The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-04
RETIRES AT MIDNIGHT.
BRYIN HE.fRD .THL NEWs tF 10
THiT TINE ~ LINCOLN,
Mckinley Refused to Give Out Congratn'
Iations Until the News Warranted W.
Neither Candidate Talks

LINCOLN. NEB.. Nov. 3.-Mr. Bryan
received The returns at his residence this
evening. He had slept well most OK
the afternoon. aud felt much refreshed
when the news began coming in. Two
Postal Telegraph wires had been run into
Mr.. Bryans residence, one connecting
with National Democratic headquarters
In Chicago. and the other for regular
bulletins. Both Instruments, an opera
tor al each, We're placed an tho library.
"hiie va adjoining room Western Union
operator received the bulletins furnish
ed by that company.
~ hdd been understood among tho
friends or the candidate that ne was to
Dc leIt alone ON election night. and as =
result none OF tho local supporters or
neisn"ois OF Mr.. Bryan gathered At
the little D-street residence. After sun.
per Mr. Bryan put ON a velvet house
Jacket. and went upstairs 10 tho priyate
Office he has established since his nomi-
nation. Mrs. Bryan remained with him
there during the evening husband and
wife receiving the bulletins fresh from
tho wire. and reading and comoarlng
them together. Mr. schwmd. th. cam
didate's secretary, and dozen nevsnancr
men. occupied the library. Tho wire con-
Meeting with Democratic hoadcuarters
was idle nearly all the time 4 few
dispatches for Mr.. Bryan came from
Chairman Jones early in tho evening.
Their purport was not made know,
by Mr. Bryan. but he said that .f any.
thing important was received from ina
Arkansas senator he would give IL To
the press.
A IfIHnm
bryan fell asleep and 10 was decided NOT
10 awaken him until morning No satc-
"ehI ana no private dispatches. VIII be
given out until morning.
HOW MCKINLEY HEARD TT.
CANTON. ONO. Nov. 3-MaJor SIC.
Kinney received returns In various part.
or The house. Early m the evening he
sat 10 his study. where he heard the
news of his nomination. Af,cr dinner
he moved into the dininc-r0Om. ard sat
I'D an arm chair near the head " the
table which bad been coyerted into
desk Tor the filing of returns. lie sat
guletiy while the first news OF the great
battle came in. and smoked hts after-dln-
ncr cigar. lie became interested as tho
news became mere copious and definite.
anu kept mp a running comment on the
SUBJECTS of the report Ills studs WAS
given over 10 the newspaper correspond
ehtS. and the returns We're read aloud 10
thein after they mad been scanned bv tho
Major
'ongra tulatons began early TO De
ShoNeicd upon him. hut he refused fo
take anything for lranted. and said ho
would not assume he was elected until
the actual returns warranted II rfo do.
clined TO Ter kilograms OF congratu'ation
Dee sent cut by the newspapers until De
felt absolutely certain or his election. FOR
the reason that Doe did not want the
senders OF the cCngratIlat0ry meseaecs
To fee, embarrassed Zoo case De- happeuel
10 be defeated
At midnight the bells sounded the as
sembly. an of the marching clubs Of Can
ron. headed by a. firing squad from ono
OF the militia companies. and followed hv
'oOp yelling citizens with tin horns
drums and pistols. descended like an in.
'ading army on Major Mckinley rosi-
dence Several volleys were fired. and
the noise from the shouting enthusiasts
almost drowned the report of the rifles.
RECEIVED CONGRATULATIONS
Al midnight and not second before.
Major Mckinley admitted publicly thnt
ne felt assured OF his election He made
no announcement OF the fact that he
believed be had been chosen bv the Amer
lean people 10 the highest office within
their gift. but ho allowed hls friends 20
congratulate him when they pressed
about him. They offered him congratu-
lations early IN the evening. but he gent
~ put aside the pleasant words. and in
sisted that he could not accept congrstu-
Iations until the news seemed decisive.
Major Mckinley made no declaration or
amy sort. he merely received the congfa-
ulations and thanked his friends for
their good wishes He ala not discuss no
victory or IT'S significance.
When the clubs OF Canton marched NO
10 Major sicKinlev's house he stepped
ONT ON the voranda and reviewed the
parade. The cheering was deafenine
The surrounding country poured JOS m
1abitants into Canton and they came
bv rail from nearby cities.
All o'clock it was estimated thai th'i'
were 5000 people gathered IN inc VI
entity of the Mckinley home.