Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-04
CONGRATULATIONS FoR WkINLEY.
kilograms Announce the Result and
bring Nessnges from Friends.

CANTON O.. Nov. 3.-MajOT Mckinley
spent his afternoon with Chairman Hanna
and his party, Who. with the local commit
tee. we're photographed on the Mckinley
porch with the major as the central figure
Al o'clock Mr.. Hanna and his associates
left for Cleveland. Mrs. Mckinley accom-
panied him 70 the tram.
4. O c!oCk returns began 10 come IN
and preparations were made for reading
them aloud in the Mckinley library. the
doors being open 70 all VINO chose 10 come
in. The major sat al his desk. smoking :
cigar. lister ing attentively 10 each bulletin,
but showing 10 outward concern as 70 the
result.
One dispatch from Joseph ManIey al The
New York Headquarters said. Names ma
!or!ty for Mckinley would reach goose,
and this vas soon followed BY another
Marley iispatCh. saying: New York state
will give you 200. 119 majority" The major
himself smilingly read TELEGRAM from Max
PraCht Of oregon. saying: rOregon Is yours
and the fLllress thereof"
At : 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 20
say that the bulk Of them came from the
cas-: thus far.
When favorable returns from Omaha and
other towns in Nebraska were read he sat
mpsssive and apparently obliyious 10 the
explanations OF approval from friends
crowded abOu: him. In the pSrior across the
hall Mrs. Mckinley and her near relatives
and friends received returns
By 5 o'clock the character Of private dis
patches and general returns reaching the
Mckinley house was such that a feeling OF
absolute confidence took possession OF those
conferred in the majors library The off,
cials al the Chicago Headquarters sent fire.
queu- private messages 70 Major Mckinley.
each one swelling the total OF states
claimed for the republican candidate. The
detailed returns which we're read as they
came appeared 20 bear out the claims from
the headquarters and the spirit OF victory
achieved was on every lip. Governor Nc
Kinley had Joined his wife and mother in
the parlOT across the hall. which vas closed
70 the general public.
A. 9 o'clock the majors nephew. Mr..
SaEtou, emerged from the pzrlOr with a
private dispatch just received. Il was from
Garret 4. Hobart vice presidential candl-
date. who at this early hour felt tina, vic
tory vas won and telegrAphei his consrar-
ulatioRs- The message read follows.
Congratulations with al my heart on The
curious 4chirNeIi-it 1ade- your naSnlii-
cent leadership. The manh0od OF the re-
public has asserted Itself ana the nation r
honor ana integrity viii never again be as
sailed by the same forces
Mrs Hobart joins me In cnngrat ula tons.
GARRETT A. HOBART.
There was a round Of applause from a
group within the library as Mr.. Hobart's
words were read. Soon thereafter Major
Mckinley came from The parlor ard joined
the crowd n the outer roam. His face
now wore unmisiakabls looks Of ysatisfac-
ton and he smiled and ehstted with those
about him on the favorable character Of
the reports. He vas not yet ready, how
ever 20 express his own judgment on the
result, although il vas evident that he
shared the general feeling az confidence that
he had carried the day
Another dispatch 70 W. Mckinley gave
the estimate Of DR.. JamiSOn chairman OF
The republican committee Of Illinois as
follows Our reports up TO the present
time Is +0l indicate that NC viii run over
100 90 for Mckinley ami Tanner. Il may
be better because the reports thus far are
from democratic precincts largely. I siill
believe that NC Rili make Il 10000; il
viii be over 100 900 anyway.
About this time woT1 came from Cleye-
land that the TippecaEoe club, which has
= national reputation. has just starred. / 0tl
strong. 70 congratulate the next president.
At 1880 Mr.. Mckinley received = TIE
mendOus ovation from his Canton towns
people He took a position On the TOP Of
the porch 1f his residence aud waved his
saluiations 70 the enthusiastic conc0urss
The midnight vas made as light as day by
red and green IRE Major Mckinley made
spectacle proee eded- The whistles " all
The factories Joined 10 one long continued
screech which echoed throughout the town.
Mingled With this vas The booming cannon
the iring Of guns ard pistols, the shouts