The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-04
rur TuES-R1CuMOND vA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER d. 1896 80;

the candidate after casting his vote
walked Immediately 10 the home OF his
mother.
LINCOLN, NEB.. Nov 3.-A5 William
j. Bryan sat in the public dinng-room
OF the Paxton House. Omaha this morn
ing eating his breakfast, In company
with Mrs. Bryan. he did not look like
man with an anxious mind. lie slept
well last night after the fatigue of his
nnal day OF campaigning and was up at
Z o'clock. his breakfast was OF the
heartiest. his appearance bright and Wig
orOus. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan drove in a
carriage from the Paxton through the
chill damp atmosphere, suggestive of
snow. TO the Union Station. where the
candidate bought tickets for Mrs. Bryan
ana himself. shook hands with a few
people who recognized him and went
aboard the Burlington train leaving Oma-
Ia for Lincoln at $50 o'clock. Mrs. Bry-
am carried "A box OF flowers presented
al one Of the meetings last night while
the Candidate bore bundle OF souvenirs
They took seats in the regular chair car
Of the train. No incidents occurred en-
the journey to Lincoln which was reach
ed ut lob. A brass band played Home
Sweet Home at the Lincoln station as
the Candidate stepped from the train
4
Silver Club and the Bryan Home Guards
cheered Justify as he passed through the
double line they had formed. The band
started ahead playing lively airs. the or
sanizatlon formed a guard of honor
around Mr.. Bryan's carriage and in this
order, he was escorted to the City Clerks
office 10 swear in his vote
The swearing in process took a mo-
mont only. and Bryan. after getting his
certificate took his place in procession
again. Mrs Bryan had gone home in
carriage taken at Burlington station.
and tho candidate rode to the polling
place i'm a fashionable trap 10 the air of
Just Tell Them That You Saw Ne"
played by tho band.
The voting place for Precinct +. of the
Firth ward, was IN the fre-engine house
ON J. street, near Fourteenth. Bryan en-
tcred It through q double line OF those
who took part IN the parade. and. after
having his registration certificate inspect
cd, went into one Of the uncurtained
booths. A few minutes after II O'CLOCK
he came out with two folded slips Of
PAPER in his hand and waited patiently
until TIE status Of two elderly voters
could he ascortained. Rev. Mr. Howe
chaplain Of State penitentary, was judge
OF election there. William J. Bryan
votes two he called out 10 clerks. This
meant that Bryan voted on the proposed
constitutional amendments IS well as for
National electors and State ticket. Tie
voted tho straight Democratic and Poo
plos Independent ticket, the designation
given the Democratic silver anc Pcpulist
combination by the State courts.
Just as he was dcposlting his ballots.
one Of the Republican challcngers called
20 the people present. about nifty IN num-
hcr. 10 uncover out Of respect TO Bryan
Everybody barred his head and whoa
tro word was passed TO those outside
HAT this had been done, they took or
their hats. Again unler 'fcoit OF the
band and clubs Bryan was taken to his
home. on ID street. The crowd cleared as
DO asccnded the steps Of the dwelling.
and turning TO tho gather the candl'
date made little speech OF thanks.