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


cast his vote at o'clock this morning.
II was straight Republican from top to bot
tom. Al Canton was astir at an early hour
to-day for the elimination of the struggle
in which it had figured so prominently
Bands and marching clubs were on the
streets by O'Clock summoning voters 10
east their ballots carly. II was an ideal fall
day. cool and baimy. with the haze of In
dian summer in the air. Major Mckinley
was ABOUT by : o'clock. His brother Abb
ncr Mckinley. who arrived last night, had
east his vote before breakfast. and then
joined the family at the cottage. AS the
Major came from his breakfast TO the Ii
Jrary ne spoke of the glorious weather
and its influence in bringing out a full
vote. lie 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 9 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. =. Chase Company, large piano
makers at Norfolk. o., stating that their
employees had marched in body to the
polls at "A. m. and that 80 per cent. OF
them had voted for Mckinley.
At : O'Clock a telephone from the McKin-
Icy troop asked the Governor if he would
20 10 the polls with the troops as an es-
cort He acknowledged the courtesy, but
said he wished to go 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
" 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
grizzed 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
IL bowed in acknowledgment with sweep
of his beaver, and as the cheers continued
ne waved his handkerchief. Three cheers
for the next PRESIDENT! were ADDED ana
then the march RS moved 10 the pCiiS, Will
the parting shouts of Eighty per cent. OF
the vote is in Governor, and we VIII De
around tomorrow, Major.
poIIs at $50 walking down Market street
To Fourth street. where the Young pooIh
of Precinct a, First ward. Is l9eateu. ne
was accompanied by Abner Mckinney ana
his nephew Samuel SaXton- 1t was an
easy morning walk, such. as any citizen
might take on a fine morning. Men raised ;
hot he
on the residence steps waved their Wen
wishes Turning into Fourth street, there
We're cheers from the men and handicap
pings from the working girls in the upper
windows of "A factory. AT each sanitation
the Major raised his hat and smiled back
an acknowledgement. As ne entered the
small store in which the booths were To-
Gated there was a stir of agitation among
the officials and mild rustic OF applause:
The nominee took his place in the line and
the systematic march of the Australian
hallOtingS proceeded in truly democratic
fashion Ahead of Major Mckinley was
Swarthy-faced workingman whose hands
showed ne had just laid down his tools.
With some confusion he greeted the Major
and offered TO yield his place. but the offer
declined with a whisper in the man 5
which made him beam.
William Mckinley. 123 North Market
street, called the inspector Just as the
clock marked g. The Major stepped for
ward and received his ballot, huge sheet
with eight horizontal tickets. the first one
being the Republican. headed with his own
name. He moved through the Enclosure to
the ,urtained booths in the rear and
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 another cheer from
those outside. another Kindly acknowledge
Went and then. having exercised his Amer
lean privilege as a voter. Major Mckinley
and his brother walked down to the Tus-
c1rawas-street house TO the white-haired
mother. lightweight years OF age. who is
a keen observer Of the scenes in which her
II pla wing so large part.