New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-26
HOT WORDS FOR DEMOCRATS
A STIRRING ADDRESS FROM THE NEW
JERSEY REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
THE CORRUPT LEGIsLATORs ACROSS THE RIVER
ARRAIGNED IL SINGING TERMs-sTIoNG
PLEA FOR THE REPEAL OF
THE RNCETRACK ACT.
THE RACETRACK ACT.

Tho penublicon state Committee Of New-Jersey
has issued an address TO the people of that State
which should bc read by every Republican and
every Democrat in the land 1t refers 10 the great
prosperity Of the country when the Republicans
were in power and contrasts it with the conditions
which have prevailed in the last few months
What has caused this amazing revolution In the
condition OF the country?' says the address. How
does It come that general disaster has speedily
succeeded upon a high degree OF prosperity? 1t
H. due and chargeable to the Democratic menace OF
interference with our Industrial system embodied
IN their National platform" After speaking of the
lack Of true Interest shown by the Democrats In
American worngmen. and referring in singing
words to Democratic corruption IN New-Jersey, the
address continues:
Eut &c most significant illustration of tao party tendency
Is afforded In the legislation OF last winter lcgaiAng
iacetrl,k gambling That legislation enacted by
representative, Of Democratic party in defiance Of the
almost unanimous protest the Republican members Of
the sennt, and House. IL enacted In defiance OF
protest Of the great body Of lawabdng citizens Of
the state secured by wholesale bribery and cor
ruptlon. The influence this legislation the morals
u the Sta.c been disastrous 1t exposes every
community the ra,aecs Of the gambling evil 1t has
already resulted Ia many counties in ccalzlng racetrack
practices. t acct- the courts Of justice and controls
action Of Grand Juric.. Gamblers and their sympa
tzcrs have ntrulcd into the jury box They bride and
corrupt county township and city officials They dominate
by fair means foul party caucuses and conventions
only recently Of the counties Of the State the .rc
siding Judge compelled TO dismiss certain persons who
mad been Grand Jurors for the that
they were known s patrons Of poolrooms. and pre-
,urlnby interested IN their protection In another county
tlc presiding judge ha- again and again charged the Grand
Jury that IL their duty to ndct notorious offenders.
but IN every hi, appeals have proved Ineffective for
reason that majority II those Grand Juror, were In
sympathy with the methods and practices condemned.
IN the face Of such condition Of affairs there ought to
be division Of sentiment among good citizens as t.
their personal duty The niqultous legislation must be
repealed. No should b. elected 10 the Lcgi,lluic
be absolutely depended upon favor such re-
peal Certainly the Republican party which has always
stood for sound policies cannot AFFORD now 10 enter into
partnership with Interest which thrIves by the de-
bruchety public morals and the corruption q the
OF legislation. IT must set Itself spuarey end
T,soluc,y the in Whatever party found who
maintain nurseries Of vice which threaten the security Of
homes and cndiuecr the munmcns q social order.
In this araienwcnt do not by any means include the
rank and file ~ the ratc patty w well aware
that fcre many who lament the dcgcnciacy
o the Iarly cafr hip an1 the ue n the party name ~
cover d,repn,e Practices They realize kceny the
.hlnc Gi-prlcc which have been brought upon the
by the booor. hol their clutch. They
rulyc that There is political future for honorable
aud worthy thu Democratic ranks, 50 long the
Influences control maintain their sway They dcsr'
;hai supremacy irohcn l. it too much TO hope that
they viii assist 10 dr-t;oy ~
viuli.rt.oi On" GOOD u the state is not
question o. party. II ali alike. No can be
-ouIe ia h, Interests long the legislation OF this
,llth O.. -i much cl or the ba-cr
i..rt, li'r have the mastery. IN such cncr.
ry thi ro11 all parties must unite on conn on
.sorul honest effort Tor tic public dnfcn such
effort N.gor1r-y and arlf,-iycy made would. W. be-
i.e,. De- r.waiI.d with Sh, 10 not De- Tldr
j. frf public r enough among the leopl II New
.i-,,. loyalty enough honorable tmliuon- faith cnoH-h
justice AMI u-hf"fu-fe-, 10 inspire them 10 such $50
49, .fou ~ ii.ir -pter,-lfy VIII o,crwhclm thos"
,it ,on-li,,Dr- with confusion. ami Sour, To thc
.t'' re blessing - cool Laws aud upri -ht mcnt.
The address IS signed by Franklin Murphy. chair
man The orisr members OF IN" Executive Com
miticc are John y. Foster. r. T. Reading j.. j.
Anderson, DAVID Baird Garret \. Hobart, John
j. Toney Robert g. Hutchinson and II. \. Potter.
The members ~ IN" state committee are q. \.
fIoearf william Bcttlc william H. Skirm. John II.
Cougor Matthias WOolcy, George W. jenkins. \.
81. ir.dshaw. Arthgr,4; Pare, 'ieorSc hire,' r
Wood Richard h. Reading. Edward W; Woolcy'
John j. Gardner. e. t.. lr.ckcni lge ltpbrit ~
ufchinson. David Baird. ". Leaning, II. ~
RULER william Stainsby. n. \. Potter, H. g l.oui
.uslagcr T.. ~ seymour John j. Ioney' y. -
lNair anl Charles =. Robinson