Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-09
ALL At THE POLLS.
How Some of the Most Pr0mi.
nent Political Figures
Cast Their Votes.
CLEVELAND HAD TO WAIT,
There Being Just Twenty-Five Men
in the Line Ahead of Him.
REID ATTRACTS NO ATTENTION
Ia He Quietly Casts His Ballot for Re-
publican Electors.
REID ATTRACTS NO ATTENTION
FIFER KILLS GEN. sTEyENsONS VOTE

William P. Sinclair, and George f. Parker.
1t was 1880 o'clock when they reached the
polling place, 876 Sixth avenue. There
were 25 men in line ahead of the e1-Presi-
dent. They recognized him and, raising
their hats, bowed.
When Mr.. Cleveland stepped up to the
poll clerk and gave his name Republican
watcher attempted to challenge his vote,
but he was quickly hustled out of the way.
Mr. Cleveland received a bunch of ballots
marked No. 1876 and went into the fifth
booth to select his tickets. 1t took him
Just six minutes to prepare his tickets.
They were in proper order and as soon as
they were deposited in their respective
boxes the ex-President vent home.
Whitelaw Reid walked from his resi-
dence, 451 Madison avenue, this morning,
to the Eighteenth election district OF the
Twenty-frst Assembly district, corner OF
Madison avenue and Fifty-second street,
and there cast his vote. Mr. Reid was
alone, and there was no demonstration of any
kind when he entered the polling booth.
He voted and left the polling booth as
quietly as he went into it.
Tracy's Vote Cast In Brooklyn.
Hon. Benjamin F. Tracy, Secretary OF
the Navy, cast his ballot In Brooklyn this
morning. He walked from the Hotel ST.
George, in the Seventh election district,
First ward. Secretary Tracy arrived in
Brooklyn about midnight last night, from
Washington. About 1890 o'clock this
morning he appeared at the polling place
for the Eleventh district, and took his
stand in the line of voters who were trying
to reach the ballot box. When the Secre-
tary reached the guard rail the clerk called
out: "Hotel St. George, B. F. Tracy"
There was a moments pause, and then
the clerk inquired: 'Ts Tracy all right q"
The Secretary stepped forward, but the
voice of the inspector called out "One mo-
ment," and General Tracy stopped.
There was another pause while an exami-
nation OF the registry was being made, and
then the inspector said: 'Tracy is all
right"
F'Of course Tracy is all right" responded
several voices The tickets were then
handed to General Tracy and he went into
one of the booths A little later he ap-
peared at the ballot box and handed his
ballot to Judge A. w. Lewis, chairman of
Gle DOaru OIL clcCLlOu luspcCtOlS, VINO SLOOQ
behind the box.
benjamin F. Tracy, No. 167, voted"
called out Judge Lewis as he placed the
ballot in the box.
Flower BIunders at the Polls.
Governor Flower was one of the first dis
tinguished men to cast his vote. 1t was not
generally known that he claimed residence
in New York City, but he had registered at
M
Shortly after o'clock the Governor walked
into the polling place and, with pleasant
smile for the inspectors, said: GOOD
morning, gentlemen; it's beautiful morn
ing, isn't it?"
"Delighttul," answered q policeman who
stood nearby. The janitor of Fifth ave-
nue. fat was just ahead of the Governor,
and attempted to step back, but the Gov
ernor objected, e1claIming: 'No, no.
keep your place. I'll vote in the regular
order"
When all the line had been furnished
tickets up to the Governor. the ballot clerk
said, as he handed over set No. 81: sRos-
we'll P. Flower, 597 Fifth avenue"
1t was just 7:15 o'clock when the Governor
entered the little booth to select and fold
his tickets. Ten minutes later he came out,
and handing the tickets he wished to vote
over to the inspector, stepped back and
started to move out. He was interrupted
by an exclamation from the inspector, how
ever, and returned.
The Janitor Has the Laugh.
'sYou will have to 60 back, Governor;
your tickets are not folded right" the in
spector said.
The Governors face was instantly
sufused with blushes, and his efforts to
conceal embarrassment added to his evident
discontinue.
"Well, well," he exclaimed. ''That's
funny" and taking his tickets he again en-
tered the booth. The janitor had voted
without difficulty and seemed to feel proud
of his superiority in knowledge as how to
exercise his franchise.
''The big men don't know everything as
much as some poor folks about some things"
said he.
The Governor took eight minutes for his
termined look, he faced the Inspectors
again. 81 guess it's all right now" he
said, and waited for reply.
''That will do" said the Inspector, as he
deposited the full set In their respective
boxes, and the Governor fastened away.
How Stevenson and Fifer Voted.
a VeleSraiu iIom BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, saws:
With the sky clear and weather cold, the
opening of polls here found large crowds
assembled to cast their votes An especially
large crowd was about the polling place in
precinct No. when, shortly after 9 o'clock,
Adlai E Stevenson's family carriage drove
up, containing General Stevenson and his
son Lewis. The General fell in line. good
naturedlv passing a few remarks with
neighbors and friends as he walked up,
called his number, took ballot, and en-
tered booth. He was there Just
long enough to make cross
in the circle opposite the word
Democratic. and when he came out, de-
posted it and re-entered his carriage.
Lewis, who had just cast his first vote, soon
Joined him. and they were driven back to
the Stevenson residence, where they passed
the Gay quietly. Mr. Stevenson was con-
fident OF a Democratic triumph. Early
after dinner Governor Fifer walked up to
precinct No. 4, prepared his ballot, and
said: "Boys, here's one that kills Adlai's
vote over in No. L"
A telegram from Dubuque, Ia, saws:
After casting their ballots to-day, Senator
Allison and his private secretary, Joseph
Morgan, left tor Washington, where the
Senator will hold a conference with the
President and Secretary of the Treasury.
He will sail Nov. IL to attend the interna-
tional monetary conference at Brussels.
Senator Allison will return to Washington
the second week in January.