The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-11-02
THE Eve oP BATTLE.
scenes and Incidents in the city Last
MIGHT.

There was any quantity Of excitement
on the streets last night, in saloons and
other places where gentlemen OF the
sporting fraternity are wont to congregate.
The Mcclure House lobby, however, was
the most attractive place for "betters,"
and as II by common consent all the men
who from dime to thousands Of dollars
to bet, met there. The betting began
at once with large odds in favor
Of Garfield, on the general re.
suit, but only a few Of these
wagers were taken by the Democrats pres
emit, they preIerring to risk their money
on the reeult In New York, and New
York 1t was all evening. Low bets,
nearly even in character, were made
early in the evening. Garfield stock
began to advance about 8 o'clock,
and from that time on odds OF S25 90 TO
SIS 90 were eagerly offered and reluct.
sntly accepted by the detected Democta-
CIV, although hundreds OF dollars changed
| hands in few minutes and q large amount
Of money was put up by confident persons.
A number Of wagers were made by noted
sportsmen that New Jersey would go Re-
publican. The Congressional fight IL this
district did not appear 10 excite much en-
lthusiasm, and only few bets were made
in that direction, the Democrats asking a
majority OF 1000 and under, and did not
appear anxious to take offers at these
figures.
AT WASHINGTON HALL.
Elpridge Gerry oracrait appeared to
small but very select audience at the DEM
ocratic headquarters on Twelfth street last
might. in the roaring farce entitled,
"Whistling Against the Wind" by the
author OF Just Before the Battle"
Mr.. Crscraft had most disagreeable
task to perform, viz: TO raise the dropping
spirits OF o number OF forlorn Democrats,
but he went at his contract bravely, and
before he got through he had revived the
spirits OF some Of his auditors TO such an
extent that they went recklessly out OF that
hall and offered 10 bCt five to ten that
Kentucky would cast her electoral vote
for Hancock.
Mr.. Cracrafts attempt to reassure his
crowd was worthy OF better cause, but
he had his pains for his labor, for Attor-
ney General W bite followed him, and dis.
sipated the few morsels Of comfort that
Mr.. Crscraft had collected.
We could not find solitary Democrat
last night to interview on the morrow's
prospects. We tried early in the evening
10 question one or two OF them, but they
refused to be talked to and seemed to be
"all broken up"
, ANENT THE PHILIP CASE.
A distinguished gentleman canvassing
this State for the Republicans, sends the
following in private letter to promi-
nent Wheeling Republican:
Ksnwood Philip! Kenwood Philip!
Why did you not remember,
You WGrs writing for the Trih,
, Ana net for next November
Did you think, you busted playwright,
Without learning how 10 spell,
, You could forge upon gentleman,
And yet keep clear Of HsAfT
, Kenwood Phllpl Kenwood Philip!
d, There's some hing bogus about your name,
Hereafter It will geHGiReiy
Proclaim Jour part rs AEarne.
kenwood Philip! KenwOod Philip
You most cUnlouudvd Ooll
Better lar than BArnum's cash had been
A kick from his famous mule.
st you object to the proprlety Of this word, look
at HoMCT1 OdyGIty, Book Il, Ltu $50:
"whom want itself Gu force untruthS 70 tell,
ri Ny soul detes,s him "a the gates oil hell"