New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-08
PRICE THREE CENTS.
RACING MEN STILL AHEAD.
ACTION on THE REPEALERS AT TRENTON
STAYED OFF FOR ANOTHER DAY.

STAYED OFF FOR ANOTHER DAY.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE HEAR THE C1TTzENDs
LEAGUE SPEAKERS AND PROMPTLY CONSENT
TO GIVE THE RACETRACK PEOPLE HEAR
ING To-DAY-sPEAKER FLYNN's ARBI.
TRARY CONDUCT INITIATED BY PREs1.
DENT ADRIAN, OF THE SENATE
TALK OF IMPEAcHING FLYNN.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.1
Trenton, N. j., March THE racetrack mea
are still on top in their great fight against The
people of New-Jersey They have aiding them,
in the person of Speaker Flynn. marvel Of
nerve, coolness and audacity; and il he is a.
lowed to have his way, the bills to repeal
the three notorious Parker acts will never b
passed. lie had his way to-day, and the result
Is that the repealers are still In the Committee
on Municipal Corporations. where he sent them
the moment they were introduced. The Citizens
League this Afternoon got the public hearing
they have been battling for 80 long, and that
is the only point far that they have gained
But even that ended in sort Of disaster -
them. They had hoped that the committee would
be moved by their eloquent 'entreaties to re-
port the repeaers. The shrewd and willy men
who are piling up millions for themselves at
wits ends, however, to defeat the purposes and
wishes of the people: and after the speakers
of the League had done with their oratory. the
racing men had Colonel Z. L. Price, we'll
known politician and lobbyist of Newark. afise
and ask the committee to sit again, in order
that the opponents of the repealers might D.
heard.
Colonel Price is suave gentleman. tall an1
bald, with heavy red mustache and an easy
flow of words. Now, he said, since the Citizens'
League had been heard, it would only be fair 70
listen to the other side. The committee were
undoubtedly weary; and as the House intended
soon to organize for the afternoon session, n
would, of course, be better for the committee
to adjourn and fix another time for the pro-
posed hearing Would the committee please do
so And then what the Citizens League had
found it impossible to get in weeks OF effort,
this committee granted to the "other side" tho
very instant application was made. why, OF
course certainly" said the committee, deciding
ON the spot to sit again tomorrow afternoon for
the purpose of hearing the racetrack side of the
| famous contention. The delay until tomorrow
| is part of the plan TO stave of final action on
the bills While the racetrack men deny that
they have any scheme to adjourn the Legislature
sine die this week, everything about the State
House strongly indicates such an intention.
The crowd of spectators was again enormous
| to-day Fully 1900 women were in the gal
leries set apart for them; the men fairy
struggled for places to sce and hear. Speaker
Flynn did net order them cleared out as he
did last night, but when a terrific burst OF ap'
plause was given speaker. he said the demon
stration must not be repeated. II it should be- he
would order the floor and galleries cleared OF ell
outsiders. The Legislature was not going to b
oct nv r
crowd.
The Duke of Gloucester Is member OF the
Committee on Municipal Corporations, but he did
| not attend their meeting. He Is said to be nos
particularly sensitive, but he leads luxurious
| life and avoids little npleasantnesses as much
as possible The conversation and addresses OF the
members of the Citizens League are replete with
| such terms as gamblers blackleSs" ana
| "blackguards" and it is surmised that he
stayed away from the meetings from the fear
that such language might be employed to-day. bus
| it was not.
| The atmosphere of the State House was full
| Of the racetrack subject all day. As soon as
| the Legislature organized this morning, petitions
| in favor of the repealers began to pour IN, and
| at STEADY intervals throughout the day they
| made their appearance Wherever church
spire rises in New-Jerscy, wherever a school
house stands, in city OF country, the voice Of
| the people has gone up against the raeetrack
egislation and their petitions for its repeal have
| come to Trenton. Mr. Lanning, Of Mercer who
| voted for the Parker bills, but who IL penitent
| and anxious to vote for the repealers was In
| his seat to-day and was among the two-scorV
members of the IIouSe who handed in the pc
| titions. Many members Of the Citizens League
arrived here on the early trains, and their nrst
action was to place in the hands of Mr.. Hutchtn-
son, of Mercer, the memorial and resolutions
which they adopted at their massmeetng, held
here last Wednesday. Mr.. Hutchinson offered
them, and in connection with them resolution
providing that the House give the league
public hearing at noon lie said that the
Leagues Committee of fifty was present.
Instantly there excitement. Many men,
Lers made motions and attempted to debate
thcm, but Speaker Flynn declared that Mr. Hutch
insons resolution was out OF order
Out of .order.' exclaimed Mr.. Hutchinson.
What do you mean' Upon what ground 90
you declare il o?"
1T is unprecedented" replied Speaker Flynn
Mr. Lane of Union suggested that the rcsolu-
ton bc amended so as to provide that the House
sit as q Committee of the Whole to listen to the
representatives Of the League.
THAT would be out Of order also, said the
Speaker. This time he was not asked why. and
he vouchsafed explanation.
Mr. Hutchinson contended that his resolution
was not out Of order. and he made strong speech
arraianlns the Speaker and his allies for deny.
ing the people the privilege of a hearing. This
ruling, he said. outrageous as well as
dangerous The people would be heard despite
all the racetraclS gamblers could do to prevent
them. Such ruling in years gone by would have
led to revelation Congress never refused the
people hearing, and there were plenty OF othee
precedents for this proposed hearing.
Mr. lIutchinsons voice rang with eloquens
warning to the arbitrary Speaker. and 1t was At
this junctnre that the audience applanded. They
III mot uacrnlr clan their hands: they cheered.