The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-05
MKINLEY AT HIS HOME.
RurcETTEs CONGRATULATIONS. BUT
MAKES NO COMMENTS.

observation-disclosures on the ResuIt In
che MAJORS Mouse-Many Visitors sen.
CANTON, O.. Nov. 4.-Tho day In Canton opened
with a shout and a hurrah, or. more properly
sIreaking, the day dawned with tho shouts and
h'arrahs Of yesterday still reechoing in the air.
Canton people who had made a night OF 1t were
reinforced in the early hours of the morning by
excursion parties from neighboring towns and
cities and there seemed TO be relays for every
sort of demonstration conceivable.
But 1t was not long before there came q damp
ener, literally and hguratively speaking, over
the spirit of jolliflcation. The news of the night
which had occasioned such n bedlam was tho
election returns from the cities, the thickly
Populated districts, and the solid East, which
pointed to a Mckinley victory unqualified. un-
precedented. and overwhelming. But with the
approach of daylight came crop reports
from the agricultural districts along with
bolated stories from The West. These aamo as
clouds and furnished food for serious thought
70 those deeply concerned in the victory Of
Major Mckinley.
These stories did not show the election Of Mr..
Bryan nor even offer strong suggestion of such
q calamity. But they were at such variance
with tho midnight reports as to occasion appre-
hension which only required q few taunts from
Popocratic faithfuls, a few reminders OF the
campaign of 1884 when the ratification OF the
supposed election OF James G. Blaine at mid
night gave way to cheers for Grover Cleveland
Z. daylight to awaken general feelings Of
anxiety.
One by one tho noises ouieted down, and the
several delegations which came in during the
forenoon were supported by comparatively few
Cantonians. As the day advanced and the
news treasured Canton that the result was in
keeping with the celebration Of the night,
though not so overwhelmingly one way. tho
clouds OF che morning began to unload their
burdens in mist at first, but in q genuine shower
later. which still continues The chilled on
thusiasm would not revive into activity under
such conditions, and tonight finds Canton
quiet, surprisingly quiet
But the anxiety of the city at large was not
shared at tho Mckinley homo. At no time dur
ing the night or day did the party there assem-
bled reckon on anything less than a safe and
decisive majority in the electoral college.
Claims in the party ranged from O minimum Of
242 to and in excess OF 800.
The Major himself, the one person about the
house who had held aloof from conclusions on
early figures. and all along prevented himself
from betraying evidence Of personal conviction
Of his own election, at AIS A. NJ. scanned the
returns, which in tho oft-repeated story seemed
TO furnish assurance doubly sure, and bid his
friends good night in q manner that showed
clearly that he felt ho had been elected.
The Major was not permitted to remain long
In bed. Retiring soon after 4 O'Clock he was
about the house again ut 0. Even these hours
were broken by the noise of the demonstration
about the house, and only snatches Of sleep
were obtained. But when about 10 o'clock he
entered the library he was looking bright
and cheerful. Indeed. his features, which have
30 often been described AS betraying no sign of
his emotions. seemed q little relaxed from the
expression into which they had grown gradu-
ally during recent days, and his manner seemed
moro CHEEKY than usual. First. he greeted the
friends in tho library, and then q company of
ladies who had called, and received the con-
CALCULATIONS rendered on all sides with thanks
andsmiIes. but without comment.
Replying to question:, he said he was not
particularly tired. that tho little maps that he
had caught greatly refreshed him.. and that he
was feeling quite well. and that Is how he
looked. Brother Abner was at the desk with .
handful of kilograms and waited an oppor-
tunity to read them. They were for the most
part private intelligence from sections from
which news was vague and were almost
unanimously of q cheering tone.
Mira. Mckinley arose apparently not the
worse for the incidents or tho night, but under
instructions from her physician TO rest for most
of the day and not to allow herself to be dis
turbed by much whiting. Accordingly the Citi-
zens' Reception Committee of the campaign,
still ready to do any service at tho house.
assumed control, advised early callers to come
later. and diverted the noise OF visiting delega-
tions TO other quarters 90 long as either the
Major or Mrs. Mckinley were endeavoring to
sleep.
The Major slept several hours after canning
the forenoon intelligence. but made himself
available to many callers. Both he and Mrs.
Mckinley have passed the day as comfortably
Is could DO expected under the circumstances.
and arc tonight none the worse for the ex-
porisnces of recent hours.
Information from private sources IL TO tho
effect that most of the States generally reported
doubtfal are moro than likely to cast their
votes for tho Republican ticket. Senator
Quay teleGrAphed that he Lad received
assurances that North Carolina Ia in the
Republican column. H. c. Payne of Chicago
headquarters t0legraphed that the returns
justified claiming all the Now England and
Middle States. West Virginia. Ohio. Indiana,
Illinois. Michigan. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
Delaware. and Oregon. making PAS ~electora,
votes, and there was little doubt that the Re-
publicans had carried California. Kentucky.
North Dakota, and South Dakota, with 20
electoral votes.
A late afternoon despatch told the Major not
TO despair of receiving the electoral votes of
Tennessee. and At the same time came now as
surances that Delaware 10 safely Republican.
Reports of a reassuring nature from South Da-
kota came at the same time with the announce
ment that West Virginia was Republican by
10000.
Dir. Joseph p. Smith, who has been tho mathe-
matlcian OF this end of the campaign. and who
is az the Mckinley homo. keeps close tab on the
figures as they come. Late tonight no revised
his summaries and declared that the minimum
electoral vote for Mckinley and Hobart will be
24l and the maximum probably not in excess of
800. He estimates that the Republican party
will have q plurality of over one million of the
"a opular vote and gives this estimate of reported
: tate pluralities, the conclusions being reached
IEs.tsr comparison of private and public reports,
California. ........ 5000 New Hampshire. $4,000
Connecticut. ..-.... 10000 New Jersey ....... $4,000
DeiawAre.... 500. le.U0OlNew York......... 100000