The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-04
HOW MCKINLEY Gor RErUR,,s.
His StenoSraPher Read Them Aloud Ii

His stenographer Read Them Aloud In
the Library.
CANTON. o., Nov. 4.-MajOr McKin-
ley spent election day afternoon with
Chairman Hanna and his party, who,
with the local committee. was photo
graphed on the Mckinley porch with
the major as the central figure. At
o'clock Mr.. Hanna and mis- associates
left for Cleveland, Mrs. Mckinley ac-
comDanying HIM to the train. Through
out the day and evening personal tele-
grams came from all directions, show
ing cheering assurances. AT 6 o'clock
definite returns began 10 come in and
preparations were made for reading
them aloud in the Mckinley library.
the doors being oDen to all who chose to
come in. The major sat at his desk
smoking a dry cigar, listening atten-
lively TO each bulletin, but showing no
outward concern as tO the result. His
stenographer, MIR Cooper. read the story
from the steady stream of returns III a
loud voice.
There was special interest at the Nc
kinley home in the majors precinct,
which Is nominally Democratic, and
message that he had carried it by 205 to
l57 was received with much satisfac-
non. AT O'CLOCK MAJOR Mckinley re-
tired for his supper, while the receiving
If returns proceeded. Up to that time
he had made no comment on the re-
turns further than TO say that the bulk
of them came from the east thus far.
In the parlor, across the hall, Mrs. Nc
kinley and her near relatives and
friends received the returns. 1t was a
trying ordeal for her. as she had been
in bed with the grippe up to early
evening, but was determined TO be
about.
By s O'Clock the character of private
dispatches and general returns reaching
the Mckinley home Were such that a
feeling of absolute confidence took
possession of those centered in ths
majors library. The officials ut the
Chicago headquarters isent frequent
private messages TO Major Mckinley.
each one swelling the total of states
certain for the Republican candidate.
the detailed returns which were
read as they came appeared TO bear out
the claims from headquarters, and the
spirit of victory achieved was on every
lip. Governor Mckinley had joined
his wife and aged mother in the parlOr
across the hall, which was closed up to
the general public. At 8 O'Clock the
major emerged from the Darlor and
handed Mr.. Cooper a private dispatch
Just received to be read. Ii was from
Garrett A. Hobart, vice presidential
candidate. who at this early hour felt
that victory was won and telegraphed
his congratulations.
There was round of applause from
the group within the library as Mr.. Ho-
bart's word were read. Soon thereafter
Major Mckinley came from the parlor
and Joined the crowd in the outer
room. His face now wore unmistakahle
looks of satisfaction, and he smiled and
chatted with those about him on the
favorable character of the reports He
was not yet ready, however, to express
his own Judgment ON the result. al
though it was evident he shared the
general feeling of confidence that he
had carried the day. He spoke with
surprise at the definiteness of the re-
turns at this early hour. and attributed
TO the perfected methods employed in
getting ana handling the returns.
At 1880 O'Clock Major Mckinley
greeted a crowd of the ladies who came /,
TO congratulate him and Mrs. McKin-
ley. The ladies expressed their feeling
with hearty hand-shakes and demon