Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-11-17
THINGS THAT HAPPENED AND
WHAT THE CANDIDATES SAID.
ROOSEVELT AND PARKER CLASSIFIED
big Bets Made on the Outcome and
Large Sums Won and Lost az
the Votes Rolled in From
Outlying Districts.


the Votes Rolled in From
Outlying Districts.
Prior to general elections, more
especially those in which the President
of the United States plays prominent
part, much interest attaches to the
claims made by the various party lead
ers. 1t is, at this time, that men, who
are in position to know, to certain
degree, what the outcome will be, as
well as those who have only smatter-
ing of the real facts, are loudest in
their prophesies as to result.
During these ante-election days,
there is not only strife among the
party leaders, but among the laymen,
and much bitterness these fights engen-
der, which requires years to eradicate.
This is not as it should be, because 1t
must be expected, where two or more
great parties are to combat each other,
that there will be strife and difference
of opinion. This difference of opinion
spreads throughout the land, entering
every nook and corner, even finding
its way into the lowliest habitation of
the American voter. This Is, also, a
time in which men are wont to wager
money on the ultimate outcome Of
election, and jeopardize thousands and
tens of thousands of dollars, that
winning might be made by those who
venture. These facts being true, and
although this election has come and
gone, the acts and the words of these
men who are prominent in the public
eye, just prior to the battle, are of
more than passing interest. Hence, in
this column are given some of the ex-
pressions, some of the acts, and some
of the doings of these men, as will be
shown by the following brief para
graphs.
How the Betting Ran.
In New York, on the eve of election,
the betting on the presidential result
was the liveliest of any time during
the campaign. 1t was estimated that
up to the night preceding election
100000 was wagered on the Broad
stone curb, and in the various hotels,
ON the result. The leading odds were
6 to l on Roosevelt on the general re-
suit; to that Roosevelt would carry
New York state, and to that Her
rick would defeat Higgins for govern
or. So strong was the belief Of one
follower of Roosevelt that he bet
$4,000 to $500 that Roosevelt would be
elected. Another man offered to bet
$4,000, or any part Of it, at odds OF o
to l on Roosevelt, without takers. The
heaviest bet made was $4,000 to
$8,5O0 on Herrick. Another Herrick
bet was $4,000 to $4,000. A Wall
street firm offered to bet $4,000 that
Roosevelt would carry New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana and West
Virginia, but found no takers.
A number of private wagers were
made against Parker at the odds OF Z
to /, but these bets were not openly
announced. One bettor placed $4,000
against $4,000 that Parker would
carry New York state. A Wall street
firm put up $4,000, odds 2 to 1, that
Roosevelt would carry New York, and
announced that it had $4,000 to place
at the same odds, but was unable to
place it.
On national issues alone, 1t has
been estimated that over $2,00OOO0
was wagered in New York on the gen.
eral result.
In the Windy City.
In Chicago, the second city Of the
United States, where the strife has
been exceedingly bitter, a wager OF
$4,000 to $1,000 was made that Roose-
welt would be elected president. The
Roosevelt end of the wager was taken
by a number of brokers, and the
Parker end of the wager by James
OLeary, the Western gambling king.
This was the largest bet registered
during the day preceding the final
conflict. Only one other approached 1t
and that was when H. H. Dyer, New
York manufacturer, bet $4,000 to-
$1,000 that Roosevelt would be elect
ed, the Parker end being taken by the
Chicago man.
Late Monday evening the betting
ruled with Roosevelt factor at the
DDS of to l and to 1, and few
cases are cited where it was necessary
to put up 8 to l on Roosevelt, as
against Parker.
Just before the Chicago pool rooms
closed. James OLeary became even
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Derivation Of "Impediment."