The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-07
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LINCOLN Neb Nov. 6.--Mr. Bryan re-
turned to Lincoln at 1890 to-day. after
spending the night in Omaha His first act
after arriving here was TO swear I'm his vote
and then cast ii. He voted the straight
Democratic ticket-national, state and con-
gressional. Mr.. Bryan. cast his vote at lilo
o'clock The place at which he exercised
this public duty was hose house No. 3. a.
half dozen blocks from his place OF resi-
dence on b street The ceremony was wit.
messed by a half hundred residents. who
were in the hose house. and dozen so OF
newspaper men. who followed Mr.. Bryan
from the railroad station
Before going to the voting place Mr..
Bryan went TO the City Hall. where he
filled out certificate stating that he had
failed TO register because of absence from
the city. The clerk at the City Hall who
supplied him with certificate also dis
pensed to all who would receive them yell
low badges bearing the inscription, II am
a Republican" and he seemed quite as
much occupied with one duty as the other.
There was quite a procession from the
City Hall to the voting place, consisting
of citizens and newspaper men In carriages
and a number OF Mr.. Bryans neighbors OF
He reached the fire company's house about
II :05, and Immediately proceeded TO the rear
end of the building, where the voting cor
ner was roped eff from the remainder OF the
house. He was. Of course. recognized by
almost every enc present. and general
handshaking ensued. Two freeholders OF
his ward, one a Republican and the other
and they, as well as Mr.. Bryan, were sworn
as to the facts In the case. The presidential
candidate was granted no exemption by the
az Ion he Mr.
Lutheran minister of Republican procliyl-
ties Mr.. Bryan was required 10 give mis-
place of residence, 10 state where he was
born and also 10 inform the officials as 10
how long he had lived in the precinct. the
ward and the State. Having obtained this
information, 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 affiliates. To this
Mr. Bryan responded promptly: ''The
Democratic party. and. with smile. add
ed, with friendly feelings toward two
After this Mr. Bryan took the ballot
which was handed him. entered a booth and
prepared his ballot. Emerging from the
| booth. ne dropped the ballot into the tin
| ballot box and the vote was given the num-
| Der lS3. As he was voting several cameras
were turned upon him and the election
! Judge requested all present 10 remove their
/ hats The request was promptly Compiled
with. AS Mr.. Bryan left the booth he was
asked If he had east a straight ballot. to
dates are all friends OF mine.
! While he was preparing his ballot and
being questioned by the election offst.ial
other voters We're going through the same
process and the presence of the presiden.
! tial candidate was not allowed I'm any way
TO interfere with the regular proceedings OF
the polling place.
| The voting over. MIR. Bryan was escorted
/ 10 his home. and there made brief ad
dress To the friends assembled. Standing
on his front porch, he said: Gentlemen. 4
want TO thank you for the loyalty you have
| shown. not only in this campaign. bat In
| the campaigns which have preceded a. and
| l hope that within twelve hours we may
! be able TO meet again and rejoice over a
/ victory. We opened this campaign at Kan
! sas City By indorsing the Declaration OF
1 independence. written by Thomas Jerfef@
! SON | want 10 close this campaign by
| reading an extract from speech made by
| Abraham Lincoln. for in this campaign We
have been quoting the speeches OF Linz