New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-03
SOLD OUT TO GUTENBERG.
NO RACING AT ELIZABETH AND LINDEN
PRINCIPLE SACRIFICED FOR 800 DAY-THE

PRINCIPLE SACRIFICED FOR $50 DAf-THE
SHAME OF NEw-JERsEY.
Elizabeth and Linden Park have sold out to Gutten.
berg. The announcement IS made with regret ~
is sad commentary on the condition OF anairs IN
New-Jersey. They were supposed to DO reputable
racetracks, conducted by reputable men, yet their
owners have gone so low as u become accessoies
TO the lawbreakers OF Hudson County. When GOV
ernor Leon Albeit who hungers and thirsts Tor
United States senatoshp referred certain important
bills TO the notorious Denny Mclaughlin no prob
ably knew what he was doing. The Tribune does
not charge the shifty Governor with doing that, but
1t commonly reported among those in the know that
Denny" passed upon the measures 1t is Is unneces-
10 remark that the bills alluded TO were connected
with racing Let New-Jersey hang her head In shame
Three racetracks have been closed and fourth the
resort Of gamblers and the home of thieves, has bought
the dates of two them, and in defiance Of law ana
public opinion will continue to open It's gates 10 the
few hundred professional loafecs who rave no other
business than feeding upon lot Of silly fools, who
go there to throw away their time, their money and
their good name
Gutenberg has been paying the owners of the
Clifton cesspool 800 a day for its dates. why
Clifton closed By Judge Dixon and bad no claim
on any dates. Its officers were face to face with a
years Imprisonment, and did not dare to continue
their nefarious business Yet they paid $40 o
day for their dates WE'LL it is very simple. Guten-
berg feared the resentment OF the Engemans, who,
being convicted and sentenced did not relish Guten-
berg's immunity Therefore what could that 800 a
day be but hush money?
And now this foul blot the escutcheon OF the
State Is enlarged. Gutenberg buys the dates claimed
by Michael Dwyer representing Elizabeth, and James
Il. Kelly, representing Linden Park The price paid
is 81 800 day. week ago 81 $50 was offered and
declined and the two associations entered into an
agreement to race The plan fully presented In
The Tribune OF Wednesday. There 10 be betting
on the lawn and SO 900 In purses was TO be Traced
for each day. This understanding reached OIL
Monday and both the associations began to put thel
tracks In order, arrange their programmes and design
their badges Suddenly Gutenberg increases its Ofel
TO 81, 500 day. The associations meet and agree u
accept the offer and keep their gates Shut
From financial point of view It is wis'
move the part Of Elizabeth and
Linden. They risk nothing and make
certain income of 81 600 each. But the sacrifice
of principle Is not to be cOndOned The decent
respectable followers on the turf prepared tC
hear that Gutenberg, the all powerful, has bought
the Monmouth Park dates Of Mr. Withers. 1t NAV bt
that offer has already been made. The turf might
well be wiped out of existence when the high
! toned tracks are brought down to the level of the
Is Gut" Racing becomes farce. humiliation. a dis
| grace.
Linden Park has no stakes. Elizabeth has few
and they will be under the auspices OF the Gut
| The pity of it
But is the "Gut" TO maintain It's rulel Are thu
respectable people " Hudson County going TO continue
their long sleep! The whole thing seems SO ridden