Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
RACE is NEARLY RUN.
BRYAN AND M'KINLEY THUNDER
ING DOWN THE sTRgTCn
HANY BETS MADE ON THE RESULT.
The DIspEtch's Tu-fInan Tells what
He Knows About the Wasers Thst
Have Bse0 Laid on the EIec-
tion.

As the presidential campaign draws to
fnish, and Bryan and Mckinley. tho
only real competitors in the race, are
laundering down the stretch with 100000
people standing BY and cheering them on
to the wire bets Of all descriptions are
being made on 'he race. and wane Nc
Klnley, with Hanna up. Is the favorlte,
Bryan. with the bit IN his mouth, and
his eyes nashing fire at every jump 10
watched by The populace with bated
breath. and not one OF the spectators but
is thrilled with excitement and admira-
ton for tho noble effort ne Is making
TO distance his opponent, who left the
post many lengths ahead Of him.
Both candidates have been exertlng
every energy from the start to achieve
victory. and though Mckinley has been
the pacemaker, he has made several bad
breaks. while 3 yan has been going az a
steady gait. and has. by dint OF much
good work wrested the lead from the
Cantou.fe lie has been forced 10 cover
more ground than Mckinley has. owing
10 the fact that Mack drew the pole, but
the westerner has stuck pin kily to his
task ana tn chances Of victory are now
largely IN his favor.
RUN HE RACE on ITS MERITS.
The race mas been run by him on It's
merits and though there was some
jockeving on the start by MclNnley's
hackers they now realize that they arc
ID AGAINST II hard. and the bo0kles who
We're posting an kinds 90 long odds on the
Republican have several times rubbed
their states or until now they are not over
anxious t0 take even money on him.
Mark Hanna, who has been guiding
Mckinney course around the track, has,
Dy the clever manipulation OF other pollt-
cal horses. gotten together q considerable
amount OF money. and this he has posted
all over the country 20 be bet against
Bryan. and I'm many cases tho talent
have g0bblel the bets Up as fast as they
were offered.
First, tho odds were posted at five TO
one on Mckinley then they were re-
ducea TO four 20 one. then 20 three 70 one,
where they hung for some tIme. They
propped from that TO two 10 one IS Bryan
turned into tho stretch, and now Il ~
hard 10 find even money on him. Indeed,
the Republicans have done much bluidng.
but have been slow 20 put W their money.
hanna just couldn't send e.
THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN WAGERED
InON'All- OF lOllhtn NhFt Nsri btN VI"
this city or tho result OF the race. and
an kinds % ridiculous wagers have also
been made The old wheelborrow bet
has been made; the club men have
wagered their moustaches, and II - SAID
that several Bryan men IN Richmond
have taken unto themselves a solemn
vow never TO marry II their hero - de-
fcated.
A Henric3an was guilty the other day
F.I If..as ssf...- f..N Nlr..u M
IL the Boy Orator rs defeated next Tues
DAY. the bottor wiz shave or every hair
on his head. ara VIII never allow another
one TO grow Oh his Uranium again
The Quee~est bet OF an. tough. Is re-
ported from soIt1 iide Virginia and was
made Boy two young men OF that section.
One is an ardent silyerite while tho
ather believes that our present money Is
good enough Both these young fell
lows are IN love with the same girl, who
is one OF the prettiest and most fascinat-
ing young ladies' OF the county. The
eirl sdmires both lovers. and lnds II
difficult to decide between them. To set
tie the matter amicabiy. the young men
have agreed on the following arrange
mon. II Bryan Is elected, then Mr..
Goldbug is . Quit speaking 70 Miss Adj
mred and relinquish all his claims 20
her hand ant heart: but. II Mckinney
Wis tNt Attf Alls NAfN4 lt-l must 'NNP
aside aud allow the sOuni-mouey beau
fun sway ara fair field. and never
again speak 20 the young lady. The girl
has agreed 10 this Arrangement, and
hopes that the best man may win.
All sorts Of heodgear has been wagered,
from bopnets that men dare not describe,
TO SILK hats mat cost a dozen p.unks.
and many ladies have also wagered era
vats. scarf pins etc.. on Democracy
champion, though. OF course. they bet
only with their husbands or brothers.