The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-27
ROOM FOR CONJECTURE
ONLY FIVE MORE DAYS BEFORE
THE ELECTION IN NEW YORK.
Van Wyck the Betting Favorite.
Republicans, However, OfYer to
Back Tracy at Even Money.

New York. October 26.-with only Ave
] days remaining In which to complete the
work of the municipal campaign, the polit-
| ical situation in Greater New York con-
| tinues to afford large opportunities for
conjecture. So far as the betting is in
dicative Of results, Tammany appears to
have the best OF it, although there are
offers Of republican money upon terms
that should prove alluring to those who
have cash with which to back up their
predictions that Van Wyck will be chosen
the first mayor. The odds on Van Wyck
against the field are quoted at betting
headquarters as TO l, but at the rooms
of the republican campaign committee 1t
| is said that those who have desire to
be against General Tracy can be accomo-
dated with even money to any extent they
may desire.
That the strength OF the citizens union
is not held in contempt Is shown by the
space which Is given in the journals adj
vocating one or the other OF the regular
candidates. Columns and even pages are
devoted to assaults upon Mr.. Lows rec
ord as public official and as the head
of Columbia university.
While the Jeffersonian democracy's
strength within certain limitations is oor-
ceded ol all sides. 1t is only among the
most enthusiastic adherents OF 1jenry
George that the claim IS made that he will
be elected. The real importance Of his
candidacy lies in the source froir which
his votes will lie drawn. The Georseite
campaign managers have virtually alan
doned the claim to regularity in the fol-
lowing sentences: "Tanimdny hall clairis
to be the regular democra,ic organization
Of the city and county. We dispute that
claim, and although they have possession
OF the title, which is line points of the law,
they have not as yet received one WORD o.
approval from Senator Jones or William j..
Bryan who are the leaders of the National
democratic party, ana DO not mink they
| will get it,"
/ Whoever shall be the victor in the may
i orally contest will win by plurality vote
only. The total vote may DC $4,000 The
secretary of the citizens union asserts that
Low will win with 10000, Van Wyck re-
ceiving $4,000 and Tracy and George lOO,-
900 each. The republican claim is 100000
! y,
/ George and 10000 for Low.
| The campaign committee OF the Henry
| George forces decided tonight after long
meeting not to invite Mr.. Bryan 10 New
| York. 1t is said the George forces have
Tammany at a disadvantage in this respect.
| They claim that Mr.. Bryan has declined 10
come in response to an invitation from
Tammany, and this they claim is practical
| " a triumph Sor Henry George. II Mr..
Bryan were asked to come in the interests
of Henry George and should refuse, the
Georgeites argue that il would reduce them
to the level OF Tammany in Bryan's esti-
nation.
"of course said prominent member
| of the committee, "if Mr.. Bryan decides
to come here and make speech for MI.
George we will be only too glad to well
ccms him We will meet him at the train
with a band and a procession and make
/ his stay real pleasant, but we shall mt
invite him. II lie wants 10 come let MIN
be the judge"
Henry George spoke in the Ice Palace
| on Upper Lexington avenue tonight to a
large and noisy audience. From the Ice
| Palace Mr. George went to 'ulzars Lar
4 ban river Casino where 1900 people. many
CT them ladies'. were waiting for him. MT.
| George and partys arrival on the platform
was the occasion OF the most intense en-
| thustasm. 1t was fifteen minutes before
tbs chairman was able TO be heard to
introduce him. At the conclusion OF his
speech he received a perfect tempest OF
/ cheers Men loaped from their seats aud
| shouted themselves hcarse and the entire
audience rose to the highest pitch OF en-
fhusiasm Nothing like this ovation IN
Point OF intensity has ever been witnessed
/ in this Harlem park. Women even grew
f,untic In the waving OF handkerchief and
thnre was many a cheer by the women.
! A republican mass meeting was held II
the Academy of Music. Brooklyn, under the
/ a,spices OF the War Veterans association
In point Of numbers the meeting was hard
" up to the mark. but there was no lack
OF enthusiasm Several veterans OF promi,
! hence spoke Corporal James Tanner anc
General Tracey arrived and addressed The
meeting.
The executive committee OF the Citizens
uion tonight continued to select witnesses
to place at the polling places to watch th'
count.
Three hundred and forty OF the United
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners an
nounce that they win support Seth Low
4 A number OF men were informed that M
i Brsiness Mems association met tonight ant
i passed resolutions indorsinz Seth Low
The Henry George campaign COMMITTEES
tonight issued a statement IN which JONI
IC. White saws that the election OF Mayo
4 Harrison Of chicago was purely accidental
He attributes II solely to the fact tnat ~