Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-11
ELECTORS VOTE TO-DAY
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They Cast Their Ballots in the Different
>! States.
Novel Experience In Maryland and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chosen
to. Bring the Vote.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, January u.-For the
first time in thirty-two years the electoral
vote of Maryland has been cast for the re-
publican nominees for the offices of Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the United
States.
This ceremony took place at noon today
In the ancient state capital in this city,
and was made the occasion of a great love
feast by republicans from all over the
state. The electors chosen at the recent
election arrived here this morning, under
the escort of the Wellington Association
of Baltimore.
They are General Adam E. King of Bal
timore and j. Goodman Boyd of Baltimore
county. at-large; DIR. Washington A. Smith
OF Dorchester county, first district Moni-
tor Waterman. Baltimore, second district:
Robert M. WEIGH, Baltimore, third district:
Alexander Frank, Baltimore. fourth dis
tr1ct; Talbot, J. Albert, Baltimore county,
fifth district; Merritt Wilson, Garrett
county. sixth district On reaching the
capitol the electors assembled in the senate
chamber and dispatched messenger to
Governor Lowndes, announcing their ar
rival.
The governor responded by sending the
official vote of the state, together with a
i,st OF those chosen as electors. Then the
electors cast two ballots. one for VIM.
Mckinley for President of the United
states, the other for Carrot A. Hobart for
Vice President. A messenger was appoint
ed TO convey the result Of the vote to the
President of the United States Senate and
the electors were photographed, after
which they repaired to the executive man.
son. where they were entertained at
luncheon by Gov Lowndes.
ALBANY, N. Y. January 1.-THE presi-
dental electors of the state of New York
assembled today in the senate chamber and
formally cast the thirty-six votes to which
the state Is entitled in the electoral col
lege for William Mckinley and Garrett A.
Hobart. Gen. B. F. Tracy presided. Jas.
u. Cutler of Rochester was selected as
messenger to deliver to the United States
senate the result of the ballot today. Henry
Birrell of New York introduced a resolu-
ton indorsing T. c. Platt for United States
senator, but subsequently, it was with
drawn.
DOVER, Del, January 1.-THE presiden-
ttal electors, D. NJ. Wilson, James G. Shaw
sr., and Daniel ]. Fooks, met in the state
house and voted for Mckinley and Hobart.
Wilson will convey the result to Washing
ton.
HARRISBURG. Pa. January 1.-THE
electoral college of Pennsylvania met in
the senate chamber at noon today and for
mally cast thirty-two votes for VIM. Nc
kinley for President and Garrett A. Ho-
bart for Vice President of the United States
william Withrow of Pittsburg was chosen
messenger to carry the returns to Was l.
ington. Before adjourning, congratulatory
messages were: sent to Maj. Mckinley and
Garrett A Hobart.
FRANKFORT, KY, January 1.-THE
first republican electoral college in Ken
lucky today cast twelve votes for Mckinley
and Hobart and one for Bryan and Sewall
Samuel Kash was temporary chairman
Rev. George Darsie offered the opening
prayer. Chairn1an Kash eulog1zed the geld
standard democrats. o. S. Deming was
elected president of the college: Chas. H.
Stifitz, secretary, and Judge Towrey, SER
geant-at-arms.
The tie vote between Doctors Needing
and Halves vas decided in favor of the
former Electdr Smith. the only democrat
in the college. insisted on voting for outsid-
ers for the officers of the college, but was
ruled out. Cox. Bradley was called on and
notified of the action of the college.