Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-03-02
we are now finally to approve or
finally to condemp.

finally to con6emp.
''And what was this act of euch vital
import as TO Induce this Senate to hold
q session on the anniversary OF the
event that iuada possible the Ameri-
can Fourth of Julys Was 1t IN act for
Walton Of distress? Was in an act for
which the future historians will hail
its aiders and abettors as public bene
factors or WAS it, on the other band,
an act which chariety towards its sup
porter would gladly forget, but for
which charity for it's victims demands
to-day an atoning vote? Strange as it
seem, stranger to the historian of to-
morrow than to the participant of to-
day, the prolonged legislative session
of this week has been held in order to
legalize a system that Is surely sapping
the morale of our State.
And at whose bidding are we now
to complete this sad work, even to the
unusual precedent of overriding the
veto of our Chief Executive? Whose
purposes are we to serve-whosei inter-
ests are we in this wise to promote?
Not the peoples, surely, for they have
five times been denied a hearing; not
the moral and religious organizations
OF New Jersey, for they are unanimous
In their oppositions to these measures.
And not the homes of our Common.
wealth, for gambling never yet
brought virtue and happiness to the
fireside. Who, then, does petition for
this proposed legislation, if not our
constituents? No intelligent man be-
blieves for moment that even one
fiftieth of the voters of this State want
these laws. Who, then is pressing us
In this direction? A few interested
race track owners, some of whom are
growing rich on the ruin and disgrace
of their fellow-mep, and some of whom
have been carrying on business en-
titling them under the law to the pro-
lection of the State prison. These law
breakers are the ones who are crack
ing the whip over the heads of the law
makers.
1T is not surprising that the Cover
nor refused to give bis official sanction
to such proposition; not surprising
that he shirks all responsibility for the
passage of these acts; not surprising
that he should wash his hands of the
whole unpleasant transaction.
'Governor Werts saw the coming
STORM, and placed himself by his veto
in position where he would be able
to say to the reproaches of his con-
stitnents: Thou canst not say I did it,
Do the Senators intend to allow the
Governor to pose as defender of the
public morals at their expense? His
veto message Is an Indictment against
every supporter of race track measures.
''Will the Senators by their votes
today plead guilty or not guilty?"
Once during Senator Stokes speech
there was loud burst of applause,
but President Adrain threatened to
clear the Senate if this was repeated,
and there was no further demonstra-
tion. The Senator concluded with a
most eloquent appeal.
The roll was then called and the bills
passed with following vote
Yeas-Adrain, Butcher, Cornish,
DAILY, Drake, Hincliffe, Hoffman,
Martin, McMickle, Miller, Terbune-11.
Nays-Barker, Barret, Keys, Marsh,
Perkins, Rogers, Skrim. Stokes, Win
tcn-9
The other bills were taken up a
moment later and passed by the same
vote.
ABBETT NOMINATED AS JUSTICE.
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 27-The As
sembly convened at SIS tonight.
Among the bills introduced were three
by Mr.. Lane, of Union, to repeal the
three Parker racing bills. They were
referred to the committee on Municipal
Corporations, of which "Billy' Thomp-
son, the owner of the Gloucester track,
is member. Later Mr.. Lane offered
a resolution providing for public
hearing on the repealers next Wednes-
day at noon. He made brief speech
In support of the resolution, and re-
ferred to the uprising OF the moral
people since the passage of the bills
last week.
you mean the uprising of the
women" said Speaker Flynn, with a
sneer.
II mean both men and womep," re
torted Mr.. Lane. who then lauded the
women of New Jersey for their patriot
ism.
Mr.. Carroll, of Hudson, was on his
feet now and the Speaker said: 1.-THE
gentleman from Hudson moves that
this resolution lie on the table"
mo gentleman has made such mo-
tion," said Mr.. Lane, and persons sit-
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