The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-02

Tracy.
Even money that Van wyck's plurality
exceeds 900.
Even money that Low does aos get more
than 1900 votes
Ten 20 eight and even money that Low
carries Brooklyn.
Even money that Tracy.s vote exceeds
100 CO.
Even money that Van wyck gets 10000
votes.
In the Hoffman house lobby the betting
was 70 on Van Wyck. whose supporters
paDheans were accepting bets occasional
~ they made none. Low men were on
hand, and placed several wagers
Estimates and claims Of the campaign
were given out again today. Chairman
ou.gg. for the Republicans. says the ecun-
" committee. confidently expects the cleo
ton of Gen. Tracy. whom he expects 70
poii zo0.oD votes.
Ex-Mayor Grant, Van wyck's manager,
issued statement In which ne estimates
the Democratic vote IN Greater New York
nt $4,000. Grant places the Henry George
vote at from 1a0o9 70 $3.50 and gives
Tracy and Low zs5.eo. divided between
them.
Charles steckIer. for the Citizens Union.
claims plurality of 1850 for Low over
Van Wyck
At the George headquarters. a detailed
statement was given TO show that George
will have 1900 votes IN the bofoughE Of
Manhattan and Bronx Ii would appear
from the $3.50 estimate that the Jefferso-
mans do not claim the election Of their
candidate
An Address From Tammany.
John c. sheehan, the leader o. Tammany
hall. has issued the following statement.
THE great municipal contest Is about 10
close. II glI be memorable Ia the history
A r-tr-ar4 f4sIa In q
great Democratic victory. rs IN the days
OF Thomas jefferson. the Democratic party
tfi this contest has been arFayed against
the party who believe that the masses Of
the people have no voice In the selection OF
their officials. Ii has had 10 fight against
the greed 81 the party Of monopolies with
the Federal administration at It's head. For
the past three years the city Of New York
has beer governed BY the party which has
for its motto Il ara hotter than thou and
which has given US the most wastcfui. sx-
sfayagant and corrupt administration Tat
the city OF New York has ever tzperi-
tnced.
..UnquestIonably the results tosE.rrow
night viii verify the elaims during the can
vass and viii result IN a crushing defeat
for the enemies OF the Democratic party
and the enemies OF the common people and
TN the triumphant election OF r. A. Van
Wyek and the rest OF the Democratic
ticket
Tamnlany was dark and deserted tonight.
The lieutenants had received their final IN
strnctieas during the afternoon. and the
llrex were closed for the battle tomorrow
From chtf Croker 20 the humbiest work
of me lot Tanmany hail was confident Of
Q sweeping victory for every candidate un-
der It's standard The George headquarters
were deserted tonight save for the pres
ence OF several members Of the campaign.
The feeling was one OF confidence.
1T il our belief" said a member OF the
campaign committee. that our candidate
will poll all the votes thar would have gone
10 his father and many beside / do not
think Mr.. Low will profit much. II al all.
by Mr.. Georges death. We are not making
predictions. but through confidence gained
with the clase touch with the plain people
we feel that this city will give the pollti-
Clans a big surprise
Arrnyed Against Bo.Si.m.
The executive ,mmittee OF the Jeffer-
sonian Democratic ticket met today and
ISSUED the following address;
.''rhe spontaneous and pathetic tribute
the people OF Greater New York paid on
Sunday to the dead tribune Of the people
has demonstrated beyond the shadow OF
q doubt that Henry George. the father
would. had God spared him TO US. have
been elected 90 the mayoftity OF our great /
city. More than tits, 10 IoTeshadows with I
equal eertitude the complete victory of
Henry George the son. who now leads
the hosts his father marshaied.
I'VE call the attention OF the Demo-
cratic vasers who hate and seorn the ig-
noble and corrupt men who have seized
the machinery OF their party TO make IL
serve selfish and venal ends. that life
long pemoerat and valiant foe Of bosslsm
Charles w Dayton. still leads In the bait
lie Of the Democracy Of Thomas jefferson
against the Democracy Of Richard
Croker.
.sTo wo-Alngmen. who with heavy
hearts and bowed heads. saw the body
of their brayest champion borne TO lts
resting place, declare that his work
Is not ended. His principles survive ana
IN contributing 10 The triumph OF all he
csntended for they serve them as fully
now as they could haa the elder George
have lived and We point 10 Jerome
o'Neii molly qualified Ia represent IN pub
lie station the working men Of the city
and We urge that the political strength os
the Iaborsng masses viii be measured by
his vote.
This Is stlll. as IL has been. the strne
gle Of the people against the bosses
chosen and supported by the richer class
es IL Is still II has been a battle
Tor real Democracy within he pemoeraiis
party. The death Of the great leader na
more closes the contest for equal rights
and the attack upon special PRIVILEGES
.han Warren's fan At Bunker au ended
the domination OF our land ny a BRITISH
king"
The ,scrnaan-A American branch .. the
Thomas Iencrso9 Democracy brought tho
campaign % close hy 4 meeting ton ght
ct Cooper Union. Despite the rain the
vfas 4 large ATTENDANCE. Ahouf the aal
we~s hung ~ -troUs of Henry George
.irspea IN black r thsg p cey took =
.eat among he ana Sen g. z es W.
.nsaehcs - German and rnel 81 Fpth
llueoy vas requested ta address The met
Inw. He ala Sc, and daring bis rei1srNs
said;
srh. recent ahoo''ng ~ nazleton was
murdcr. I say ssaia e was 1uf,ier Ia ttc
zvss Of cod snd Justice r1,t capital =
bach az IT. and there viii he 10 legal pun
.shment for those muFderors here below"
Mutsitude af Parties.
A4RANy. n Y Nov. : In every ru-
.,trlpalisy Of the state a vigorous campaign
- nssne prosesutea fer the municipal con-
.,ai and the blanket ballot instead ot
.raxins q deterrent - the Independent
,,sn,ina don has led seemingly 20 TIE Gre
alien ~ more parties shan hatc ever before
IA : oiaes Ia the elections ~ tre city
-rsnss Things enough - themselves -
..,etr, All the attention 81 inc voters art
.,,,sher multiplied by sht adoption oF a
ssmn.irn Cor judge - the caurf - appeals
-.l,as has stArted the tive sveat parties -
,ss. .~ttvs efforts IN the snaesver nor so +
,.s,~s 10 gain the piscs fsT ere candidate
-. =, demonstrate 90 tbfs eli year ~ state
.sssst~s that the party % Gre or thc other
sn,,4naat Thn Democrats hone -
.ss,.,anstrate that they are getting hsek -s
!. nrrnal state and recovering from tne
,snaSliaes a. the PAST few wears sna tNr