The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-13
ELECTION CROP OF FOOLS
Wagers That Will Resultin Making the
Losers Objects of Street Ridicule.
A Philadelphia Who Has Agreed to Become
Target for Egg Missiles-Chicago Denis
6loat Over the Republican Defeat
THE FOOL BETTERs.


THE FOOL BETTERs.
Men Who Made Novel wagers Agreed to
Make Clowns of Themselves.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 12-The Boston
steamer which sailed from this city yester-
day took jolly party, consisting of
Assistant City Solicitor Norris s. Barratt,
John G. Molony. who was defeated for
Congress against Charles O'Neil, the Re-
publican Father of the House," and Cor
nelius NJ. Smith. The two latter are en-
thusiastic Democrats and they make the
trip as guests of Mr.. Barratt, who Is an
equally enthusiastic Republican and
backed his confidence In the cleo
tien of Harrison to the extent
of all the expenses for the trio. on
weeks trip to Gloucester. Mass.
Molony and Smith. who pride themselves
Of their physical strength, declared that If
Cleveland was elected they would swim
from Ten-pound island Co Norman's Woe.
in Gloucester harbor. distance of fully
one mile and half, and they will attempt
it on Sunday or Monday. NO matter how
cold it may be.
Il Bet on Harrison and Reid" was the
legend. In red and blue. chalked on q large
placard which decorated the front of q
hand-organ. on Vine street, yesterday after
noon. The stylishly dressed man who
agreed. If Harrison lost. to play hand
organ In the streets of this city for six
hours, and on inauguration day go TO
Washington and play in front of the re-
addition he sIso bet half bis months SAL
airy in advance and all his ready money, o
little over $50.
John Leithead, fireman of engine oom-
pany No. l9. GermantowD. will sit as
target until William Bennett hoseman,
throws four dozen eggs at him. Mr..
Leithead will occupy seat on the water
plug in front of the company's building.
and Mr.. Bennett Will do the throwing from
q distance of thirty feet. The leading
Democratic politicians of the ward have
been invited to witness the performance.
The wheelbarrow bet has been SO nuper-
Gus that It's fulhllment attracts little atten-
ton. while barefooted men, otherwise
fully dressed, men with faces half shaved
and other peculiar losses. are numerous.
A Republican wagers His Sweetheart.
HAzLEToN, Pa. Nov. 12-Thomas Mo-
Graw. Democrat and William Rooms.
Republican. courted the same comely lass,
Hattie Bailey, who seemed to look with
equal favor upon both. The two SWANS
chanced TO meet at her house q month ago
and fell to talking politics Both wanted
to bet on the election and Miss Bailey
agreed to be stakeholder. When it came
to deciding on what to wager McGraw
made this proposition: ''Twos company;
three's crowd. If Miss Hattie is satisfied
the election shall decide who shall have the
exclusive right to her company in the fut-
ure." Miss Bailey was perfectly satisfied
and Kocns. entertaining no doubt of Harri-
sons REL election, gladly assented. McGrsw
called upon his old swee theart last evening
and was surprised to find his old rival
there ahead of him. An explanation was
demanded, but rather than make q scene
McGraw persuaded Rooms to leave with
him. AS Rooms had been heard TO say that
he would not abide by the terms of the
wager it is thought that there may be q
duel 81
Insane Freaks in Massachusetts. /"
Boston, Nov. 12-One of the most unique
bets in the present campaign was settled
at Walthsm, yesterday afternoon, when
Harry Bicknell. young man well known
in that city, jumped, fully dressed. into
the Charles river and swan around for
few minutes.
Last night Henry R. Austin. who weighs
$50 pounds. enjoyed q wheelbarrow ride
from Dedham Center to Resdville. nearly
three miles. Robert s. Fulton a Republic
IN. furnished the muscle to propel the
wheelbarrow. drum corps and torch and
transp arency bearers accompanied the
mon. e
Next Monday Charles Hawkins. of Ded-
ham Center, will walk backward to Nor
wood and return to pay an election bet.
Tho distance is eight miles.
John shelton. of Belmont Hill, last night
wheeled b. A. Vandell all over the hill in
a wheolbarrow. A drum corps. number
of torch bearers and dozens of small boys
helped out the performance. se