New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-02

ing Of one member from cacn county IePIeS"''"'
with X. V. Lindabury, the well-known Eiizape,h
lawyer. as chairman. The committee retired 10
do its duty, and pending its return inc Sp'cch-
making Went on. ,
President Scott of Rutgers College was called
unon. and he made plea for the repeating OF
last weeks legislation lie said he spoke IN
behalf of New Jerseys institutions Of learning.
lie had been in New-Orcans caring the lottery
excitement there and the men who wanted that
iniuuity continued were Of the same stripe as
those in New Jersey who favor poo-selllng ana
the legaization of every form Of gambling. lhc
spirit that fought the lottery and finally banlshed
u from Neg-Orlcans WAS the same, too, as tho
spirit of the true citizens Of New-Jersey Ut
Scott predicted that the right would prevail, ior
the spirit prompting this resentment OF wicKe"-
ness could never be conquered
Father DEAN McNulty, OF Paterson. spoke from
one Of the galleries His voice. Dr.. kempshail
said in introducing him, had been lifted up before
in this cause, and none had been more ehecuVe'
Dean McNulty comes from the vcarage when IN
clndos the notorious Clifton track, and he ielateu
stories of crime, misery and despair that had
grown out of the gambling at that place
William H. Beach, OF Jersey CITY, MADE a
speech which proved particularly enJoyaoie 10
the great audience. There were 1000 people IN
and the others stood in tho aslcs Those sitting
and standing laughed at his keen witticisms, ana
anplau,led his eloquencc. The racctrack people,
ho said. would soon be aware how dangerous 10
was 10 trihc with the moral and religious s"n'I-
mcnt of the people He used to he ashamed OF
New-Jersey that when he travelled he always
n ristercd at the hotels as from New-lo orR lie
had an Office in the metropolis then ana was
justified, in a measure at least, In claiming
habitation there. But since sixty ballo'-boA SUM
ors had been sent from Jersey City 10 state
prison he had been proudly registering every
where IA Jcrseyman. Great applause lie
was no longer ashamed Of his State. and as soon
as thes, race bills were wiped of the statute
books he would, when registering. make tho
words New-,Jersey' bigger and boldcr than ever
and undcrsore them like this:
Here Mr. Beach swung hs right arm forward
and backward, as if making a prodsious scrawl
underneath hi, signature, and the audience yelled
with amusement.
Vicc-C Chanccllor John r. Bird Of Trenton. next
got the floor He urged the petition and the
ballot as the proper weapons TO Use IN over
coming the gamblers who making the laws
of the State The legislature would be forced
70 recognize the sentiment that found expression
to-day Many of the members had undoubtedly
been misled "a voice in tho gallery: " Green
backs" "Wcll,' said the Vce-Chancelor,
hccding the remark "lct rs he charitable.
Iaushtcrl They mised or deceived. lft
Ms 20 TO them next week and plead our cause
anew Let point out to them IN" terrible IN
Jury they have done us and and their own
children Their eyes not open 10 the nature
Of their act Now they will be-
The Rev. Dr. Samuel W. Studford. of the Third
PRESBYTERIAN Church, Trenton read the following
copy Of an invitation which he had sent 10
James W Iannins the only member from Mercer
County who had voted in the Assembly fc: the
race measures:
As the chairman Of the committee 10 arrange for SPEAK
CPS n represent Trenton 1t masseeng Of Je:symen
n he held in raylor opera House to-day at noon eN'
Tend 10 YOU cordial invitation 10 be pr sent and VIII
hc glad give you the opportunity TO present 10 he
rtcns there assembled your reasons for voting Tor the
racctrack b, feel that must have had some
voghy reasons doing and in justice n yourself
and vour constituency you ought TO have the oppor
tunity Of being heard.
Now. then" said Dr. Studiford. il Mr..
Lanning is in the house we would be glad 70
hear from HIM.
The asscmbagc laughed If Mr.. Lannng was
anywhere around he maintained the strctest kind
Of silence
Professor r. NJ I.andon, Principal Of the l'or-
d.ntown Military Institute, recommended that
rho men who voted for the racctrack bills should
follow the example of the man who, 500 years
ago took the thirty pieces Of sIrcr ana '"'"
The Rev Dr. Henry w. Storrs also created laugh
TOR bv inunirng If they the legislators did not
come ba k next week, the scoundrcS, r,oIo-
The Last two words were uttered with meio-
Thr Committee on Resolutions presented a re-
port as follows:
In the capitol whore our rights have been grossly
q, df.o-1 nd
ina, were support OF civilization and morality Tor
centuries have been torn from our statute BOOKS a' he
connand Of gamblers. citizens OF NewJersey as
,cmblci in nassmeetne, do solcnnly resolve; f'rS''
That we dcnouncc and condemn the recent actloh oi
bo LEGISLATURE n passing bills to legalze gambling on
rocct-,cks and to abolish Just penalties Tor crime
second the inevitable tendency and effect OF mese a'C
will BE- o authorize crime, 10 encourage larceny anu cn
nez ylcncnt o. annihlatc morality ana destroy H"oi
,ovc,omont throughout the STATE; third. demand the
immediate ami absolute repeal o' every one OF u'Ne IN
famous acts fourth. appreciate and appaud IN" a''oh
NJ tho., ~ our representatives. in the Lcgi.latire who
ouqh. 10 avert this foul disgrace. and "" condemn ana
,nor fine action Of chose brought 10 upon the state
NTH We call upon all cooi citizens "f Ne"''r'F l"
oreani,c and usr every legitimate means 10 o'"-
about the rcp@al Of these gambling acts
Ke.olyed That the chairman ~ this me thg D anu r' !
,..hv ,uthory,d aud requested appoint committee -
consist Of ~ citizen " each county IN the N
md that such conmitt"" be authorized to of2ahTe '
nan. Stat, Law aud League. and to provide Tor the
II lagucs ia every county the pr'P
obect. of such TO suppression of gambling '''
REPEAL of all that protect or promote 9a"o"N "'
f. r.yent the pass,gr ~ such laws hereafter s'o"u
,, In ,rdor to dc;iiy th" expenses NJ efecfing $40
rnl,,ion and carving OFT IA" objects thereof r''h''
n m, cause be- requested to send contributions
f., r. V Llndaburv. of Elizabeth until t'a'f'f ol 'h'
state League hall be- appointed thlrd All "''oiu'"-
i,.n ~ cwrrscy ar invited and requested u a''st
N the orcaniy,on Of such leagues and in the attainment
o. their object.
After the adoption cf these dcllv"rancrs ana
resolutions. Mr.. I.inlabIly mad" telling speech
n',tion ,,vns odoptrd for In. appointment of a
coiumittcc If titg t. wait on Ill" I"gi>latuf"
nn\t Monday night and present the resolutions
and nr.r immrdiat" action on the reporters. Inc
lollowirr were named Ia serve on this committee:
Union County-frank f'rgcn, ROBERT Moore' T. II
C;ilhooly and william T.. C'TDin