The sun., 1896-10-31
THE BETTING IN CHICAGO.
M'KINLET MONEY GOES DIGGING
EXCEPT AT LONG ODDS.

been Msde-who the Bettors Are and
tho Conditions Attached to the waRerr
Some or the Heaviest BETS Made,
CHICAGO, Oct. 3o.-It is q hard thing to flnd
the color Of Popooratio money when II comcs to
betting on tho results Of next Tuesdays election.
Now aud then . sllverite, backed By ths oour-
ago Of his convictions, will oomo to the
front and put up money. but no invariably
stipulates that he must have long odds.
Mckinley money 10 plenty and goes begging,
even with odds Of 8 TO 1. Since the Boy Orator
and apostle of silver has failed utterly In his
efforts to stampede Chicago and Cook county
Mckinley has increased in popular favor among
people who believe that money possesses elo-
quencc.
There lie less betting in this campaign here
than in 1892. General interest clusters around
tho national and State tickets. The county
fght is practically ignored. Republicans arc
offering odds now that Mckinley and Tanner
will carry Illinois. Many plaoe tho Republican
plurality at 100000. Ono wager OF $4,000 was
made in this city yesterday on the latter propo-
sition. Thousands of dollars are waiting at Cha
pin & Cores and elsewhere TO be placed
on Mckinley. Tho reason why thero is de-
crease In betting this year 10 said to be due to
lack Of faith In their candidates. success on tho
small bets OF IS. the latter hesitate at odds Of
8 to /. Within tho past few days odds have
been posted that Tanner will carry Illinois by
$4,000. Even Altgeld's friends turn their
money over several times before venturing O
dollar on their favorite.
One of tho heaviest wagers made in Chicago
was closed to-day between Manager George
Middleton. tho well-known theatrical man,
and Col. James Pendleton. Kentucky racing
man. Manager Middleton is u Hoosier and
served through the war with distinctions
in an Indiana cavalry regiment spending
over year in the dungeons of Libby and
Andersonville. He came to Chicago Door
man thirteen years ago and to-day Is accredited
with being o millionaire and 10 now part
owner Of four Of tho most profitable amuso-
ment enterprises in this city. He is an ardent
lover of horses. al three weeks ago he went TO
the Lexington races. where he won $40, 900 on q
single race. There Pendleton bantered him into
making tho bots which were arranged to-day.
The bets are 5000 even on Kentucky. $4,000
even on Michigan. $4,000 to $4,000 on the gen.
eral result, Mr.. Middleton offering the odds on
Mckinley. He says he Is cock sure Of whining
all three bots.
George Castle. one of Mr.. Middleton's busi-
ness partners In tho Olympic Theatre and Chi
cago Opera House. has bet $4,000 to $1,000
with An Indiana man on Mckinley. C. E.
Wall & Co. brokers Of this city. received $780,
900 to place at odds of to l on Mckinley in
blocks of from $4,000 to $50, 900. or 500. 900
20 s33. .333.33. They had agents securing the
city for Bryan money without success.
John J. O'Neill Is ono OF the heaviest pluneera.
BE has posted about $4,000 on Mckinley and
Republican success for himself and friends at
all kinds Of odds varying from to l TO , to /.
Mr.. ONeiii has taken Mckinley and Tanner as
winners In Iiliuols- Last night he put up S2. 600
to 81. 200 that Tennessee will 60 Republican,
and placed another bet OF 81. 600 to Sc. 600 that
Mckinley will carry Illinois by 75.ooo plural
ity. He also took part OF a $4,000 bet that
will be the next President OF the
United States-
VIII. Crane. the actor. Is said TO have chanced
81. 900 on the general result with Mckinley rs
tho favorite. Wesley Shimeall has deposited
IS. 900 with Chaplin 81 Gore, to be placed In q
lump or any fifth part. that Mckinley will re-
ceive eos electoral votes; that Illinois will give
q plurality of $4,000. and that Wis
consin will go Republican by $4,000 votes.
George Andrin, In the Champlain build
ing. has $4,000 to place on Mckinley as
the next President at odds John Roche,
at Chaplin d Cores. has $4,000 In Mckinley
coin that has no takers. William Brad burn,
at tTwecty-second and State streets, Is q heavy
stAk eholder. and also has few thousand dol
lars left to place on the general result. c. E.
Parker is also looking for Bryan money. George
Heldman placed $1,000 that Mckinley will poll
100000 more votes in Chicago than Bryan.
Alderman Powers's saloon, where Bryan llth-
ographs are plastersd in profusion. has been the
downtown headquarters for block OF Bryan
money. The Alderman and his friends have
placed a total of $1,000 upon the success of
nd ~ ha
The general result at odds Of 3 TO l.. A colored
mna. said TO be messenger for State Repu blican
II cad quarters. called on Mr.. Powers yesterday
afternoon and offered 81 900 to $4OO that Mo
Kinley will carry Illinois. The offer was not
takon.
Alderman John Couehlan has placed SO, 900
On the Democratic end at odds. He pinned his
iaith largely to Bryan on tho general result
Robert Emmet Burke and Thomas Gahan
have backed their estimates of Bryan's strength
with the people.
Theodore Nelson. A. 6. Bentley. and w. II. |
are said to have invested in election
chances n small scale. Their choice is the |
nan from Nebraska. Secretary Van CIeaye, |
Dr.. T. N. JsmieEon. and c. p. Hitch have, It ts |
Iaid. deposited some spare coin on what they
consider a good thing They have supreme |
confidence that Mckinley and Tanner will carry |
Illinois. |
/. N. Stevens of Denver who is Chairman of |
he silver party Executive Committee. is said to |
lave quietly placed q lot of white and yellow |
METAL on the Democratic nominee. 1t Is largely |
n tho East Frederick Uphsm Adams, gener- |
,usly comedies that Mckinley will carry two |
states in the Union. and has financially backed |
lis opinion of the probable result In Michigan,
indiana, and Minnesota, which he claims Vill |
70 swept By Bryan.
w. F. Albright and p. f. Diess can find no |
for Sl.SO0 to 81 900 that Mckinley will |
20 the next President G. Dernberg wagered
larry Krauss 500 to $50 that Illinois will give
Mckinley 100000 plurality. 4. B. rollman 10
aid to have substantially ventured his belief
hat Bryan will win. We're r. Davies posted
hree bets of 500 TO $50 on Mckinley. and two
,ets at the same figures on Tanner. Sol Bloom
ook $500 offered by Bryan men against 81, 900
hat Bryan will secure 252 votes In the Electoral
,ollege.
Dan OLeary of sporting renown sighed last
light for gold reserve. He says he would bet |
all that Bryan will carry every State In tho
Union except Maine and Vermont. II. @.
Invite has stA cd $3.50 to SlOO that MeKinlav