Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-13
CRANKS IN POLITICS.
Wheelbarrow Bets Not in 1t With
Some of Those Being Paid.
A COUPLE OF CURIOS In KANSAS,
Jerry timpson and Senator Tefer Have
Two Brand-New Rivals.
AN EARLY DEMOCRATIC oFFICEssB, KBR

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH.l
NEW YORK, Nov. 12-Some of the odd
features of the late campaign and its result
are cropping out. Ex-Assemblyman James
O'@onnor, of Utica, has determined to pay
a very novel election bet rather than forfeit
$50. A few days before election Mr.. O'Con-,
nor made wager with Theodore W. Brit
ish, OF Utica that Cleveland's plurality in
New York State would be $4,000. The one
who lost was to walk from Utica to
this city, pushing wheelbarrow
with barrel of apples Failure to
do this would necessitate the payment of
$50. He lost. and to-day decided he would
be game, and has announced that he will
start Wednesday at noon. He intends to
follow the course taken by the bicyclis in
the big relay race from Chicago to New
York last MAY. This is through Herkimer,
Little Falls, Fort Plain, Amsterdam, Schen-
ectady and Albany. go.
Philadelphia Cranks Settling Up.
A telegram from Philadelphia says: The
Boston steamer which sailed from this city
yesterday took jolly party, consisting of
Assistant City Solicitor Norris S. Barratt,
John G. Molony, who was defeated for Con-
gress against Charles O'Neill, the Repub-
lican "Father of the House." and Cornelius
NJ. Smith. The two latter are enthusiastic
Democrats, and they make the trip as guests
of Mr.. Barratt, who is an equally enthusiastic
Republican, and who backed his confidence
in the election of Harrison to the extent of
all expenses for the trio on weeks trip
to Gloucester, Mass. Molony and Smith,
who pride themselves on their physical
strength, declared that if Cleveland was
elected they would swim from Ten-Pound
Island to Norman's Woe, in Gloucester
harbor, n distance of fully IN miles, and
they will attempt it on Sunday or Monday,
no matter how cold it may be.
The Hand Organ Fiend at 1t.
81 bet on Harrison and Reid" the legend
in red and blue, chalked on a large placard
which decorated the front of hand organ,
attracted quite a crowd on Vine street yes
terday afternoon. The stylishly dressed
man who turned the crank was William
Nelson, who agreed if Harrison lost to
play hand organ in the streets Of this
city for six hours, and on Inauguration day
60 to Washington and play in front OF the
reviewing stand as the parade goes by. In
addition, he also bet half his months salary
+,
tie over $50.
John Leithead, foreman of engine COM
panv 49, Germantown, will sit as a target
until William Bennett, hoseman, throws
four dozen eggs at him. Mr.. Lelthead will
occupy a seat on the water plug in front OF.
the company's building and Mr.. Bennett
will do the throwing from distance of 30
feet The leading Democratic politicians
of the ward have been invited to witness
The performance.
The wheelbarrow bet has been so numer-
Gus that its iulfillment attracts little atten-
tion, while baretooted men, otherwise fully
dressed, men with faces half shaven, and
other peculiar losses are numerous.
Some Boston Bets Being Paid.
A telegram from Boston SAYS: One of
the most unique bets in the present cam
paign was settled at Waltham yesterday
afternoon, when Harry Bicknell, young
man we'll 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 wheeIbarrow ride from Dedham
Center to Readville, nearly three miles
Robert S. Fulton, Republican. furnished
the muscle to propel the wheelbarrow. A
drum corps and torch and trans
parcency bearers accompanied the
men. Next Monday Charles Haw-
k:ns, of Dedham Center, will walk
backward to Norwood and return to pay
an election bet The distance is eight
miles. John Shelton, of Belmont Hill.
the hill in wheelbarrow. A drum corps,
number of torch bearers and dozens of
small boys helped out the performance.