The New York herald., 1876-12-12
THE PRESIDENTIAL BETTING.

The excitement among those interested following the
announcement that Morrssey Co had 'dcclared orr
all pools bought at their place the general result
the Presidential election, still continues. Not alone
tho ievcrish condition Of the betting pulse observed
the pool marts in this city, but in hotels and the
Of other places where the fraternity
daily congrcgate, the subject is warmly discussed.
As to the right Of Morrissey Il Co. to take
the stop they have, there many opinions Betting
men are human, and, therefore. a litto selfish, 50
those who getting tho best OF the bargain by tho
decision in question feel very jublant, while others
denounce 1t IN unmeasurcd terms A tour yesterday
afternoon among those who mako this OF specula-
Of livelihood, and those OF sporting turn
OF mind who "liKe TO DO lttlc interested" in every
event of chance gava tho curious an idea OF
the feeling in the case.
xoRRIssEY & CO.'S ACTION pENouxcED.
Said prominent betting individual generally
has the inside track Of every good thing "why, by
what right do Morrsscy & Co. assume 10 become tho
judges in this matter? Who gives tho pool seller the
authority to take such a standS IL Is iunny thing,
and there be other to my mind than they
were do il to protect themselves serious
losses. Never In tho history OF pooling in this
country have parties thus holding money In trust
dared to commit such high handed Outrage Tho
proper authorities at Washington mast decide tins
matter, and my money Will be lost or by de-
c.sion.n
THE OTHER POOL SELLERS
Such s the sample of the pool room talk take for
what IL worth for tho influence which Norris
sey az Co. s action will have upon tho Jobnsons aud
Kelly, Bliss 4 Co.. the other large pool Sellers
u is as vet difficult to determine. From
excellent authority. these firms in unpleasant
predicamenI All reports To the contrary notwith-
standing, at least oi the firms "cannot by what
authority Norrisscy Co have decdcd how the money
deposited in with them shall gon Nor could
samc individual imagine why "thcv collect tho two
per cent commission when bets are declared on. y
Not until decision OF Morrissey Co. had single
one OF the buyers cailed upon him DIS
cuss the question or drawing his money. But
then they have had numerous calls upon the subject.
aud threats OF suits come thick and fast. Thus is
held there must Le trouble when the a. OF March
comes Unless all bets are, meanwhile, son. tho
holder oil winning ticket will want his money and he
must be paid. "But. suppose" continued tho pool
seller 'lhe loser also comes IN with his card aud
says, Give me that, then something ike the follow
ing must occur:-
What will ! do that forY
why Morrissey & Co. declared all bets or and you
should
That's tho way II will work, and the same annoy
VIII be experienced from Maine to California, mark
my words"
so every non-bctting can easily see that thero
pretty squabblc brewing between the pool buyers
and the poui sellers. the first which will doubt.
less be witnessed ut tho ringing up OF the curtains this
evening at the rooms OF Johnson & Co. and Kelly,
Bliss Co., when the meetings oi ticket holders called
by and discuss this important matter,
called TO order.