The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-02
STRONG

STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
In the Capitol, where our rights have been
grossly violated and denied and our State dis.
graced; where laws that were the support OF
civilization and morality for centuries have been
torn from our statute books at the command OF
gamblers; therefore we, citizens OF New Jersey
in mass meeting, do solemnly re-
solve:-
First-That in the name of the people of New
Jersey and their sovereignty we Indignantly de-
nounce the action of the Legislature in denying
and refusing to the people OF the State the ex-
ercise of the right of petition and remonstrance
when legislative measures are pending.
Second-That we dsnounce and condemn the
recent action of the Legislature in passing bills
TO legalize gambling on the race tracks and to
abolish just penalties for crime.
Third-Wed demand the immediate and abso-
lutte repeal of every one of these infamous acts
Fourih-We appreciate and applaud the action
of those of our representatives in the Legisla-
ture, who sought to arrest the foul disgrace, and
we condemn and deplore the action of those who
brought it upon the State.
Fifth-We call upon all good citizens of New
Jersey to organize at once and use every legit1-
mate means 10 bring about the repeal OF THESE
gambl ing acts, and to continue their efforts 10
retrieve the honor of our State, until every race
track gambling resort is extirpated.
sixth.That a committee Of fifty from this
meeting be appointed by the Chairman to wait
upon the Legislature and present These resolu-
tions, and demand the repeal of said acts.
A VOICE FROM GLOUCESTER.
DR.. Kempshall put the question of
adopting the resolutions to a vote and a
mighty chorns of ayes from all over the
house responded.
Those opposed, no." said the Doctor,
and immediately there came a single
loud resounding mo from the depths of
the crowded gallery.
"That's a voice from Gloucester"
shouted DR.. Kempshall. and every one
laughed.
Several amendments were proposed to
~ r1e11,,tt4Do E Hrt Rhn only nnn
adopted was thanking the press
of New jersey and n~eighboring
States for the efficient aid it had
rendered the cause. The resolution was
first presented by a venerable agricultur-
list, who evidently reads the Trenton pa
pers, and mentioned them only. When
the resolution, as finally adopted, was
proposed, the venerable tiller of the
soil, before mentioned, wanted the Tren-
ton newspapers especially mentioned.
Some one insisted that the resolution be
voted on over again. This time when DR..
kempshail called for the noes there was
no response and the Doctor said: mot
even a voice from Gloucester this time.
AN Aggressive COMMITTEE.
The committee called for under the last
resolution was then appointed as foil
loWs:-
Budson-Rev. Cornelius Brett, Rev. John L.
Scudder, Flavel MCGEE, Richard Grant and Otto
Grouse.
Camden-Luthe w. Kellam, John H. Shelmfre,
Rev. DR.. A. G. Lawson, Rev. John w. Lyell,
David J.. Pancoast. Col. Samuel Hufty and
Samuel H.. Grey.
Mercer-Wm. NJ. Lanning. Hugh Hammill,
Rev. DR.. John Dixon, Charles E.. Green, Rt. Rev.
Bishop O'Farreli, Baker Summers, ex-Congress-
man James Buchanan, w. Holt Apgar, William
S. Yard, Howell C. Stull.
Somerset-J. Fred Voorhees,, ]. Preston Scar
les, Alexander g: Anderson, James j.. Bergen.
M~orris-John E. Taylor, Rev. Albert Redmon,
Willard w. Cutler.
Salem-Thomas ]. Creighton, Thomas J. York
Rev. W. V. Louderbaugh.
Middlesex-Dr. Austin Scott, James Nelson,
John S. Voorhees,, Allan Strong, DR.. Joseph
Dnryea.
Union-R. v. Lindabury, Frank Bergen, Rob
ert Moore, P. Il. Gilhooley, VIM. H. Corbin, Rev
DR.. Kempshall.
Essex-Rev. Lewis Lampman, General Joseph
w. Plume, Joseph Schatfer, John Y. Foster, E.
o. Dusenberry.
warren-T6e Rev. j. De Hart Bruen. Josiah
Ketcham, ex-Surrogate O'Neill.
sussex-Martin Rosencranz, Samuel johnson
Hunterdon-Dr. George s.. Mott, John M. Voor-
hees, Richard S. KuhI, Dr.. Isaac S. Cramer,