The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-31
Men Whose Names
Garry Weight.
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Mr.. Theodore Bracker-I do not fa-
vor a license the imposition of which
would operate to give any one or two
persons the exclusive right to conduct
gambling houses. but If the proposed
ordinance should result benefcially
and keep gambling under control. by
all means give 1t a trial.
Mr.. p. Stokes-I favor the gambling
ordinance. BY all means license it.,
since past experience has shown that
the evil cannot be crushed out.
Mr.. N. Schlussel-I have spoken once
before on this subject, and see no rea-
son why should change my mind.
/ do not favor the imposition of a IL
cense which shall be prohibitive in its
effect, but If an ordinance were framed
for moderate license, would lend my
moral support to its passage.
Captain B. F. Packard did not use
the language attributed to me in the
Budget. What 1 said was this: II do
not gamble, nor do believe in It'll
will add -however,to The Astorian that
any measure which will do away with
gambling or mitigate the evil. would
approve Of.
Mr.. j. Stokes-If man wants to en-
gage in the business of gambling,
make him pay for it. can quote many
cases in which boys have been taught
to gamble in places not recognized as
gambling houses. If an ordinance is
passed, should think that the more
advisable way would be to license the
game and not the house.
Mr.. H. G. Mallett-I am heartily in
favor of the enforcement of the state
law, but If the gambling ordinance re-
suited in abating the evil the condition
of affairs would be bettered. 1 give this
opinion, while averse, on moral grounds,
to licensing what is undoubtedly a vice.
Mr.. WIG. Johnson-I am thoroughly in
accord with the position Of The As
torian on the subject. Fully understand
ing your position-that Is, being op-
posed to gambling, but in favor Of
mitigating the evil by any measure-I
say, let the council impose high IL
cense.
Mr.. C. H. Cooper-If gambling could
be suppressed entirely, I would en-
dorse any means to that end. The gam
bling ordinance is purely an expert
ment, and one which the council can
make or not as may seem to them best
for the city.
Rev. Father Dielman was next called
upon. He received the reporter with
courtesy, but while he would not con-
denim the ordinance. he manifested a
disinclination to be interviewed on the
question. During the conversation
which ensued the reverend gentleman
spoke of the proneness Of human ma
ture to indulge in gambling and other
vices, and said that while the passage
of the proposed ordinance might re-
suit in shutting up some of the gam
bling houses, it was doubtful whether
the law would even then be enforced.
Men will gamble" said he. II have
seen miners after a hard weeks work
come from the mines to town on Satur-
day night and never rest satisfied un-
til their weeks earnings were squan-
'dered; I have seen soldiers time and
again take the few dollars they receive
monthly and make for the gaming ta-
BILE; / have been witness of the ex-
element at Spa during the days when
gambling at that place was conducted
amid scenes Of dazzling magnifieence,I
under the protection of the Belgian
government, and / have come to the
conclusion that you cannot stop gam
bling unless the inclinations of men
tendin that direction. Many regard
any interference on the part of the
law as an interference with their per-
ponal rights and liberties, but Of course
the laws of the land must be obeyed."
Concluding, the reverend gentleman
said: would only say at this time that
am in doubt.
Mr.. D. Shanahan, one of the gentle
men interviewed by the Budget, when
called upon by an Astorian reporter,
stated that he had been misquoted. Il
am not averse to licensing gambling,
but IL such law were passed ] am OF
the opinion that it would be a fairer
way to impose moderate license SO
that all who desire to conduct gam
bling houses could do so.
Hon. John Fox-I think that there
should be a state law permitting gam
bling, and that each city should pass
an ordinance providing for the imposi-
ton of such a license as would
materially increase the revenue Of that
city. Then each city should have
competent inspector whose duty 1t
would be to judge Of the fairness OF all
games of chance, and prosecute to the
utmost extent of the law any who
should be detected in robbing. Were
such a law as this enacted, the local
and telegraphic columns Of The AS
torian would not contain, from time 10
time, accounts of the robbery Of some
honest farmer by the vampires who
prey upon the unsuspecting ones. We
would not hear Of shortages in the ac-
counts of trusted employees. nor would
boys be robbed or taught to gamble. II
the sentiment Of the majority is in IA
vor of gambling, people will indulge in
1t as a pastime and for the excitement
1t affords, and nothing will prevent
them. Therefore, 1 say, regulate gam
bling and have it conducted in a fair
manner" Mr.. Fox further stated that