New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-15
NOT MUCH MONEY WAGERED AS YET.

a BET OF $4,000 EVEN MADE on THE RESULT
TAMMANY AT ONE OF ITS OLD TRICKS
Not much money has been wagered on the resu,
OF the election as yet When the Republican betto-.
went lOrth 10 ma persons TO cover their money
soon after the convention at Saratoga they found
rev willing to risk any money on Van Wyck and
the few Tammany men who bet then got liberal
odds in their favor. At that time Il was generally
conceded that Colonel Roosevelt had practically a
walk-over" Since then. however. the active fol-
lowers OF Iammany have appeared in public places
no' IN meek and humble spirit but In a boiserol,
and noisy manner. claiming everything in sight
for their candidate. This is an Old trick OF the
Iaminany enthusiasts to influence the betting IN
the election and TO try TO gain for their
candidates These enthusiasts at east have sue
ceeded In Influencing the betting and the Tam
many beitors are no longer getting such liberal odds
IN their favor Within the last few days. the Van
Wyck supporters have shown more desire TO bet
and have made some wagers.
The betting downtown on the outcome ~ tho
election for Governor is increasing in volume. Bell
~ Co or NO ~ Broadway, now handling bet
ting money both sides there having been In
trusted to them large amount OF Roosevelt money
20 De staked on even terms. and OF Van WycK
even eyer money Among the bets placed yesterday by
ms hrfn was one o. 500 Van Wyck to 500 on
Another bet was $50 on Van Wyck to 800 put up
on Roosevelt by Houghtalins & co. a big bet was
even the Roos .vet end being taken by Theodore
COX. one or the large bets made in Wall Street
Yesterday had as the principals w b. Oliver r..
and Maurice Untermyer. Mr.. Oliver wagering scDi
on Roosevelt TO 500 put up by Mr.. Unterryer on
Van Wyck. An offer which made all the other bets
seem pretty small. but which may have been put
forth solely for IFS temporary effect public sentl
ment. came out late In the afternoon. Two men.
who looked like prosperous Tammany politicians.
entered the office of Bell * Co and announced TO a
representative Of the firm that they prepared
10 put UP from $4,000 10 81 ODO O0D Van Wyck on
even terms. They We're reminded that the Stock
Exchange had closed and most Of the Wall Street
men had gone home by that time, and were asked
TO say just how large a sum they were authorized
10 put up They replied 10000. and went away
with the promise that they would return this morn
ing. II they really represent big Tammany pool.
and come downtown to-day with their offer they
will probably have difficulty in finding takers up
to their limit
Everybody who learned OF the visit of the two
unknown men to Wall Street laughed at the story
that the men had 10000 10 bet. on Van Wyck at
even money yesterday. 1t said that II the
really mean business they would have shown a dis
position get the best ODDS Any person intrusted
with the placing OF large a commission would
be about three four weeks in distributing IT,
State Committeeman John T. Gayner OF SYRIA
cuse, is at the Hoffman House with $1,000, which
he wants to bet even Van Wyck Mr.. Connors.
of The Buffalo Express" has $4,000 TO bet the
same way. he says. and another $1,000 10 bet wager
that Erie County goes Democratic