The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
MAJ. M'KlNLEY
NEXT PRESIDENT IN A HAPPY MOOD
ALI LAST EVENING.
Remained at His Canton Home. Read
merOus Congratulations.
ALL THE NEWS RAN ONE WAY
M INDICATED AN OVERWHELMING
REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
Messages from Carrot A. Hobart, Gov.
Morton, Chairman Hanna and
Others Well known.
GOOD VICTORY At HOME
M'kINLEY'S OWN PRECINCT CAR.
RIED BY 2O5 TO 1877 VOTES.
Usually Democratic, but Voted This
Time for Sound Money and Protec-
tiOn-Inctdents mt Canton.
Messages from Carrot A. Hobart, Gov,
Morton, Chairman Hanna and
others Well Known.
GOOD VICTORY At HOME
M'kINLEY'S OWN PRECINCT CAR.
RIED BY o TO 107 VOTES.
Usually Democratic, but Voted This
Time Tor sound Money and Protec-
tion-Inctdents mt Canton.

CANTON, o., Nov. 3.-Major Mckinley
spent the afternoon with Chairman Hanna
and his party, who, with the local commit
tee, was photographed on the Mckinley
porch, with the Major as the central fig
ure. AT 4 O'Clock Mr.. Hanna and his as
sociates left for Cleveland, Mr.. Mckinley
accompanying him to the train. Just as
the party was leaving the house a bulletin
brought the first actual returns, those of a
Boston precinct. which showed a heavy
Mckinley majority. Throughout the day
and evening personal kilograms came from
all directions. showing cheering assurances.
At 6 o'clock definite returns began TO come
in. and preparations were made for reading
them aloud in the Mckinley library, the
doors being open 10 all who chose to come
in. The Major sat at his desk smoking a
dry cigar, listening attentively to each
bulletin. but showing no outward concern
as to the result. His stenographer. Mr..
Cooper. read the steady stream of returns
in a loud voice. They came from five
sources, and had many duplicates or
tedious figures. A bunch of dispatches was
handed to the Major every half hour, some
of which he handed to Private Secretary
Boyle to be read aloud. One from Joseph
Manley, at New York headquarters, read:
Names majority for Mckinley will reach
5O.000." and this was soon followed by an
other Manley dispatch, saying: New York
State will give you 100000 majority The
Major himself, smiling, read a telegram
from Max Prachl. of Oregon, saying:
Oregon is ours and the fullness thereof
There was special interest at the McKin-
ley home in the Majors precinct, which is
nominally Democratic, and a telephone
message that he carried it 205 to Isl was
received with much satisfaction.
at Z o'clock Major Mckinley retired for
his supper. while the reading of returns
proceeded. Up to that time he had made
no comment on the returns further than to
say that the bulk of them came from the
East thus far. When the favorable returns
from Maine and Nebraska were read he sat
impressive and apparently oblivious to the
EXPLANATIONS of approval from the friends
crowded about him. In the parlor across
the hall Mrs. Mckinley and her near rel
atives and friends received returns. 1t was
a trying ordeal for her, as she had been
in bed with the grip up to early evening.
but was determined to be about.
By s o'clock the character OF the private
dispatches and general returns reaching
the Mckinley house We're such that a feel
ing of absolute confidence took possession
of those conferred in the Mayors library.
The officials at the Chicago headquarters
sent frequent private messages to Major
Mckinley. each one swelling the total of
States claimed as certain for the Republic
an candidate. First came a dispatch from
William Hahn, long and intimately known
by MIR. Mckinley, stating that Illinois.
Iowa, Kentucky. Tennessee. Minnesota and
Michigan were safe for Mckinley. This
,raa ooop followed hv a mora dato;aa
statement on the States from Secretary
Payne. 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 mother IN the parlor across the
hall, which was closed up to the general
public. t 9 o'clock the Majors nephew,
Mr.. Sexton, emerged from the parlor and
handed Mr.. Cooper a private dispatch just
received to be read. 1t was from Carrot A.
Hobart, vice presidential candidate. who at
this early hour felt that the victory was
won and teiegraphed his congratula-
tons. The message read as follows:
Congratulations with all my heart on the
glorious achievement under your magnifi-
cent leadership. TIL manhood of the Re-
public has asserted itself and the Nations
honor and integrity will never again be
assailed by the same forces. Mrs. Hobart
joins me in congratulations"
There was a round of applause from the
group within the library as Mr.. Hobart's
words were read. Soon thereafter Major
Mckinley came from the parlor and joined
the crowd in the outer room. His face now
wore unmistakable looks of satisfaction
and he smiled and chatted with those about
him on the favorable character of the re-
ports. He was not yet ready, however, to
express his ovn judgment on the result,
although il was evident he shared the gen.
eraI feeling OF confidence that he had car
ried the day. He spoke with surprise at the
defniteness of the returns at this early
hour and attributed ii to the perfected
methods employed in getting and handling
the returns. n dispatch TO Mr.. Mckinley
gave the estimate of DR.. jameson, chair
man of the Republican mmit of I'LL
nois. as follows:
''Our reports up 10 the present time (S:4O)
Indicate that we Will run over 1O0.OO0 for
Mckinley and Tanner. IL may be better
because the reports thus far are from Dem
ocratic precincts largely. 1 still believe
that we will make II $50, 900; will be over
100. 900 any way"
About this time word came from Cleve-
land that the Tippecanoe Club. which has a
national reputation, had just started, one
thousand strong. TO congratulate the next
President.
At 1890 Major Mckinley greeted a crowd
of the ladies who came to congratulate him
ard Mrs. Mckinley. The ladies expressed
their feeling with hearty handshakes and
demonstrative expressions The Major was
in happy mood and received the congratu.
lations with a pleasant remark.
Major Mckinley at l0:45 received the fol
lowing telephone message from Chairman
Mark Hanna at Cleveland: THE feelins
here bsggars description. This boys at tn,
Union Club send love and hearty congrat
! ulatioHs. You are elected TO the highest
office iof the land by a people who have al
: wayslloved and trusted YOU"
Major Mckinley received at 1880 the FOL