Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
FEW BETS ARE MADE ON
INTERNATIONAL RACE
Those Who Should Know Say
There Is no Brown
Money

Comparatively few bets have been
made in Atlanta on the result OF the
governors race. although the primary
is less than a month off. This is an
unusual condition. II is explained. say
those who should know. by the failure
-of Governor Browns followers 10 re-
spond 10 the call with money to back
their judgment II Is quite impossible
10 place a bet on the result in Fulton
county. because there is no Brown
money in sight.
At W .. Govan's place on the Peach
tree viaduct. near Decatur street. a few
bet shave been recorded. as follows:
Twenty dollars even that Hoke Smith
will carry 20 counties.
Twenty dollars even that Hoke Smith
viii carry 20 counties.
F4fty dollars TO SO that Brown vii:
carry Cobb county.
Fifteen even that Brown will carry
Cobb county.
Twenty dollars to SO that Brown will
carry Floyd county.
Twenty dollars even taht Smith will
carry Floyd county.
There is plenty Of Smith money in
sight TO be placed on the state or Full
: tan county. but the takers are few and
far between" said J. a. Davies. chief
clerk at Govan's place. II have heard
county. but every day see people look
ing for an opportunity to wager that
Hoke Smith win carry II.
Two years ago IL was decidedly diff
ferent as regards Fulton county. Thirty
rdays before the primary, the Brown
men were betting to u that Brown
would carry the county, and the price
went even higher before election day.
II Is Just the reverse today The Smith
men are begging for even money on the
county. and seem TO ignore the fact that
Brown received here a majority OF over
1000 votes last. time"
IL viii be observed from the schedule of
bets recorded ar Govan's. the Brown sup
porters are confident that the governor
wiz carry his home county. and began by
giving 10 20 / that he would win Cobb.
While the odds have fallen TO even mon
ey. apparently. It is said that plenty of
Brown money can still be had on Cobb
county. with no takers
The bets recorded to date have been
small and OF little consequence in affect
ing the real price" added Mr.. Davies.
But this comes from the fact that the
Brown men have been unwilling TO wager
any big amounts OF money on the result.
They say they are holding back for the
present awaiting developments. and add
thar they will swamp the Smith followers
before election e1y-"
Harry May. OF Schaul g. May, jewelers.,
states that he has heard of some. but
seen no Brown money. either TO be wag-
cred on Fulton county or the state.
The campaign has been quiet and I'M
interesting from a-betting standpoint, be-
cause the Brown men are holding back
their money" said Mr.. May. There has
been plenty OF Smith money offered, with
few IL any takers NO big bets have been
made. so far as l know, because the
Brown forces are not inclined to wager
big sums on the result
u have heard frequently of persons
who wanted to bet 1900 or $3.50 Brown
viii carry Fulton county. but when these
rImorsi have been run down no money
has been forthcoming, They all want TO
wait a day or two. or more likely, wish
20 consult with friend before betting.
The Hoke Smith money on the. result
IN the state and on Fulton county is go
ing a-begging."