The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-04
THE new YORK CAMPAIGN
FusiOnists Making a Lively Fight
for Their Candidates.

Justice Jerome and Others 10 Ad-
dress Voters During the Day and
NiEhf-LOW Supporters Declare
They Are Confident of Victory.
NEW YORK. Nov E-One Of the bit
ter,st and most exciting campaigns IN the
history of New York city is drawing To
"a close and IN. result of tomorrow vot-
ing for mayor and other municipal officials
is awaited with an interest that is in
tense.
Inasmuch as the Weather Bureau has
promised clear and cold conditions for
tomorrow. it IS believed that the weather
viii not interfere with the casting Of a
fun vote. IN fact, there has been such
excitement over the political contest that
1t is confidently predicted that the citi-
zens viii pay no attention to meteoro-
logical conditions, but viii hasten 20 The
polls 70 cast their ballots whether it
rains or shines
Supporters Of the Fusion ticket are de-
claring today that the election viii be
mere formality. They assert that Tam
many is already Overwhelmingly beaten
OF course that is only matter OF opin-
ion, but there is no doubt that the anti
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to a man and that the count VIII show
the fun strength Of the opposition
The campaign is TO be kept up until
late tonight, for the Fusion forces are not
willing 10 let slip the last opportunity
TO- convince the voters that for the gen
e.aI good they should combat tha power
Of Tammary Hall
At 1890 o'clock todav Justice Jerome de-
Hvered an address before the Order Of
Acorns at its final meeting and created
a great deal Of enthusiasm. Th. meet
ing rooms viii be oDen until 3 O'Clock this
afternoon.
Dr. Robert 7. Paddock VIII this after
noon make his first and only sDeech Of
the campaign.
Senator BeDew and Jacob 4. Cantor
will also make addresses during the aft
ernoou session There will be twenty
other speakers. Vaudeville performers
and the Old Guard Band have been hired
10 amUse tho crowd between the speeches
As "A final effort for Seth Low aad Jus
tice Jerome and against Nir. Sh.nard
whom il opposes because he yyorrd NOT
stand by the Kansas City platform. the
Bryan league has arranged a meeting AZ
Cooper Union and at nearby outdoor plat
forms by tonight
II is meant 10 give the whirIvind cam
paisu Of Justice Jerome an enthusiastic
finish. Mr. NcNuIty. Of the BRIAN
League. said TODAY that Justice Jerome
had promised 20 sneak I'm the Union and
before each Of the outdoor meetings.
There was no great anxiety on the part
Of Shepard's hackers to put uD their
money IN Wall Street this morning. and a
great deal Of Low money went begging
There were the usual rumors floating
about the curb that big blocks Of SHEPARD
money were coming but il did not ma
terialize- 10 was evident that there was a
great deal Of hedging being ATTEMPTED bv
these who had backed Shepard but the
bulk Of Shepard money spoiled the game
somewhat The Low money seemed 70
he unlimited, but no big bets were re-
corded. as takers could not be found
odds Of 90 ] that Low would carry
Kings were offered today and 9 to / that
he would carry t. by more than l0ol0
There were offers OF u . that .-ozv
would win by more than 5000. There
were no takers on any OF these PROPOSE
tons