New-York tribune., 1896-10-27
NO TAKERS FOR M'KINLEY BETS.
EXPERIENCE OF COLONEL SWORDS WITH
CALLER WHO FAILED TO PUT UP
HIS MONEY.

There was more betting talk yesterday than at any
time since the campaign began: but the Bryan men
who had the courage actually to put up any money
at any kind OF odds few. man with cum
ming look and hat two sizes too big for him waited
on Colonel Henry l.. Swords at Republican National
Headquarters yesterday and said that he had READ
in The Tribune that the Colonel was ready 10 pet TWO
to one that McKiDey carries Illinois.
That's right" Colonel Swords answered promptly.
I'm your man. How much do you want to bet?'
The Colonels Visitor said he would like to pet siVo
Put lid your money" the swift response, anu
the Colonel selected a couple OF crisp greehpachs'
each marked with &C." from fat roll IN MS pocket
and placed them on the table.
Il haven't the money by me just this minute, re-
turned the stranger, but I'll meet you over to the
Fifth Avenue Hotel this evening ana la De reau'
to bet"
The hour OF 7:30 p m. was agreed upon No'o
Swords was there time, but the man VINO "ah.eu
the chance OF winning two to one on Illinois sone o'
Bryan did appear. The Coionei wai'eu ""'" "''e'
10 o'clock and waited in vain
Colonel Swords said last evening that ne "ou.'
probably raise the odds on McKinley's eecuoh-se"-
eral resu.t-from to to to to-day mn
Joseph H. Manley offered yesterday to BET sl'oo"
tc 500 that Mckinley will have plurality IN new
York City, but there were no takers.
An even bet Of $500 was made at the HOFFMAN iio's
ves,erdav that Mckinley would have 2VOWo piurai'y
in tho State OF New-York +. S. Stokes was '"e
stakeholder The names of the bettors were "i'i'e'
.Rillv' Edwards the well-known spor.i"s .'
has been commissioned to make the following onoIs
To bet $500 against $1,000 that Mckinley VIII carry
Kentucky. ,.,,,v
To bet $3.50 against $1,000 that McKinieys pi1'an'y
in New York City will be 5000 ,u ,o,,.
TO bet 81, even that Mckinney VIII ' "
plurality Of 500 in the city III, ro..vo tho
TO bet $50 even that Mckinley "iii 'ecrt er'i &
electoral vote Of each of these states all ~
Kentucky Indiana, Virginia and west '" s'''
$50 on each State or $3.50 in all. - ,. rr,.s,o
To bet s25 against Sl0o on Mcklnieys cai'!-"s
New-York city by 5000 plurality . - ,.o -. ,i,o
To bet 81 Coo even that Bryan VIII nave lou vi '"S
Az votes i'm the Electoral College. ,.,o, :,
Mr. Edwards saA that he was also coiiidhi
bv friends of Hess offer four bets OF Sop M
81 COO or g. 400 against $1,000. that Hess VIZ. @
elected in the NfIth Congress Dislrict MS 'h"Ne'
the odds equivalent to to on McC CIelia' n an,
The odds are 2 TO in favor OF Pnihp d. Evw
Republican candidate for Congress IN tHe - VI
District who Is running against william H. I,uthr
silver q nd Tammany Democrat burke l. uhPppu
lar and there Is ill-feeling against him ana MS "d
John Walsh silver and Tammany candiod.e .,a ,
Assembly in the XXXIIId District, VINO IecrneE ,e
moved into the district. having been dcisatt ~
for the Tammany nomination In the NNhllu W ",
trict The betting Is even on Burkes opponent W.
y Glover the sound money candidate ,,...
on tho stock Exchange yesterday EDDIE Nass,i
mann offered $4,000 $3.50 that Mckinley wouIn we
elected The offer not taken John ~ ,'miy @
Cl.ws bot $1,000 $3.50 on Mckinney. a. =. omr' ,
bet $500 even with Jewett Bros that McklnlsH Piu'
allty in New-York State would exceed 2oO'Vn