New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-21
FIGHTING THE GAMBLERS.
THE PEOPLE OF MONMOUTH COUNTY
AROUSED.
THEY SEEK TO OVERTHROW TIE RAcETIAcK
PEOPLE AND REDEEM NEW


PEOPLE AND REDEEM NEW
JERSEYS GOOD NAME
Freehold ~ j. oct 20 (specaD.-The political
situation In Monmouth County is becoming decided
" interesting and the campaign promises to be
one Of the most exciting ever held within It's
borders. Already the leaders of the two dominant
parties have set in motion the usual machinery
| incidental to n canvass. and the fight Is waxing
hotter and hotter with each succeeding day. Inc
Democracy, true TO their associations and consis-
tent with their past record have joined hands
with their masters and allies of the racetrack, and
have mec4ly done the bidding of their bosses by
nominating ticket from top TO bottom known
and admitted to be favorable to the interest OF the
Monmouth Park Racecourse management NO
moral convictions seem to disturb their easy con-
sciences As a matter of fact. in two instances
the party has audaciously put forward the most
fragrant violators Of the peoples trust because
forsooth. they demanded at the hands of their
party a vlndcation Of their legislative careers.
on the other hand, the Republican party has an
swered the cry OF anguish from the home. and the
call Of people for help to release them from the
grip of the racetrack octopus that has been
strangng them. and met the demand of the hour
by presenting for the suffrage of a long-sunering
people a clean and irreproachable ticket. ana one
which the friends OF good order and morality IT.
respective OF party. can cheerfully support
The activity OF the Citizens League. the thor
I OughncSS
formidable proportions 1t has acquired in the coun-
| ~ are mighty factors toward the regeneration
of the county. and are aiding materially In the
lively shake-up the Republican party Is giving the
Democracy The old mossbacks of the Democratic
party who have been Boosting Of their party's in
vincibiIlty have awakened to sense Of the danger
that menaces their citadel and casting about
| in a demoralized condition for some avenue OF
escape from the wrath Of outraged and indig-
nant constituency whose patience has been so
sorely tried and whose confidence has been 80
shameessly abused.
There is and can be but one issue before the
people in this campaign and that is simply Mon
mouth Park Racecourse and racetrack gambling.
The questions asked are: Shall these twin evils be
permitted to longer exist in the community? Shall
Monmouth Park directory be allowed to further in
suit the intelligence and moral sentiment OF the
community? Shall 1t longer control the public OH
GERS of this county? or shall law order and de-
cency prevail by the election Of officials opposed
TO the Infamous legislation Of last winter at Tren-
ton. and pledged TO the repeal of all measures now
upon the statute books that in the slightest de-
gree countenance gambling and its kindred i'm
morallties upon the racetrack?
These the vital questions OF the day that
confront every voter in Monmouth County. To be
sure they only local. and that is precisely
what a thoroughly aroused community means they
shall be- ana remain sHch until deGTssNey set'ie5
MONMOUTH County are profoundly sensible OF I'm, the
fact that the eyes or the whole state upon them
and watching keeny the progress OF the hight.
and they are determined TO give such an account
ing Monmouth County IA byword and reproach
throughout the state any longer.
nominated as clean "A ticket the sufrages
OF the sovereign voter asked to support; while
bears the imprint Monmouth Park"
! The two most important offices to be voted for
are those OF State Senator and Sheriff. The latter
draws the grand and petit Jury panels and and how
necessary 1t Is to have man In that office IN
] tam al
best attested by recent occurrences In Hudson
/ County. Reuben G.. strlnan u the choice Of the
/ Democracy for that Office, and his two years SER
vice In the lower house Of the Legislature. where
nstS and snpported by his vote ali the racetrack
measures OF last years Infamous legislation Is.
the people affirm sufficient evidence Of his utter
unworthiness to be entrusted with duties closely
allied To- their most vital interests. and they Will
i Iics wheh environ tsat high Office The Rspub-
/ llcan nominee. Matthias Woolley, OF Long Branch.
Is a man OF unblemished character. OF large busI-
unqualified approval OF the antrscetrack move
/ most reputable citizens m the county to serve on
both grand and petit igri's h candidate Cor s,o,e
senator. IT is needless 10 say much His NE Is an
ever It is known Is hailed a. the synonyme for all
that Is good moral and elevating. He Is an un-
fSs cS"ng an S has ' Pddsed himself IN
his election TO bend every energy toward undoing
the mischief wrought 10 he State by the disgrace
/ full legislation last winter In Trenton. His OPP
ponent on the democratic ticket; Henry ; Ter
| term OF Thomas :. r. Brown. deceased. He sup
ported every racetrack measure by voice ana
! vote and unblushingy told the Senate that his
! constituency demanded the passage OF all the OBJ
| noxious bills. Notwithstanding the fact that pc
tiion bearing the signatures of several thousand
! Of the most reputable citizens In the county had
/ been presented him. praying that he oppose the
! adoption OF such reckless Legislation az was pro-
/ posed AZ It would surely bring ruin and dlshonoi
ifpon the county and State This petition he dis
| regarded but in lieu OF ii took shelter behind n
| ueti'ion signed by less than one-thiri the number
Of the former. and offered il to the senate in sup
/ port of his advocacy OF the inquitous laws that
/ to-day disgrace the statute books OF New-Jersey.
| In the pending canvass the senator Will have an
! npportunity to explain his constituency the
raason for the course he pursued. no matter how
| hard he may try dodge the question. His silence
| thus far in the campaign IL Significant OF his de
! must come Mr. Bradley has publicly challenged
senator Terhune 10 Joint debate on two DC
In rogarl to candidates OF the Republicans and
Citizens League for the three Assembly districts
| IL can in truth be said that no better selections
| could have been made. They are eminenty re-,
/ sDectable mcn, OF excellent business rcpute and
| sound to the against racetrack laws. ana
have declared that. Il elected they VIII strive Tor
| the repeal OF the unwhoesome work OF Billy
Thompson and starter Flynn In last years l.egis-
lature In politics they are true-blue Republicans
| and are working like rrojans for victory, whch
| I'm the Id and IIld districts Is now clearly IN
seht while. i'm the LIST District the Democracy 8
! Gibraltar there is even hghtng chance now
/ The moral and reform revolution that IL sweep
| ,rg over the county something unparalleled In
/ lis history. and the crusade progresses II gath
Mainly showing the growth and scope OF n move
ii,cnt that bids fair 10 clear So the county Only
money can carry the day against the antrace.
track ticket and In the anguage OF ,he D n, oi
| crnnv mat he was making big money and was
rich replied "Yes. you have got To have IL, ana
got to be rich to be In my business
THE vIGILAyT ~ WINTER QUARTERS.