Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-04
there are little less than 500 votes in the
precinct it looks as though about all of
them will be out.
BETTING ON THE RESULT.

Comparatively Little Money Has Beer
Staked, and Many of the Reports o.
Cash Ready Are Found to Be Ground.
Comparatively few bets have been made
in Pittsburg on the result of the Presidential
campaign. A week before the national
election foul. years ago nearly 100000 had
been wagered in Pittsburg on the result.
The bulk of the bets then were laid at even
money, but few of them were placed at
odds in favor of Harrison. All the bets
made on the eve of the election then were
in Hsrrison's favor.
But few bets at odds have been made in
this city on the present fight At every
turn reports are heard of Harrison money
or Cleveland money being deposited await.
ing takers, but much of it is election bluff
on both. sides. A careful investigation
among the betting men yesterday devel-
oped the fact that up to date less than SIC, :
600 had been staked on the general result
There is, however, goodly sum of Harri-
son money distributed about among the
popular resorts waiting for takers Three
Sharpsburg business men called at The
DISPATCH Office last night and asked to
leave 81 800 to be placed even on Harrison.
The money was not accepted.
Over IS, 900 had been left at three down.
town saloons yesterday to be bet that Cleve-
land will carry either New York or In
diana, either of the two States to be named
by the party taking the bets, but the money
found no takers. In several other saloons
bets ranging from 500 to $1,000 had been
made, but last night only the Harrison men
na6 70 ha Tn Hor
rison money was offered in sums to suit the
taker, but no bets were recorded.
One saloon man said yesterday that he
had already placed $4,000 on Cleveland.
He also said that he had been offered many
other bets, but he had no disposition to
take any more of them.
On the Grain and Flour Exchange Presi-
dent G. W. G. johnson wagered a small
sum of money on Mr.. Cleveland's election,
and several small bets were made on the
outcome in New York State. s. R. Patter-
son offered to bet S. that New York would
60 Democratic, IS each that New Jersey,
Connecticut and Indiana would also be
won by Grover, and S. that the Democratic
candidate would be elected. The offer was
quickly taken by Mr.. Dunseath. E
On the Stock Exchange Republican
money was abundant and Democratic
SuauSC sCdICcs w. MuStlu uau D COLL
mission to place $500 at evens on Harrison
or at the odds of $75 to S1O0 on New York
going Republican. Neither offer was ac-
cepted and no Democratic propositions
came to the surface.
There are some big odds at stake out
Penn avenue on the result of the coming
Presidential election.
The following gentlemen have bet on tho
final results in favor OF Harrison's election:
William Downing, ex-policeman, $3.50,
taken by Thomas Callahan, the Fifth ave-
nue. tailor; James Mckee, of Fulton street,
5000, taken also by Mr.. Callahan; Sergeant
Charles Stix, of the Twelfth ward police
station, $500, taken by John McCabe, the
liveryman; John Armstrong, $780, taken
by Alderman Donovan.
The following gentlemen have bet on
Cleveland's election: David Finn, $500 to
$40O, taken by Officer Brady Thompson;
also $50 on the result of the election in
New York State, taken by j. H. Arm
strong, the real estate agent; Alderman
Burns, of the Ninth ward, says he has $3.50
Cleveland money waiting for backer.
John Kiner has bet $3.50 on Cleveland,
which has been taken by different parties.
John Hunter yesterday bet $1Oo and
Thomas Callahan S150 that New York State
will 60 Democratic, which was taken by
Paddy Dean