The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-10

In our midst. Neither can there be any
reasonable excuse offered. and the people
ought not TO accept any. for the open AID
ootorlous gambling that has been carried
on throughout the city. and principally
upon its most public streets. for the past
twelve months. | have no doubt that the
Tree license given To the men who have con-
Quoted these gambling dens In cur midst
mas occasioned more heart aches to
innocent fathers. mothers. wives and
children. and led more young men TO
commit forgeries and embezzlements. TO
say nothing OF the many other crimes
growing out of this traffic, than all the
other vicious agencies IN orr city com-
bined. Society cries out for protection
against this policy inaugurGted by the pres
ent administration, and that protection le
must have very soon. The city cannot
stand the present condition of things much
scandalized 10y the sanction OF those
In authority. who have not only
winked at but apparently aided
these lawbreekers in earring cut
their vicious designs. In connection with
these gam bling houses. In the same build
lngs and elsewhere. the laws governing the
sale OF intoxicating liquors have also been
abroRated, annulled and disregarded by
the proprietors and the city authorities.
According to published accounts in our
city papers and statements of citizens
who daily observe these things in passing
the streets. no apparent regard what
ever has recently been given to any OF the
laws for the suppression of these evils.
In other words. l may state with fairness.
l think. that all laws enacted for good gov
erDment and the preservation of good
morals have practically remained dead
letters In this city for many months past
Shall this condition of things last longerf
This is one of the i'm portant q questions TO be
answered Oct. 10 at the ballot box. Weall
have n right TO assume that if the present
administration is indorsed these violations
OF law will continue; and / ain here TO as
sert that If | shall be elected your Mayor
these violations of the law shall cease. L
promise you that all laws. city and state,
shall be strictly enforced, according TO the
demands of The platform upon which was
nominated.
Under our present excellent charter
there Is no reason why Indianapolis shonld
not speedily take front rank among the
thrifty. Iaw-abidlng. progressive and nigh
Is prosperous CITIES OF the country. IL can
very soon be made one of tho most desira-
bic cities To live In TO be found anywhere
between the oceans. 1t deserves TO be well
governed. for Its people are intellig gent and
loyal citizens. They are, in the main. law
abiding people. and have n right to be pro-
tected In their persons and property By hav-
ing the laws of the city and State observed
and enforced. A decent respect for their
moral worth and their desire for good
clean. economical city government demands
that they should have their affairs admin
Istered unden the law and according 20 its
letter and spirit"
He was followed bg George Stubbs who
laid bare some of the facts of the admins
tration of the Police Court under the
regime of CadI Buskirk. He was followed
by Lee Nixon, Councilman Allen, Chet
Webster and several others. who made
brief tive.mInute speeches The meeting
was an enthusiastic one, and was an aus
picous first gun for the coming campaign.
Fifteen new members joined the club at
the meeting last night.