New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24
A DUTY-CALL TO VOTERS.
TIE CITIZENS LEAGUE OF NEWJEl'SEi
APPEALS TO THE PEOPLE TO RE-
DEEM THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
MEMBERS OF THAT EODY AND EACErRACK GAM
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The State Citizens League Of New-Jersey has
prepared the following address to the people OF
New-Jersey. which will be rad In all Oh '"e
churches of the State this morning.
Again the state Cuzcns' League feels compiled 10
call upon you enlist what it j. hoped viii prove
decisive campaign against racctrack gambling ana i'-'
latvS debauchery IA this STATE. II i well known t"''
Lass year while people slept the gamblers attended 'h'
parry primaries nominating conventions ana sue
ceeded in foistlng upon the state Legislature WINS
Infamous record is to-day the shane and Illumination OF NV
whole people. you well remember. the unprecedented
efforts that made 70 prevent This disgrace were s'
fully and deianty ignored Power has returned 10 "'
hands OF the people and tho question now is; 10" sa
lit How shall cooperate in order TO eNpusc
these foul stains from statute book and rescue the gov
Of State the control Of men who nave 20
basc'y betrayed u.s. Must We believe that majry OF
people in any legislative district in this state WI" "e
beiatcly work for the interest Of gamblers ana 'H'
na and thereby approve the infamous conduct OF 'he
last legislature
There is but one side this question. 1t i not
controversy between political parties j. contest be-
tween honest and dishonest men. No one prttcndS 10
defend the conduct the Legislature by argument
Their acts induced ana will be defended only by 'c
lavish and corrupt OF money gained by Wc'eu
and criminal uracticcs The Just Indignation OF the
people lie expressed 10y acts well as words. Ihe'e
profit discussing the fact that our greatest danger
lies in the possible supnencss OF the lawaOiuhs p'VP
in our State The gamblers openly aud confidently
counting upon this win in thu, conflict Ier'uN'h'We
their expectation welfound'd Personal ieH'o''
for neglect OF duty Will only too late
In order that action may De effective IN escaping
humiating aud disastrous issue the State Cizehs
League earnestly and urgently recommends
F!rst-That all voters who do not approve the action OF
last Legislature attend the primaries Of the parry 10
which the belong to be called eject delegates to the
conventions for nomination OF candidates Tor tho
legislature for the oncc OF Sheriff in counties wherein
be choscn-and there make all earnest ana
honorable effort to secure the election OF ueega'es
who will support a. candidates for the Legislature
only such he relied upon "a vote for the repeal
OF the racctrack statutes and for Sheriff nan who VIII
faithfully and fairly DISCHARGE the duties OF the Office
ScconG-Tlat practicable at personal sacTIhce
they attend their party conventions and by their presence
influence lend their aid 10 securing the nomination
OF candidates sterling character whom they can
depend carr their views and that they urge 'he
adoption Of an cxrllci; resolution demanding the coh'
dltona repeal the dsgraccul ocettak laws at once
Third-In ease Notwithstanding your best ehoits TO
tho coiarv candidate, should De nominated by your
marty for the Legislature for the oaicc Of sheriff VINO
cannot be trusted the lacctiack ISSUE theh We ah's
You to bolt such nominations forthwith. and 10 supp'It
with all your might the candidates Of the opposite lay
there is 10 believe they can Ue uus'u III ''e
matters above stated
FouhIf the nominees e. both parties seem 10 be IN
reliable and therefore un-et~actorY. we advise you 10
call a meeting immediately Of the aw-ahidng voters Of
YOUR district and unitedy nominate and support cond-
dates Of wcknown ability aud Integrity whose position
il clearly defined Experience 10 trust too
confidently In eyasive o. candidates vh" arr
too weak TO party dlcatlon 10 price for
their services
In conclusion We beg to suggest taai there are n"
potica issues 70 divide the people this fall IN" one
sole and paramount issue redemption % The STATE
from the lnamy Of last winter ana under Whatt'cNc
politlca banner be best oIgh out there
should every citizen u NewJerey who regards Tho hoor
inter O The
his home be found In such crisis Indifference "nd
,,v 49,, little les than sinful meek arqu~S""nce III
In. dicta,on Of professional politicians, bondage de-
GRADING 70 the manhood Of every Amel M citizen
The address, is signed by Ererafd kempshar
president Of the League.