New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
THE CAMPAIGN ENDED.
BROUGHT TO BRILLIANT CLOSE IN
THIS CITY.

= TREMENDOUS DISPLAY OF ENTHUSIASM FOR
Observation-Disclosures CONFIDENT
OF SUCCESS
The campaign for the election Of Colonel Theo-
aore Roosevelt and other Republican candi-
Sates was brought 20 a fitting close in this city
last night with a tremendous display Of en-
,hrsiasm For a fortnight the Republicans have
heen making an unexampled campaign of argu-
,nent in the county OF New-York. and nearly all
n, the interest that has been aroused by cam
naign arguments has been manifested by the
ereat crowds Of voters attending the Republican
meetings
Last evening there were meetings Of the Re-
,ublican hosts in every Assembly district OF
Manhattan and The Bronx. All the meetings
uere attended by large and enthusiastic audi
ences Where the meetings were held in halls.
,he halls were filled TO overlooking. and addi-
,ional meetings had to be formed by the crowds
N the streets in most cases. Many meetings
were held in the open air and attracted large
crowds.
For about the first time on record the Bowery
WAS filled with Republicans. Outdoor meetings
were organized at the street corners all the
way from Chatham Square TO Cooper Union
Republican orators turned on such a food OF
houses who were attracted to the meetings were
bewildered and amazed. The BoWery was
blocked with the crowds all the early part Of
the evening
Colonel Roosevelt appeared at several Of the
meetings in the Bowery. and was greeted with
cheers at every place. The crowds simply went
Wild in their enthusiasm. and gave to him so
cordial reception that If there were any faith
ful followers Of Croker present they did not dare
10 make themselves heard.
HAD TO BE ABANDONED.
II had been the intention OF the Republican
organizations in several Of the Assembly dis
tricts east and west of the Bowery to send
parades to unite in parade In the Bowery'
but that thoroughfare was filled so full Of people
attending the meetings that parade there had
10 be abandoned
The parades went through several Of the dis
+ricts. attracting much attention by the music
Of the bands and the displays Of fireworks.
There was a large meeting in Walhana Hail. IN
Orchard-st. where Colonel Roosevelt appeared
and received an ovation. and there was larger
meeting IN Cooper Union. where he received a
most enthusiastic welcome
In the districts further uptown the Republi-
cans were not content with holding large meet
incs but they also organized parades. A large
parade Of Republicans. organized in the XVIII.
XVIIth and XIXth Assembly districts, went
through The XVIIth Senate District with bands
and banners and displays of fireworks Smaller
parades not lacking in enthusiasm were or
rarjzed in several other Assembly districts. All
through New-York County the Republicans were
out TO show their confidence and zeal. and the
demonstration was continued several hours.
Repubcan leaders in the city last night de-
clared that the campaign had been earnest and
successful and that the election Of Colonel
Roosevelt as the next Governor OF the State or
New-York was assured Senator Platt declared
that he had no doubt that the entire Republican
State ticket would be elected.
BENJAMIN b. Odell. jr. chairman Of the Re-
publican State Committee. went to his home in
Newburg last evening. saying he expected to
hear on next Tuesday night that his estimate
Of 10000 Republican majority for Colonel Roose-
welt had been too low. Mr.. Odell had placed
bet Of $4,000 on Colonel Roosevelts election
early in the day TO accommodate some Of his
friends who wanted TO make the wager. the
same amount OF money being put up by holders
Of the Tammany betting fund. Another even
bet Of $4,000 was made at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last evening, the Roosevelt End being
taken by representative OF Alfred de Cordova,
the broker.
ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN BETS
The failure of the Tammany plan 10 influence
voters by turning the betting odds in favor Of
Van WICK was the subject of much comment
IN Wall Street, and at political headquarters
yesterday 1t was said that the raising of the
large Tammany fund for blum betting had
stimulated betting On the election to such an ex-
tent that bets aggregating about 81 100000 had
been made in this city within fortnight
The Tammany Executive Committee met yes
terday afternoon and issued statement con-
tanning the usual attacks upon Republican State
officials. and declaring that Van Wyck would
have a majority Of $500 in the city Of New
York The statement was considered absurd.
even by many Democratic politicians.
Orders to the police TO give aid to Supern-
tendent McCullagh's deputies in the enforcement
Of order and the prevention OF frauds in the
election were issued yesterday. The police were
told that they must abstain from electoneerinS
nj the polls and cOnfine their whole attention
10 the protection Of the election officers and the
maintenance OF good order.
The distribution Of the official ballots for the
election was begun Yesterday, large packages
OF the ballots being sent to the police stations IN
Queens and Richmond. The ballots for Marhat-
tan The Bronx and Brooklyn will be distributed
to-day.
DIR. BAPROWS FOR PRESIDENT OF OBERLIN
m Tnhn RaH-