New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
TRENTON SESSION ENDED.
NEW RACING BILL FORCED THROUGH
ROTH HOUSES IN THE CLOSING HOURS.
TT pRou1B1rs RACING IN THE THREE WINTER
MONTHS, AND WAS DRAWN UP BY The
"puKE OF GLOUCESTER FRANTIC.
BUT FUTILE OPPOSITION OF THE
ADVOCATES OF GUTTENBURG
-, GIFT TO FLYNN.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBUSE.1

ADVOCATES OF GUTTENBURG
-, GIFT TO FLYNN.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBUNE'
Trenton. n j., March ll.-Spcnt and exhausted
with excitement, the Legislature adjonrn'N sine
die at 5l5 o'clock this afternoon For two DAYS
all rules of the House had been suspended. AMI
practically the same true of the senate rules,
and scores Of bills were passed without the sght-
est consideration. Fortunately Governor Werts
has thirty days in which to consider the bills
prcscntcd to him after adjournment, and this
leisure period will afford him plenty OF oppor-
tunity TO sift ont the bad bills from the good ana
the great number that are plainly unconsti-
tutfonal Legislation was never more recK-
lessly passed here than this year Inc
railroads and other corporations found " an
easy Legislature to handle, and they have secured
the passage Of bills that for years had been IN
troduced in vain.
The most interesting occurrence In the closing
hours of the session was the passage OF Assembly
man Byrnes bill to prohibit horseracing for purses
or prizes during the months OF December. January
and February As was telegraphed last night.
"Billyr Thompson, the " Duke Of Gloucester, was
the real author of this measure. lie had
the bill drawn at 10 o'clock last night,
hut il was not introduced until
o'clock this afternoon. If the Duke OF Giouces-
ter has any other object in view than the pun
ishmept of the Guttcnburg people who failed 70
respond TO his call for financial help when he was
putting the Parker gambling bills through, IL
must be TO appease the Democratic leaders OF the
State who had been pleading with him for days
20 do something 10 relieve the party of the re-
sponsibility for tho Parker acts Most people
believe that the Duke" doesn't care straw for
the Democratic leaders, but that his single pur-
pose is to be avenged upon Denny McLaugh-
lin, because the latter showed scliishncss when
called upon to contribute to the racing men
fund. While, as stated. the great majority regard
this as the true for the passage of the bl'
many others fancy that the measure contains
something which cannot he detected upon its
surface but which. in due season. will turn out
TO be for the benefit of the winter tracks.
The bill looks honest enough. II makes racing
during the months mentioned unlawful, imposes
heavy penalties for its violation. and authorizes
and directs the State police to make raids upon
tracks where the law is violated 1t goes even
further. Having in view the fact that John r.
Feeny is the chief Of the State police. and THAI
h. ia on terms of intimate friendship with the
management Of the Guttenburg track. the Duke
had inserted clause authorizing the Governor 70
call upon the State militia TO perform the duties
imposed upon the State police in the event Of
through both houses with a rapidty that as
tonishcd even the oldest and craftiest lobbyists
The Duke of Gloucester" taught them tricks that
were never dreamed of in their philosophy.
Denny" McLaughlin's men were aware that
the bill was coming in. and they prepared for
a big fight, expecting TO be able somewhere IN
its progress through the houses TO check Its
fight and kill it. But they could do nothing
of the kind, and the Duke" laughed at their
frantic efforts to beat his measure. Having been
nut upon the calendar without reference to any
committee and engrossed In advance the Dill
WA ready the very moment Of its introduction Io'
the second reading. Fast and furious came 'he
amendments designed to kill it, and swift ana
decisive were all the votes against them MI
Carroll of Hudson, led the fighting for " Denny
McIaurhlin. On his desk was big pile OF
amendments After the slaughter of two or three
of them Carroll made q motion TO strike out the
enactiue clause Of the bill and that also WAS
voted down.
Mr.. Lane. of Union, advocated the bill so lar
.. :, uert ba said. il was approved by the Citl-
xens' League Many members who had voted ior
the Parker gambling bills were anxious TO square
themselves with their constituents py Young III
this act, and they all spoke in favor OF H.
A motion to advance the bill to third reading
WAS carried while MIR. Carroll was on his feet
NAV wss not being shown, and shouted and sawed
The Air. but Speaker Flynn paid no attention
70 him. cou
IL have Q lot of amendmepts, crieu Oarroi'
sToo Late retorted the Speaker.
.I want 70 offer them for the consideration OF
the House.
"Too late!"
Mr. Lane moved that the bill be
taken up on third reading, and Mr. Oarroii
tainted him with joining the gang which he had
for weeks been denouncing
.You're a fine moralist, you are| shou'cu
Carroll at Lane u
.You bet!' exclaimed man in the gallery
and everybody laughed
The yeas and nays were now taKen' anu 'le
measure was passed, 81 to II.
IT, ton minutes more the bill was on the
s.n.te calendar; ard the orders there. like those
in the House. were to whip it through; senator
malv made a hard fight to beat il. lie said. III
one Of his many speeches , that ps,keP bills and
allowed racing and gambling for nine menus hI sn I'D
the wear. lie had never seen the Dlil' aI 10
wanted the Senator'S to have the advahe a -,
nrinted CORES 80 that they might De aoie 10
Feec h !. iii shall be read carefully here before
final action" said President Adrsin' s,oaes Of
cr,ehs,innd. and others said they intended to
Vote for the measure because it killed winter
racing 1t might be dec os to IN .ree months in
the year Was a concession TO public sentiment
Senator Marsh Of Unon made ash short inds "%'
speech e.. ssns ae ' they N Kept hs
ne sa fTa.h o from s0 the hands Of the who had
foised the gambling laws upon the STATE ve IL
had been the Senate only ns action on
ThS hill was 70 say the least. open 10 suspicion
He was gambling in any form Sc o e
period Of the year we're tS. 'a nosrs Of the
the 1er fa tbe Whole year Next winter body Of
men would be elected to the legislature wn of
would not prostitute the State to the interests o'
the gamblers -. ..oo,os rro and con.