The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16
COUNT ON new YORK.
Democratic Money Offering
With no Takers.
Confident of COer's Election Stewart Offers
Twenty thousand Dollars on Three
Bic Democratic Propositions
New York World !


Syracuse, n. Y, Oct. 15.-If hotel lobby
talk and the waving of big lunches of
bills go for aught, the trend of the cam
paign is Democratic. In Utica many Re-
publicans hesitate to predict the re-
election of Governor Oden and his asso-
ciates, and ask obviously what effect the
coal strike is having in New York; in
Syracuse the feeling is stronger and Re-
publicans glumly say that they fear that
If something isn't done before the cold
weather sets in somebody on the Repub-
lican ticket will suffer-"
There is a vast amount of Coler talk
and plenty of Democratic money is be-
ing offered.
In the lobby of the Yates Hotel Fri
day night three score of men OF both po-
litical parties stood about and eagerly
discussed the situation. In the throng
were men notable for their Republican
loyalty and servility sto the Platt ma
chine; men who hold and have for years
held big political positions
'I'll bet any sum from $1,000 up to
100000 on three propositions" said Rus
sell Stewart in a clear tone that was
heard all about the lobby.
Tho first proposition is that Erie
county will go Democratic by over
$500; the next is that Greater New York
will give Colar over 5000 plurality and
the last is that Coler and all his asso-
ciates on the State ticket will be elected
by handsome pluralities.
Division SuperintenS ~'~olor.
Republican leader of Oneida county. look
ed pained; James II. Gilbert was far from
happy and Corporation Counsel Cowle
stepped forward as though waiting to see
flood of Republican money come forth.
Get Jim Ratchford said Michael
Kingsley. who was standing near Jim
is loyal Republican who is always
ready to make the few thousands on an
election if he likes the Proposition
Mr. Ratchford was dining in the hotel
and was summoned
The proposition was repoated.
II make it practice % WAGER heavily
on elections said he. It's the only
gambling l do. But / don't like to lose
any money. Here's a counter proposition
Accep5 it and I'll see about your Erie
county proposition. I'll bet $4,000 even
that Jack Davis is elected Judge of the
Supreme Court by not less than 5000
Mr. Stewart, who was division en-
Cleveland and who forced David r. Hill
to nominate him for State Engineer. is
Democrat of the vigorous type but
lie refused that wager, and Ratchford
equally strong as Republican. refused
The proposition made bv Mr.. Stewart.
"Ill not bet any MONEY against Coler at
present" said Ratchford. TIL work and
vote for Odell. but as he situation looks
to me at present I'll not bet on him.
Even stronger in this section and furth-
er north in the State is this fast growing
feeling that the Democratic tidal wave
is approaching It is in the talk that
Coler has strength with The farmers. but
the rallying cry through the entire State
is coal" The black diamond stickpins
made of a gold washed pin surrounded
by tiny lump Of anthracite, are on sale
i'm all cities along th2 line Of tho New
York Central ana Hudson River Railroad
Company and the possibilities of the
strike are moro generally ard more earn
estly discussed than IS the outcome OF
the political fight.