The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-06
BETTING CLOSES AT 1 TO 1,
WITH EVEN MONEY on roo, OOO
AND 10000 PLURALITY.
Hughes BettOrs wiling 10 give Almost
Any Price 10 Get Hearst Cash = Even
Money That Hcarsts city Plurality Is
Under So O u 60 q City's for Hughes

tnuor to& ttyster HuBhet
1t seemed something like old times at the
Hoffman House last night and the betting
market took a decided boost. There was q
large gathering OF men, and many Of them
had large rolls OF bills and were ready to
lay almost any odds that Hughes would be
the next Governor. Hughes money was
seen everywhere, and when any Hearst
money was shown it was grabbed with
an eagerness that seemed to indicate that
the betting men think that the election is all
over but the shouting. Toward midnight
4 to 1 could be had anywhere, and in some
instances 0 to 2 was laid. Some Of the oom-
missioners were so anxious to get the Hearst
money that they shouted: I'm back Hughes
for 10000. Write your own prices"
Charley Mahoney, who makes his head
quarters at the Hoffman House. had been
carrying since Saturday So, 900 to bet at 3 to /.
He could not get a nibble at that price. and
last night the price was raised TO 7 to 2 snd
then 4 to 1, and at those odds the money was
placed. This money was bet for George
Wilson who. it is said, has bet s40,0 900 at odds
varying from ~ to 1 to 4 to 1 on Hughes.
Mahoney placed several other fair sized
bets at 4 to 1. He bet even money that
Hughes's plurality would be 10000, even
money that Hughes would get $4,000 in
Kings county, and l to 4 that Hughes carries
the greater city.
Joe vendig, Billy Beverley, Sam Frank
and others we're busy taking care Of the,
Hughes end Of the betting. and some smaller
bookmakers were always laying a point or
two above the market price and catching
small bets of IS and $40.
The scene was almost like the betting
ring OF a racetrack. The better known
bookmakers kept in the background and
were sought by those who wished to stake
any money, but,those who were looking for
small bets were pushing their wa through
the crowd and calling out: I'm lay 4 to
| Hughes In elected"
Peter De Lacy and Henry Stedeker have
supported Hearst in the betting market
and stand to win large sums each in the
event Of his election. Bob Rowe bet De Lacy
5000 two weeks ago that Hearst would not
get 100, 600 plurality in the greater city and
last night the betting was even money.
and il was bet and taken several times that
Hearst would get not $4,000 plurality in
the Greater City.
Bet you Hearst does not get 1000 in
the city, " said Vsndig to stedeker.
"Ill take you for a hundred"
Now I'll bet you that Chanler gets more
votes than Hearst" said Vendig.
Stedaker kicked at this, but after q little
jolIying took the bet for 500.
vendig bet $50 900 to % 500 with Bob VIII
son that Hughes you'd DO elected. He
- A.N -fkk HaNwnA nsakasa - "A On0
against 81 900 on the same proposition.
Bob Wilson took the Hearst end Of a bet
of q 900 oven with Don Callahan that
Hughes would get 10000 plurality in the
Stste.
John Barrett bet 81 900 TO $500 with Frank
Ross that Hughes would carry Kings county.
Frank O'Brien, the Mayors secretary.
was an Interested spectator and bet SIS
against a with Harry Proctor Waugh on
Hughes.
Al Dryer has bet since the campaign
opened about $50. 0Oo on Hughes at odds
varying from IA to 8 to 1.
On the Broad street curb yesterday there
was a crowd of brokers with commissions
to bet. The moun placed on Hughes
probably exceeded $500 900. Closing odds
were 4 TO 1 on Hughes, with ever money
on a Hughes plurality Of 100 900.
In the morning large wagers were made on
Hughes at 5to 1, but after these commissions
were placed bargain hunters with small
commissions drove the Oads 3d. a full
point. At n time Of the d. els best
the Hearst men with small SENS could
secure was 7 to ?. At no time were bets
In large amounts made at lower odds than
4 TO l..
Allen, McGraw & Co. made the-largest
reported wage at S to /, placing sil 500
against 81 1900 with Batcheller, Adee a
Rawlins. The same firm bet 5000 against
$1,000 with Joseph Agostini. Mr.. Marco
placed 81 900 on Hearst at ? to Q. Batcheller,
Adee q Rawlins putting up $500 OF the
Hughes money, +. C. Potter a like amount.
Hooley, Learned a Co, 2,25O. &c. Potter.
| $1,000, and the remainder going in small
lots. W. W. Bagley placed s. 500 against
81 900 with l.. NJ. Anderson.
The largest bet reported during the
day was made by Rayner Goodwin, who
placed $40 900 against SIC, 600 with Prim-
rose q Braun. AZ 4 70 1 also W. Marco
placed So, 900 on Hughes In wsgers no
one Of which exceeded $500 TO SITS.
Not in the history Of the curb, COM
m~issioners said, had there been so many
pikers or stray individuals looking for a
small chance at a long shot.
George B. Buchanan varied the scramble
for small bets by placing t20 900 against
8 5000 with Winchel a. Co. Mr.. Buchanan
had already made bets t~otalling 500 600
on Hughes. He had Instructions to place
$50. 1000 more at odds Of 7 TO ? but was
obliged 10 hold this back for the evening
betting. W. W. Bagley was unable to
find takers for 500 600 he offered on Hughes
at 7 to ?.
The only even money aH-.s on the
plurality were that Hughes would have
100, 600. +. l.. Seligsberg, taking the Hughes
end, placed IS 900 on this proposition with
A. j. Eohn and Arthur Upper a Co. ".
Marco, taking the Hearst end. placed 81 900
with BatChcller, Adee 4 Rawlins and f.. G..
Potter.
There was betting for twenty minutes
after the market closed, but like most OF
the days operations 10 was a scramble on
the part OF longshot players with amounts
ranging from SO 10 500 to put on Hearst.
Election Day weather.
.aurNnToN Nov An anaciaI