The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-12
BETTING ON ELECTIONS.

Betting on elections is hazardous pro-
ceeding at best Some make wagers
through impulses OF enthusiasm, and
oyerweening partisanship; others venture
their coin because OF coldblooded desire
to aid to their wealth.
As a general rule those who lose upon
such hszards take their losses good ma
iuredly but there are some VINO can not
resist the desire to lay the blame on
somebody or other.
The Austin Statesman has run across
some Of the latter class. It says:
The result Of the National campaign just
closed has ocrasioned some bitter comments
a. The hands of the plain people. who charge
mat they have been grossly deceived by the
leaders Of the democratic party in their pre-
altuons mat Bryan would sweep the coun-
lty Many Of the intelligent voters OF the
south. relying upon the positive assurance
lhAt the Union wanted Bryan for its next
Test cut ventured few dollars this
sateEtnt and today they are in all proba-
biiity the naddest men in the country. A
late as Tuesday evening At o'clock a gem
tleman 10 this city received telegram from
an Austin mUn who WAS near one of the
headquarters. stating that Bryan was sweep
Ing the c0untrr. The local party. concluding
mat This was straight tip, went out and
u'l f-'l ON lo' results, thinking or course
mat hr had a ZIP. The results showed him
that 10 err Is human, aud now. according 10
Fopotls, be s waiting for the return of his
iri'pd from ihe East
Il must be a very green one indeed
who Will stake his money on an election
Win no basis for his confidence except the
claims of campaign managers. The Post
ltempted 10 make this plain to every one
90 as readers before the election
The following is an extract from a lead
ing editorial in these columns:
lhe Post In receipt Of communication
!tow . respected source. which says: "rhe
tfSl mas printed the estimates and forecasts
af Others With regard to the results of the
C2nllE presidential election, but il has been
n0ied and remarked that YOU have expressed
no opiafeh 81 your own. There IRE thousands
IN faSas who have confidence In your Judg-
hient, and hope " is not too much to ask
you for an expression of your opinion as to
results Can you give us a list OF States
WREN, ~ your opinion, will be for Bryan
ind also those Tor Mckinley"
m reply 20 this courteous request. The
rest has 70 say Tint any expression at this
tine as TO Anal results iH merely matter
81 opinion II Is unybody's race, and M
lying mNn knows with amy degree OF GER
taiajy 81 10 which party will win. The
ralh is. neither party is confident, claims to
90 contrary notwithstanding
what causes 50 many doubtful States this
yer Is th' very large vote which has per-
sisted Ia remaining silent throughout the
campaign. THIS vote is admittedly worry
lhs tho managers and leaders of both par
t'e5 because II Will ultimately decide tho
contest. This silent uncommitted vote s
mad up very largely of what Ia denominated
tte lghoring elements, and In ,i,a opinion OF
ae Pos the question Of who win he pest
dent DEPENDS now upon the co,irse Of those
Elements The Post hopes and believes that
the laher vote this year will be for BRYAN,
but. % course, thE IS only matter OF Relief.
Y was the purpose to warn the people
afain-t the extrayagint Claims of cam
rsagn managers or course these report.
r claims we're sent out and printed IN
an ehe newspapers simply as cufren
Campaign matter, And In this connection
the Statesman says further:
~ this exchange OF money on the race
bIines he bettors In position where the
Ifhgously Inclined can read them little
leeipte on the evils OF betting, but waving
az ma: 10 ono side and coming TO the real
nsth OF the eoeosnut, II does seem as though
etne democratic managers do not post them.
selves on conditions. They cheerfully predict
lhat they have tho earth without making any
IatnseiAr attempt to corral 1t in advance
unll inc democratic managers can do more
substantial work and less speculative guess.
iiiR tAo great masses Of the people will hard
y khew when 10 place any reliance In theii
--tt7 f'+-'6 VI Us GfalIus ny
nlanAeers Is nothing new. It seems to b,
their business to make claims. on tn,
taeory. no doubt. that they bolster up tn,
wesk places and help the ticket amonl
The doubtful voters.
Not 10 go beck any further, 1t VIII b.
remembered thSt in 1883 the democrats
mar gers mgde big claims ana that tn
tcfti9g vas four and nye 70 one on Cleve
lani. hui Harrison defeated him. In 1870
eDebllean managers made the mos
eHtrsyganl aims. and the betting a
seme OF Che centers was as high as tel
20 one on Harrison. but Cleveland sweep
We country And 80 II goes. Politics !
mjshsfy pRcesia q; and the man who at
ienpts 70 nad his roll by betting on re
salts would do vel to seek Information
other than che rclalms, Of campaign man
ayers on This subject the Boston Glob
says
Zach Chandler. the chairman Of tho repub
tcail National conplntee In 1876. on the ev,
q riidsn's sweeping Victories IN New York