The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
LAST DAY A BUSY
ONE IN NEW YORK
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10 10 !, and some big bets have
even been laid at > 10 I against
Hearst. At one period Of the campaign.
when some pretty blue reports began 10
come from the upstate districts. TO Re
publican headquarters, the betting fell OF
from 10 / 10 - but the odds quickly
heightened again
The odds were still four 70 one to-day.
with even money that Hughes would
carry the state 10y at least 10000 plural
ity
Congressman Harry NJ Loudenslager.
Of New Jersey, secretary OF the Repub-
ucan Congressional Campaign Committee,
said to-day UHeiatest reports from ali over
tie country had not caused the commit
tee to make any changes In the forecast
of q majority of hfty-eight In the next
House OF Representative made last
Thursday. He said he was absolutely
confident of tina; result and would not be
surprised 10 see 4 larger majority re-
turned.
Congressman Sherman, the chairman of
the State committee, has gone TO his
home IN Utica 20 vote. but it was said at
the committee headquarters he would be
back tomorrow afternoon. The COM
mittee has made elaborate preparations
to receive the returns tomorrow night
from all over the country.
Hearst Makes Five Speeches.
William r. Hearst wound up his cam
paign at midnight tonight by appearing
at the ball Of the Iy0nelad Association al
Labor Lyeeum, in Brooklyn. and shaking
hands with Nellie Bly, GIrs. Z. c. Sea
mani, the patroness of the association.
Mr.. Hearst made i've speeches tonight
including a short talk at the hall in
Brooklyn. He started out of the lower
East Side, swung around in a circle. and
then crossed the bridge The wlnd-up OF
the campaign was spectacular enough and
noisy enough to please the most ardent
of the Hearst supporters.
Mr- Hearst had not intended 10 address
meetings tonight. but there was "a call
for him from East Side audiences that
had waited and were disappointed Satur-
day night, so he consented TO make an
other farewell appearance. He got 20
the LenoX assembly rooms little be-
fore 8 o'clock. As his automobile turned
of the Bowery and shot through the mar
row streets of the quarter an immense
crowd gathered.
elected by at least 9000eo, which would
represent his plurality in Greater New
York, and that he would come down 20
the Bronx even with Mr. Hughes Then
he told what he would so if elected gov
ernor, declaring that he would begin the
minute he was elected to carry out re-
forms he had long advocated
Many Cheer for Hughes.
the upper West Side gathered in Dur
lands Riding Academy. on West Sixty
sixth street. tonight. to give the candl-
date welcome home and cheer for his
success to-day.
There were more than 1900 persons in
the riding academy Speeches were made
by Lieut.. Gov. Linn Bruce. Judge Charles
f. Moore. who was introduced as a
Democrat from Virginia; Walter y
Chandler. Attorney General Julius n
Mayer. and Nh Hughes.
Ia the middle OF Chambers speech. 4
section OF the temporary platform erect
ed at the west side OF the building for
the accommodation Of benches sank about
two feet, TO the level of the tanbarl5 be-
Meath There was q subdued scream,
and several people started to leave the
building in hurry, but Chairman Hitch
ings and Chandler. who was speaking,
cried out TO the people TO SIT down, and
the panic was Of short duration. Nobody
was hurt in the sinking Of the floor. and
aside from some torn dresses there was
no damage done.
The hearing of Ludwig Hess, accused Of
registering illegally. from the Eighteenth
assembly district, for the election on
Tuesday, was continued in the Centre
Street Police Court today until November