Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-06
GOSSIP ABOUT TOWN
Everybody is Talking About the Elections
That Are Being Held.
Not Much Betting DOne-The Interest
Centers ON the Probable Result
I'm New York.

Every man and nearly every woman in
Washington today was q political interro-
cation point. The interest in the elections
being held in the various states pervaded
all classes, and steady going, unimpression-
able people who had never before given
more than passing notice to such an oc-
currence grew eager to learn how things
were going when some one who was sup
posed to have information hove into view.
The conditions in New York overshadowed
things political all over the country, so lar
as this city was concerned. and the chances
of Hill pulling through were discussed with
animation wherever a group assembled. IL
was surprising to see the numbers OF per-
sons who were confident that Hill would be
New York's next governor. These inoi-
viduals were men who knew Tammany ana
its methods. They did not base their peIet
in Hills success upon the real sentiment
existing in the empire state. They Old not
take this into consideration. They put their
faith in the fearlessness Of Tammany 10
take any means by which sumcient ma
jority could be piled up In New YORK 70
offset the preponderance of votes WIN
which Morton would come down to Harlem
bridge.
Tammany VIII Sacrifice.
Their argument was that no matter what
else occurred or how many sacrifices were
necessary Tammany would willingly make
them in order to have a man In the cnais
at Albany who would veto any measure
the legislature might pass which had for
its object the limitation Of Tammanys
power In the city Of New York. They
pointed out that Grant would be willing
victim II his immolation was found neces-
sary to accomplish the selection of guber-
Material champion armed with the al-pow-
-f,,u 49, he yy0fn
Tammany's vicious carelessness or conse-
quences and knowing that 1t was In desper-
ate straits the individuals alluded to talked
Hill ard were willing to bet small amounts
at the odds generally offered. which were
to on Morton. The masses or the people,
however, looked for republican victory all
over the country, and were sure OF ~ In
both New York state and city. Inc iact
that the democrats had control OF the state
and Tammany Of the city. election machin-
cry did not affect their confidence In their
conclusions in the slightest degree.
Little Betting Today.
There was very little betting during the
day. Probably 800 would cover the
amounts wagered at Shoomaker's and
Drivers. where the sports usually meet to
indulge in financial arguments upon such
occasions, and at the hotels there was also
a dearth of betting excitement. The prin-
cipal resorts and hotels, however. were busy
preparing to receive the returns tonight.
and both the Western Union and the Postal
Telegraph companies had gangs Of linemcn
out stringing private wires over which the
results would be scattered over the city
tonight Besides the full and reliable re-
turns arranged for by The Star, which will
be displayed Immediately upon their re-
ceipt upon the immense screens stretched
In front of The Evening Star building on
Pennsylvania avenue, there will be dis
patches received at Metzerott Hall. Ker-
mans Theater, the Press Club, the Metro
politan Club, the Columbia Athletic Club.
Cfamberin's, the democratic headquarters;
the republican headquarters, the different
government departments; the University
Club Hotel johnson. Ebbitta House, Hotel
Lawrence, La Normandie Hotel the Army
and Navy Club. the Oxford. the Young
Mems Democratic Club. the Arno. the
Richmond Hotel, st. James Hotel, the Ma
tioEal, the Howard House. the Hamilton
House, the Belvedere. Mades' Hotel and the
Hotels Enrich.