The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-07
Yet New York Election s
Uncertain.
WHIRLWMD CAMPAIGN
MADE BY MR.. HEARS
eliminates In UnparalleI
Display Of Enthusiasm

evidence that Frauds en Larss een15
are Co.tenplatea Csnses Unusu11
Activity .. P.rt u stste Singers
inteadens u nuI>etisn.
New York. Nov. s.--,An almost m
precidented degree Of uncertatuty
regarding the result Of the fna1 oon-
fiict It the polls tomorrow marks tn
close Of what has been IN u14ux
respects the most interesting pQlitlca1
campaign ever waged In the etty "
New York. Whether Mcclellan He9x1t
or Twins will be chosen 70 rule -
deatinles Of the metropolis for the ne4t
four years presents q problem which.
In the face OF conditions absolutely
most experienced forecasters Of electlca
results. II
This Ii due to the complications ari1]
ing from the appearance In the de1d %
a new and formidable element rep14-
scented by the Municipal owneteh1p
League, which under the Leadership q
william Randolph Hearst, has carried
on a campaign marked by extraordinary
vigor and has developed degree o.
strength that has been the subjcct ~
general Amusement. 81
The Hearst campaign eliminated Last
night in d monster meeting at MadigoM
Square Garden. which was marked by
an unparalleled display Of enthusiasm.
people 10 the number OF 10000 being
unable to gain admission to the hall.
simultaneously another great meeting
Of almost equal dimensions. held tn the
Hippodrome. testified to the strength
or the following OF Mayor Mcclellan.
All sure Of Victory
Tonight the managers Of the TIRES
mayoralty candidates declare theTn-
! selves to be absolutely assured Of yic-
| tory tomorrow.
| or the betting on the results, there
has been considerably less than tn
former years. due apparently 10 the
general feeling OF uncertainty ana -
the indications that the result may ~
very close.
In wall street this afternoon IN
odds ended 2 to on. Mcclsilan. At
TO wager 100000 to $4,000 The e&p1e
broker placed bet of as 900 to So. 30
ON tie Mayor. Befs OH rv5nH fgzfHd
about / to ana on Hearst 1 TO ! liz.
ODDS on the election OF Jerome were
about the same as on Mcclellan, ana
many large sums were wagered bx SUPP
porters Of the District Attorney, whose
meteoric canvass has been one Of the
most spectacular features Of the cam
paign.
Jerones campaign committee, issued =
statement predicting the triumphant
return OF the candidate by 9 greater
total number Of votes than those Of
all his opponents.
Mr.. Jerome made his final speech Of
the campaign before great audience
in Cooper Union tonight.
Ruuors OF colonization on 4 large
scale and of Illegal registration havs
so far played a minor part Ia the cam
paign, but tonight State superintendent
Morgan issued statement declaring
that fraudulent schemes had been dis
covered OF greater magnitude than the
records OF his ONCE showed to have
existed before, and that he had taken
radical steps to prevent this Illegal
voting.
Many warrants Issued.
A large number Of warrants greatly
in excess OF those at nrst called IoI;
Mr.. Morgan said, had been secured, and
would be served by newly established
secret service corps of his ONCE, com-
posed OF deputies unknown 10 the other
deputies Of his force.
large number of warrants we're
also placed In the hands OF the police
department tonight.
f.
arrest large number of repeafers
should they attempt to vote. Most or
the cases of Illegal registrations ne
said. were In the Borough of Manhaf-
tan, especially in the Sixth. Eighth ana
sixteenth assembly districts.
The forecast for tomorrow indicates
fne weather. and a heavy early vote
with prompt returns is looked for.
while the usual predictions OF trou-
BILE at the polls were made. Superin-
tendent Morgan and Police Commits
sioner McAdoo announced tonight that
the forces under their respective com
u1ands were working in perfect har-
mony, and that every precaution had
been taken to protect the ballot and
guard against disorder
Charles Comisky. a Republican Lead
or in the Second Assembly district. was
assaulted and left insensible by q gang
of roaghs this afternoon as he was
leaving the Criminal Court building
where he had been to press charges
against men accused of illegal regis
tration.
One OF szorgan's Deputies.
He was badly injured and will prob
ably be confined to his home for sew
eral months. Mr.. Comtsky was with
one Of Superintendent OF Elections
Morgan's deputies. who says that nve
men committed the assault and he
recognized three OF them.
District Attorney Jerome made q
MONDAY speech today at which such
crowd assembled that he was compelled
both 20 enter and leave the hail
through a window. Hundreds OF per-
sons who were unable to enter the hall
at Beaver and Pearl Streets. waited
outside until Mr.. Jerome crawIed out
of the window. when they cheered him
when he made a supplementary speech
from his carriage. During his speech
in the hall, Mr.. Jerome said:
you know the theory Of conventions
and the choice Of candidates. but you
might as well be in darkest Africa so
far as having a share in determining
who the candidates shall be. believe
In party in national affairs and see the
arsurdity of 1t in municipal affairs
This afternoon the Wall Street bet
ting was 2 1-2 TO / that Mcclellan
will win; to 1 that Jerome win be
elected and 6 to / against WINS.