New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-03
A CAMPAIGN AGAINST CRIME.
THE STATE OF NEw-JERSEY THOROUGHLY
AROUSED.
EFFICIENT EFFORTS OF GOOD CITIZENS OF ALL
PARTIES TO DEFEAT THE CANDIDATES

EFFICIENT EFFORTS OF OOOD ClilSr->o VI "HH
PARTIES TO DEFEAT THE CANDIDATES
OF THE RAcETRACK GAMBLERS.
The respectable people OF New-Jersey are thor-
oughly aroused In their efforts to get rid oil "'e
gamblers racetrack thieves lobbyists and humans
of all sorts They think they have tolerated therh
long enough The decent citizens are nauseated
nv the r1ists OF corruption which hang over 'nese
undesirable residents and visitors. There Is wei'
formed belief that the acceptance OF sewers TOT
pernicious licenses would breed more evil con-
tagions and be more dangerous TO the community
than any filth which the sewers might carry away
The crimes of the gamblers well Known pY
this time and their actions being watched II
the citizens are successful in this fight they nope
70 restrain this vicious element behind prison
walls If it does not get out OF the state
From Hoboken to Cape May and from Barneeat
TO the Pennsylvania line these sentiments nave
gone up in q ringing chorus. The State was never
more thoroughly aroused than IL Is now Decehl
ueouIe everywhere Of all kinds and shades OF
political belief putting their shoulders 10 ,he
wheel TO redeem the State from the uisSraceiui
position into which it has been placed py lou vi
INSCRIPTIONS sharpers. The most apatheuc ciu-
zcns are identifying themselves with the move
rent for fear that in of success they VIII not
have a chance OF sharing in the honor OF bringing
about so great reform
THOROUGHLY ORG \NIzED
The State Citizens League has an organization
in every county in the State Party INES SO 'ai
as Democrats and Republicans are cohcerheu'
have been swept away by this organization. Two
new parties for the purpose Of this election nave
been brought into existence. They are the repeai-
org and the non-repealers. The disgraceful race
track legislation at Trenton last winter Is the one
issue. "W you pledge yourself absolutely ana
unouaiifedly for repeal? Is the question whlch Is
asked of every candidate for member of the Assem-
bly, or the State Senate. IF you will the cand'-
dates are told 'the League will heartily support
you; If not you will receive Its bitter opposition.
The Rev DR.. Everard kempshall. OF the frst
Presbyterian Church OF Elizabeth. began the
fight two years ago by forming the League. WIN
him are associated r. v Lindabury, the well
known lawyer OF Elizabeth. and many other MIN
isters LAWYERS editors and leading business men
of the State The League has never spent much
money and does not intend to spend much III tnis
campaign On the other hand. the racetrack peo-
ple have an almost unlimited supply OF funds with
which to practise all kinds Of frauds. Conse-
uuently II the League wins In fight with so
corrupt an enemy the victory will be the more
glorious No examinations have appeared in the
field to take up the fight except the state League
and its county organizations. Appeals have been
sent by the State organization to the county ASSOC
Citations enlist the aid Of every one VINO WISHES
10 see so great an evi, crushed out. the supreme
effort will be made il Hudson, Union Monmouth
Essex Middlescx and Mercer counties Ihey arc
not only the hotbcds of the racetrack evil, but
the centres of population also.
THE FIGHT IN UNION COUNTY.
In Union County r. V. Lindabury is president OF
the League. His enthusiastic and earncs' "oih
against the evil influences at work at Trenton lag.
winter is well known He speaks nightly ana
xives I'D almost entirely his private work for TINS
patriotic public duty. The Rev. DR.. KempsAa.i
name has become synonyme Tor purincau99mm, .,rs
the light in Mercer County president OF ina,
division II the Lesgue his voice n and energies nave
supreme Effort Of the saSerS apPe"r h 90 pc
carry this county if it cost him his skin He Is
to 's spend %i ths Which Se won on
election to win Monmouth M I rea Lessue Xxx
snder Moreau Acton c. hartshorn. Frank p NC
Dermott and the Rev. l.. ;. Young. IL energerc
work counts for anything they YIN make o,, the
covering for his body early in this month s 90,
inc sa xs him In s sa4ss
S5 o nd M vi has are with the
spirit of reform. Among the others who are work
s ns sar ar ne Dr.
Hanon. president Of Pennington seminary; - "a.
dent Of the Cleveland ,;Association o. MeS%-Jersey
Democrats: Hamilton W. Mabie and William H.
Beach, of Jersey City.
STRONG WORDS OF DIR. KEMpsuALL.
The Rev Dr. Kempshall has been one Of the most
active leaders since the fight against the race
track people began. AS before said. he Is the
president of the State League. a reporter saw
him at his home in Elizabeth Wednesday night just
before he started for his church, where he ad-
dressed a r1eeting later In the evening. Concerning
the prospects of the coming election he said:
The State has been thoroughly aroused
State issues it is If ever have mad
q chance 10 win IL seems 10 me that we have II now
use of money false registration and possibly the
apathy OF good people. AS for bailot-boX stuH.ns,
i do not think they will try that again. Their re-
cent experiences In committing that crime has
taught them a lesson, ! believe In Camden, UNI
derstand, they coloniZing toughs from Phlla-
ton Day and then. of course. send them back. But
although these gamblers have an unlimited amount
of money they shrewd lot of men, and while
the country is thoroughly aroused am a little
doubtful about their Willingness to spend II on so
uncertain an event They would not hesitate a mo-
that their chances OF winning were good. But UNI
der the present circumstances | am somewhat
doubtful about their putting large sums for cor
rupt The issues have been fairly joined there
racetrack We depending largely upon the 81
lent Democratic voters. Som" Of the Democrats
outspoken enough In their condemnation Of the
gamblers, but believe that there Is a large class
Of Democrats who although they do not care openly
to their hostnity to these people. will vote
the right side Election Day. The prohibit
tionists have about 1900 votes in the state, and IL
these should be thrown to side we could carry
the State without doubt. Just what the prohibit
tionists Will do is not clear. In counties they
have put up candidates Of their Certainly
the League could do more good in one year with
the aid Of the Prohibition vote than the Prohibi-
tionists could do in dozen years with their pres
ent strength. AS said before If the State Is ever
to be redeemed 1t ought TO be redeemed now"