Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-07
I''PIL BET f0a 4 AaDaDRED. p
Wagers That May @ g Icy Not be-
Wise Ones: &
BIG BETS AND 1ffLE BETS.
People Whose Bets are Hinged by Oes're---
Others Who Bet 90 Strictly Busi-
ness Principles.
NEW WORKERS BETTING ON THE STATE

NEw YORK, October 6.-Much money is
staked in the form OF bets on the result OF
the approaching election more, in all prob
ability, than has been wagered in any pre-
vious Presidential campaign. The doubdul
condition Of some States and the multiple
ity of ofcandidates has produced that uncer-
tainty so delightful to the gambling spirit
and bets ranging from silk hats TO thou
sands OF dollars have been the consequence.
The professional bookmakers, however, do
not show their usual avidity in betting as
vet, for they always lay their personal pref
erences aside when they put uptheir money
md although they believe in chance they
invariably ike it to lean little in their di-
rection.
THE result is a little too doubtful for me,
a professional gambler said yesterday. You
can tell vet which way the election is going
to 60. have studied the question up cool
ly and without any prejudice, and from a
purely business point of view | don't care TO
bet. Some of the sporting men | know have
made individual bets, but they were tinged
by desire There is, too,a little bookmaking
going on.
What are the oddsg
Ten 10 nine in favor of Blaine,
Forming Pools.
A number of pools have been made for
the purpose Of betting on the election. One
represents a capital of $500 ,000 which has
been put up BY Western cattle men. F. b.
Gotham, Deputy United States Marsha for
Dakota, a cousin Of Don Cameron repre-
sents the syndicate. Gotham only makes
the bet that Blaine will carry New FORK
and will be elected President, both PROPOSE,
tons to he accepted 20 It is said that more
money will be furnished when the 100000
is used up. There are, however, some al
legged pools, the representatives Of which
make large offers, but who cannot be found
when men with greenback-lined pockets
look for them.
Bets on New York.
There are numerous bets on the way
New York State will 90. At the Fifth
Avenue Hotel recently Mr. William Wyse
expressed his belief that Cleveland would
carry the State by 10000 majority, and
offered 10 back up his opinion with $500.
Col Charley Spencer took him up in a
twinkling Mr.. Wyse was net frightened,
and repeated the wager the same evening
with Mr.. Parker at the Gilsey House Col,
O'Shaughnessy has bet $4,000 that Blaine
will carry the State against similar amount
put up By Ed Kearney. Among the small
er bets there are some that Blaine will carry
the State by 10000, 10000 and $4,000.
and that Cleveland will carry it by 10000
and $4,000, and that each will carry it,
maiorities not mentioned. Then there are
bets on the number of votes Butler and st.
John will each poll In addition there are
many large bets announced which are said
to have their origin among the politicians,
and to have been spread only 10 influence
vo;,S.
The Stock Exchanges.
The betting on the Stock Exchange has
been brisk, and to say that $50 600 has been
wagered there would not be far out of the
wav Mr. Addison Cammack has given
great deal of attention TO the canvass, and
has wagered great deal of money on
Cleveland. Some say that it is more than
$40 0OO. Deacon S. V. White, Of Plymouth
Church. has made several bets that Blaine
viii be elected, giving odds Of four to three.
He also made three even bets OF $1,000
each with Bob Elliot Subsequently Char
lev Smith got him to bet 1900 to 81, 900
thu Blaine would be President. 1t is said
that the Deacon's bets amount TO 1000.
The Bald Eagle.
The Bald Eagle few into the Fifth Av.
cnue Hotel few evenings ago. and with
Join ". Wiley, Of Buffalo, discussed Erie
county politics The discussion ended with
the usual betting.
III bet you 300 that Cleveland don't
cary Buffalo, said the Bald Eagle
Mr. Wiley promptly called. Then an
oth,r 800 was oct on the result Of Erie
co nty.
Now" said Mr. Wiley, "1'll bet You 800
that | Il win both bets"
The Bald Eagle took him mp.
Waiting for Ohio.
Il shan't bet cent until after the Ohio
election, politician said yesterday "for
consider that until then nothing can b"
calculated on the result If Ohio goes Re
publican with 10000 to $4,000 majority, ]
would not BET cent on Clevelands chances
If it goes Democratic, or the Republicans
only hold it by few thousand then think
money wsgered on Cleveland may be
pretty safe venture
Retting on the floor Of the Stock Ex-
change for the last two DAYS has been at the
rate of 800 on Blaine 10 $50 on Cleye
lar.