New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-04
10 TO 7 ODDS ON
hughes WALL ST.
Sentiment Plays Part in Betting
Brokers Against Wilson


yesterday, and it was estimated that
! as much more money was staked in
| wagers Of which no records were
made.
For the first time in this campaign
sentiment played a part in the curb
bling, and many wagers grew out
of argument over President Wilson's
speech of Thursday, in which he ar
raigned Wall Street Although there
| was evidence Of much money on both
sides seeking investment, the odds
F.; continued at 10 to on Hughes.
For the first time, also, the charge
was openly made that curb brokers
were trying to bear the Wilson odds.
| It was also alleged that much of the
| Hughes money was offered at odds
| just beyond the current figure, in the
hope of finding no takers. 1t was
| ergued by democrats that if republic
cans were really sincere in their con-
fidence of success they would offer
longer odds. To this republicans re-
! piled that if democrats were as con-
fdent as they said they were they
| would ask no odds at all. The demo-
Gratis offered as proof that some
! brokers were playing for effect, the
fact that just before closing yesterday
a member of a well known Wall
street house rushed to the curb wav-
ing a ten thousand dollar note and
/ shouting that he would put it up as a
forfeit for a bet of 100000 to $50
900 on Hughes. Bets had been made
al: day at 10 to 7, so his offer seemed
more spectacular than impressive
In the late afternoon a Wall street
brokerage house announced that it
would take the following bets:
That Wilson does not carry New
York city by 10, 900 plurality; s25, 900
to $4,000.
That Wilson does not carry New
York city by 100, 900 plurality; $1o,-
! 600 even money
That Wilson does not carry New
York city by 10000 plurality; $1,000
to $4,000.
That Wilson does not carry New
York city by $4,000 plurality; $1,000
to 5000.
That Wilson does not carry New
York city by 10000 plurality; $4,000
to s25,ooO
Following is another list of stand
ing offers in the curb markeet:
That Hughes will carry New York
state $4,000 to $4,000.
That Whitman will beat Seabury.
$4,000 to $1,000
That Wilson will carry thirty
states, $4,000 to $4,000.
That Wilson will carry Wisconsin,
$1,000 to $4,000.
That Wilson will carry Connecticut
81, 900 to $4,000.
That Wilson will carry New York
CITY by $4,000; $4,000 even.
That Hughes will not have a plu-
rality of 100000 in New York state,
$1,000 even.
That Wilson will carry Kings
county, even money in any amount.
An interesting bet made on the curb
Yesterday was that Hughes would
York state There were scores of
wagers in amounts up to $4,000 that
Hughes would or would not have a
plurality of 100000 in New York
| state There was a bet of $4,000 to
s12,5OO that Wilson would not carry
New York city by 5000. A bet was
also placed, $4,000 to $4,000, that
Wilson would carry 80 states. The
biggest single bet of the day reported
was $4,000 to $50, 900 on Wilson to
heat Hughes. Two bets of $1,000 to
$4,000 on Wilson were recorded just
| before noon.
The men who are making the heavi-
est bets are not reporting them from
day to day, for, in most cases, they dc
not deal with commissioners. 1t was
learned yesterday that one stock ex-
change firm had bet s250,0oO or
Hughes. Another holds 100000 OF
Hughes money to place. An interna-
tional banking firm has placed $50,
600 on Wilson to win. It is expected
that more than 100000 will be
wagered on the election between thi:
morning and Tuesday.
The arguments over Wilson's Wal
street speech waxed bitter yesterday
not only on the curb, but on the foo
Of the stock exchange. Attention wa
called to the fact that some persons
very prominent in Wall street were
openly supporting Wilson, and it wa
asked if he meant his arraignm en-
of the Street to apply to them as we'll
Edward McQuade, a betting com
missioner, said he had placed $40, 00
or the election outcome yesterday.
For the first time yesterday, tn