The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-03


NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Reports
from the northern end Of the state
received early today, combined
with conditions prevailing In
Greater New York, tend to prove
that, while the vote will be extra
big, definite prophecy Of tho out
come 10 more or less In doubt. Re-
ports to Albany from upstate
counties at noon were to the effect
that the ticket was being cut and
while Hughes was suffering TO
come extent through this, on the
other hand, many tickets were cut
In favor Of Hughes and to the
elimination Of Lieut. Governor
ChanIer.
In Nassau county, the home OF
President Roosevelt, II was appar-
ent early In the day that large
vote would be poiled up for Mr..
Taft, giving him majority, while
the ticket was being cut to such
an extent that GOV. Hughes would
run behind the head of the ticket.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.--Over $300.O0(
was wagered on the state contest tho
last few hours before the opening o.
the polls. A smaller amount wa!
placed on the national contest. tho
odds on Taft ranging from z to ! tt
5 to /, making large bets prohibitive
On Hughes and Chanler most bet:
were at even money.
A pool, at the head of which Is re
ported Tim" Sullivan. placed $4,000
on Chanler at 9 to 10. AT the Metro
pole, $4,000 was bet on Chanler; $50,
900 at the Waldorf; $4,000 al
O'Keffe & Cunningham's cafe. There
were also a number Of bets made or
the pluralities in the state, but the
wagers were small.
Chicago dispatches say that the
betting there is showing bargain
offers and little money. Odds at the
Palmer house were: Bryan. to L;
Taft, / to 6; Deneen for governor,
to 5: Stevenson, to 8. Combination
bets mostly for small amounts, were
registered These odds were Z TO
on Bryan and Stevenson to l or
Taft and Steven; son, and 2 to 5 or
Taft and Deneen.
Last night from o'clock until mid
night. only 100000 was put up
Charley Mahoney stood in store
room off the lobby and quietly took
money. 1t was against the rule fol-
any bettor to advertise himself and
there was no excitement whatever
Out OF the 100000 placed there eyre
three bets OF $4,000 to $4,000 on
Taft closed q so to / IA
vorite in Wall-st.
Wall-st. Open All Night.
No matter which way the elections
go or what effect they have on the
stock market traders will be able to
do business practically all night to-
night. for the stock exchange houses
having uptown branches have, almost
without exception, arranged to keep
open all night.
Talk Of QUAKER Colony.
Believing he has uncovered a plot
to bring men from Philadelphia TO vote
here today, superintendent OF Elec.
tions William Leary has a number OF
deputies Keeping their eyes on party
Of suspects, while other deputies have
been sent to Philadelphia In an effort
to secure evidence.
There are large number OF awr.
rants now in the hands OF the police
which he has had sworn out against
men suspected Of illegal registration
and they will be served when the sus.
poets attempt TO vote today. MANY
are such fragrant violations of the law
they are really humorous. in some
cases the applicant for registration
having signed different name from
that given thes,. Judge In answer to
questions. A number OF them are
causes where men registered from
hotels or lodging houses where they
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