Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06
IN Mr.. BRYAN'S STATE
Fine Weather Throughout Nebraska
and Politicians Active.
BE VOTED TEE STRAIGHT TICKET
Quite a Procession Escorted Him
to the Polls.
NJ ADE BRIEF ADDR E S S

OMAHA, Neb.. November 6-The weather
throughout Nebraska today could not be
improved on, being far above the average
of November temperature. with the skies
clear throughout the state. In Omaha the
polls were opened at 8 o'clock. The early
voting was unusually heavy, with prospects
Of one-third OF the votes being registered
by 10 o'clock. The leaders were out early
getting their men in line, and conditions
were favorable for the full vote being
poiled.
Few reports had been received from the
state at 10 o'clock. The Indications are
however, that the vote po1ied will be Il large
one. The condition of the weather and the
roads made 1t possible for farmers and
others in outlying districts to reach poll
ing places without difficulty. No excitement
Is reported. Both sides anticipate a victory
and the fusionists say it Is only a matter of
the size of the majority.
AT noon the voting was progressing rapid
ly. The number of votes registered at that
hour broke the record.
Reports from the state show similar con-
ditcns. At Kearney, where there were no
registrations this year, a number of chal-
leEgeS were made, and some arrests threat
ened for illegal voting.
Mr. Bryan Voted Straight.
LINCOLN. Neb., November Civilian
Jennings Bryan returned to Lincoln at
1870 am. today, after spending the night
in Omaha His first act after arriving here
was to swear in his vote and then cast it.
He voted the straight democratic ticket,
national, state and congressional. The
trip from Omaha was without special Incl
dent. Mr.. Bryan occupied a seat in an Or
binary day coach which was crowded. He
appeared in excellent spirits and engaged
freely in conversation with those about
him. Much of the time of the journey,
which consumed almost two hours time,
was given up to controversy with re-
publican citizen Of the state on the Philip
pine question.
In Nebraska the weather was ideal, the
temperature being about IS and the sky en-
tirely free from clouds. AS a consequence
a large proportion of the population of Lin
coin was in the streets when Mr.. Bryan
reached town. The best order prevailed
and a large vote Is promised.
Mr.. Bryan voted at a booth half a dozen
blocks from his residence on B street.
Half hundred residents and a dozen news
paper men congregated to witness the act.
Before going to the voting place Mr. Bryan
repaired to the city hall, where he filled out
a certificate stating that he had failed to
register, because of absence from the city.
Quite procession formed at the city
hall, consisting of citizens and newspaper
men in carriages and a number of Mr..
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 a general handshak-
ing ensued. Two free holders of his ward,
one a republican and the other a demo-
crat volunteered to stand for him, and
they. as well as Mr.. Bryan. were sworn as
to the facts in the case. The democratic
presidential candidate was granted the
exemption by the judge of election-the
Rev. Mr. Ludden. Lutheran minister. Mr..
Bryan was required 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 Tard ana
the state.
Having obtained this information, Mr..
Ludden asked Mr.. Bryan, in accordance
with tho law of the state. whether he
wished to state the name Of the party with
which he affiliated. To this Mr.. Bryan re-
sponded promptly, 1.-The democratic party.
and, with a twinkIng in his eye and a smile
upon his face, he added, with friendly
feelings toward two Others.
After this Mr.. Bryan took the ponderous
ballot from him and entered booth.
Emerging, he put the ballot in the box and
the vote was given the number 1873. As he
was voting several cameras were turned
upon him. and the election judge requested
all present to remove their hats. The re-
quest was promptly complied with. As Mr.
Bryan left the booth some one asked him II
he cast a straight ballot, to which he re-
piled: Yes; the electoral candidates are
all friends of mine.
Mr.. Bryan was then escorted to his home.
where he made q brief address from his
front porch to the assembled friends.
Mckinley GAINS IN NEBRASKA.