The Washington times., 1895-05-15
AGTOSs-the- River DGns of infamy
Strongly Denounced.
BOARD OF TRADE ACTION.
CIergymen and Citizens Unite In De-
mandinS the Downfall of jackson
City, Rosslyn, and the Outlaw Race
Tracks-Committee of Nine to Draw
Up Protest to Gov. o'Ferran.

night, which it was intended TO be, and will
be heard all over the State OF Virginia and
especially at the capitol OF that common
wealth.
1t was aimed at the public enemies of law
and order who mfest Alexander Island
and RossIyn. The sentiment OF the meeting
was in keeping with the efforts of The
Times in this direction and wasunequivocal
public and general endorsement of its policy
on the question of gambling.
Among the results of the meeting was
the adoption of the plan of The Times to
arouse a sentiment against these evils
by enlistiIg the powerful influence OF the
pulpit; that a committee of nine citizens,
10 he appointed by the president OF the
hoam of made, address protest against
the existing evils to the Governor of Vir-
ginia; that the clergy OF Maryland, Vir-
gnia, and the District of Columbia send
letters 10 the Governor in the same inter
est, and that the Governor be requested
to take action in the premises.
MANY WERE THERE.
The meeting was largely attended Mr.
B. IL. Warner presided, with Mr. j. b.
Wight as Secretary, and Mr.. Guley as
sistant secretary. There Were present OF
the clergy: Rev. DR.. Hugh johnson, Rev.
DR.. Alexander Kent, Rev Charles w.
Baldwin, Rev. George 0. Little, Rev Alex
ander Mackay Smith. Rev. DR.. SeweII,
Rev. DR.. Conley, Rev. Dr. Alexander. Rev.
DR.. Muir, Rev. Adolus Allen, Rev. j. G.
Ames, Rev. Dir. CbiIds, Rev Dr. P. s.
Hierking, and Revs. j. L. French, A T.
Stuart and W. b. Powell. OF the Board
OF Trade there were noted in the audi
ence, Messrs. H. ID. Walbridge, w.
p. Van WickIe, Jesse B. Wilson,
R. B. Tenney H. NJ Schneider, w. f.
Roberts, F. L. Siddons, Dr. L. W. Ritchie,
r. A. Philips, r. L. Moore, H. B. F. Mac
Iarltuu. " j Wallace. .Hi. A Lambert,
]. V. N Huyck, w. A Hungerford, R. N.
Harper, Ed. Graves, A p Pardon, w R.
Deeble. Lewis Clepbane, Loring Chapple,
w. ID. Cabell, George &. Boteler, Henry s.
Briscoe, john q, Ames and many others.
Judge Kimball was present and made
some practical remarks.
There was nooratory; it was all business,
sharp and decisive
---- Mr. WARMERS SPEECH.
The proceedings We're opened with
short speech by P President Warner, in which
he said it was scarcely necessary TO state
the object ofthe meeting. 1t was W known
to ali the citizens of the District. He, how
ever, had the call read, which has already
been published in The Times Racing, he
said, he would not characterize
as a vice, but OF late years it
had lost its original character and
Intention, as an ADJUNCT OF agricultural
fairs, and had become an evil a nd crime
1t had become a business and a bad Que
and especially as conducted at Gutenberg
and at Jackson City. He then referred to
the visit OF himself and other citizens TO
st. Asaph's track and Jackson City. He
was surprised at the large amount of money
invested there. He saw from 500 To 2 900
people at st. Asaph, but he sa nothing
disorderly. Yhere were not many of what
might be called the best citizens there
hut great many OF those who could not
pay their debts.
At Jackson City yesterday he saw pretty
much the same state OF things and man
ner of people. He saw there a young man
who failed in business a few weeks ago
and who now owed him $500 He saw
another who owed bank a large amount
of money.
PEOPLE LURED THERE.
He saw that many good people were be-
ing lured there, and be did not care how
honest the proprietors of tracks claimed
to be, the result on the attendants was the
same. The present state of affairs co1E1
produce nothing but an increasing demor-
allied and criminal class.
1t is the history OF all such practices
and it becomes the citizens of Washington
that every effort should be made to extir-
pate the cause Of the evils, and especially
at The Capital or the uauon. One oil tie
proprietors, be said, had assured him yes
terday that gambling was pernicious,
and yet be permitted it. Gambling had
been suppressed to a great extent in most
large cities. There were some Influences
behind the support given to the racing busi-
uess here.
1t brought a large hotel patronage, there
is large hay and grain patronage
and money was spent freely. He was
told that on Thursday last $50 900 had
changed hands on one horse He then
referred to the outlawing of st. Asaph's
track, placing it in the same category as
the Alexander Island track; and informed
the meeting that he was ready to hear
Secretary Wight read a number of let
ters, among which was one from Judge
of Fairfax ccunty, Va, in
which The Judge said that he was in synl-
powerleSs to act. He hopes for better
day.
Letters were also received from Mr. J.
w. Cater, Rev. w. II. Gottwald aud As
SCISSOR Trmble regrettug their inability
10 be present, but pledging their entire
support to the object OF the meeting and of
The agitation in general.
SUGGESTIONS OF CITIZENS.
Mr.. Trimble in his letter suggested that
the officers of the Board of Trade have a
conference with the Attorney General in
order to arrive at some understanding as
to the jurisdiction of the District over
Alexander Island. Mr.. Trimble held that
there was no authority for its recession.
DR.. Janney, superintendent of the pub
ic schools of Georgetown, after a few
opening remarks, in order to test the
sense OF the meeting, Offered the follow
ng resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
board OF trade that an earnest effort be
made tending to the restoration of Alex
aDdria county TO the District of Columbia,
and that committee of five be appointed
70 look into the matter and report as to
/ feasible scheme"
Rev. Mr.. Allen said that the evils were
we'll understood. The laws of Virginia
allowed racing but not gambling There
Ire three gambling places at Rosslyn,
md boat plies between the gambling
places and foot of Thirty y-second street.
The Virginia officers claim they have |
10 evidence to convict, One officer admits
be owns horses on the track and the sheriff |
says there is no power out OF hell TO drive
him out OF his position.
Billy Thompson once cIaimedt the whole |
State OF New Jersey and he and his Iegis-
ature ran the State, but he fell, and those
who led in the crusade were the ministers |
lf the gospel. This sheriff of Alex |
andria and men like him can be removed |
flso. The practical question is how can it |
De done? First let us send out a ringing |