Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-02-04
tCOMMUNIcATED.1
TIE GAMBLERS AND rpsr sa~
FRANCISCO .CUUONpC.r.

w J"s'''e, every ana all classes of
criminals, whether three card monte"
sharps, hogging faro dealers, a prom
inent and influential member of the
Young Mems Christian Association
for robbing The Government, members
of railroad rings and finance commits
tees defrauding the people and stock
holders of just and equitable dues, or
manipulators of defunct mines and
wildcat scheries, ETC., etc., we do
heartily commend and indorse the
Chronicle, and all other public Jour
nails; and these, q assure you, are the
honest sentiments of every profession
nj sporting man on the Pacific Coast,
with any pre;cnsions to gcntility. We
Know here are many good people
everywhere, and a great number of
such in the State of Nevada, who are
honestly and conscientiously opposed
tn gambling in any form. They think
they see flowing from it n%unlbcrleSs
evils, but no benefit. This position, I
think, can he refuted by the unbiased
testimony of almost every business
man in the State; and should the uueS-
ton OF the repeal of our gaming law
be submitted to their vote alone. |
freely hazard the assertion that it
would he sustained by a large maiori-
ty. We thai gaming, when
followed as II business and honestly
and hOnorably conducted as such.
must necessarily be n legitimate call.
ing, from the following among many
other facts, namely: The player has
just rs even II chance for the the same
amount of money invested at play.
with the probabilities of success as
much i'm his favor a. they would be in
any other business of 4 speculative
character; and, that it is no more de-
moralizinE in its tendencies than any
other business of a hazardous nature.
Involving quick losses or heavy
gains; and .astl", that any business
requiring the same amount of caiisal
and business intelligence for its man
agement (and especially so of faro
lealinH), cannot be injurious, but Of Il
beneficial character, to Il business COM
muni.y.
In view of the above facts, it is the
desire of every professional sporting
maj everywhere, to he placed scpar-
tSiN ul'Vii viz WI IcN tO IIol.
as Il class, war against, MOI wish to be
considered as warning against. society.
In this State they pay their taxes, and
mind their own business, in conse-
4uence of which Tot u single ease can
be cited showing where society has
suffered, or the people injured, tt rough
the effects of orr present gaming law.
Notwithstanding the above facts, the
San Francisco chronicle, in the full
ness of its ego.istical pride and ASSUME
ed authority. has for some cause seen
tit to make an open declaration of wa
against the sporting fraternity of Ne
vada, as well rs those of California.
1t proposes to pursue them, to inau-
gurate Il war against them in Nevada.
which shall end in repeating the Ii
ccn>e system, leaving no more legal
cover for their crime than there o is
for perjury, highWay robbery, or prht
icrceny. There are cases where for
bearance, no longer being a virtue,
supineSs and inaction becomes pu>il-
aminous and cowaruly. This is the
position in which the sporting men OF
Nevada now find themselves with re-
ference to the San Francisco Gronicie.
The fight is not of their seeking, but
has been forced upon them by that
paper, and should he met in that bold.
fearless and chivalric spirit peculiar to
all classes of honorable men. 1t should
be fought with its own weapons, and
the opening war cry ShOuld be lay
on. Macl)uif, AMI damned be he VIII"
first cries hold! enough!' We had al
ways been of the opinion that we have
in Nevada, at least, qui.e an ably con-
Quoted press, sufficiently in crested.
-, ,,,l,y a,,,1,t,A.l r., l,,l- r,,t t.p.
and guard the interests as we'll Us the
morals OF our people; but it seems the
San Francisco Chronicle, viewing the
situa ion from it's own sclf.impor,an
standpoint, thinks otherwise, and pro-
poSeS,in consequence. comingt to the res
cue That its gratuitou> advicet t.; pco-
pie of Nevada concerning the manage
ment of its local affairs will he duly
appreciated by either themselves or
the local press, l seriously doubt. To
WELD that universal influence the
chronicle would like to have others
believe it does, the people must ,ir>t
be satisfied of its honesty and Sincori-
ty, which, in this instance, Is far from
being the ease. AS Il test of the sin
ccrity of the Chronicle, and to demon
S,rate the fact that an increased sub
Scription list, and not the moral well
fare and protec. ion of the masses. Is
the motive %actuating that sheet i'll its
present warfare Il. a INST the sporting
fraternity of the Pacific Coast, | will
cite but one of many cases, coupled
with an anccdOte of that journal and
Bill Briggs, the mo noted gambler OF
the Bay City.
1t is Il W ell known fact to the people
of San Francisco, and many of Neva-
da, that never, since the passage of the
first anti-yambling act by the Caliior-
mia Legislature of 1850, was gaming
more public in that city than during
the years 1863, 20, II and part OF
-. During all this time Pat. Crowley,
Il Chronicle tavorite, was Chief of Po-
lice, and knew as well as the gamblers
themselves that it was going on; he was
the special tavOrite of the 'sportS,'
and not II of them but what was
ready to swear by Pat. Crowley. The
Chronicle, like Crowley, must have
known, and did know, all through
these four years, that gambling was
being carried on in a manner almost
as public as any other business in the
cit v; vet, during all of this long time,
the "morals" Of the people were al
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