The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
NEW JERSEY.
1HUNDERs FROM IT'S PULPTTs AGAINST
RACE TRACK GAMBLING.
Sermon by Pastor scudder-A Demonstration
TO be Made In Trenton Tuesday Against
the Two Bllls Before the I.ertslnture


the Two Biils Before the Legislature.
The Law and Order League OF Hudson
county means to take an aggressive part in the
fight to defeat the pending race track legisla-
ticn In Trenton. A lelcgation from the league
will visit Trenton to- morrow and appear at tho
hearing which is to be given on the bills. The
Row. John l.. Scudderwho will be their spokcs-
man. made n vigorous assault upon the bills
from his pulpit in tNe Tabernacle last night.
He snd:
From tho summit Of the State House In
Trenton waves the American flag. displaying
forty or moro white stars amid the red and tho
blue. Recently mob OF gamblers have gath
cred about that flag and determined to change
the color OF one star from white to black that
star Is the pure white star OF New Jersey The
paint brush with which they propose to accom-
plish this foul purpose is the Legislature OF
this State. Never In the history OF this COM
monwcalth has gambling. either wholesale or
retail been sanctioned by law. but It surely
will be In the near future II the people do not
rise in their might and crush this iniqutous
project while 1t is yet in tho bud.
These blacklegs mean business. They
have gone to Trenton with their pockets full Of
ill-gotten treasure. and they are disposed to
spend 1t as lavishly and wickedly az they made
1t. Already Assembyman W. Il. Parker has
been persuaded to lower himself SO far as to
introduce two OF the most scandaous bills
that ever found an entrance into the State
House. This political catspaw scarcely had
the audacity 20 father these bills himself. SO
he introduced them by request He wanted
to help the gamblers in their dirty business
but he was not man enough to do 1t openly
This creature calls himself a Republican,
believe II thought him a fair
r.
to exclaim. God pity the Republican
party Of New Jersey! 10 what depths OF in
fanny have we at last descendedv But l am
assured that he is not fair sample. and that
not another Republican vote In either Senate
or Assembly will be cast in favor OF these dis
graceful and degrading bills. II bills Nos. 1913
and 1877 are passed. IL n majority OF our As
semblymen and Senators are 30 lost to shame
as to vote for Thorn. then will New Jersey sink
lower even than Louisiana. whose lottery
swindle has been a stencil throughout the civ
iliEed world.
Now let every citizen Of every party and no
party understand precisely what these bills
contemplate. One actually legalizes gambling
on giant scale by permitting it on every race
track in the State. It declares. moreover that
such abomination shall not be an indictable
offence. In other words 1t offers government
no moro right to protection than a gang Of
pickpockets.
THE other bill gives the Board Of Chosen
Freeholders in every county OF tho State the
right to license horse racing for money, and
to accept as q bribe for 80 doing 5 per cent OF
the gate receipts. which shall be turned
over to the county treasury. In other
words. this bill provides that the Government
shall 60 into the gambling business and take
n nj int OF In vgNNty Nx,nAr
track "a the. State. New business, indeed. for
the STATE 2, Sew Is this
rupt that it must become partner In these
great disorderly houses where thieves and
harl3ts abound. and whose influence is cor,
Surely We shall not fall so low as this. II this
G IT means rs that spot like
county in the state and Ssf dozen In o eaeh
county II the Freeholders think best.
III. This is worse than breeding and dissent.
by unanimous consent. are fully rotten enough.
eehoi1ers Win of Fellows 81 who sle
either gamblers themselves or the friends Of
gam blers. for elections are largely determined
Freehoiders favorable to Themselves. The pas g.
81
the iRpudence which has inspired them is
beIs hsT. Of d shs Sqs law Ss ae
evaded the penitentiary. where they rightfIiiy
belong: Now: encouraged BY their success;
compel our lawmakers TO- sanction their
yillainy, and SOW II broadcast over the State.
tn o +. 81 bs sSs bo
Arctic ARE regions In their efrrontery verify they
of New jersey It Is veil for ali to know S S that
toder end
stantly and overWbe)minp,v ~ We sbni, Snfynr
DO inscribed upon the statute books. and it will
Is
now clearly defined; The people as a whole
S RpSSssfd to s IL:
.oSar lawmakers WIZ necessarily incur
they be able to wash away the stain
upon their of. ofiicial record. The gamblers IRE
ne s and WIND tbs and pG they
ever; beg leave to differ with them, Public
Il, is q dangerous element. to combat when
there is plenty Of it and it is in rapid motion.
town in less than 1 two @nntes aDd harrcans
can strew the coast with wrecks in single
II declare that public sentiment. when
aroused. can make hoyoc with an entire Legis-
wreck tho
these vicious Bills, should chance to pass
the Legislature and Gov. Albeit should fail
to veto them. he might as we'll write his Doliti-
cal epitaph: 80 far at least as tho Senate Of the
useful Hs man to 2, trust IN the Supreme Council
e disregard the win q the people in
this matter 50 vital to the best interests
are enough decent Democrats in New
and they lldoit To-day ono word from him
In the Democratic camp would Ill these bills
ut once Hence We want him to understand
That II they even pass the Assembly lie will be
held accountable. ut the bar OF public opinion.
An alert and anxious public are waiting TO- SEQ
show KS M hand ne be SIDE
people will show him their strong hand Mt the
ballot box when he begs them to send him to
:. Next Tuesday Mt II o'clock in Trenton the
House Committee on the Revision Of Laws Will
give public hearing ppon these bills; and |
talk upon this subject. Speakcrs will be pres;
he Law and Order League OF Hudson county
sholl speak myself upon. this important
hose bills Delegations Of citizens will pour