New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-28
James MCCutCheOn & Co.,
IL West 23d Street, N. Y.
HARD TO FIND TAKERS FOR ROOSEVELT BETS

HARD TO FIND TAKERS FOR ROOSEVELT BETS
BLtFFER FROM SYRACUSE.
All the Tammany money in Wall Street has been
used up and men who were anxious to bet money
on Roosevelt unable yesterday to find takers.
The heavy registration last week. 1t Is said.
EARNED the Democrats seriously that they re-
solved to stake no more cash. even campaign
argument their desperate They stand to
lose a big it is however for Bell & Co. have
placed in all about 200 of Tammany funds on
Van Wyck practically all of 1t on even terms: j. j.
Judge has put up about $1,000 Tammany 3
candidate for Governor, and J. S. Bache Co.
have placed 5000 him. Bell & Co yesterday
made bets on Van Wyck aggregatlng $500 which
bets exhausted the Democratic fund which they
have been handling. The last of the Van Wyck
money held by J. s. Bache &c Co was covered by
NJ b. Mendham and another broker. A little be-
fore the closing Of the Stock Exchange yesterday
Washington Segman offered 5000 at even money
Roosevelt. but no takers could be found. Later
I'm the afternoon the Van Wyck men succeeded in
part of the Seligman bet. OF this s.4oO j. j. Judge
took $500 this venture representing the end Of his
betting resources: Earlier in the day he had bet
500 on Van Wyck. a. Banks Co. taking $500 Of
il and G. II. Davis 5000. Bell & Co. have now $500
The Republican politicians in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel corridors at o'clock last evening were treat
ed to brief period OF excitement. In which Chair
man Odell of the State Committee played one part
Carter, who was well dressed. walked up and down
the corridors for some minutes as If looking for
one, and then startled TWO pOntlcianS Dy
showing a handful of bills under their noses and
asking If they knew "A Roosevelt man who wanted
10 bet 81 go even that Van WyCk would not carry
the State. While he talking and the crowd was
getting larger. Chairman Ode walked up and said
he would take the bet. and invited Carter TO cover
his money. Carter prOffered a twenty-dollar bill,
saving he would have the balance at 10 o'clock in
the morning but Mr.. Odell said he guessed that
sort Of betting would not go around Republican
Headquarters. Carter then called the bet OF and
was jeered Some In the crowd wanted 10 take
the $50 even bet. but Garter would not accept IT,
and he soon left the hotel
The story Of the biuff was carried across 20
Democratic headquarters. and at 10 o'clock Len
Wager. the sergeant a arms In Democratic head
quarters appe trcd AZ Republican headquarters ana
asked TO SEQ Chairman Odell Mr.. Odell was busy
at the moment. and Mr.. Wager was sent IN 10
Secretary Fox. of the committee. MI. Wager
said he had heard that there was NCOD at Re
publican headJuart waiting TO be bet on ltoose-
vent. III that is so. would Ike 10 take 1t, said
Mr. Wager.
answered Secretary Fox
"What's that shouted Chairman OdelL over
tho partition. who's got 81 .or?'
II have" replied Mr.. Wager
We'll. I'll take IT," said Chairman Odell. coming
ont.
Mr. Wager produced $50 and said he would 60
over TO the Hoffman House and bring back IN"
o her $40 This agreed to- and Mr.. Wager
returned with IN" money. Chairman Odell
took tho money and deposited check for $3.50
with the clerk at the Fifth Avenue Hotel The
check locked up In the safe.