The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
Mckinley walked to the Polls and
Deposited a straight Republican
Ballot mt 8 O'Clock a. m.
]. BRYAN VOTED AT HOP
AFTER MAKING OATH THAT HE WAS
A CITIZEN OF LINCOLN, NEB.
Then He Made q Speech and Yelled
Fraud-GOld Democratic Ticket
Voted by Palmer.

CANTON, O., Nov. 3.-Major Mckinley
cast his vote at 8 o'clock this morning.
1t was straight Republican from top to bot
tom. All Canton was astir at an early hour
to-day for the elimination of the struggle
in which 1t had figured so prominently.
Bands and marching clubs were on the
streets by 6 o'clock summoning voters to
cast their ballots early. 1t was an ideal fall
day. cool and balmy, with the haze of In
summer In the air. Major Mckinley
was about by z o'clock. His brother, Abb
ner Mckinley, who arrived last night, had
cast his vote before breakfast, and then
Joined the family at the cottage. AS the
Major came from his breakfast to the Ii
brary he spoke of the glorious weather
and its influence in bringing out a full
vote. He read with interest the bulletins
from all sections showing that the weather
was clear and that a heavy vote was be-
ing polled early in the day. This last
feature was commented on with satisfac-
ton, adding that it was amazing that such
a heavy per cent. of the vote should be
in by 8 o'clock as the reports indicated.
Then he sat down to his desk and ran
through the heap Of kilograms which al
ready had begun to come in. Some were
from State chairmen and stated that the
voters were showing their intense inter-
est by getting to the polls early. One was
from the A. B. Chase Company, large plano
makers at Norfolk, o., stating that their
employees had marched in a body to the
polls at z a. m. and that 80 per cent. of
them had voted for Mckinley.
AT s o'clock a telephone from the McKin-
ley troop asked the Governor If he would
go to the polls with the troops as an es-
cort. He acknowledged the courtesy, but
said he wished to go as a private citizen,
and suggested that the troop march to the
house and let him review them on the
way to the polls. The invitation was eager
ly accepted and the line of marchers soon
swung into Market street, headed for the
Mckinley cottage. First came the young
men in white duck uniforms, duck hats
and widespread white umbrellas catching
the CLINT of the sun. After them came the
grizzled veterans, many of them from the
shop and factory. AS Major Mckinney
stepped down the front walk to the curb
shouts and cheers went up from the
marchers. They halted, faced about, with
umbrellas waving, and again gave three
cheers for Mckinley. The Major smiling
iy bowed in acknowledgment with a sweep
Of his beaver, and as the cheers continued
he waved his handkerchief. Three cheers
for the next President" were added' ana
then the marchars moved to the polls, with
the parting shouts of Eighty per cenI; OF
the vote is in Governor and we VIII DE
around tomorrow, Major
The Republican nominee started LOT the
polls at $50. walking down Market street
to Fourth street. where the voting boom
of Precinct A; ,a First hx T Tara;r Is Mc lGSnIeS; and md
his nephew, Samuel Saxton. 1t was an
easy morning walk, such. as any citizen
might take on a fine morning. Men raised
their hats as he passed and the ladies'
on the residence steps waved their well
wishes. Turning into Fourth street, there
were cheers from the men and hanoclap-
pings from the working girls in the upper
windows Of a factory. AT each sanitation
the Major raised his hat and smiled back
an ACKNOWLEDGMENT; As he entered the
Gated there was a stir of agitation among
the officials and a mild rustic of applause.
The nominee took his place in the line and
the systematic march of the Australian
ballotings proceeded in truly democratic
fashion. Ahead of Major Mckinley was a
swarthy,faced workingman whose hands
With some confusion he greeted the Major
and offered to yield his place. but the offer
was declined with a whisper in the mans
william Mckinley. 723 North Market
street, called the inspector just as the
clock marked 9. The Major stepped for
ward and received his ballot, a huge sheet
with eight horizontal tickets, the first one
being the Republican, headed with his own
name. He moved through the Enclosure to
stepped into the first one. He was in no
hurry. Adjusting his eyeglasses he scrut-
inized the ticket carefully. For just one
minute and eighteen seconds he went over
the names. Then. marking the Republican
ticket at the head. indicating a straight
Republican vote, he came from the booth
and handed the ballot to the official in
charge of the box. AS he emerged from
the place there was another cheer from
those outside, another kindly ~acknowledg
meut and then. having exercised his Amer
lea privilege as a voter. Major Mckinley
and his brother walked down to the Tus-
carawaS-street house to the white-haired
mother, lightweight years of age. who is
a keen observer Of the scenes in which her
son is playing so large "A part.