthinkable thank campaign staff fail bid become first woman elect u.s. president instead anticipate victory speech symbolic glass ceiling hundreds staffers supporters gather new yorker hotel midtown manhattan hear clinton speak publicly first time bruise loss new york real estate magnate donald trump early hours morning many wear clothe night stay night leave glass-ceilinged jacob j. javits convention center clinton final rally never materialize campaign chairman john podesta tell distraught crowd a.m. go home expect ultimately bring home shortly news break clinton telephone trump concede staffers supporters file ballroom tear hug disbelief clinton former secretary state u.s senator first lady fail shatter call high hard glass ceiling first attempt presidency 2008 lose bid democratic nomination time clinton democratic primary race become first women secure major party nomination race u.s. senator bernie sanders final contest white house lose trump unorthodox republican nominee see nation deeply divide think still believe america always must accept result look future clinton say husband former president bill clinton daughter chelsea clinton chelsea husband marc mezvinsky side also stage clinton vice presidential pick u.s. senator tim kaine virginia wife anne holton clinton wear black suit purple lapels color create combine blue red color symbolize two major u.s. political party suffragette white many expect tuesday night bill clinton wear match tie clinton urge backers seek unity wake defeat donald trump go president owe open mind chance lead say likely face last opportunity presidential run clinton 69 acknowledge bitter sting election defeat initial result show popular vote come short electoral college vote ultimately decide race clinton lead trump public opinion poll months final week campaign staff celebrate drawn-out campaign mark vitriol star-studded rally performers jon bon jovi jay beyonce election return come trump pull major upset key state include pennsylvania michigan wisconsin florida clinton campaign expect win aid appear visibly shake tuesday night turn wednesday morning hate trump love guess supporter ballroom wednesday say flip phrase clinton use close rally clinton thank supporters women young people particular urge never give successes setbacks sometimes really painful ones many begin professional public political career successes setbacks setback hurt please never stop believe fight right worth say clinton thank staff supporters behind historic bid u.s. presidency