Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-02
mKrSLnr MONEY GOES A-pBecrSc.
Even with the odds I'm Thcsr Favor
Bryanites Are Afraid 10 net.

Brynntfcs Are htrutu 10 net.
CHICAGO. Nov bets OF the result OF
the election are being offered at the follow
ing odds:
Illinois, to that Mckinley carries that
state even money that MeKinleys plurality
will be 10000 even money that Tanner will
defeat Altgeld by 10000.
Kentucky, even money that Mckinley
carries the state
Missouri, to that Mckinley carries the
state.
Indiana, to that Mckinley carries the
state.
California. even money that Mckinley
Nebraska, even money that Mckinley
carries the state.
Michigan, to that Mckinley carries the
state.
Kansas, 4 to S that Mckinley carries the
state.
Republican wagers on the result OF the
election are for the most part going beg
ging During the day several well known
business men inquired at the Saratoga hotel
for l.. NJ. Kellar. II had been announced
that Mr. Kellar. who lives N New Mexico.
was on his way to Chicago with $4,000
which he was willing to wager at odds of
l to 2 that Bryan would be elected. MIR.
Kellar did not arrive during the day and
consequently none of his money was COW
cred
Sums OF money were received in this city
| today to be placed on Mckinley. One of
these consists OF 100000 and is in the hands
! Of John Roach. c. c. Wall OF Ohio, very
| rich man. is the owner OF this sum and n
has instructed Roach to bet 1t on Mckinley
at odds of to l. II will bet it in sums
Of $1,000" said MIR. Roach. "or | will lay
| the whole sum against $33 .Ss3.33 Wall
means business and the money is here"
l.. Hagenbuck secretary and treasurer OF
| the firm of Chaplin e. Gore holds another
sum OF $4,000. which is to be bet on even
terms that Mckinley carries Illinois by
$1,000 plurality.
NEW YORK. Nov. There was a good
deal Of betting at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
but the Bryan men demanded odds of from
to 8 to l. H. c. Cook placed $1,000 to
$1,000 on Mckinley carrying the country
! 81 900 to S400 the same way, and made four
bets of $500 to 500 that Mckinley would
/ be elected.
Fred Brooks placed 81 500 to 81 900 on
Mckinley and 1000 even that Mckinley
will carry both Indiana and Illinois 81 O00
! even that Mckinley VIII win New York
state by 100000 plurality; $4,000 TO $500
that the majority in New York will be
! 10000 and 81 500 to $1,000 that Mckinley
will carry Nebraska.
! billy" Edwards had to give 81 900 against
$4,000 that Mckinley Will have only 19j
/ electoral votes He also bet 800 TO $500
that Mckinley will win the city Of New
| York by $4,000 plurality.
manufacturer named L. Gould placed
bet Of $3.50 on Bryan against $3.50 for Nc
! Kinley, put up by c. NJ, Reed Al Smith
| the bookmaker. claims 10 be ready to take
! all tho bets that can be offered on McKin-
- al odds OF 10 1.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The betting in
Washington has been unusually light for
presidential election. Probably less than
| $4,000 is in the hands OF stockholders
The ruling odds on the general results
| have been to l on Mckinley. but some
bets have been laid as high as TO ! and as
( low as to l. Two bets Of $4,000 to 81 600
were made Saturday. The liveliest betting is
on state, combination of states and purali-
| ties. 4 wager Of $1,000 to 5000 that McKin-
! ley carries Maryland was also laid during the
| day; also some even money bets on Ken
lucky. and even money that Mckinley has
| $4,000 majority in Ohio. A bet OF $500 to
$4,000 was also msde that Bryan carries
Nebraska. Kansas, Missouri, California and
| Kentucky.
FALLS CITY, Nov. 1.Atspecial)-A bel
| cf 500 was made Saturday between Scott
| Saylors and DR. Neal. The doctor took
| tho Mckinley end of it.
Within the last two days a promlnen;
| business man in Omaha, whose judgment
| is conservative has placed In the hand-
! Of a resident OF Council Bluffs the sum of
! $4,000. which he is willing to wager that
Mckinley will carry Nebraska The money
may be placed in one sum or in parts, and
It is stated that about $4,000 OF 1t has already
| bpCn covered