The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-13
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Gutenberg won't run as usual, law or no
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SUSPICION AROUSED

Gutenberg won't run as usual, law or nc
law.
SUSPICION AROUSED.
A suspicion is therefore gaining ground
that this bill was passed to correct some
error in the Parker bills, and that the
three months were given up, so as to di'
vert suspicion, as the race track men
knew full we'll that they could never get
any more racing bills through. 1t Is also
said that there is an apprehension among
Thompson and his crew. that the Courts
will sustain the Governors view OF the
unconstitutionality Of the Parker law on
gambling, and that Saturdays bill is to
take its place At all events, the truth OF
the matter will be known when the Gov
ernor comes TO examine the measure.
After passing the House Saturday
afternoon. the bill was rushed over to the
Senate and soon placed on nnai passage.
Senator DAILY fought hard against 1t, and
IL was whispered that his opposition was
part of the game to divert suspicion from
It's real object.
eDALY's HARANGUE.
This MEASURE said he, practically
declares that there may be unrestricted
racing for nine months. Why it can be
right for that period, and not for the re-
mafnder of the year is more than l can
understand"
"This BILL" Senator Terhune remarked.
prohibits racing during the time when
none but confessed gamblers would visit
a race track. I would like to see the
period restricted to two months. Sena-
tors have now an opportunity of saying
whether they want Gutenberg continued
or not. Gutenberg is not run by jersey
men. 1t is maintained, Pm told. by con-
tributions from the New York pool rooms.
No true sport will go to that track to see
horses running through snow and mud. "
81 was opposed to the Race Track Bills,
Senator Barrett remarked. "This Dill
prohibits racing for three months, and
with it and George Werts as Governor.
there will be no racing on ice. This Is
the best we can get a5 this time, and
that's why Pm in favor of taking it up. {"
'If had my way, there would not be
racing for one minute in New jersey,
Senator Rogers declared. Il regard 1t as
step towards the repeal OF the measure
legalizing gambling, and am in favor OF
it." Senator Stokes took the same view.
.I'm suspicious of this BILL" Senator
Marsh said, ''because it was brought here
by the men who forced the race track
measures on me and my party. think
there is reason to be suspicious. am op-
posed to gambling, but do not believe In
temporizing with it; let gambling stlca
in the nostrils of tho people OF new
Jersey, and next year you'll have body
of men here who won't prostitute them
selves"
81 was never upon "a race track in my
life, except on business" Senator Daily
said in beginning his second speech.
This created a ripple of laughter. :, "Ex-
cepting on professional business" @ SAID
the Senator correcting himself. That
evoked more laughter and President
Adrain said that was a dangerous ad-
mission.
Senator Daily spoke OF Senator Ter
hume voting for the Race Track Bill aud
then wilJing under the scorn and con-
tempt of his constituents.
HE is now on the stool OF repentance"
he said. He is taking back track for
three months and legalizing gambling
for nine. His conscience is clear for nine
mouths ana covered with sin for three
The Senator from Essex, too, should go
and seek forgiveness"
TERHUNE SCORES DAILY.
.Pm willing 10 absolve The Senator
or anything like it," reUorted Senator
Terhupe. His course in holding up TO
ridicule our Governor, George L. Werts.
when he was unable to defend himself,
shows what kind of democrat he is."
"Confine yourself to the issue," inter-
rupted Senator DAILY.
The Senator from Monmouth is in
ORDER" President Adrain said, rapplng
his gavel.
"The Senator from Hudson ought to go
hide himself" was lhe closing shot of
Senator Terhune.
"Ive had all the race track ! want in
mine," remarked Senator Miller. He
voted for the original racers and was de-
nouneed by his constituents.
This was the roll call on the question of
passing the bill:-
Yeas--Adrain President), Barker, Barrett,
Butcher, Cornish, Drake, Hinchliffe. Hoffman,
Keys Martin, Rogers, Skirm, Smith. Stokes,
Terhune, Winton. Total 16.
Nays-Daly, Marsh, McMickle, Miller. Perkins.