New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
HAS FAITH IN ILLINOIS.
DR. JAMESON CONFIDENT HIS STATE
Is GOING TO SURPRISE EN-.
BETS THAT COOK COUNTY WILL GIVE LARGER
MKINLEY MAJORITY THAN THE WHOLE
OF OHIO-sPEAKERs FOR THE
PACIFIC SLOPE.



fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR!gUNE1
Chicago. oct Notwithstanding the fact
that the Silverites have their National head
quarters In Chicago. there is so little Bryan
money In the city that the Republican leaders
who want to bet on the election are obliged TO
seek victims in their own circle or course. none
of them risk any money on Bryans election
but they make their wagers on Mckinley ma
jorities In the various States. For instance,
after a National Executive Committee meeting
at the Auditorium headquarters to-day. Chair
man Mark Hanna and Committeeman Payne, OF
Wisconsin; Cummings. Of Iowa; Jameson. OF
Illinois: Dick of Ohio. and Major Hahn Of the
Speakers Bureau. sat around chatting about
the campaign when a discussion arose which
resulted in the making Of some interesting
wagers. They were talking Of Illinois. which
every one connected with both parties declares
Is the pivotal State IN the closing struggle. DR..
Jameson came In FOR great deal OF good
natured badinage from his colleagues. which
only increased when he calmly predicted that
Illinois will roll up a majority for Mckinley
and sound money that will crowd close up to the
already conceded Republican victory in New
York.
What shouted Major Dick In amaZement,
for he had not yet forgotten DIR. Jamesons
gloomy forecast two months ago. why. do you
really think Illinois will beat Ohio?"
II certainly do answered DR.. Jameson.
"Ohio will be left far behind when Illinois be-
gins to count her Republican majority
But still Major Dick persisted in regarding the
claim a huge joke. In fact he told DR..
Jameson that as a buffer he was without a
peer
This is no bluff" declared the doctor. "Why:
man. you don't know what State Illinois is.
You don't appreciate the city you are living In
just now. III bet you suit Of clothes that
Cook County alone will roll up bigger majority
for Mckinley than the whole State Of Ohio
Major Dicks eyes fairly left their sockets. but
they did not bulge go far with surprise that
they could not sce Jamieson's hand outsretched
ready shake and bind the bargain. And the
bet was recorded and witnessed by the others
present.
Il like your nerve" said Mr.. Cummings OF
Iowa. To Jameson. but maybe you take some
stock in the Popocratic claims Of carrying
Ohio"
II only go what believe Illinois will do"
answered Jameson. "If YOU want to test my
confidence in this State I'll tell you what I'll
do. | will bet YOU a hat that illinois will give
twice the majority for Mckinley that Iowa
gives"
1t was Cummings turn to stare. but under
Chairman Iiannas eyes he made haste To agree
to the wager.
That's a good bet" put In Henry c. Payne.
Of Wisconsin. Nov, in my state
III bet YOU pair Of the best shoes the mar
ket affords that Illinois doubles Wisconsin =
Republican majority. too. Henry" interrupted
DR.. Jamieson
tican
.r.,,,f,ty
wen. its a go." said Mr.. Payne. "I don't
know whether to congratulate Illinois hav-
Ing so loyal a committeeman. or you on having
such a STATE back # you"
pr Jameson also bet Major Hahn that the
Illinois majority FOR Mckinley will exceed that
81 Ohio 10y J0UOD votes.
All this time Chairman Hanna was an in
tcrcsted listener to the challenges banded about.
How many Of these bets do YOU really think
YOU viii win" of the crowd asked Dr.
Jameson.
"All of them" answered he.
"I'n wager "a suit "f clothes he does win all
| Of them" put i'm Chairman Hanna. and some
one took the bet. but who IL was none OF the
group will reveal. for nobody cared to be known
10 have less confidence than the Illinois com
mittccman.
Senators Jones and Butler. according to gos-
sip. have administered a rebuke to George f..
Washburn chairman of the Western branch
of the Populist headquarters. The complaint
ngairst the Populisi chairman is that he has
been cooperating with Paul NandcrVoort and
Thomas r.. Watson. To stir M discord in the
| Populist ranks and force Scwal off the ticket.
| Chairman Washburn went so far, 1t Is said. as
To write to Maine and secure evidence tending
To prove that Sewall was an enemy Of labor.
which he gave tn the press. He was charged
with urging Middle-of- -the-Road Populsts TO
call Independent conventions in Nebraska. Illi-
| nos and Kansas. Chairman Jones was very
| indignant. and is said to have threatened To
| have Washburn deposed from the leadership
| Of tie Populist party. The Arkansas Senator
| laid his complaints against WashbUrn before
Senator Butler during the latters visit here.
senator Butler took the Populist chairman int
room at the Annex and read the riot act
| to him I'm tones So loud that they nearly STAN
peded the bevy of typcwrlters az neinocra,ic "a.
| headquarters. General Weaver and Tom Pat
| terson. of Colorado also made special trip To
| Chicago to administer rebuke To the Populist
| chairman and to explain to Senator Jones that
| Chairman Washburn's attack on Arthur Sewall
cid not represent their sentiments. Since this
| episode all has not been harmonious between
th. PopuIist and Democratic National commit
! tees at the headquarters. but Chairman Wash-
burn keeps clear Of Senator Jones
Confidence in Republican success in the great
| Central states has now become so firmly es-
| tablished that inquiries here are turning more
| and more on the prospects In the Rocky Mount
ain and Pacific Slope states conceded Two
| months ago without much question 10 the
Rrvan Fusion ticket. Chairman Hanna mas re-
ceivcd the most encouraging news IRON the IA
cinc Coast States during the hsi Two WeekS, anu
feels that the Committee was lustihed IN sehu
inc It's hest speakers to the edge or the CONT
| rent Never before in National campaigns nave
| the committee Of either party undertaken the
| cxnense Of sending orators To the western
! Coast but the results indicate that II pays. III
| discussing the matter to-day Major Ham, OF
| the Speakers Bureau. said:
"Thc people of tho Coast nave not peen iur-
nished with sneakers Of National reputation
hitherto In Presidential campaigns. and as there
are great many large cities In these states we
| a1t
least one speech by prominent Eastern man
| tefore the close Of the campaign. Mr.. Hanna
authorized me to treat the Pacihc Coast the
same as any Of the Middle States in regard to
sneakers Besides, I'm several or the Coast
States there are United States Senator'S to elect
For instance this morning we sent to the state
Dnr rforf fOr 20 h.