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M'kinley And Bryan Vote

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Parent Issue
Day
6
Month
November
Year
1896
Copyright
Public Domain
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The public will probably be greatly interested in the incidents connected with the individual voting of the two candidates for the highest office in the land. Major McKinley cast his vote at 9 o'clock. He was accompanied to the voting place by his brother Abner, and the candidate registered his vote as No. 230. Quite a number of voters were around the polling place when Major McKinley entered the booth. There was no demonstration of any charaeter, and af ter casting his vote he walked innnediately to the home of his mother. After calling upon his rnother, Major McKinley drove back to his residence, where he spent the day quietly receiving callers. Mr. Bryan arrived at Lincoln from Omaha about 10 o'clock, and at 11:02 cast his ballot. He was compelled to drive some distance to the polling place, and had to stop af the city hall on his way to secure a certifícate of citizenship, on account of his f ailure to register beforehand. As he emerged from his booth ' one of the judges inquired, '-Sure you have got the right electors?" to which Mr. Bryan replied, "I will take the chances on that." When Mr. Bryan was about to vote, one of the election challengers suggested that as a mark of respect, those present take off their hats. The suggestion met with aunanimous response and perhaps two hundred men, who stood outside the rope enclosure, complied. The casting of Mr. Bryan's hallot, was rereived with anuíanse, and í tVBB - ■ w - '- - _____ - _ after shaking hands with the official nearest him, Mr. Bryan wedged his way through the crowd, took his seat in his i earriage and was driven lióme. Di) ring the day Mr. Bryan's residence was besieged with friends and neigh bors.

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Ann Arbor Democrat