The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-08
THE RESULT DEPENDS
 UPON A FEW STATES
New York is Claimsd by Both Parker and R00Se-
 welt.
Tn Indiana Chairman Taegart Is of Opinion That Democratic Elec- tors Will he Chosen-Roose-
 welt Leaves washington
 to Vote at His Homo

New York. Nov. 7.-From the poli- ticians to the people; from the cam paign managers to the voters; from the spellibnders to the ballot boxes, the Presidential election of 1904 is now committed. For months the leaders have planned. for days and nights they have schemed, and for weeks the peo- pie have waited for tomorrow when they will make their choice. Right up to the hour when all effort has ceased, the campaign managers of both parties confidently claimed success with a se- renity which seemed remarkable in view of wide divergence of expressed opinion.
 It is not to be expected that any per- sen connected with a political cam paign will surrender his right to claim all; doubtful States and no one in this campaign even privately or in confer ence is willing to concede defeat. The confidence of the managers is shared by their followers and on every hand the stout declarations of partisans for their party candidates are heard.
 Aside from the preparations for the receipt of the election returns there was little evidence of the close of the political campaign today unless 1t might be in the absence of familiar faces about the National and State head quarters and hotels. There was noth- ing that indicated any excitement or undue interest, and in fact the political headquarters, both National and State, showed little, of the activity that has been noticeable up to the end of last week. Nothing that either campaign committee could do at, this late hour, 1t was recognized, could affect the re- suit, and this accounted in part for the quietude. It being we'll known that the case had gone to the great American jury.
 The absence of excitement of head quarters also was apparent at the ho- tels and those haunts where politi- clans often congregate to discuss the prospects of the different candidates were deserted nearly all day by the men who are most interested in the elections.
 Election returns will be received at all headquarters. Chairman Cortelyou will go to Hampstead, l.. l., to vote and on his return will remain at the Committee rooms all evening.
 Vice-Chairman Nicoll, Chairman sheehan of the Executive Committee, and Secretary Woodson will receive the returns at the National Committee headquarters.
 Evidences of breaking up were ap- parent today when members of the va rious committees were observed clear ing out their desks of things that have accumulated during the campaign. It looked very much as if the end was near at hand.
 The betting on the Presidential re- suit was livelier today than at any other time during the campaign. It Is estimated that nearly $20O, ,00O was wagered on the Broad Street curb and in the various hotels. The leading odds were to 1 on Roosevelt on the general results, ? to 1 that Roosevelt will carry New York State. and ? to l that Herrick will defeat Higgins for the Governorship. One bet on the President was of $50 to $500. One man offered $50.O00 or any part of 1t at odds of to on Roosevelt without takers The heaviest bet was $10.000 to $s,5o0 on Herrick. Another Herrick bet was $10.000 to $6.000.
 Wall Street house offered to bet S5,000 even that Roosevelt will carry New York. New Jersey. Connecticut, In- diana and West Virginia. but there were no takers.
 Several private wagers are said to have been made against Parker at odds of ' to 1, but no such bets were openly announced