The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-09-22
FANCY FIGURES
VIII Have to Be Quoted by Republican
Betters to Get Takers.

ocehiS on LIE erection mere as yet
About month ago someone posted
bet of 500 to SIS on a downtown
board that President Roosevelt would
be elected. 1t was taken. Thus en-
couraged, men who had money to bet
at similar odds posted it, but there are
no more takers. Another betting
board has considerable money split
into small amounts of 10 to Z that the
republican ticket is successful but
not one has been taken 1t is very
llKely, however, that much money will
change hands later. 1t is too early to
say what the odds will be at the finish.
but it is evident that the hackers of
the Republican ticket will have to
quote fancy figures unless there is
great awakening among the Demo
Gratis. 1t seems probable that most
OF the betting will be or pluralities.
Although the result CT the sixty-day
poll here is closely guarded and no
figures are obtainable, it has leaked
out that there is surprising increase
In the Socialist vote in some of the
south side wards. This may be derog-
atory to the Democratic cause as the
Democratic strongholds a-a on the
south side. At the outset of the CAM
paign some of the Republican leaders
predicted that there would be a large
detection of Democrats to the Social
list ticket, especially from the ranks
OF the laboring classes, who were fond
of Bryan and who have never been
entirely satisfied with the new order
OF things. However, it is understood
that the Socialists have gained many
recruits from the Republicans, and
that the latter suffer almost as much
as the Democrats. If this is true the
Republicans stand to lose more at the
hands OF the minor parties than the
Democrats. for there promises to be
large Prohibitionist vote. and it is
always the case that the Prohis draw
more heavily from the Republicans
than from the Democrats. The figure
cut by the Socialists will, however,
be or more interest, for the old party
leaders have been not a little con-
cerned in the matter. The Socialists
are now very active here and at Joints
In the gas belt, and are confident of
polling larger vote than ever before.
Many of the Democratic leaders
here profess to believe that their state
and county tickets have a better
chance in indianapolis than the nation
al ticket. Two years ago the Demo-
Gratis came near carrying the county
for some OF their candidates. and they
are especially hopeful of electing
August M. Kuhn, their nominee for
treasurer, who is again running
against Oliver P. Ensley. The latter
won by Ill two years ago after Kuhn
had contested the election in the
courts 1t is said by party leaders
that there are many Republicans here
who are loyal to the state and nation
al tickets who will do a powerful lot
of scratching on the county ticket.
This is especially true of the north
side wards, where the Republican
strongholds are located If the ma
tional ticket should be run close in
this county it would not be surprising
if some of the candidates on the Dem
Iocratic county ticket should pull
through. Secretary Pettijohn of the
Democratic county committee said to-
day that the Democrats of every pre-
cinct are holding meetings this week
and that the organization is in excel
lent shape. Chairman Smith of tho
Republican committee claims also that
his side is ready now for the finish of
the fight.
Secretary Kelley of the Democratic
state committee admitted today rath-
er frankly that the present campaign
has been characterized by apathy all
along the line. 1t was thought imme-
diately after the st. Louis convention
that there would be grand awaken
ing. The Democratic leaders were
confident that the election of Taggart
as national chairman would stir things
up to fever heat in Indiana at least.
but aside from the first flash in the
pan the enthusiasm has seemed to
ebb. Oldtimers do not recall another
campaign in recent years in which
there was so little enthusiasm They
don't know what to make of it. The
Republicans are claiming that it is an
evidence of general satisfaction with
the present conditions. Secretary Rel
ley declared that ii is a good thing for
the Democrats. his way of thinking
being that the minority party can pull
together more quickly at the finish
than the party in power 1t is the first
time such an explanation has been
offered in this campaign, and the out
come will be awaited with much in