The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-04
VOTING TO-DAY
AGAINST TAMMANY M||||M||||.|||.N
New York City Expected to
Elect Mitchell as Mayor in
Rebuke to Boss
Murphy.
ONLY 100000 IS BET
Odds Are From sIa to to on Fusion
Candidate Who Is Backed
by Decent
People.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. Anew York's
sizzling mayoralty campaign reached
its climax today when the voters gave
their answer to the sensational
charges and cries of liar" from the
forces Of the rival candidates. The
sky was overcast and showers were
threatened early in the day. Old
leaders declared this was "Tammany
weather" and stuck to their predic-
tons for the election of Edward E.
Mccall Voting was heavy during the
early hours.
At the fusion headquarters nothing
but confidence was expressed. Indi-
cations were that the weather might
clear up as the day wore on but even
lie it should not ti-Tammany forces
declared they would be able to get out
the more timid vote.
The campaign closed last night
without the springing of a sensation
by either side.
Mccall made a whirlwind speaking
tour through the city. John Purroy
Mitchell, the fusion candidate, had to
be content with few five minute
talks. His voice had completely failed
him.
Betting on the campaign remained
extremely light today. The eleventh
liour appearance Of Tammany money,
did not materialize and in the Wall
street district and all OF the down
town hotels it was stated that plenty
of Mitchell money was available but
10 Mccall hackers to cover 1t. AS
much as five to one was offered on
Mitchell early today. The prevailing
odds were from 31s to 5 to I, but
few large bets were made.
1t was estimated that not more
than 100000 has been wagered on
Wall street. Every precaution was
taken by the police to prevent trou-
BE at the polls. An order for a
general roundup of gun-men was sent
out and squad of $50 officers start
ed out to make general clean up.
All police captains in the five bor-
oughs were shifted from their regular
districts for duty today at the order
of Mayor Kline in the belief that
more effective work would be done in
guarding the polls.
Headed by Mrs. J. Borden Harri-
man, members of the women's fusion
league will do their part today by
making the round Of the various poll
ing places with sandwiches for the
fusion watchers. Dorothy Perkins,
daughter of George w. Perkins, will
drive one of the autos to be used by
tie women workers.
In answer to threats he declared to
have been made against him, former
Governor Sulzer today moved his
headquarters down to the east side.
He will receive the reports of voting
in his race in the assembly, in doc
tors Office in Avenue B. Interest in
Sulzer's fight to return to Albany
and his fight on Tammany was second
only TO the mayoralty election. Fusion
forces claim the election of their en-
tire city ticket, including VIM. A.
Prendergast for comptroller. George
McAneny for president of the board Of
aldermen and various precincts and
burroughs.
The Hearst league has made a fight
against McAneny and Prendergast.
lutting up candidates of its own. but
this is the only split in the anti
Tammany ticket.
When Clement Driscoll. leade- of
the forces opposing Thomas A. Foley
and his Tammany adherents in the
second assembly district. emerged
from voting booth during the morn
ing, he narrowly escaped being mob
bed Eggs and over-ripe vegetables
were fired in his direction. Driscoll
raised his umbrella to protect himself
and ran to his home. The crowd fol-
lowed and kept up the bombardment
until he disappeared in the house.
Former Governor Sulzer made three
trips during the morning through the
sixth assembly district where he Is a
candidate for the assembly. body
guard sat beside him in the auto. One
third of the total vote had been cast
in this district by eight o'clock. SUI
ger said he expected to receive two
thirds of the vote. No disorder was
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