Evening star., 1896-11-03
AT MckINLEY's HOME.
The Republican Candidate Cast Hi.
Vote Early

CANTON, Ohio. November 3.-Maj jor Nc
Kinley cast his vote at o'clock this morn
ing. 1t was straight republican from top
to bottom. All Canton was astir at an
early hour this morning for the culmina-
ton of the struggle in which it has figured
so prominently. Bands and marching clubs
were on the streets by 8 o'clock, summon
ing voters to cast their ballots early 1t
was ideal fall day, cool and balmy, with
! the haze of Indian summer in the air
Major Mckinley was up by { clock His
brother, Abner Mckinley, who arrived last
night, had cast his vote before breakfast
and then he jcired the family at the cot
tage. AS the major came from his break
fast to the library he spoke Of the glorious
weather and its Influence in bringing OFT
a full vote. He read with interest the As
sCciated Press bulletins from all sections
showing that the weather was generally
clear and that heavy vote was being
polled early in the day. This last feature
he commented on with satisfaction, adding
that it was amazing that such a heavy per
cent Of the vote could be in by O'clock as
the reports indicated. Then he sat down to
Ills desk to run through the heap of tele-
grams which already had begun to come in.
Some were from state chairmen, and stated
that the voters We're showing their intense
! interest by getting to the polls early. one
was from the A. b. Chase Company large
piano makers at Norwalk. Ohio, stating
that their employees had marched in a body
to the polls at 4 am. and that 80 per cent
of them had voted for Mckinley.
At o'clock a telephone message from
| the Mckinley Troop asked the governor if
he would go to the polls with the troop as
an escort. He acknowledged the courtesy.
but said he wished to go as a private citi-
Zen. and suggested that the troop march 10
the house and let him review them on the
way to the polls The invitation was eager
ly 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
ana widespread white umbrellas catching
! the CLINT Of the sun. After them came the
srizzled veterans, many of them from the
shops ard factories
AS Major Mckinley stepped down the
sidewalk to the curb shouts and cheers
went up from the marchers. They halted,
faced about. and. with umbrellas waving,
gave three cheers for Mckinley
The major smilIngly bowed acknowledge
the cheers continued he waved his hand
kerchief
Three cheers for the next President"
were added, end then the marchers moved
to the polls. with parting shouts of, "Eigh-
ty per cent of the vote is in, governor"'
We will be around tomorrow, MAJOR
The republican nominee started for the
polls at $50, walking down Market street
to 4th street, where the voting booth of
precinct A, first ward, is located. He was
accompanied by Abner Mckinley and his
nephew. Samuel Saxton. 1t was an easy
morning walk, such as any citizen might
take OH fine morning. Men raised their
hats as he passed. and the ladies' on the
residence steps waved their good wishes.
Turning into 4th street there were cheers
from the men and handclappine from the
working girls in the upper windows of the
factories. To each salutation the major
raised his hat and smiled back an acknoWl-
edgement. As he entered the small store.
in which the booths are located there was
stir Of agitation with the officials and a
mild rustic Of applause. The nominee took
his place In the line. and the systematic
march Of the Australian balloting proceed