Evening star., 1896-11-03
HANNA'S HOME RECEPTION.
He Arrives I'm Cleveland. Where the
Voting began Early.


CLEVELAND. Ohio, November 3.-Chair-
man Hanna arrived in town this morning
and was rendered an enthusiastic reception
10y his employees and by number of uni
formed clubs. The Cleveland City Railway
Drum Corps and the Cleveland City Rail
way Mckinley Club. the Ohio Club and
several other ward organizations and drum
corps had assembled to welcome Mr..
Hanna, and the open carriage containing
the Mckinley manager and his son drove
UP South Water street between the double
lines of these men, who kept up continu-
Gus cheering ali the while.
Mr. Hanna talked briefly on the outlook,
expressing perfect confidence in the result.
Never ia Cleveland's history did Novem-
Der election day dawn brighter than to-
day. The mornings hight brought every
promise of good weather, and before the
day was two hours old the sun was shin
ing warm and bright, and voters Were
marching in solid columns to the polls.
The air had spring-like balminess ana
ovcrcoats were a burden TO the wearers
The intense interest wrought 10y the un-
preced-nteI campaign of the last few
weeks. coupled with the remarkably fine
weather served to bring the great ma
jOrity of voters to the polls Very early.
In nearly every precinct large groups had
gathered before the booths We're opened.
Even early O'Clock many were on
their way to the booths in order to get
their votes ia early. The election officers
Were kept on the jump from the minute The
polls We're opened at 80 o'clock Great
rivalry was manifested in many places to
be the iirst one TO cast vote.
Congressman Burton was out of bed be-
he ba
booth in precinct c of the second ward
when 1t was opened. The officers there
extended to him the courtesy of casting the
first ballot
The voters came in steady streams for
the first three hours of the day and re-
ports from all over the city showed that
fully one-half. if not more, CT the entire
registered vote of the city was in at .
o'clock. AT noon ~ per cent of the votes
have been cast.
voters at Cincinnati Unusually Eager
to Reach the Polls
CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 3.-The
temperature today is that of a fine autumn
day, crisp enough to be invlgoratiay The
sky is partly erCist. ana the indications
are favorable TO rain later in the Gay or
tonight
pei TO
the polls. In some rrecinc.s one-half the
vote was in the boxes before O'Clock.
while everywhere there ware indications
that every vote would le polled There is
no excitement about the polling places, the
Jaw forbidGlng the ass amDing of crowds
..r Throughout Ohio.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 3--There
was perfect crush of voters around the
polls in this city during The carly hours of
the morning. Not since the war has there
been SO much interest manifested in
presidential eleciien. At many of the vo;-
ing booths long lines of voters were drawn
up awaiting an opportunity to cast their
ballots when the polls opened.
AKRON, Ohio, November a-Thc interest
in the result of the election is l.lteus,. In
this city shown by the fact that by 5 am
fully one-t!lir,d OF the entire registered vote
had been polled. Weather IS mild and
balmy.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, November 3.-The nor
NAL democratic majority in this congress
sional district is 2..aW. McKinley's plural
ity in the district is estimated at 400.
Watson, gold candidate for Congress. IS es-
timated at about the same. These are re-
publican figures. Democrats decline 10 give
figures Republican state committee claims
state by heavy plurality.
AT am, as estimat ed, almost half the
vote polled.
DAYTON, Ohio November 3-Fair hut
slightly cloudy weather. Great int rest
shown. AT some precincts ha;f the vote
had already been cast al o'clock.
TOLEDO. Ohio, November :.--Weather
sunsiliry and warm. Eno- JUS interest
taken, and one-third total vote polled by
7:3W r'' %, -.'" -''.
-. YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio November s.
Weather clear and mild. In many of the
wards .one-third Of, the entire vote was cast
by o'clock.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. November s.
Weatker balmy. with indications of rain
Voting is rapid, and indications are for the
largest number ever polled here.