The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-10
PROTEST. FROM THE HILL.
Strong Anti Race Track
Bill Meeting in the
Old Fourth.

A large audience gathered at Kessler's
Hall last evening. when he race tracR
bills were denounced in strong and vigor'
GUS terms, and the voice Of the people or
the Heights was heard. The meeting was
held in Response to a breezy circular,
which had been issued by U. Allen. Dt-
rector of the Board Of Education of that
district, aud Thomas McEwan, Federal
Supervisor of Elections.
On the platform were seated the Rev.
James Parker, of the United Presbyterian
Church; the Rev. Chas. Wright, OF the
Central Avenue Reformed Church; the
Rev. James c. EabeTt, of the First Re.
of the James M. E. Cnurch; the sRev.
Frank Fletcher. and G. G. Rawling Of
Wesl Hoboken.
At eight O'Clock Thomas McEwan
stepped to the platform n introduced
George Taylor as Chairman. James w.
Loveridge was chosen the Secretary.
Mr.. Taylor said that the meeting had
been called so that the people could ven
tilIate their opinions on the bills. He
spoke of the moral effects Of the bills
which Iegalize gambling. and related an
incident Of a widow whose only son went
to rack and ruin because he had played
what he thought to be a good tip. As a
result, his whole chances in life were
compromised, and he died a drnnkard's
death.
Mr.. Fletcher next introduced the Rev.
James Russell, who said that he was
ready at all times to go and act as q loyal
citizen, aud That he felt called upo to
demonstrate his feelings at this time. lie
had never been at a race track, but we'll
knew their evil effects. he spoke of how
the walls of America were barred some
months ago against the Immigrants who
came over when cholera threatened the
country. "But this pestilence." con-
tinued MI. Russell, SIS n thousand
times worse Than that. Stand up for
your manhood, and protest against such
LAVISH
The Rev. James Egbert was the next
speaker. He was a citizen who had come
with the Incentives OF an American
citizen, and urged the repeal Of the bills.
'if we do not do our duty. What Is our
duty? Our duty is to vote the right ticket
at the polls. Then NO more nefarious
bills will be passed. Then shall we have
eood and fair government
He was followed by the Rev. Charles
Wright, who said:-"These bills lead the
young men to commit crimes, and their
talfty and reputation is lost. These iegis-
lators were sent to protect our rights,
but have done wrong. They have shrunk
from their responsibility. and we demand
an account"
An invitation was extended the aud
fence to speak a word. Rev. j.. c. Eg-
bert's son arose, aud was invited to the
platform. He said that at the polls
citizens must vote to see whether the
devil Is to stand for them, and that they
must not be Influenced by party afhlia-
lions. He added that n man, at least,
would come home Stouter than the rest.
Letters OF regret were read from Il. A.
Haeffer, of the Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church, and Chas. Allen, both of whom
expressed themselves as being In favor OF
anything when might be done towards
the repeal Of the bills.
The Rev. james Parker said he thought
this was @ government of, for and by the
people, but it certainly seemed that the
people were being dished out of their
share. He suggested'that the people at
tend the primary meetings and protest
against the nomination of any of the race
track Legislators.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted
Resolved, That this assemblage protest
against the vilIany which has just been perpe
trated by our legislators at Trenton, who have
proven themselves the corrupt and willing tools
of the race track owners of this State; be it fur
Their
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the State Senate and the House.
The meeting then adjourned.