The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-07
Bryan Receives Returns at His Res.
IdenCe in Lincoln, Surrounded by
Newspaper Men,

Lincoln Neb.. November 6.-Mr. Bryan
received election returns at his residence
in this city. His house was fairly over
run with newspaper men and telegraph
operators. Not only was the first floor
of the house largely given up to them.
but two of the rooms In the second story
also. Four telegraph wires were run in
the house. Mr.. Bryan had with him his
brother. Charles Bryan. his former law
partner. ex-State Senator Talbot, Com
mitteeman Dahlman. and Attorney
Schmidt Mrs Bryan had as companions
cousin, Mrs. Rogers. and Mrs. Dahl
man.
Mr. Bryan took his dinner at a little
after 6 O'Clock and after partal<ing of the
meal spent a few minutes in conversation
with the newspaper men, referring to the
bulletins received. and asking some dues-
tions about different sections. but without
venturng an opinion upon the figures.
The first bulletin was the one announcing
that Poughkecpsic y. Y. had given Me
Kinley a majority of ,S37. and this was
quickly followed by another bulletin TO
the effect that Elmira had gone in Mr..
Bryan's favor to the extent Of LIZ ma
jority.
When shown this message he simply
remarked that il was encouraging. The
other bulletins from New York came in
thick and fast after that. and while Mr.
BRYAN made no comment. there was
feeling among those present that he was
disappointed in the returns from New
York city ana Brooklyn. Ills reports. up
to the last, concerning these cities had
been encouraging. and his own ohserva-
ton had led him to believe that there
would be Il large Increase in his vote.
rather than a loss. ON the other hand,
there was considerable encourasement
from the interior of New York state. and
especiaily gratifying was a message from
National Committeeman Mack saying
that Buffalo had given Mckinley "A ma
jority of only about 3,00o. against ma
ioritv Of 1000 four years ago. Coming
closely upon the heels Of the Buffalo dis
patch was one from a. friend in Boston
announcing that city to have gone for
Bryan by a majority OF 7C0o, as against
1900 for Mckinley four years ago.
The early dispatches indicated a Ioss Of
Maryland. ana this also was disappoinr-
mcnt. for it had been believed that that
state was fairly safe for the democratic
ticket.
After receiving the earlier returns IN
his library, in the midst Of his friends.
Mr.. Bryan retired to his private apart
lnentS which were connected with the
outside world by a special wire. Both he
ana Mrs. Bryan were in cheerful mood,
.ud person un2cIuainted with the cir
Gums tances wULld not have dreamed from
their demeonor that they We're at this
time The center of national interest.
Nj. Bryan returned to Lincoln at 1879
"a. m. after spending The night in Omaha.
his first act after arriving here was 10
swear IN his vote and then east ii. lie
voted the straight democratic ticket. ua-
tioual, state ana congressional. The trip
from Omaha was without special Incl
dent.
AIr Bryan voted Al a booth ha.f dozen
blocks from his residence on B street
liair Il hundred residet.s and dozen
. newspaper men cougresated 10 witness
the act. Before going 20 the voting place
Nj Bryan repaired tu the city hail,
where he filled out q certificate, stating
he had failed 10 register because OF ab-
sence from the city. The clerk at the
city han. who supplied aim with a GER
tiGCate. also dispensed 10 al who would
receive them yellow badges hearing the
: inscription. II am a republican.
Quite a procession formed a the city