The Portland daily press., 1897-11-02


n Nebrnska-Ltaht votes Looked
OF New York have ever experienced, Un-
questionably the results tomorrow night
VIII verify the claims made during the
canvass and will result in crushing
uelea6 Tor the enemies of the Democra-
oy and the enemies of the common people
ana IN the triumph at election of Robert
a. Van Wyok and the rest of the Demo-
cratic ticket.
FAVOR OF VAN WICK.
New York, November 1.-The Herald
| gives the following as the betting upon
the Greater New York municipal election:
One to l-a against Van Wyck; 31-2
70 l against Low; Is to against Tracy;
money that Van Wyck's plurality exceeds
$4,000; even money that Low does not
get more than 165, 900 votes; 10 to and
even money. that Low carries Brooklyn.
Even money that Tracey's vote exceeds
| lOg, ,00Q; even money that Van Nyck gets
zoe, 600 votes.
TAMMANY CONFIDENT.
New York, November 1.-Tammany
hall was dark and deserted tonight.
! Nevertheless the lieutenants had received
their final instructions during the after
noon and the times were closed up for
| the battle Of tomorrow. From Chief
Croker to the hum blest worker of the
lot, TAmmany was confident Of sweep
Ing victory for every candidate under its
banner.
The George headquarters were deserted
| tonight, save for the presence of several
members Of the campaign committee.
The general feeling was one Of confidence.
It was the belief there that all the George
candidates would poll all the votes the t
would have gone to the father of the
present candidate.
THE BETTING TALK.
New York, November 1.-Some talk
about betting was circulated at the yari-
ous headquarters today. Chairman j.
Hatch of the committee on enrolment
of the Citizens Union, was reported to
have $4,000 given to him BY various
persons to risk, A. the conditions being
that Low would beat Tracy. Mr.. Hatch 3
Estipulation was 8 to l. The Van Wyok
people sent man to Mr.. Hatch with
$1,000, but he wanted to bet that Van
Wyck would beat Low. Mr.. Hatch re-
fused the bet. He said his instructions
were to bet that Low would beat Tracy
only.
| Several Republicans sent John G. Ora
ham, the leader in the Both assembly dis
triot to Mr.. Hatch with $4,000. Mr.. Hatch
made an appointment to meet Mr. Ora
ham at the Metropole hotel
Mr.. Hatch claims that thus far he has
found only enough, people ready to take
$4,000. A number Of men can be found
at the headquarters willing to bet that
Low will beat Tracy. No bets have been
heard Of however, which are risked or
the belief that Low will win.
But little betting talk has been in
dulged at the George headquarters. #,
i Bets on the Produce Exchange were
mostly in small amo1nts, under $1,000.
Sentiment among the members was
strongly for Low, but Van Wyck led in
the betting with odds to |. Three to
one was offered that Low will be defeat
/ cd and to that Low will poll larg-
er vote than Tracy. 5a@.
DEMOCRATS EXPECT REACTION.
Cincinnati, November IA cold rain
prevails all over the state and Indications
are that 1t will continue tonight. Some
predict that the rains will prevent the
farmers from working and thus secure a
larger vote than In fair weather. This is
an of year in Ohio. Following the
election of Hayes In 1876 the Democrats
carried Ohio in 1877 for Bishop for gov
ernor and legislature that made Pendle
ton, Democratic Senator. Following the
election of Cleveland In 1884 the Republi-
cans carried the state in 1885 for Foraker
| Tor governor, and Sherman for Senator.
! Following the election for Harrison in
1888 the Democrats in 1889 elected Camp
bell governor and secured a legislature
that made Brice Senator Following the
reelection of Cleveland in 1892 came the
triumph Of Mckinley for governor, and
the return Of Sherman to tho Senate. The
democrats now say that following the
election Of Mckinley in 1895, history will
ing against the party that is in power.
OUTLOOK IN CINCINNATI,
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1.-Usual-
ly the speaking campaign closes in this
state on Saturday night preceding the
election there were meetings today, how
ever, in many Of the counties. The Re-
elected by large plurality and that the
legislature Ia the only thing in doubt
The Republicans claim today they will
elect the fourteen members of the legisla-
ture from this county by reduced MAORI
ties. The Democrats claim they will
carry Hamilton county by from 10000 to
$4,000 plurality.
OUTLOOK IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
Boston, November 1.-The voters in
this state tomorrow, will choose q COVER
nor. lieutenant governor and other state
and county officers, including legisla-
turs. In the first congressional district
there ia to be q special election to fill the
seat In the Fifty -fifth Congress, made
vacant by the death of Ashley B. Wright.
A great majority of the successful can
didates will be Republicans, and the same
state ticket headed by Roger Wolcott
which was elected last year, will again be
endorsed, although probably by a some
is In the election seems to centre in the
size of the vote for three of the candi-
dates for governor in the state, and also
on that for George Fred Williams in this
CITY. the latter vote having distinct