The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-06

first hour was nearly one and a half per
minute.
Besides the national election. great in
terest centers in the congressional cleo
ton, a big fight being made on Con-
gresham LentZ.
Cincinnati, Nov. 6.-The weather is su-
perb, clear, cool, with white frost. Voters
We're at all the booths at the opening
and the voting proceeded as rapidly as
the judges could furnish tickets. The
interest is intense and viii bring out the
full vote
Cleveland, Nov. 6-Senator Hanna ar
rived this morning from Chicago and
was driven directly to his home. Sub
sequently he deposited his ballot. 1t re-
quired only a few seconds for the SEN
ator to mark and fold his ballot, which
was taken to mean that ne had voted
straight ticket. Further than to state
that he did not have a shadow of a
doubt concerning the success of his party
the national chairman declined to dis
cuss the probable result of the days
election.
At IL O'Clock Senator Hanna took a
train for Canton, where he will be the
guest of the president this afternoon
M'KINLEY CASTS HIS BALLOT.
Canton, O.. Nov 6.-President McKin-
ley cast his ballot at 9:20 o'clock this
morning. Shortly before that time he
came from the Mckinley residence ac-
companied by Judge Day, DR.. Rixey,
Postmaster George B. Frease and Chas-
r. Miller of Canton, and Secretary Cor
JelyOu. "A nun1DeT OF people naQ
ed in front of the house and the presi-
dent shook hands with many and ex-
changed pleasant greetings. Down Mar
ket street he and Judge Day walked at
the head of the party and the president
was kept busy raising his hat to the
many greetings along the way. The win
dOWs of one of the factories was crowd
ed with WOrknen who gave him a cheer
as he passed.
At the voting place quite q. crowd had
collected to see the president cast his
vote He shook hands with some of the
officials and then stood while the ques-
tions required by law were asked. His
registry number was 302 and his was the
18th ballot cast in total voting
strength of 333- The president remained
at the booth fully a minute scanning the
ticket before casting it into the ballot
box. The president marked his ballot so
as to vote the entire Republican column
Judge Day then voted and the party
started back to the house, receiving fur
ther friendly demonstrations along the
way. The president received dispatches
from New York leaders early today say
ing a large vote had been polIed by
O'Clock and expressing strong confidence
in the result.
Toledo, O.. Nov. 6.-voting began with
a rush and is proceeding with unex-
ampled rapidity, showing that straight
voting is the rule. Over a third of this
city's vote was polled in the first two
hours The weather is bright.
Canton, o., Nov. Cover 1000 votes,
cast by o'clock.
Columbus, O., Nov 6.-Reports from
the state at 10 o'clock indicate that
the vote is coming out in a most re-
marl1able manner. Everywhere the ut
most interest is manifested and a large
percentage Of the ballots were cast dur
ing the early hours of the morning.
Columbus. O., Nov. 6.-At noon the
state committee had with the excep-
ton of a single message absolutely moth
ing At the Republican headquarters a
telegram was recei ed stating that
Cuyahoga county would give Mckinley
a plurality of 5000.
The voting continues heavy and at
noon in many places it was said that
over two-thirds of the registration had
been cast. There We're no reports of
disturbances from any quarter. The
weather continues fair and rural sec
tions are out in full force. At the Re
publican headquarters it was estimated
the state will give $1,000 plurality for
Mckinley.
Cincinnati. O., Nov. 6.-Reports indi-
cate that fully one half the registered
vote had been cast at 10 o'clock.