New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-07
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THE GAMBLERS SPEAKER.
FLYNN'S DEFIANT CONDUCT IN THE NEW
JERSEY ASSEMBLY.
WANTED TO DRIVE THE PEOPLE OUT OF TIN
STATE HOUSE-AN OUTRAGEOUS RULING
THE REPEALERs FAvORABLY REPORT.
ED IN THE SENATE AT TRENTON.
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audiences in the inland towns than the one at tho
State House tonight. The building was thronged
in every part, fully two thousand crowding tho
Assembly floor. In the Senate chamber another
thousand was wedged in, while all the galleries
were choked with people. Speaker Flynn brought
his nerve with him. Many fanced that tho
stpna expressions OF indignation thai fuve
emanated from the people Of the State since tho
passage OF the racing bills would have a tendency
to soften the Speaker, but all who thought that
way were reckoning without knowledge Of tho
man. Manifestations of displeasure, disgust or
anger INDUCED in by the people over anything
that the Speaker does, he regards as harmless
eccentricity, unworthy of his notice. The first
thing he did when he reached his chair was 70
order the floor cleared. 1t was quiet. orderly
throng, bent upon no exhibition Of feeling at all,
but present only in anticipation OF interesting
scenes. Four five hundred people left the
chamber, and then the Speaker ordered the ser.
geant-at-arms to use force II necessary in clear.
ing the others out.
The sergeant-at-arms made mild show OF car
rying the order out, but the crowd remained and
tho Speaker allowed the House TO go on with Ito
business. Immediately food Of petitions was
presented, protesting against the passage OF the
racing bills and demanding their repeal. They
were the petitions adopted in the churches Of the
State and at various meetings held to denounco
the Legislatures action. Mr. Hutchinson, Of Mer.
Ger, alone presented thrty-eght Of them Mr..
Lane, of Union, presented some. and others were
presented by Messrs. Armitage and Harrisan. OF
Essex Baxter, Of Cumberland Matlock, OF Bur.
lington, and Ross, Of Cape May. Several of these
petitions were read and all We're referred to tho
Committee on Municipal Corporations, Of which
Thompson, the Duke of Gloucester" is a member
fna< with
titions the Speaker said: "Al the petitions pre-
sentcd by the gentleman from Union tonight will
he referred to the Committee on Municipal Corpora
tiOns."
WHAT cried Mr.. Lane.
The Speaker re peated his remark and his eyes
shone as brightly as the big diamond in his shire
bosom.
Even though some Of them relate to other
than the racetrack subject'' queried Mr.. Lane.
without reference TO what they relate to-,
said the Speaker coolly.
Mr.. Salinger, of Hudson. now Offered a resolu.
tion calling upon the Attorney General for an
opinion regarding the cOnstitutionality OF tho
racing bills and providing that no ad1ournment
sine die take place until he shall be heard from.
Tho resolution stated that the Hudson County
Jockey Club had the promise of a license for its
proposed course, and that the State was threat
ened with many new winter tracks.
"All those in favor of the adoption Of this
resolution will say Aye said the Speaker.
About thirty said Aye"
IAN those opposed will say Nay" =
About five said Nay"
The resolution IL lost" said the Spealses
without the slightest tremor, and the great audi
ence laughed.
Revision of the Laws reported favorably the three
race-bill repealers, and they were placed on the
calendar
Mr.. Dupuy, of Bergen, offered resolution de-
claling it to be the sense Of the House that
Leon Albeit is emlnently qualified to fill any
position within the gift Of tine people of New
adopted by the Citizens League at its mass
meeting last Wednesday protesting against Abb
belts confirmation as a Supreme Court Justice.
The resolution was adopted but not by unani-
nous vote.
The racing men made none OF their plans known
tonight. If they intend to end the legislative
ton of the fact They are reticent touching t>cir
programme Confidence IN their ability TO defeat
the rcpealers was expressed by every one OF them.
Their control over the various committees which
handle passed bills before they can reach the Gov.
ernor is probably reason for their faith that
the racing bills will stand as passed. The officials
repealers are passed, the license granted TO Nom
mouth. Guttenburg and Gloucester will be void.
According to their counsel the licenses were OBJ
further than authorize the issuing of licenses by
Boards Of Freeholders Common Councils. Town.
ship Committees. etc. This particular law con-
tains no provisions relating to bookmakng, pool
selling. etc Had Dill No. 500 authorized the
granting of licenses then the repeater of it would
not have served to stop the gambling.
Mr. Lannng, of Mercer who promised to vote
for the repealers not present tonight, and
there was much speculation among the anti-race-
track people over the reason for his absence.
The repealers will probably come up in the
Senate tomorrow. II Mr.. Lanning appears in
his scat in the House tomorrow, and there are no
other ahsentees among those who have promised
to support the repealers, they may be forced
upon the calendar and acted upon there, too
| The racetrack cases entitled Engcmln against
the State involving the legality Of the conviction
of parties for running racetrack at Clifton
Park, were laid over in the Court Of Errors and
Appeals to-day.
WESTFIE-LD SENDS A PROTEST