The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-07
BOODY STILL THE FAVORITE.
THE ODDS IN THE BETTING IRE
100 TO 20 IN MS FAVOR

sioO, 900 Believed to Have Been WnTered
on the Mnyoraity Contest In Brookiyn-
Even Bet. on 5000 Majority for Boody.
Intense excitement attended the closing Of
the cam paign in Brooklyn. No such hustiing
has been done by the rival political managers
in great many years. The Mnyoralty con-
test has overshadowed all the other issues.
All the candidates on the city and county
tickets with the exception OF Mayor Body anil
Mr.. Schieren. have been Obliged to look ont for
themselves while the campaign committee
men have been exclusively attending to the
work OF strengthening the opposing Mayor
atty columns. The Republican MuRwump
combination has made more noise and buster
than the solid and united Democracy but
the latter Ia believed to be far ahead In
the matter OF resolute and effective work,
In the first place. the Democratic managers
devoted special and exhaustive efforts to bring
out the voters this year. and have a decided
advantage so far as the registration is con-
cerned. Just as soon as the Young Mems
Democratic Club. the Brooklyn Dem ocratic
Club and all the other little MuGwump bodies
went over to the enemy the faithful Demo-
cratic logions braced themselves for the light.
and at no point have their firm and compact
lines been broken. The daily storm OF abuse
and vituperation hurled at the Democratic or
ganizntion and its standard bearer has ar
parently only had the effect OF making the
column more determined and aggressive
Chairman Thomas J. Kenna. who has been tho
ever vieilant and tnctful general of the Demo-
cratic forces. thus summed up the situation
yesterday:
We will win: first OF all because we deserve
to win. We have not followed the lead OF the
other side In calling vile names. We have re-
lied upon the intelligence and civic pride OF
Brooklyn citizens. and upon the perfect disci-
pline and unquestioned loyalty Of the Demo-
cratic organization. We know that they will
not fail us to- morrow. Basing my judgment
upon the reports which come to me from every
ward. unhesitatinely say that il the majority
for Mr.. Boody is not well above 5000 shall
tory will not be the victory OF any man or set
Of men. 1t will be a victory for BrooklynIa
victory for the organized Democracy OF this
county. as well as for the State and nationa!
IsPSsT9Sy a ,fyEed by Grover Cleveland
Hugh Mclaughlin. the veteran Democratic
leader. shared the confidence Of Chairman
he aat tfe bn
The Schieren managers proressed to be much
picturesque incident OF sunday morning in the
McKane tailiwick would have u decisive in
How lucky it was that Mr. Gaynor. sent
those boys down to the island, and how lucky
for @ sn Mss the HR1 ns
with whis tie managers, Of the Mugwump
combination, saluted each other yesterday.
Chairman Joseph Benjamin issued an ad.
dress to the voters, warning them against
them to do their fail duty to. day He said: VI
The magnifieent campaign OF education In
ions sa all point to an overwhe ming Victory Tor
the candidates Of the people over the cnndi-
dates IL If saps do a
Although this hopeful address was sent out.
publican headquarters who would risk dollar
on the result. All of them manifesty knew. In
that there is not single election district in
which there has not been either an open or
ssss Ms%a%p esna Ss less ahsa
in locating the deserters.
cd in the Mayoraky fight than 1t was even in
the Presidential! contest q year ago: An
at tes
, md probably o $4,000 has been put up at
livans old hacker. has placed $4,000. it Is
Johnny Ryan has s., 900 against $1,000 simi-
Iaa thae Boody VIII 5oGS mao ors been
The polls will be better manned this year
by both parties than they have been Tor u long
six to ten experienced Democratic workers,
who will watch the poll lists from the opening
to the close. and see. il possible that no Dem
ocratic vote is lost. 1t was learned last night
that q scheme had been arranged by which The
Republican election inspectors should delay
the vote in the strong Democratic districts as
much AS possible with view to shut out some
OF the voters and keep the Democratic major
tiles down. All such attempts however. will
he frustrated by the Dem ocratic inspectors
who are determined not to tolerate any OBJ
structive tactics.
More than 500 special policemen have been
sworn In and will be on duty from the open
ing OF the, polls this morning until the
close. Each man on the regular force will
be required for duty Mt the polls and the
specials. FOR the most part. will be kept in re-
serve at the various stations. Police SuDerin-
tendent Campbell made IN address to the Cap.
tains in his private office Yesterday in refer
ence to the manner in which police work
should be done to-day He instructed them
to hive their men watch carefully for
the fioaters and to use every effort to pre-
vent illegal voting. Above all things he
said tho police force should be absolutely
neutral in the fight and show no favoritism
to either side.
Mr.. Schieren had n talk with Police Commits
soner Hayden. who assured him that his
representatives Mt the polls would receive the
same con sideration as those Of Mr.. Body. and
That he would have the same facilities for re-
ceiving the election returns.
The POLLS IN Brookiyn will open at e3S A. NJ.
and close at $50 p. NJ.