The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-20

Tammany fs BOldcst ana MOST Sonuuehi
of All, and the Betting Money speaks
the Same Lingo the Tiger-Tracey
fdence, However Less Than Bosstful
Assurance 1t May Below and George
Men Not Far Behind-The Revolt
Against Carpet-Bagger Dictation
New York, Oct. 1s-"Claim every
thing" has seemingly been adopted as
the motto of many Of the POL teal mas
ter mechanics Of New York for the
campaign. The most sweeping claim Is
that made by Messrs, Sheehan and Gro
ker, representing the Tammany organ
ization, and which has practical en-
dorsement OF the betting men about
town, who all along have been offering
odds on Van Wyck.
The claim, however, that the Tam
many ticket viii receive $50 900 out Of
the 475,OOO votes registered in Greater
New York is secuted by other party
leaders.
Next 10 Tammany, the greatest dis
play Of confidence is at Republican
headquarters, where there seems to De a
genuine belief that General Tracey will
win. Seth Lows managers profess 10
be confident, and those of George 20 be
satisfied.
HUNDREDS OF MEETINGS.
Whatever may be the actual belief OF
the leaders, there is no disposition to
allow the battle TO go by default There
are in progress nightly from 300 to 500
political meetings. This includes, OF
course, the minor gatherings in assem-
bly, district and ward, club rooms It is
claimed that for the remaining fortnight
OF the campaign the Tracy leaders have
arranged for an average of 200 meet
ings per night, at each of which there
will bea full complement of speakers.
A reminder of the widespread interest
Shown in the campaign of last fall is
the work Of women, either organized in
to clubs or acting Independently Thus
far General Tracey and Mr.. George
seem to have the call in favor Of the
feminine portion of the population, and
many of the Mckinley and Bryan wo-
mems clubs of 1896 are again to the
fore.
BOSS CROKER TALKS.
Richard Croker spent a half hour at
Tammany hall today. His views were
asked on the subject of disciplining GER
tain old Democratic leaders in Kings
county who have threatened to cut Van
Wyck. Mr.. Croker advised against &C
ton.
What's the use of interfering?" he
said. IF they are angry that would
make them angrier STILL
Speaking of some Tammanyites who
had gone over 10 the Citizens Union,
he said:
at is a singular fact that men who
are kicked out of Tammany all become
reformers.''
Mr.. Croker spoke highly Of the value
of newspaper publicity. He commented
upon the fact that more support was
shown to print than to the most inn
passioned address of any speaker.
Mr.. Croker thought i. a mistake to
bring speakers from outside of New
York to tell voters what they ought to
do in a municipal campaign.
GEORGES "REMINISCENCES.
Henry George was again in a reminis-
cent mood today. 1t grew out of an al
fusion to the question of veracity which
has arisen between him and ex-Comp-
troller Elvins over the mayoralty cam
paign of 1886 and related to the part
taken in that canvass by the Rev. Dr.
Edward McGlinn, which resulted in Dr.
Office. Mr.. George said that he went TO
Archbishop Corrigan to plead for Dr.
McGlinn
The archbishop was very impatient"
he said, land would not listen to my
explanation, which, as 1 tried TO make
clear, was not in any way antagonistic
TO the Catholics or the doctrines Of the
Catholic church"
Allen w Thurman, son OF the late
Senator Allen G. Thurman. has written
letter TO Henry George which sincere
ly wishes Mr.. George success.
Mr.. Thurman was formerly chairman
of the Ohio Democratic committee.
Colonel Henry L. Swords. sergeant-at-
arms TO the Republican national conven-
ton, visited Wall street today. and Of
fered 10 bet any part OF S25. 600 at even
msney that General Tracey will poll more
VOTES than Seth Low, for the mayorality
contest He succeeded in placing about
5000 Of it among members OF the stock
exchange, and half ar much more with
several of the brokers of the curb" The
colonel announced his intention TO visit
the bulls and bears again tomorrow
This is only a small part of the Tracey
money lying around loose" said the COL
onel. The trouble is, we can't find any
Low money 70 put up against it,
Van Wyck sill leads in the betting on
the stock exchange, odds az good as
two 10 one that he VIII win being offered
NO PROMISE OF BETTER