The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-15
PRICE TWO CENTS.
THE P00L-R00M BETTING.
WHAT THE TWO MEN VINO HOLD rHS
BIG STAKES VIII DO.

Either Gov. Haycs's signature or Gov. Tii-
dcn's TO be secured before johnson win
Deliver "A Dollar TO any Of the Ciaimants-
Men who made bets on the result of the
Presidential election are anxiously concerned
about their money. II has been estimated thar
f2'OOO,OO has been staked In pools on the cleo
tion. The commissions on the sales retained
by the proprietors Of the pool rooms Is froms
to per cent. Good judges say that MIR. John
Morrlssey has received from $4,000 to sGOm
from this source alone. When Mr.. Morrissey an
nounced that he would sell no more pools on
the Presidential election, he distinctly said that
he did so because he suspected that certaia
gamblers were making use OF the telegraph
wires to Influence the betting, and that he
would not be a party to their tricks. He keeps
aoot from party managers, and emphati
ueclneu at all times TO express an opinion con-
cerhlng the probable result of the election, say
Ing that 1t would be improper for hlm, 10 his
position as stakeholder, to havs auRht to do
with the movements OF either Democrats or Re-
publicans. He was equally earnest IN sayina
that he should pay no bets until the fact OF the
election Of either Mr.. TildeD or Mr. Hayes was
settled beyond tho preadventure Of a doubt.
Sporting men say that It Is absurd to assert
that anybody who purchased pool tickets has
destroyed them, and that the winning ones win
be presented when the verdict has been
rendered. The pool sellers certainly have a
good thing of 1t In keeping the money In theit
possession rs the interest will amount to a oon-
siderable SUN. those who ought to know say
that not more than $100O.000 has been wagerod
In all the pool rooms IN the city.
Mr.. w. ii. Johnson, one ot the propretOrs OF
the pool rooms at Twenty-eighth street and
Broadway, said last evening that they had about
$4,000 IN their box, and that they had uaid out
about 100000 on the State election. 1--WE have
met much opposition from the other pool
rooms In the city," continued Mr.. johnson.
" The malicious story that was circulated day
or two ago that my brother had decamped with
ers, originated In one Of the rival pool rooms
III know that man is betting on n suro thing I
always declare the bet OF. OF course there was
much excitement In our rooms, and we stopped
We connived at any telegriphic tricks. Ouf
news came over the indicator that you see there.
Frequently. of course. somo entered the
place and created stir oy saying that either
Mr.. 1tlden or MIR. Hayes was elected. We
couldn't prevent the excitement that followed.
One of the largest bets that we took on the last
day was one OF 5000 for Tildcn against
500 for Hayes. We do not intend
TO. pay any bets until the electoral
college shall decide VINO Is elected If the de-
shall GO to Mr.. Tilden and ask hi to oil out q
PAPER saying that the end has been reached and
that MIR. Hayes IL the President. II he signs his
name TO such document, then we will pay ths
we shall expect like document from Mr. Hayes
We do not Intend To put ourselves In a position
where we may he annoyed any more AZ out tbs
money II certainly has been great annoy
ancc so far"
Some Of the betting men say that they will
not pay any OF their private bets until the 4th Of
March, as they must know positively who wiz
cit Ia the Presidential chair.