The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-07
'CLELLAN HAS
THE BEST SHOW
Wall Street Broker Offered to Bet
100000 on the Mayor.
JEROME is ALSO FAVORED
CLOSE OF UNIQUE CAMPAIGN IN
NEW YORK.

Anew YORK. Nov. 6.-An almost I'M
precedented degree of uncertainty
regarding the result of the final
conflict at the polls tomorrow marks
the close Of what has been in many re-
spects the most interesting political
campaign ever Waged in the city OF
New York. Whether Mcclellan, Hearst
or WINS will be chosen 10 rule the des-
TIMES of the metropolis for the next
four years presents a problem which,
in the face of conditions absolutely
unique, battles the skill Of even the most
experienced forecasters of election re-
suits.
Strength of Hearst.
This is due to the complications arts
ing fro mthe appearance in the field of
a new and formidable element repre-
scented by the Municipal Ownership
League, which, under the leadership of
William Randolph Hearst. has carried
on a campaign marked by eXtTaOrdina-
~ VigOr and has developed a degree
of strength that has been the subject
of general amazement. The Hearst
campaign eliminated last night in a
monster meeting at Madison Square
Garden, which was marked by an UNI
paralleled display of enthusiasm, sup
porters of the candidate to the number
Of 10000 being unable to gain admis-
sion 10 the hall. simultaneously an
other great meeting of almost equal di-
mensions held in the Hippodrome, tes-
tilted 10 the strength of the following
of Mayor Mcclellan.
Tonight the managers of the three
mayoralty candidates declare them
selves TO be absolutely assured of vic
tory tomorrow.
Odds on Mcclellan.
Of betting on the result there has
been considerably less than in former
years, due apparently To the general
feelings of uncertainty and to the indi.
cations that the result may be very
close. I'm Wall street this afternoon the
odds ended > to / on Mcclellan. at
which price a prominent broker offered
to wager SlO0, 900 10 $4,000. The same
broker placed a bet of $4,000 to $4,000
on the mayor. Bets on WINS ruled
about l To 6. and on Hearst l to 21a.
Odds on the election of Jerome were
about the same as on Mcclellan, and
many large sums We're wagered by sup
porters of the district attorney. whose
meteoTic canvass has been one Of the
most spectacular features of the cam
paign.
Jerome's Election Predicted.
John 4. Henneberry, chairman of Mr..
Jerume's campaign committee issued Il
statement tonight predicting the tri-
umphaut return of the candidate by a
greater total number of votes thar
those of all his opponents. Mr.. Jerome
made his final speech Of the campaign
before a great audience in Cooper
Union tonight.
Rumors Of colonization on a large
scale and of illegal registration have
SO far played a minor part in the cam
paign, but tonight State superintendent
Morgan issued a statement declaring
that fraudulent schemes had been dis
covered of greater magnitude than the
records of his Office showed TO have e.-
listed before, and that he had taken
radical steps 10 prevent this Illegal Vot-
ing. large number OF warrants,
greatly in excess Of those at first called
for, Mr. Morgan said. had been Sc
cured and would be served by newly
established secret service" corps of
his own. composed Of deputies un-
known TO the other deputies of his
force. 4 large number of warrants
We're also placed in the hands Of the
police department tonight. Mr. Hogan
fOllQfllAlN tA4JCtiS " lAAN9N a Aell -
number Of reporters should they at
tempt 10 vote Most of the cases Of
Illegal registration, he said, were in
the borough of Manhattan, especially
in the sixth. Eighth and Eighteenth
assembly districts.
Fine Weather Foreeasted.
The forecast for tomorrow indicates
fine weather, and Il heavy early vote,
with prompt returns, is looked for
While the usual predictions Of trou-
bic at the polls are made, Superin-
tendent Morgan and Police Commits
sioner McAdoo announced tonight that
the forces under their respective COM
mands were working in perfect har-
mOny and that every Drecaution had
been taken 10 protect the ballot and
guard against any disorders.
Charles Comisky, q Republican lead
or of the Second assembly district, was
assaulted and left insensible by a gang
of roughs this afternoon as he was
leaving the criminal court buildins,
where he had been to press charges
against men accused of Illegal registra-
ton. He was so badly injured that he
will probably be confined 10 his home
for several months. Mr.. Comisky was
with one OF superintendent of Election
Morgan's deputies, who says that five
men committed the assault. and that
L, Of