The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
in St PAM Yesterday notwithstanding

III ST. Paul yesterday, notwithstanding
the great increase in citizens, who Went
to the polls but 1T was more than made
up for by the mighty shouting, footing
Of horns and screeching OF whistles
during the reception of the returns,
and way into this morning when the
final result was posted on the big white
sheets. Not for many moons has the
interest in the election been so keer
as during the campaign just closed.
In spite Of the weather clerk, the day
was essentially a Republican one, clear
and cold. The nipping air forced the
spectators to button up their collars
and jump about to keep warm. Bryan
partisans by this token kept the warm
est. All over the business part of the
city were returns received, at the the
aters, at the Auditorium, and at the
newspaper offices, but Newspaper Row
caught the crowd. Democrats, Repub-
licans, Populists and free silverites
there were and to spare. AS if to prove
either a greater general interest, or
that the better element among voters
were concerned as to the outcome
many of the fair sex dOnned their
street clothes, came down town ana
craned their necks as eagerly as the
ward politicians or street gamin fot
the very latest bulletins from Nebraska
or the bloody Eighth ward. Not 8
L
rubbed shoulders with the crowd OF
men and smiled at the good natured
chatting which was being banded
round by men of different political
beliefs. Early in the evening when
the returns began to come in from
New York and Chicago, the small null
titude gathered at the intersection OF
Fourth and Minnesota, and with com
mendahle patience, watched the tell
tale figures being thrown against the
white background. 1t was fun to watch
the effect caused by the everchanginS
reports. Perhaps not strangely all Of
the street Arabs and newsboys were
solid for Bryan, and at the slightest
revocation would break out in the
most vociferous cheers. They were not
alone either, for many Of their elders
cheerfully greeted bulletins in favor
of the boy orator of the Platte.
When, however, the wires brought
news Of McKinleys having carried
several Nebraska counties, the other
contingent let go, and responded in
kind.
The cable cars were driven through
the crowd at intervals, without the
slightest difficulty, and the half-dozen
stalWart bluecoats had little to do be-
yond watching the returns. Not the
least entertainment was furnished by
the people who make inane remarks.
Urious fur cloak, asked her escort if
Mr.. So and So would really move away
from Minnesota if Lind were elected.
There were other comments equally alb
surd. Men talked about newspapers
being bought by the goldbug bankers;
England sending money to be used in
Eryan's campaign, and all that sort of
thing. The Eastern and Southern
states reported early, the figures from
the cities and larger towns coming in
first. "Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rah! Rah! Rah! McKinley!' or
Whats the matter with Bryan?"
were the cries that rent the still cold
air at frequent intervals, while oc-
casionally an enthusiastic follower of
Clough or Lind would howl like a
COmanche indian.
"Oh, when Indiana comes in for Nc
Kinley I'll go home or Bryan didn't
do thing in Missouri. What do
you think of Lind in Otter Tail
county," and kindred remarks livened
up the long, tedious evening, and the
crowd waited through it all until the
long wished-for final report came in.
Then there was din and bedlam I'M
restrained, after which the tired,
hoarse people wended their various
ways home.