Evening journal., 1892-11-03

ayers of the Two Great Parties-Thou-
sands of Dollars staked ON the Result.
The Fight in New York state.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The following has
been issued from the Democratic national
headquarters:
The froth and bubble Of the Republicans
betting. which was exploited Saturday and
lasted until last night, was lost sight Of
completely today. The very shallow design
was to have offered very large bets in cen
tral places when there would be no propo-
sition to meet them, as bets for amounts up
to 5000 have been freely offered by Demo
Gratis on the general result every day for
two weeks without takers, besides count
less offers Of to / on New York The
Democrats caught on today This morning
Comptroller Theodore Myers, of New York,
was in public way offered by a promi-
nent Republican-Mr. Comyns- S25 600 on
Harrison. Myers promptly responded, pro
ducing five certified checks for 5000 each,
when Mr. Comyns said he was only joking.
At the Hoffman House a man from Phil
adelphia entered the crowd in the lobby
and loudly offered $4,000 to $780, 600 on the
general result in favor of Harrison. Offers
were at once made TO him to divide his bet
into separate ones of 5000 even, but he re-
fused. Thirty minutes later Edward Muir
ply, chairman of the New York Demo
cratic state committee, appeared, hunting
for the Philadelphian, Offering to take him
without odds for $4,000 on Cleveland. The
Philadelphian had disappeared Mr. Muir
ply registered the offer for takers, to stand
till election day
Judge Rae's Position.
The following letter to a Grand Army
cOmrade residing in New York states the
reasons why John p Rae formerly com
mander Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, has determined to support Cleveland
and Stevenson. The letter was written by
Judge Rae on Oct. 81 in answer to an in
quiry by his New York correspondent:
To Joseph W. Kay Esq, New York:
MY DEAR SIR AND COMRADE-In answer to
your favor Of the 2lth inst. would say that ]
distinctly remember meeting you at the Ebbitt
House in Washington at the time to which you
refer and of speaking with you of my most
satisfactory interview with President Glove
land ON the subject Of pensions. Your state
ment Of what l said is substantially cor
rect. l well remember that interview with
President Cleveland conclusively convinced me
that he was not an enemy, but friend Of the
Union soldier. He listened with great interest
10 my views on the subject of pensions, and
when / was done said, What yon say the sol
diers want is in accord with my views and is
right"
stated TO you and others at the time that ]
had never talked with any one on the subject
of pensions whose views corresponded more
clearly with my own.
He was earnest, full of sympathy, and in
that as in everything else, absolutely honest in
fidelity TO his convictions. have never at any
time since, when occasion offered, failed TO ex-
press my opinion of him in this regard or 70 de.
fend him from the charge Of being an enemy of
the Union soldier.
have felt keenly the Injustice of that charge
and have felt Inundated by the fact that any
intelligent soldier should believe IT, There Is
no issue in this campaign on the subject of pen
sions. No one can consistently ask more liberal
legislation than we already have. Neverthe-
less take pleasure in writing you this letterin
the interest Of truth and to vindcate an honest
man from most malicious and unjust asper
sion Sincerely your friend and comrade,
john p. RAE
Democrats Claim Indiana.
Judge John A. Holman, of Indiana,
speaking of the political situation I'm that
state, said: Il do not pretend to know much
about New York, but if l was a betting
man / would rather bet that Indiana will
20 Democratic, because l know what the
feeling is in that state. Even If Judge
Gresham had not come out for Cleveland
would have felt confident of Indiana, but
now he has come out do not regard it in
the least as doubtful Judge Gresham's
action will prove more effective in Indiana
than did that of Roscoe Conkling i'm New
York in 1884. He has an immense influence
all over Indiana. but especially in the
southern part of the state where the Re
publcans idolize him. You will see great
changes in the votes Of the southern coun-
ties of Indiana. and no matter how much
money the Republicans may use they can
not bring about a change. Besides we have
the Australian ballot system in Indiana,
which we did not have four years ago"
Colonel Richard Bright, of Indiana, was
also at headquarters. He said he was sure
of Indiana 81 feel" said Colonel Bright
that Indiana is just as safe for Cleveland
and Stevenson as New York Republicans
cannot repeat their tactics of four years
ago in Indiana successfully. There are u
great many reasons why we are stronger
than ever before. Even if it were an even
thing between the two parties, Judge Ores
hams action would more than turn the
scales in favor of the Democrats"
Samuel A. Beardsley, of Utica, secretar
of the Democratic state committee, speak
ING of the campaign in the interior, said:
'Ouf cdlnpdlSh III tho lhtViiot AVohS Well
at all points l am thoroughly familiar
with the condition of the canvass and
have been unable to detect a single dark
spot. In my own county of Oneida the can
vaSs is looking exceedingly favorable for
Cleveland The Republican Doodle in the
interior will avail the opposition nothing
Our organization is perfect, and all oui
men are on guard TO meet the machina
tions of the enemy. Quay's Doodle does not
go this time
simmons Accusation.
Hon J. Edward Simmons, president of
the Fom,h National bank, said; 1T is with
in my knowledge that the Republicans
have been securing the country for one and
two dollar bills They began more than
two weeks ago to gather them in and bills