New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-16
A WAR AGAINST GAMBLING.
THE CITIZiLS' ,.EAG.'E IN NEW-JERSEY
MAXIM \ Hot FIGHT

DIX. REMssnNLt. IT. PRESIDENT. REVIEWS THE
IXFAMor, LEGISLATION OF LAST WINTER
AND DEFINES lnE OBJECTS and
Iu!E- oF THE LEAGUE.
Tho Citizens League in New Jersey is conducting
an extremely vigorous campaign. II is at work
with energy in the different counties of the State
trying to bring about the election OF candidates
to the Legislature who will effect the repeal of
the racetrack measures which were adopted last
winter The League is displaying an earnest and
active opposition to the racetrack candidates for
all Offices I'm the various counties. Tribune re-
porter had talk the other day with the Rev
DR.. Kempshall, the pastor Of the First Presoy-
terrain Church. OF Elizabeth. who is the presi-
dent Of the New-Jersey League. Dr. hempsnal
in this conversation reviewed the history OF the
Legislature of last winter whose proceedings
so severely criticised by the principal newspapers
of New-Jersey and the leading journals OF New
Yor, city. He said that in 1872 the men princl-
pally interested in the racetracks In New-Jersey,
notably Mr. THOMPSON Of the Gloucester track, set
to work TO secure the election OF men to the Legs
lature who would adopt measures intended TO ie-
galize gambling on racecourscs. Dr. kempshall
remarked that there was good reason to believe
that some of the candidates who were supported
by the racetrack element. and who were elected
to the Legislature. received money toward their
expenses for the election. with the understanding
that they would support a bill legalHns book
mailing on the racetracks. Or. Kempshall spoke
further folowSi
"'rhe neople took no special interest and put
forth no special effort in connection with this
matter and | suppose for the simple reason that
they were aware of the existence OF any
special need of IT, While the people slept the
enemy sowed tares. The result of that was that
the Legislature which convened in Trenton last
winter was as there is very good reason to
sIpposc practically pledged to the passage OF
laws in the interest Of racetrack gambling. ~
all events il Was soon evident that the racetrack
element was dominant in the legislature and TINS
WAS made manifest early in the session by the
election Of Speaker Flynn. who was raceuacN
starter on the Gloucester track. All that FOL
lowed indicated plainly that Mr. Thompson and
those who were working with him practically con-
trolled the Legislature: and the probabilities are
very decidedly that if he had so ordered the DIS
which were eventually passed could nave peeh
passed within three days after the beginning oil
the scsson-tra, IS. far as the effect OF any
argument against them or opposition to them by
members of the Legislature responding 10 the
voice OF the people concerned.
PROTESTS WERE rNHEEDED.
1T became evident early in the session that
protests IN the public interest were simply
waste OF breath. However. the people ana rise
and made a strenuous effort They sent III
petitlors and remonstrances against the race
track bills and then meeting was called OF sood
citizens opposed the racetracks and ther
methods TO b. held at Trenton and to wait
upon the Legislature I'm person and to be heaId.
But all efforts with respect TO = hearing had De"h
steadfasty. and it might be ruthfuly said
contcmpuously rcnsed suppose host Is Sa non e
Of New-Jersey gathered at that time in Trenton:
Having met with refusal In the itouse they
proceeded to dTa" NJ paper. signed 10y SOM OF
nc ~ hc tcarH thcrc. but it wds without
..,..H 1s1.. ma. adjourned.
md ,1dr.sses were made upon the general sub
iect rsr.cially dwelling upon this utter disre-
gard OF the inherent rights OF IN" people 10 DE
heard Tnc use Of the Assembly Hail for this
meeting had been refused. * it was understood by
the order Of speaker Flynn. But through som'
people who gathered there took possession OF
what thy believed To- De tn,r oM1 p 1l"iir';;
and the president - III" I"agn" was called 10
hrlef discussion IT decided to adjourn to
..Bnt ihc biz, were very soon raroaded through
tho Tonse ami In. senate" continued Or Kemp
snail. and were sent to ne new t'NrcblNe, ,,oN-
error W,rts. who vetoed them In stronS terms,
,,,, ,,i AMI as To- their desirabil,y Bur they
w.rc 81. ssod Immediately over IN" Governor Nct"'
.f.futo books 81 he state. lesalizing what has
been declared by the highest courts 81 the state 10
De crime
THE LOTTERY BUSINESS CRIME.
pr kempshan hero remarked that the action 10y
On. STATE. League Vas taken on the basis of the
rontirring Or Lcnlusnall said: "'rhe state League
his been Undertaking anew to arouse the people
90 = sense OF '1oir disgrace. as brought upon '"'
STAT. by The passarc of these laws AMI their con-
sciousnoss OF thc fact that through the existence
~ those laws the State of New-Jcrscy Is coming
10 be- regarded ~ the gamblers paradise. We
have introduced into the present campaign tins one
feature in the hope OF electng men To the l"sS-
l,,ure thros.u whom these laws might D" r.
pcaled. Tho League has held stealias.E |" 49,, ~
II nd restricted
eradication ~ this sngl" evil or rac.liacH s"n
Hing. The only plan rursu'd by me Toa'e hnth hv
the Republican and democratic cohNrmt"",|' r %
men who would pIcdge themselves 10 vG'r tion in
The direction Of this wrong ,,..,n,, mayo.
mont" said Dr kempshai. 1t ~ slinplE az
nffort to secure the combined action OF ,n' Jaw
abiding citlzens ~ New-Jcrsoy against Wnal $50"
to be- a consrracy TO rob them OF their honor d, a
state and o; iaoi~ rights az ct|rns u''r ~, ,his
law ,o b.. protected from vice and crime III NE
matter th. Clergy ire seeking only 70 dlHeharse 1ns
duty dsNolve1 upon them under n' V,l ~, in,
~ ~ ms free Government We sock The nomination
81 mon VINO can b" drpennrn, ut'n md Il, imunrtialy
and not in tho interests OF iacetracks as AGAINST
m ~ ,n s,,np,c is.rc that is joined. This elec,
,"n does not involve any questions %f Namons
n"I ~ Ie,giis l. to present the great questions
benrins upon the morality Of the people, anu 1 -
TX lie people to vote with us IN me intcrs,, ~,
49," and order. Of morality AMI gool So'er''l'"'
,.'lthout regard - party anIhitiuH''
rprss AID PEOPLE SHOULD HELP.
81, e.. - dcsperat, struggle The gamblers have
money and th,y are lavish with It, We III our
.,l need in. support Of an Hood citl%enS' ana
.r,icularlv ca the press. and | am s"d 10 say
M so far as Ncw-Jcrs"y Is concerned ",t'n'na
~ "a. ,,tperS sccin - he STANDING up sNv',ucl 10
ol ,.itl, as In work and giving US largely
.heir support We took tor, ana h1pc LOT ul' ~ ~,
o,,rncc oi the journals of New YORK ny, W Hn
,ur IN large "A patronage on this SIDE ot me ilud-
son Il,cr and We nave no do9n Wio' Sm ,ac