The sun., 1900-11-07
MKINLEY HEARS THE NEWS
SrRROTNDED ny FRIENDS HE GETS
DESPtTCHES or VICTORY.
From the Very Oatset the News was Favor
able and the Houschold was Cheerfui-The
way the Rsturns Came In-Scenss Earlier
In the Day-The President AZ the Polls
Cordial Greeting to Chairman Hanna uho
Made a visit TO Canton In the Afternoon.

nade a VISIT 10 canton IN the Atern0On
CANTON. Ohio, Nov. 6.-Telegraph bulletins
Of the election were received at the Mckinley
home la the room on the second floor above
the reception room and from the same room
much Of the news from Canton was despatched
The Office room Of President Mckinley con-
tained the telephones giving direct communi-
cation with National Headquarters at Chicago
and New York with Gov. Koosevelt's residence
at Oyster Bay, New York. with the white House
and with the Union Club at Cleveland where
Senator Hanna was receiving the returns.
The President AMI a number OF mea friends
received the early dispatches In the library.
while Mrs. Mckinley and the women visitors
were receiving the news in the rooms on the
soIth side Of the house. The front reception
room was occupied by the reporters,
The first new, carue from New York and Was
in lire with what have been the expectations
all ilon. ndiroting "A great victory in the Fnl-
Jire state. II wns followed by reports indi-
eating Republican succossos In Cook county
and Maryland. Fuller details In the way Of
figures seemed to make Mckinlcy's election by
a big vote a certainty.
One OF the plea Santries Of the evening was
a flash over the wires from Senator Scott to
Senator Hanna Saying Shake. old limry.
shake. II was the use of the committee name
that Senator illnna's rheumatism has earned
Inn.
The President received the intelligence pas
svely. but the Others in the house could not
restrain ripple of laughter when the news
came az eij O'Clock that Bryan would make
no statement until he had full returns and that
he had gone To- bed
About 10 81 o'clock J. II. Manley teegraphed
the President from New York headquarters
a. follows:
Praise God FRO whom all blessings now
Your triumph and reelection are conceded by
th, Democratic managers. tender nv earnest
congratulations. We are very happy at head
quarters every State ia your district will give
you its electoral vote
CANTON. Ohio. Nov 6--At II o'clock Judge
Day. who lad been following the returns cl ,sey
authorized statement that Mckinley hai car
rled at least twen'y-seven States with PA .otcS,
that the President il satisfied that it will ,o be
les Hon ". A Lynch. Gold Democra.. also
recevng news with the President. said at the
same time that Mckinley's electoral vote would
not be below. "a and 1t looked as though 1t
would exceed 800
President Mckinley was in good spirits
all day and awaited the coming Of the cleo
ton bulletins with complacence ard ap-
parent confidence. which. " possible. was
strengthened upon the arrival OF Senator
Hanna and the news they together received
soon afterward Whatever story the count
OF the ballots had In store for them. there was
nothing in the signs that discouraged them.
1he President went to the polls soon after
breakiIet and at eli o'clock deposited his
ballot. tRse there was some futter about
the polling place as he approached. so far as
the President himself was concerned he ex-
ercised the right Of franchise in the same demo-
cratic fashion that he has always done, Judge
Day. his neighbor. who votes in the same pre-
cinc, walked to the polls with him. and they
were followed by Secretary Cortel vou DR.,
RNey. Major Charles X. Miller and Post master
George B, Frease.
THE PRESIDENT CASTS HIS BALLOT.
The President salutcd a number of friends
along the way. and just at the door recognized
the deputy marshal on duty as al old ncqusint-
ance and stopTcd to shake hands with him.
Once inside. he removed his hat, gave his name
ard residence, and after the clerk had called
out lis register number. So2, took the ballot |
handed him, entered the booth for an instant. |
and with n cordial bow and smile ard pleas
ant Good morning. gentlemen" left the room. |
On the step he stopTed 20 shake hands with |
tie oldest voter in the city. and then with a |
group OF others who had gathered.
Meantime. Judge Day cast his ballot and |
-ejoined the President During the day a |
number Of callers appeared at the house and !
received the usual hearty welcome and so |
ar as possible their wants were satisfied.
MR.. HANNA ARuvEs
senator Hanna was expected at o'clock |,
md tie Presidents carriage. occupied by |
secretary Cor,elyou, went To- the station to /
ucot him. Luncheon was DELAYED until the /
rain arrived. and part OF this time the Pres-
lent spent walking about the lawn exercising |
md whistlinc low a familiar air in the most /
fashion.
How are you. Senator,- he said 10 the ma
lonal chairman on the lower steps Of the porch. |
How do you do Mr.. President" came the
espons-.
This is an anniversary. 90 you know III"
The President did know. Just about the same
inc Of the dny four years ago Chairman Hanna
ame down 10 Canton ~ assure his chief that
he battle of the ballots Was going in his favor
You are looking better than you did the last
ime ! saw you" said the President TO Mr.. |
ianna a. la turned to greet the other members
Z the party. the Senator's brother Leonard |
lama and Col Myron J. Herrick. Luncheon
Nth Mrs.. Mckinley was then taken and after
.ard communication was had with head.
uarters at Chicago and New York and at |
ews centres on how the election was rro- |
roSsing. on the weather, the size ~ the vote
nd the order az tho places where there had
cen some fcars Of disorder Senator Hanna
ut before h. left for Cleveland. at 40 p. NJ,
lw thr reporters and announced that tho
sport was gratifying and that he was in every
ay pleased with the outlook.
"On ths surface there Is not an unfavorable
he said. and ! do not believe that
here is anything unfavorable under the sur
,cc Good order Prevailed eyeryv here
early everywhere the weather was fnc ard
lr yo,,ns was heavy in the early morning
ours"
II had been expected that Senator Hanna |
nj C'l Hrrgick would remain in Canton 10
,cc!va the returns With the President hut |
leveRnd friends prevailed upon them to receive
the lnion club. Cleveland. There is, how
ver close communication between the National
hartman and the Mckinley home tonight |
Inner was served at the usual hour at the
Ickiilry house and soon thereafter relatives |
nj friends wno mad been invited to receive
le returns thee becrn to arrive There wa, |
large force of telegraph and telephone opera
,rs IN the house receiving advices from AL |
Iurtors.
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