Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
WINNERS AND LOSERS.
Some who Bet on the Election-Two
Million Dollars Trembled In the Bal
ance.

From the New York SUM-
Altogether, taking large and small bets Of
money, hats, dinners, and drinks into consider
alton, it is estimated that $4,000, 900 of value
trembled in the balance of this years election,
and that not less than $500 900 is held as stakes
in and about the big hotels from 34th to Esd
streets.
Among the winners and losers that were
talked of at the Hoffman House and Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel yesterday Matt Quay was one of the
largest, and Individually and with the Phila-
delphia syndicate he is believed to have won
SlO0, GOO, less the commissions. His contribu-
ton to the betting syndicate was a big block of
the Philadelphia Traction Railway Company's
stock.
Joe Hickey, the big horseman Of Missouri, is
one of the heavy losers. He is 1000 out on
the political race, and stood up to the rack even
on Tuesday night. 1t was some of his money
that the cool Kelly scooped in when he went
out to hedge.
!. Ex-Gov. Hauser, of Montana, is a 10000
loser.
|, Ed Stokes wins $1,000. He lost by his bets
on the general result, but pulled out a winner
by Hills and Grants success. He had bets on
the state going for Cleveland.
Stephen B. French won a nice pot, or rather
number of pots. He is probably S15,O00 or
$20. cog ahead, and would have been more if
John d. Townsend had come to time on
~, 500 bet that they arranged one very chinny
night at the Fifth avenue Hotel.
Frank L. Huntoon, of the Hoffman Club,
wins small fortune, starting with $4,000 of
Bookmsser John J. Mahoneys mopey, against
Col Swords, sergeant-at-arms of the national
republican committee, picks up $4,000 to
$4,000, some of which is his own money and
some OF which belongs to Quay or some Of the
PhiadelPhians; OF the latter, Bill Leeds, Ham
DistOn, Lon Shotweu, Dave Martin and several
others win comfortable sums up in the thou
sands.
Congressman W. L. Scott, of Pennsylvania, is
o heavy loser, the only one among the demo-
Dsso sr He his
Hotel and it is supposed that Quay will win
some of it. Bradley B. Smalley of Vermont is
proportionately as big loser as MIR. Scott, his
means being considered in comparison with
those Of the millionaire Pennsylvanian
Ex-COngressman Jack Adams is a consider
able winner, and said at the Hoffman House
last night that he had spent some of his gains
IN two kilograms, one to Gov. Hill:
That's what you get for being democrat.
Another to President Cleveland:
That's what you get for not being a democrat.
Phil DAILY stood to lose Gao, 900, but the saw
ing of New Jersey helped him out a good deal
John DAILY loses $50, He was ons of the
stickers, and was still betting on Cleveland yes
terday morning.
Geo. Bauman, a book-maker, is heavy loser.
who continued to throw it in on Wednesday
morning. He lost one $4,000 bet to a Maine
pool. of which Joe Manley is said to be a partner
Col. VIM. L. Brown, of the Daily Nescs, is a
heavy loser, nearly up to 1000,
Senator Jones, of Nevada, is a good winner,
having placed his money through Col. Thomas
P. Ochiltree.
Col. John A. Cockerill is winner.
VIM. II. Johnston, the Philadelphia subway
man, comes out thousands ahead.
Bookmaker Mahoney stands to lose $4,000
John Mcdonald, another penciler, gets of
with the loss of $4,000
Joe Gleason, president of the Bookmakers'
Alliance, though a democrat, had the judg-
ment to bet and win $4,000
A curious winner is the man who gave friend
$50 on condition that he was to receive back
one cent for every vote that Harrison had in
this state more than Cleveland.
The private bets are many Of them being
paid. The bookmakers are waiting for some
official determination.