The herald., 1897-10-29
Was Loudly Kissed When
Cheers We're Wanted
TAMMANY RESERVES ITS YELL
FOR SPEAKERS ADVOCATING
SILVER
Betters on New York Elections Come
About on a Weather Tack,
Dropping Van Wyck
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.--Richard
Croker was roundly hissed at Tammany
Hall tonight at the first large meeting
Of the campaign where the Tammany
manager had made his appearance. 1t
was at the big meeting attended by
Mayor Harrison of Chicago and some
800 Cook county Democratic leaders.
Croker's plan was to bring them here;
he was chairman of the committee that
welcomed them and he sat proudly up
ION the platform smiling upon his guests
when the meeting opened. The audi
ence was a highly enthusiastic one.
Carter Harrison was on the platform.
and the Chicago delegation occupied
front seats in the body of the hail. Ow-
ing to the repeated Interruptions at the
Tammany gathering, care was taken to
keep Henry George shouters out of the
hall. Former Ambassador James 3.
Eustis was cheered when he rose to
speak, and during the delivery of his
speech he was cheered literally. The
Chicago men We're warmly greeted by
the crowds in the galleries. There was
son appeared on the platform, accom-
panied by Richard Croker.
One of the most remarkable things
that has ever occurred at a Tammany
Hall meeting took place just then. Some
one called for three cheers for Richard
Croker The response was storm of
Kisses that swept over the hall. Not
cheer was given and the man who called
for them thought he would try again.
In a very loud voice he again called for
three cheers for Richard Croker There
was feeble response this time, but the
cheers were drowned by Kisses. Croker
heard the expressions of disapproval of
himself and he retired to a seat far back
on the stage.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago was next
introduced and was received with ap-
plause. He asserted that the represent
ative Democrats of Chicago hoped for
the election of Judge Van Wyck. and de-
clsred his belief that national issues
should not be introduced into local cam
paigns.
Continuing, he said: uphold the doc
trines OF the equalization of gold and
silver. in which 5000 900 of our people
registered their belief. and l adhere to
the party and its leader" (Cheers)
OTHER MEETINGS
Before o'clock the great hall of Cooper
union was filed to the doors with mass
of men and some women who had come
II hear Father Ducey of st. Leo's Cath
oiic church speak on Greater New York
and Bosses.
Seth Low spoke twice on Staten island
.to,iobt The first o11racc xvnS n Car
man mass meeting in the German club
rooms. at Stapeton. From there he vert
to the Prohibition auditorium, where All
audience of 5000 persons awaited him.
IN THE BETTING RING
NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-The Tribune
says: The betting on the municipal
election has made another sudden tack.
Van Wyck money is quoted at 2 to l
against the field, but no new bets are re-
ported. AL Smith has wagered $4,000
that Low will beat Tracy
The only Stock Exchange betting
shows that the Van Wyck men are dis
appearing. The best odds offered are
to /. A short time ago the odds were
to 2. w. b. Cordes offered Tam
many money at 10 to on Van Wyck.
A. Fl. Benedict bet $500 to $1,000 with f.
g. Talcott that Low would be elected.
Mr.. Talcott bet $4,000 to $4,000 that Low
would be elected. H. Sternberger bet
$1,000 to $500 with B. Cordova that Low
would poll more votes than Tracy.
At Delmonico's place Alfred Dreyer
bet $4,000 to $500 with George Whelock
that Tracy would not win.
There has been deposited in the Amer
lean Exchange National bank $780, 900 to
the order of the New York World to be
wagered even that General Tracy will
not get 20 per cent of the total vote cast
next Tuesday.