The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-11-10
M'KlNLEY CASTS HIS BALLOT
Indications That He Supports the.
Administration and Votes FER Straight

eAAsAANesSAOAAS
Administration and Votes Ter Straight
Canton, O.. Nov president McKin-
ley cast his ballot just as the noon hour
struck. He was scheduled to reach the
city at 10:15 but the train was an hour
and twenty minutes late. With him came
Mrs. Mckinley, Assistant Secretary Cor
telyou and DR.. Rixey. Respecting the
presidents desire for simplicity in exer-
cising the right Of franchise, Cantonians
organized on demonstration. But when
the train steamed in. there were on the
platform nearly all the members OF the
reception committee of the 1869 campaign.
scores Of old neighbors and close friends
together with an immense crowd Of citi-
zens. Lusty cheering began as the train
appeared and continued until the party
in carriages disappeared. The party went
direct to the Barber home. to be the
guests of Mrs. McKinley's sister. AZ
soon as greetings were exchanged and
Mrs Mckinley comfortably established,
the president started for his polling place,
B, of the First ward, in which is located
his recent purchase. the famous cottage
OF 1862 At the Barber steps he encoun-
tered an imDromptu reception, a large
crowd having gathered to greet him. Old
soldiers of the civil war and young SOL
diers of the Spanish war were consoicu-
Gus in meeting their old comrade and
commander-in-chief,r respectively. Shak-
ing hands as he passed, the president
walked to the polling place. seven blocks
away. Here there were more greetings
exchanged and he was handed ballot 1a1.
Louisville, KY, Nov by the COM
bined efforts of the Republicans and anti
Goebelites, Attorney General w. S. Tay-
lor Republican, has been elected COVER
nor of Kentucky by a majority variously
estimated at from 1000 to 1900 over
Goebel, Democrat. Returns received up
to midnight also indicate the election Of
the entire Republican ticket, while the
complexion of the legislature is in doubt.
The weather throughout the state was
perfect, and more than an average vote
was polled, the total falling but little
short of the vote polled in the last presi-
Dental election. Comparatively little dis
order prevailed, and Inside from several
arrests for alleged violations of election
laws, the election was characterized by
| a remarkable degree of quietude. Cover
nor Bradley remained in Louisville dur
ing the day and had the Louisville Lee
| gion in readiness for marching orders
| The militia was called out after the close
| of the polls to enforce an injunction
| granted by a local judge, but the pres
ence of the militia was not needed and
| the companies were soon ordered back to
the armory. Chairman Long, of the Re-
publican campaign committee, said at
midnight that Taylors plurality would
not be less than 1900, and that Taylor
had carried the Third, Fourth, Fifth,
/
| tricts, while the Eighth and Tenth were
close. The Republicans have made heavy
gains in most all the Democratic strong
holds, which were expected to give Goe-
bel large majorities. Chairman Long
claimed Louisville for the Republicans
| by from 5000 to 5000 majority.
Frankfort, KY, Nov. 7.-Senator Black
burn and others at Goebel headquarters
at midnight admitted that the returns
| from many Democratic counties were
disappointing. but claimed this was par
TALLY Offset by private dispatches from
| the Eleventh district indicating a falling
| off in the Republican vote. Blackburn
then claimed Goebel would win by 5000.
This was a reduction of $4,000 as compar-
ed with claims made two hours earlier.
Frankfort, KY, Nov. S.-A bulletin is
| sued at a. m. by the Goebel campaign
| committee, says: eve have not enough
| information concerning the state to 60
into details, but we are confident we have
won, though the majority is small"
Frankfort, KY, Nov. S.-Former Sen.
| ator Blackburn, at a. m, "wednesday,
sent the following telegram to w. J.
| Bryan: I'VE have carried Kentucky by
| q small but safe majority. Sincere con-
| gratulations on our splendid victory In
| NebEa ska"
Trenton, N. J., Nov. 1.-THE returns a
| midnight indicate that the Republican:
| have carried the state by about 20, 900 plu
| rality, although there was no direct vot,
on a state ticket. The Republicans wi.
| control both houses of the legislature b!
| good working majorities and will have al
increased representation in the house as
| sembly. The Republicans have elected
senators in Camden, Gloucester, Somerset
Union and Essex, and probably in Salem
and Monmouth. The Democrats hav'
senate will stand IA Republicans to
Democrats. The Democ lost assem-
blymen in Middlesex and one in Salem
and the next assembly will be composed
of Al Republicans and 10 Democrats, e.
against 81 Republicans and % Democrat
last year. The result in Monmouth is yer!
close but it is believed that the Repub
licans have elected Francis, senator, AM
that the Democrats have elected assembly
man and county officers. The Republican
carried Cumberland for the assembly, blu
the Democrats elected the county clerl