New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-09
THE PRESENT RACING la VS..
TALK ABOUT WHETHER THEY WILL
HAVE TO BE REPEALED.
DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS OF THE ANTI
GAMBLING AMEN DMENT TO THE

DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS OF THE AMI
GAMBLING AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION
The Revised Constitution has caused any amount
of trouble to the w!seacres who have attempted
to interpret its various clauses. In respect TO
the anti-gambling clause there Is Il remarkable
diversity of opinion its effect on the existing
racing laws. MAN. persons who are well versed
in the nricacies Of constitutional law hold thar
both the Ives law and the Saxton amendment
which is Integral part of the measure. viii
have to be repealed by the Legislature in order to
prevent betting on the races. Moreover. the men
who thrive by promoting legislation are rumored
to be work day ana night to secure contribu-
lions from the racing men in order to prevent the
repeal OF the racing laws that have made race
tracks profitable In recent years. I
As large amount of money is in the hands Of
Controller Roberts. to be distributed to the county
fairs throughout the State. some of the lobbyists
that they look upon the task OF retaining the
present laws on the statute book as dead easy.
Nearly every member from the country districts
OF the lobbyists assert. viii vote to prevent
the repeal OF the racing laws. -..---
The Coney Island Jockey Club has enlphaticaily
asserted that 10 money contributions Will be- made
by the club to influence legislation. and the leading
horse-owners declare plainly and forciby that they
VIII place themselves in a position to become
the prey OF buzZlris that roost at Albany ~ni,e
the Legislature Is In session. Racing IS on az
ferent plane in the East now from that Of former
years and Il IL likely to be controlled ana uanaSel
In the ;ruest and best interests of sport The bet
ter element OF the racing world Is anxious to do
away with such travesties sport az Maspeth
and kindred associations.
There has been much talk about poorooms ana
gambling houses during the last week. II IL non
senslcal to say that poolrooms and gambling
houses have been wide open. There are r." PAGES
which contain tickers I'm which bets are not laid
on races at Alexandra and New-Orleans and on
stocks The suppression Of That class or Detl!ns
can only be accomplished by the suppression OF the
tickers Now i'm respect to faro. roulette" ana the
other forms OF gambling There are sporhulc t,ts,s
OF snap" games but there are no games In Wh!ch
prominent gambling house keepers have been en-
gagged. Brace" faro Is always on tap III clurs
where the bride is on to use the expression 81
the gambling fraternity. Those who are adopts at
The btace game gathered in large numbers III I'M
city soon az the so-cdHed regular Aiihol'">-
closely that they had lite chance to pay thelr
vocation az the who were known were not
search of victims In spite OF the vigilance eNei-
clsed there several not plays made IN whlch
tim lost 1900 in cash besides giving MS check Tor
81 100 This check cashed without murmlr
"A the SNAP SsmeL arr rnad the police are prac-
tcalv powerless 10 prevent them unless comp ANTS
are made by the victims nh .,l.
range from the penny-ante Of the newsDoy II tne
table stakes OF the millionaire. Poker Is one OF
the most insdlOuS games played WIN Cii"3' a. "a.
,evotees cannot consistently quit playing AT tneir
own option. since genuine poker-pllyer VIII qu't
when he is loser and : rule the genuine players
feel like committing mansaughter when a man
who has heavily desires to 90 away WIN ths
money Sunday ride on me East sac e,. eieva'ea
railroad either ny down town. VIII disclose 70
an observant person at least dozen poker games IN
full blast 1t is doubtful II the police can MAKE
az bois,erois harty Is concerned. the city j. far
behind the average camp-meetng.