Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-07
,By Telegraph to vIrginlan- Pilot,

Lincoln. Neb., Nov. Civilian Jen-
nings Bryan returned to Lincoln at
1880 a. m. to-day after spending the
night in Omaha. His first act after
arriving here was to swear in MS vote
and then cast 1t. He voted the straight
Democratic ticket, national, State and
Congressional. The trip from Omaha
was without special incident. MIR.
Bryan occupied O seat In an ordinary
day coach which was crowded. RE
appeared in excellent spirits and en-
gagged In conversation with those about
him. Much Of the time of the journey.
which consumed almost two hours
time. was given up to a controversy
with q Republican citizen of the State
on the Philippine question.
THE QUALIFICATION.
Mr.. Bryan voted at booth half a
dozen blocks from his residence. on b
street. Half n hundred residents and
q dozen newspaper men conSregated to
witness the act. Before going to the
voting place MIR. Bryan repaired to the
City Hall, where he filled out u cortif-
cate. stating that he had failed to reg
lister because of absence from the city.
The clerk OF the City Hall. who sup
piled him with n certificate. also dis
pensed to all who would receive them
II am a Republican" Quite a process
sion formed at the City Hall. consist
ing of citizens and newspaper men in
carriages and n number of MIR. Bryan's
neiGhbors on foot, who escorted him to
the voting place. At the polling place
Mr.. Bryan was recognized by almost
every one present and general hand
shaking ensued. Two freeholders of his
ward. one Republican and the other
Democrat. volunteered to stand for
him. and they. as we'll as MIR. Bryan.
were sworn as to the facts in the case.
The Democratic Presidential candidate
was granted an exemption by the judge
of election-the Rev. Mr.. Ludden. a
Lutheran minister. Mr.. Bryan was re-
quired to give his place of residence, to
state where he was born and also to
inform the officials as to how long he
had lived in the precinct, the ward and
the State. Having obtained this infor-
nation. Mr.. Ludden asked Mr.. Bryan,
In accordance with the law OF the
State. whether he wished to state the
name OF the party with which he
ahlliates. To this Mr.. Bryan responded
promptly. '"The Democratic party" and
with twinkling in his eye and a smile
upon his face he added. with friendly
feelings towards two Others
DEPOSITS BALLOT.
After this MIR. Bryan took the pom
derous ballot and entered a booth.
Emerging, he put the ballot in the box
and the vote was given the number
tS3. AS he was voting several cameras
we're turned upon him, and the election
Judge requested all present to remove
their hats. The request was promptly
complied with. AS Mr.. Bryan left the
booth. some one asked him If he cast
/ straight ballot, to which he replied:
Yes, the electoral candidates are all
friends of mine"
MIR. BRYAN HOPEFUL.
Mr.. Bryan was then escorted to his
home. where he made brief address
from his front porch to the assembled
friends. He said:
Gentlemen. l want to thank you for
The loyalty you have shown, not only
In this campaign, but in the campaigns
which have preceded it. and I hope
that within twelve hours we may be
able to meet again and rejoice over a
victory. We opened this campaign at
Kansas City by endorsing the Decla-
ration of Independence. written by
Thomas Jefferson. I want to close this
campaign by reading an extract from
y speech made by Abraham Lincoln
tor in this campaign, we have been
quoting the speeches of Lincoln and
INVOKING his authority. as Lincoln in
lis first campaign quoted from the ut
erances OF Jefferson and invoked his
authority.
Many free countries have lost their
liberties, and ours may lose hers. but
she shall. may it be my proudest
plume, not that / was the last to de-
ert her. but that I never deserted her.
Il will add that I think we shall
ucceed to-day. But If we fail, be it
:. We shall have the proud consola-
IN of saying to our conscience, and
the departed shade of our countrys
sedom that the course approved by
~ judgments and adored by our
carts, in disaster. in change, in tor
are. in death, we never faltered in
ifendng."
The brief address was received with
leers and the party took their leave.
Owing Mr.. Bryan q. few hours with
his own family.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.
Canton, O.. Nov. 6-President Nc
kinley cast his ballot at 9:20 O'Clock
this morning. The President greeted
the knots of people gathered in front
OF the house and accompanied his
hearty handshase with pleasant per-
he and Judge Day walked, and the
President was kept busy raising his
nat to the many greetings along the
way. The windows OF one of the facto-
Ties was crowded with workmen, who
gave him a cheer as he passed along
TO the polls.
At the voting place quite a crowd
had collected. The President shook
hands with some OF the officials and
then stood while the questions required
by law were asked. With the ques-
tfons answered the President stepped
into the booth and remained fully
minute scanning the ticket. He mark
ed 1t SO as to vote the entire Republi-
and the party started back to the
house, receiving friendly demonstra-