New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-21
NEW-JERSEY BOSSES DOOMED
RACETRACK SCOUNDRELS WILL BE
SWEPT FROM POWER.
THE RISING REPUBLICAN, TIDAL WAVE WILL
oVERwHELM THEM-WEALTHY BREEDERS
READY TO JOIN IN THE WORK
OF PURIFYING THE STATE
GOVERNMENT

GOVERNMENT.
Some persons who hold Stock In some OF the New
! Jersey raccraCks anxious 20 dispose or the
| shares at any price. With the exception OF the
| Gloucester and Gutenberg tracks, which were
managed by the political bosses Of the counties In
| which they situated the racing associations IN
the State have been very profitable. az rule to
the shareholders. 1t Is one continual drain to
satisfy the demands of the political guerillas. VINO
| plentiful az mosquitoes and twice as blood
thirsty. the treasures OF the racetracks. Livery
possible chance IS taken TO create an outcry about
racing. that Of the leading lights or the
Democratic gang. who are in power. can ask lor
| money to suppress the opposition.
Leading racing men anxious to place racing
where 1t properly belongs among American sports
They tired OF the manner in which racing mas
been conducted in Ncw-Jersey Nearly all the
Democratic politicians In the State look upon racing
their legitimate prey. and they act accordingly
The breeders and owners who desire to race say
that it would be better for all persons In any way
associated with racing to have every racetrack III
the State close its gates. and every follower OF rae
ing work with might and main to drive the Demo-
cratic party which is blame for the present
publican Governor and Legislature Then the rae
ing question would be settled me hepuUsii.aai.
party has always protected the industries OF the
country. and is not likely TO turn is back on the
invested in stock farms and in the animals used
FOR breeding purposes Leon Albeit was In a post
In the state of New-Jersey would be conducted
on nearly the same lines as I'm this state but ne
failed 10 do &C. He protecting inc hudson
County ring who were so strongly enTenched IN
their position that racing went on IN snow. nan.
or rain in defiance both Of law and decency Ihere
is no hope for racing unless complete change Is
made in the situation. and that change can only De
made by the overthrow OF the Democratic corIno-
rants who disgrace the State. Some or the Wealthy
breeders say that they would Willingly contribute
literally to a campaign fund TO wipe oIt every
vestige OF the element that is now In power
The Senate deadlock IL one OF the pluhuerS OF Il
gang of Democratic politicians. some OF Whom say
that should the deadlock continue ana the LeSlsa-
ture adjourn. racing could be conducted without any
trouble The whole affair IS conspiracy or office
holders and politicians 10 milk the treasury OF the
State as they have MIXED the treasury OF the
racing associations. Something il likely 10 drop AZ
Trenton between now and Saturday "a three OK the
Democratic Senators are exceedingly restless. and
one of them has kicked the traces ana refuses
turned down by the people In last November cIcc-
ton All over the State there Is dissatisfaction at
the actions OF the Democratic Senators at Trenton.
and some OF the far seeing members are looking
ld and plainly that continuance OF IN" pres
cnt state Of affairs the political death OF
every person engaged In the scheme OF the Demo,
Crati scoundrcS who trying 10 defeat the VIII
of the people. John Y. McKane Is an object lesson
for some OF the New-Jersey bosses to contemplate.
II a Sunday-schOOl superintendent gets six years
in the State Prison for the crimes that
committed in Nev--Jersoy with impunity. what would
boss who controls racetracks. dives and gambling
houses receive II the public should s,erny demand
tidal wave in New-Jcrsey Is gradually gaining force.
that when II overwhelms the state next faf
there Is likely be sensational trials and
exodus OF bosses from the state.