The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-07
TAMMANY WILL HAVE B|TTEREST FIGHT IN HISTORY Jerome Springs New Sensation Just as Campaign is
 Drawing to Close
BETTING FAV0RS JEROME
 AND MCCLELLAN 2 10 1
In Maryland the Race Issue Will Be Fought Out at the Polls After Phenomenal Cam
 paign.
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 ing from the appearance in the field of new and formidable element represent ed by the municipal ownership league, which under the leadership of William Randolph Hearst has carried on a cam palgn marked by extraordinary vigor, and has developed a degree of strength that has been the subject of general amaze ment. The Hearst campaign eliminated last night in a monster meeting at Madi- son Square Garden which was marked by an unparalleled display of enthusiasm, supporters of the candidate to the num- Der of 20.000 being unable to gain admis- sion to the hall Simultaneously another great meeting of almost equal dimensions, held in the Hippodrome testified to the strength of the following of Mayor Me Clellan.
 All Are Sure of Victory.
 Tonight the managers of the three mayorality candidates declare themselves to be absolutely assured of victory tomor- row.
 Of the betting on the result. there has been considerable less than in former years. due apparently to the general feel ing of uncertainty and to the indications that the result may be very close. In Wall street. this afternoon the odds end ed to 1 on Mcclellan, at which price a prominent broker offered to wager $l00 600 to $50, GOO The same broker placed bet of $25. 600 to $10000 on the mayor Bets on Ivans ruled about 1 to 6, and on Hearst, 1 to 2Ha Odds on the election of Jerome were about the same as on Me Clellan and many large sums were wager ed by supporters of the district attorney whose meteoric canvass has been one of the most spectacular features of the cam paign.
 Predicts Jerome's Return.
 John A. Hennebry, chairman of MT. Jeromes campaign committee, issued a statement predicting the triumphant re- turn of the candidate by greater total number of votes than those of all his opponents. MT Jerome made his final speech for the campaign before great | audience in Cooper Union tonight. Ru- mors of colonization on a large scale and of illegal registration have so Tar played a minor part in the campaign, but l tonight State Superintendent Morgan is sued a statement declaring that fraud ulent schemes had been discovered of greater magnitude than the records of his office showed to have existed be- | fore, and that he had taken radical steps l to prevent this illegal voting. large number of warrants greatly In excess of those at first called for, MT Morgan said. had been secured. and would be served i by newly established secret service corps of his office composed of deputies unknown to the other deputies of his 1 force
 Preserve Order at Polls. large number of deputies were also employed tonight. MT. Morgan confidently expects to arrest a large number of re- peaters. should they attempt to vote. Most of the cases of illegal registration he said were in the borough of Man haitian, especially in the sixth, eighth and thirteenth assembly districts The fore cast for tomorrow indicates fine weather and a heavy early vote with prompt re- turns is looked for.
 While the usual predictions of trouble at the polls were made Superintendent Morgan and Police Commissioner McAdoo announced tonight that the forces under | their respective commands were working In perfect harmony. and that every pre- caution had been taken to protect the ballot and guard against any disorder.