Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-30
The Feeling In Nashville Over the Meas.
ure-Its Probable Effect-Opiu.
ions Of the Press.
A Large Number OF Bills OF Minor
Importance Disposed or in Both
Houses.
The Edmundson Railroad Commission
Bill Finally Passed the House
After One OF the
Most Exciting and Pr0tracted Debates In
the Annals of the Tennessee
Legislature.

| Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, March 29-When the news
Of the final passage OF the gambling act by
the Senate this morning was made known
on the streets, it created quite a sen.ation
smeng the gambling fraternity. A reporter
Of the Basn@ visited several well-kuown
sporting men, and asked to be enlightened
as to the effect OF the act On gambling in
this city. They all, with one accord, said it
would efectually break up all gambling, or,
that liz, all banking games, such as faro,
Straps, snd all games of chance except short
card games such as are not mentioned 10
the bill. Some of the sporting fraternity
business interests OF the city, and will in the
end ruin the Blood Horse Association. A
large number Of the fraternity will leave the
city for other cities, and scme who are
bound here by family ties will go into other
Business. When prominent sport
lug man was asked waat would be-
clme Of the losiers who iniest the
street corners, he replied that they
weuld stay here, as they could exist as well
without gambling as with it. When asked
if private games would not be played,
prominent sportsman replied; "No; that
would never do, as the dealer would be risk
ing too much" By way of explanation, he
said when country man, fer inst ance, should
enter game, and lose large sum, he would
at once take recourse 10 the law, and no sane
man would be willing to take the chances of
being 'jusged." They all agree that it will
break up gambling in thiu city, and large
number OF the frsternity will leave.
The Banner also publishes the following
local editorial.
The bill making gambling felony was passed
In the senate this morning, and with the sgnGtu
OF the governor will become the law ofthe State
we take # that the law will be euietas to those
sporting fraternity will have to lake up their bed
aud walk. For some years past Nashville has been
in a manner upheld the "honor' of the - pTofes
SION, aud II the calling at any time had the color
Ing OF rsspectta,6lity' 1t has b.er disxTsced by
their dens people have been Systematically robbsd,
and It is tine acts Of these interlopers that has
oroug ht about the odium attached 10 the calling,
ana finally called TO the aid of the public the
| IN tjesty of the law. Among many who have fol.
lowed the business in Nashville are found men OF
sentes habits, and who. to their credit be it said,
| have taken part in the brace" game, peculiar
to this city of late years. OF these II be said
| too that they have always responded literally to
churches or any calls for charity which have been
made upon them and, aside from their particular
business, have conducted themselves as good ciu-
| zens. And now a word to these gentlemen who are
thus suddenly cut of in their sinful calling They
have yet time to make fame in q legiti mate bust
ness. With the energy possessed by some of them,
| their genteel address and fluent conversational
| powers they yet able to make amends for the
past aud reclaim in q manner their lost lives. Why
| not take their banks and invest in dry goods, or
| groceries. or some ether legitimate business?
| What magnificent cotton-buyers would some of
| them make. They have followed the inclination
of passion for game of chance long enough. Let
us nope that hereafter some of those known as the
'sporting fraternity will not conclu lie to forsake
their OLD homes, but determine 10 renounce their
| snlswful work and in the future become mer-
| hantprinces in this, our goodly city.
Those members of the Senate who opposed
the gambling bill did not vote when the bill
was placed on its final reading, but rem aiaed
silent.
The Legislature will adjourn at noon to-
morrow.
A portrait of Mr4. James K. Polk is to be
placed in the State Library.