The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-02

than did Warren's fall at Bunker Hill
end the domination of our land by a
British king"
| A few of the faithful still fingered in
| the Citizens Union headquarters to
night Others went to thee Fifth Ave
nue. Hoteel to keep an eye on the Re
publican leaders.
The Hoffman House lobby was filed
with politicians and betting men. The
odds on Van Wyck, whose supporters
seemed to have money to burn, were
two to one ewith an occasional better
loffer. While eReepublicans were accept
ling bets occasionally they made none.
Low men fere on hand and placed sew
eral wagers.
Tammany Hall was dark and
deserted tonight. The heutenants
had received their final instruc-
tions this afternoon and the lines
were closed for the battle of, tomor-
row. From Chief Croker to the hum.
blest worker OF the lot, Tammany Hall
every candidate under it's standard.
The George headquarters were de-
, serted tonight, save for the presenc.
Of several members of the campaign
committee The general feeling was one
of confidence.
| "It is our belief" said member of
the campaign committee, "that our cam
ldidate will poll all the votes that would
have gone to his father, and many be-
side, / do not think Mr.. Low will pro-
| fit much if at all, by Mr.. Georges
death. We are not making predictions,
but from the confidence gained by close
touch with the plain peole we feel that
| this city viii give the politicians a big
surprise. So, too, will the borough Of
Brooklyn"
/ Felix Adler, the ethical professor; DR..
VIM. S. Rainford, clergyman, and Rich
lard Watson Glider, the poet, addressed
one Of the most interesting meetings Of
the campaign tonight in Apollo Hall,
on the lower East Side. Five hundred
men and few women, mostly Hebrews,
were jammed into hall half-filled with
seats. The other chairs had been taken
down stairs for meeting of clothing
workers who wanted to hear about Seth
Low.
| The majority of the upstairs meeting
was composed of workingmen, but there
was a number of students and clerks.
| The German-American branch Of the
Thomas Jefferson Democracy brought
the campaign to a close by meeting
tonight at Cooper Union. Despite the
rain there was a large attendance.
About the hall were huge portraits of
Henry George, draped in black. Father
Ducey took seat among the audience.
| There were speeches in German and
English.
Father Ducey was requested to ad-
dress the meeting. He did SO, and dur
| ing his remarks said:
"The recent shooting at Hazlet0n was
murder. / say again it was murder In
| the eyes Of God and justice. But capital
| is back of it and there will be no legal
punishment for those murderers here
below"
| Other enthusiastic George ratification
meetings were held tonight at Lion Park
on the West Side and in the Harlem
district.
VAN WICK OR LOW
London. Nov. 2.-The New York cor
respondents Of the morning papers hesi-
tate to predict the result of today's May
Ioralty election in Greater New York.
Mr.. Smaley, the correspondent OF the
Times, thinks the situation favorable to
the success of Mr.. Low The Daily
Chronicles New York representative,
thinks that unless the unexpected hap
Ipens, Van Wyck viii be elected"
The Daily News correspondent ex-
Ipects Mr. Low to win. and on the other
hand the correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph believes Judge Van Wyeks
election probable, but admits that 8
possible landslide may elect Low"
Tho BETTING.
New York, Nov. 1.-The Herald gives
the following as the betting upon the
Greater New York municipal election:
One to 31h against Van Wyck; 31a tc
1 against Low; 15 to l against Tracy
21a to / that Low beats Tracy; even
money that Van Wyck's plurality ex'
ceeds 10000; even money that Low does
not get more than 10000 votes; 10 tc
lS and even money that Low carries
Brooklyn; even money tnat Tracy's vote
Iexceeeds 100000; even money that Van
lWyck will get 100000 votes.
| HISTORY TO REPEAT ITSELF.
Cincinnati, O., Nov. 1.-The last day OF
the Ohio campaign has been SO inclement
that most Of the meetings were aban-
doned. A cold rain set in Sunday night
and continued all over the State without
| cessation. The indications are that 1t
will continue tonight and that there
will be clear and cold weather to-mor
row for the election. Although there
has been long drought throughout the
Ohio valley, the smaller streams are
high tonight and there will be bad
roads in the rural districts to morrow.
|Some predict that the rains will prevent
the farmers from working and thus Sc
cure as large vote as fairer weather
This is what is known as an "off year.
in Ohio. The years following president
lial elections are called "off years" Fol-
lowing the election Of Hayes in 1876,
the Democrats carried Ohio in 1877 for
Bishop for governor and legislatu turt
that made George Fl. Pendleton Dem
ocratic Senator. Following the cleo
ton of Cleveland in 1884, the Republi-
cans carried the State in 1885 for Fora
, ker for governor and Sherman for Sen
ator. Following the election of Harrison
lin 1888, the Democrats in 1889 elected
Campbell governor and secured a legis-