Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
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Member of tho Republican Ma
nonhl Committee Wade 60 Take
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Member of tho Republican Ma.
nohhI Committee Made 60 Take
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BosToN, Oct. 23.--Col. Swords of the
Republican national COMMITTEES came to
town yesterday and for while was the
centre OF attraction In the political
rendezvous. He was supposed to DO
loaded with private information from the
seat Of war, and it was rumored that ho
was we'll supplied with the sinews needed
IN conducting Presidential campaign.
de made big blutf In tho betting line
and was Handsomely called down By q
we'll known Cleveland man. At about 2
p. IN. Col Swords strolled into Young's
Hotel and began to talk big money.
"Ill bet 5000 that Harrison Is
elected Psesident,n he exclaimed to the
politicians around.
The Republicans in the crowd began to
crow gleefully over the Generalization in
the enemy's ranks, and Colonel Swords
settled back in his chair with the air of q
man who had conquered the earth and
wanted slice of the moon. Presently
there was movement in the crowd, and
George W. Clspp elbowed his way into
the presence OF the Republican sergeant.
alarms.
an take that bet,n be said. 'sYou're
Just the man I'm looking for. I've been
trying to 1nd Harrison man for some
time" Drawing from his pocket $500
bill, he continued 1.-THE banks are
closed, and can't get the whole sum to.
day, but here's $500 to make the bet bind
ing. III coyor your $4,000 with Oleve.
land money"
Col. Swords changed color, and shifted
uneasily in his chair. Then he blurted
out:
81 don't care to put up such small
amount. I'll bet any man $50, 900, but
don't want to be bothered With a smaller
SUM- NsH
The colonel evidently wished he was
out Of 1t, but he put a bold face on the
matter, and plunged reeklessly into deep
water. He quickly saw that he could moi
swim. George olapp saw It, too, and
rubbed In the egony.
Very wsll,n replied Olapp, 'the
$50, 600 goes. / will make the $500 serve
as the first deposit, Snd I'll place the bal
anes in the hands Of the clerk OF thii
hotel.n
Everybody looked at Col. Swords, and
he looked around for hole into whiot
he might tumble. The hole was no
visible, and the colonel had to face tn
music. He finally stRmmeied ont:
''I-T-guess wont bet to-day"
Mr.. olspp looked disguised, the Demo
Gratis shouted and the Republicans locke,
as though they felt sick. If the oolone
had but known that Olapp's offer to talk
the $4,000 bet was bluff, his reputs
ton might have been saved. But George
bluff was we'll carried, and the colone
was the loser. Then Clapp rubbed i
the agony by saying:
"Ycu came on here TO make fDlksthin
yoL know something about POLITICS, au
weaken as quick as that. I'll bet $40 20
haven't 80 in your pockat.n
That bet was not taken. Then th
crowd became hilarious over the colonel
discontinue, and Proprietor Whipple pit
stop 10 the racket.
Jimmy Colville offered to bet any pal
of 81 900 that Harrison would carry a
the New England States. George v
Clapp took 800 Of 1t.
b. II. Benton yesterday bet with Georl
Mckay of the Metropolitan Hotel $3.50
$225 that Grant would beat Hewitt in IL
New York mayoralty fght. Benton wei
! to school with Grant and is ready to BAG
him to any extent in this fight.
! Cleveland had the call in the bettir
| yesterday. at tho Parker House q ms
! produced Sc 600 in greenbaoks ar
, wanted to wager the money in sums
, $500 on the success OF Cleveland in Il
| four doubtful states and ON the generi
result. His offer wac not taken.
Mr.. HIGGINS CHEERFUL,
NEW YonK, Oct, 23.--Among the saul
terers on Broadway that the fine weRtht
brought out yesterday was Eugene BiI
pins. who said that during his visit Of q