The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-04

Polling Booths just Behind a Brawny
wor.iupmsn and Quietly Awaits His
Tnr,-I.ooks the Ballot Over Carefully
and Then Puts the straight Ticket
Marx a. the Read-Bryan, at Lincoln,
O,a,,f;e. and Votes "Amid Great AP-
pIsuse,,-Other Candidates Vote.
f,.,ton q Nov. 3.-Major Mckinney
cast his vote 81 O'Clock this morning. II
was straight Republican from top 10 Dbl
TON, All Canton was astir at an cary
hour TODAY for the culIninatloA OF LIE 81 40
sle in which he has figured so pronllAei.l :
ly. Bands and marching clubs Were On 'i ~
streets bv o'clock summonins voters 10
cast their ballots early. 1t was an ldeaI
fall day, cool and balmy, Win the naIe u
indian summer in the air. Major MNiAi
lev was about by O'CLOCK MS pio.Het'
Abner Mckinley, who arrived last hAe
had cast his vote before piedAiH -
Joined the family at the. cottage. as Inc
major came from his breakfast TO the IL
brar.v ne spoke of the glorious weather anu
It's influence in bringing out q 1uIi 49,, 49,.
He read with interest the hsS0cl<o. ' -.
bulletins from al sections, sho~Ins 20 :
the weather was generally ciedr GU IL L.
q heavy vote was being polled carry III ING
day This last feature he coIniheifueu On
with satisfaction, adding tn2a Il vas alioA
Ing that such heavy per cent Oh lne 80 ~
could be IN by 8 o'clock, as the report "a.
dicated Then he sat down 10 uiS Gesh -
run through the heap OF telegra ms " LII o.
ready had begun to come IN ooiHe 49,
from state chairmen ana stated tIs.D' 81 -
voters were showing their interest py So.
ting to the polls early. one was from tIr -.
A 3. Chase company, large piano MAKE ,
at Norfolk, o., stating that their eiiPtos q =
had marched in q body 10 the poIlS at
O'clock a m-, and that ~ per cent u eiio4ii
had voted for Mckinley.
CANTON TROOP REVIEWED.
At s o'clock a telephone from the NC
Kinley troop asked the governor IL ne
would go TO the polls with the troop as dn
an escort. He Acknowledged the courtesy
but said he wished 10 90 as q private c-tl-
zen and suggested that the troop march 20
the house ane let him review them on inc
eagerly accepted and the line OF marchers
soon swung into Market street, headed Tor
the Mckinley cottage. First came the
young men in white duck uniforms, duck
hats and Widespread white umbrellas
catching the CLINT Of the sun. After them
came the griZZled veterans, many OF Ihem
from shops and factories. As Major Me-
Kinley stepped down the front walk 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
a
cheers continued he waved his handkerchief
Three cheers for the next president,
were added, and then the marcheTs moved
to the polls with parting shouts OF Eishty
per cent of the vote is in, governor, and
I'VE viii be around tomorrow, major"
WALKS TO THE POLLS.
The Republican nominee started for the
pools ct $50, walking down Market street
TO Fourth street, where the voting booth o.
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 on a fine morning. Men raised their
hats as he passed and ladies on the resi-
0ence steps T ga their well wishes.
Turning into Fourth street there were
cheers from the men and hand clapnsng
from the working girls in the upper win
dows of a factory. At each salutation the
major raised his hat and smiled back an
acknowledgement.
WAITING IN LINE.
AS he entered the small store in which
the booths are located there was d stir
Of agitation among The officials and mid
rustic of applause. The nominee took his
place in the line and the systematic march
of the Australian balIoting proceeded in
truly democratic fashion. Ahead OF Major
Mckinley was a swarthy workingman
whose hands showed that he had just lasd
down his tools. With some confusion he
greeted the major and offered TO yield his
place buC the offer was declined with a
whisper in the mans ear which made him
beam.
william Mckinley. 72s North Market
street" called the Inspector just as the
clock marked 9. The major stepped for
ward and received his ballot, a huge sheet
with eight horizontal tickets, the first one
being the Republican, headed with his own
name.
VOTES IT STRAIGHT
He moved through the enclosure to the
curtained booths 81 the rear and stepped
into the first one. He was in no hurry
Adjusting his Eyeglasses he scrutinized
the ticket carefully. For Just one minute
names. Then, marking the Republican
ticket At the head, indicating a straight Re
publican vote. he came from the booth and
handed the ballot to the official in charge.
OF the box
As be emerged from the place there was
another cheer from those outside, another
kindly acknowled gTnent and then, having
exercised his American privilege Major
Mckinley ana his brother wa lked down 10
Tuscarawas street to greet the white-hair-
ell mother Sc years old. who is n keen OBJ
server of the scenes in which her son is
playing SO large a part.
HOBART At THE POLLS
Paterson, n. j, Nov. S.-Garrett A Ho-
bart, the Republican vice-presidential can
Gd2te, left his home at the corner of Car
roll and Ellis streets, about go O'Clock
fed by his brother-in-law. Hobart futile
When Mr.. Hobart entered the polling booth
he greeted all the inspectors. They ell
hade him good morning and he returned
the compliment About one-third of the
Vote in the district had been polled when
Mr.. Hobart cast his ballot. Voting IN this
precinct was very heavy, while in other
parts of the city il was slow After vot-
ing the candidate went to his Office in the
Paterson Savings Bank building 4 big
crowd surrounded the building all being
anxious 70 shake hands with Mr.. Hobart
He remained at his Office until this after
10 .aix- 1,a
returns.
SEwTALL VOTES BRAvELY.
Bath. Me-, Nov Sin spite of unusually
bright and warm wea Their the vote here this
morning was not nOticeahly large. REPORTS
from other sections of the state indicate
that the interest in the state election has
greatly diminished. Neither party is MAX
ing any special effort TO get out the vote
here, the ultimate result being considered
settled. Mr.. Sewall was among the early
voters. He walked to the polls and with
manifest confidence cast a straight Demo-
cratic ballot.
TOM WATSON AT THE POLLS.
Thomson, Ga, Nov. S.-Hon. Thomas r.
Watson, Popullst candidate for vice presi-
dent, walked from his home to the polls
early this morning and deposited his bal
lot He voted for John 7. West. Populist
candidate for congress- but tore of that
portion OF the ticket bearing the names OF
the Mckinley electors. Mr.Watson's exam
pie in this respect is being followed largely
by the Populists OF the district Mr. Watson
remained about the polls several hours.
He said that he had nothing 10 say for pab-
Ecstion as 20 the present political situation
Or his future plans
RUCKNE1R IS CHEE,RED
Munf9rdville. KY, Nov. $.-Cieneral ST.
mon r. BUckner, candidate for the wee
presidency on the National Democra tic
ticket, Vo-ei carly this morning at Rio pre-
cinct, which IS seven miles from here in
this (Harte county. The casting OF his bal
lot was attended by 70 unusual c:rcum-
stan rs. except & cheer when he walked "a
the polls.
AlIfGELD VOTES EARLY.
Springfield, Ill.,, Nov 2-Governor Alt
geld arrived here 81 80 this morning. he
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