Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
NEW Y0RKSITUATION
Figuring Of Democratic and Republican
Chairmen.
THACHER And HILL SATISFIED.
The Former Not at All Disturbed by the
Betting Odds offered Against the
Democracy.

NEW 1Okk, November 5.-The work
at State headquarters OF both parties
has been finished. and to-day was prac-
tically devoted TO moving out Nearly all
OF the leaders have departed for their
homes TO vote. Charmen Thacher and
Hackett were still In town this evening,
but the former left for Albany. where
he will vote tomorrow. Mr.. Hackett
has paired with Democrat. and will
remain in town over election.
Chairman Thacher to-day gave out the
following result OF the campaign: IL
think l can truthfully say that no politi-
cal party ever started upon cam
pagn In such bad shape as we did.
The opening odds were bitterly opposed
to us, but l think we have overcome all
of them. II has been a clean and decent
battle The Republicans relied upon the
tendency OF sheep to follow sheep. Be
cause there were large Republican VIC
tories in Maine. Vermont, and elsewhere.
they naturally assumed that there would
also be a Republican victory in this
State. | think they are wrong. We have
found that the passion OF the Demo-
cratic party Is stronger than any pre-
judice.
'The outcome, however. depends en-
tirely upon the city Of New York. Mr..
Morton will certainly not come down 10
the bridge with a majority greater than
1000. Senator Hin should have no diff
Guilty in overcoming that south or the
Harlem. Taking the last twenty years
experience. IT has been shown that the
regular Democratic vote in this city
is about 62 1-2 per cent Of the total. Al
lowing for slight decrease in this Sena-
tor Hlll should In this city alone have
a majority of over G0,G0. In Kings
county we look for him to have at least
1000. Richmond county. l think shoulh
be carried by from 1000 TO 200. Erie
county. | think, will carry. but II is
doubtful. However. If we lose. the ma
jorlty against us will be but slight.
Senator Hill. during the campaign
has talked TO over 10000 people. which
will certainly operate In his favor III we
lose the battle, it may be said OF the
Democratic party. as 1t was said IN the
Bible of a certain woman: she hath
done what she could We have certainly
made every effort, and i think we Will
win. ! am not in the least worried over
the betting odds offered against senator
HILL because the best element, men VINO
have the best intellect, do not go INTO
betting. As a general rule bettors are
carried away by what they conceive 10
be the atmosphere of the day. l am con-
dent that We will win.'
REPUBLICAN FIGURING.
Republicans at headquarters in the
Fifth-avenue Hotel this morning inquired
that Morton and Saxton would have
plurality of from 1000 TO 5000 Char-
man Hackett, who has not hitherto cone
much guessing. placed his estimate ior
Morton at 5000 in the StatE He would
not risk his reputation by making any
guess about the vote In this city or III
Kings county. Others at Repuplicah
heodouarters gave 1t as their opinion that
uuI's pluralltv in New York county
would be not over 1900 and that IN
Kings county the Democratic pluraH'y
would be kept down to 1000, If not wlped
out altogether. ,.
The big betting at the uptown hoteis'
which has been a feature OF every cam
paign. has begun at last. Up TO ias'
Saturday night but few bets OF any con-
siderable size had been made outside Oh
the Stock Exchange circle. but since
then all this has changed. ana thousahus
of dollars have been put up at the hotels
on the result in State and city. Ihe ex-
citement began with the appearance on
the scene OF Joe Vendig. betting COM
missioner for the Dwyer. brothers;
George Wheelock. and other Wel-khoWn
book makers. Vendlg had about stu'V'o
which he wished TO bet. and he mas mus
far succeeded in getting good portion Oh
lis money covered.
The bets were made at odds OF TO
on Morton for the most part. These odds
prevailed I'm nearly all of the large bets
made. T.. Mathiesen bet $1,000 to Ven
digs $500, and j. Wescott or Bostoh'
bet 500 900 10 s. 900 with Nendig. The lat
ter made a number of smaller bets at
tho ST. James and the Gisey House
Nendig tonight wants $G0.CG0 to 5000 OF
his money. Jimmy Wakely bet SLOW
against 81 900 on Morton three times. lie
bet each time with Barney Aaron, VINO
was supposed to represent Al smith. Soi
Iichensteln bet $500 TO 500 with butch
Thomson, and Tobe Wall, Baltimore
bOokmaker, bet $500 on Morton al odus
of r to 9 Late to-day Billy Conners bet
$1,000 10 Vendg's $500 that Morton
would be elected.
MAYORALTY CONTEST.
Retting was again active on the Stock
Exchange to-day, most of the money go
ing up on the result of the mayoraity CON
test. The morning odds were about TO
I'm favor of the Republican candidate, ana
many bets of 800 To so and 500 To w
were made. Not many large bets were re-
por;ed on the result in ;he State. The first
considerable bet was made when FREQ. !.
Adams bet Harry Combs $500 to S5,vn
on Morton. Besides this wager Mr..
! Adams placed $4,000 more with bettor
who was unwilling TO have his name
nrinted This bet was also made at the
odds of 10 to on Morton. Among other
bets made on the Stock Exchange was one
| OF s2,7O0 to 5000 on Grant. This was
made by H. Benedict and Warren -.
| James. 1t is estimated that Mr.. +. I.
| Adams has bet upward of 100000 on the
| results of to-morrow's voting, and owing
10 the big sums he has handled he mas
practically made the odds.
At the Produce Exchange to-day Noo
| to sl5 was offered on Morton, and $40 10
| 500 on Grant The bets made were small.
on the other exchanges no heavy bets
were reported.
IIp TO midnight the st. James Hotel was
thronged with men betting on the result
| Of the election. The Yafe OF the hotel Is
| said to contain no less than Si5O'Wo that
| has been wagered on the result OF the
| election al that hotel alone. The HilI
men were looking for better odds than
| 10 |. and the Grant men were endeavor'
| ing to get better than 10 for their
| money.