New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-02
BETTING DoUN THE GAMBLERS.

In the Ncw,Icrscy election this year the
moral issue is rs sharp and urgent as III our
own. and precisely the same elements nave
raised H. The State Legislature at Trenton. 10y
a lavish AMI corrupt use of money obtained
from gamblers and racetrack proprciorS, was
secured by the election of 1882 10 gang OF
kuavcs. They called themselves Democrats, but
by any other name they would have smclled
as foul So far rs The facts allow, we nave
every disposition 10 acquit the D"inocratic
voters Of responsibility FOR them. This wouid
be- easier TO do. however. II the vlllany OF
which they were guilty had been disowhed py
thc Democrats. But il wasn't and isn't. On
the contrary, after passing series vi sl"''c
less laws intended not only TO promote gam
bling and unfair racing but actually 10 si'ci"
the gamblers in the free practice of the most
vicious sort Of surcthing frauds, the raS'aiS
have come up again with the spells of another
Democratic nomination. The Democratic ma
chine in Ncw-Jcrscy is absolutely within their
control and their crimes, past and prospective
against the honor and welfare Of the STATE
have become Democratic principles.
II these men are returned 10 the Legislature,
Ncw-Jcrscy will be given over 10 vice IN al
It's low and abominablc forms. IL men can De
reelected who have prostiiutcd the state rs
these creatures have. lcgalzing Ill the gam
blcrs' tricks that make racing vile and dis
honest business instead Of an honorable sport.
the forces Of evil will have victory which Will
render any and all reform impossible for years
10 come Nothing in outrage. in contempt Tor
public opinion or in rank inIcccncy could eX-
cccd the performances OF the gamblers man,
Flynn. whom they put into the Speakers chair
last winter; but if they are permitted to do III
again. who shall say that this racctrack starter,
this gamblers tool and pride is not precisely
fitted 10 be the Speaker OF Jersey l.cgis'
laturc? He and the Gloucester Boss. Thompson.
and a The rest Of them, will be returned, II nj
ALL because they disgraccd tho State, because
they passed foul and corrnpiing laws. and. In
deed because they did II In particularly out
ragco,is way. Then. what is the answer To the
charge or the claim that these are just the kind
of laws and theirs the kind Of practices suited
10 the character and intelligence of The elccor-
ate Of Ncw-.Iersey?
The ease with which scoundrels. having their
own ends In view and willing to spend time and
money to promote them can secure control OF
the electoral machinery Of political party Is
so notorious that until its voters after fair and
full warning, have made the scoundrels' cause
their own, faIr-minded people hesitate to hold
the party. as such, responsible for the acts OF
It's machine The Democratic party in New
Jersey has now the benefit Of this charitable
disposition. The Republicans. without seeking
TO make party capital from the situation, have
recognized the issue moral and not entirely
partisan They have made their nominations.
formulated their platforms and conducted their
campaign in such spirit ~ to enable Demo
Gratis to vote for Republican candidates against
gamblers and thugs without feeling themselves
committed TO ordinary Republican policies. The
Republican campaign is being made in hnr-
mony with that of the Citizens League, whose
representatives, Dr. Kcmpshall and Mr. Linda
bury. especially, have done noble work In
arousing the public conscience and In organic
! Ing public sentiment to oppose the racctrack