The Washington times., 1895-05-17
Westinghouse NOT Responsible
For Jackson City or Its Evils.
BOARD OF TRADE MEN SPEAK
They Are Glad to Have the Cfief
Magistrates Promise pf cu-npera-
tion In the Attempt To wipe Out
the Curse Spot OF vIrEIntn"-Mii
listers May Appeal TO HiuA.

The committee OF nine who are charged
with the preparation of protest to Gov
O'Ferrall, of Virginia, against the con-
tinuance of gambling in it's racing and
other phases on Alexander Island and else
where, will meet this afternoon at o'clock
at the rooms OF the board of trade.
An interesting phase has been added to
the agitation in view of the letter of Gov.
O'Ferrall on the proposed action of the COM
mittee, which was published yesterday in
The Times The committee appear gen
erally to take issue with the Governor as
TO the allegation that the gambling and
racing are conducted by washington people,
and that hence the moral and physical
responsibility rests in washington.
The chairman of the committee, Mr.. F
L. Moore, said:
"Yes, have seen the letter of the Gov
ernor and ! infer from it that he is in
accord with the committee appointed by the
board of trade. / have no doubt if we can
make out case that Gov O'Ferrall will
see that the laws are carried out.
GOVERNORS co OPERATIoNPLEDGED
II do not agree with the governor
when he says that the tracks and gambling
establishments are supported by Washing
tonans Undoubtedly Washingtonians go
there, but the class OF people who mostly
frequent them are followers OF the races
and they, who are here in large numbers,
would naturally emigrate if the race tracks
were not fixed institutions.
Il do not regard this, however, as very
essential TO the subject. The main point
on which we should congratulate ourselves
is the pledge of the cooperation with us
OF the Governor
MIR John JOY Edison, of the Board of
Trade, SAID: The Governor was very
prompt in replying to the Board of Trade.
1t is gratifying TO see that he has eX-
pressed himself as thoroughly in sympathy
with our effort TO eradicate the nuisances
now existing at the Alexander Island race
track and Jackson City. think, however,
that the Governor is somewhat in error
III saying that the undesirable class of
people who attend these races, and the
most Objectionable class are bona fide
residents Of the District of Columbia.
ITO my mind the great difficulty in the
cooperation OF the police authorities
on both sides of the river seems to be that
the regulation of the racing and gambling
belongs to the local authorities OF Alex
to handle the thing properly. "
COUNTY OFFICERS CULPABLE.
DR.. A. P. Pardon, of the committee of
nine, said: II think the Governors in
tentions are all right and if he had the
power to enforce the law be would do so.
The same condition of affairs existed
in New Jersey. In Alexandria county
you have county officers and n grand Jury
r4r.,.,,
ernor is not supposed to execute the duties
of the county officers
''They can be reached, however, by inn
peachment. In the CoXey matter the
authorities called on the Governor to
assist them in expelling these men and the
Governor acted with the officials.
am of the opinion that Gov O'FerTall
would act at once if the county Officials
called on him. 1 have no disposition to
cenSure him.
''There was one thing of interest that
was not brought out at the mass-nee ting.
The infamies and crimes that exist at
Jackson City and Rosslyn were there
before the races were started and especi-
ally on Sundays. There were places all
along the Virginia shore at which every
vice you can name was INDUCED in and
carried on openly.
'tThe only action I shall suggest at the
meeting tomorrow is that we represent
the state of things to Gov. 0'FefralI, and
that the Legislature be asked To pass such
stringent laws as Shall make these things
impossible"
MINISTER'S STILL IN DOUBT
By resolution of the mass meeting OF the
Board of Trade and citizens at builders
Exchange on Tuesday light, the mlnisters
of the city Were asked To Cooperate with
them in the interests of good government.
With this object in view, the ministers
were requested to write personal letters to
Gov. 0'Ferrall, asking that he use all
means in his power to stop the Illegal racing
aud all other forms of gambling now being
practiced at Alexander Island race ira ok.
There seems, however, q difference of
opinion among some of the ministers as 10
when they are called upon 10 take an active
part in this matter. Several of them Were
asked yesterday what they had done, aud
what steps they Intended To take.
They all expressed Willingness to do
everything possible, and stated their in
tentions to write Gov O'Fcrral OH the
subject. AS to the time when this viii
be done is not well settled.
Some of the ministers spoken to feel
that they should walt until called on by
the special committee, which has charge
OF tho matter, to add their voice TO the
memorial to be sent Gov. O'Ferrlll, while
Others think that when the committee acts
they should all fall into line and render
all individual assistance possible.
The matter will in all probability be
brought up for discussion at the next
regular meeting of the Ministers Asso-
citation of the different religious denoini-
nations in the city.
Revs. AdoIus Allen, c. W. BaIwin, w.
H Brooks and Rev. Mr. Denis visited
Alexandria in the interest of good govern
ment. They called on a number OF the
colored ministers to advise them 10 use
all their influence in favor of the JioIitical
reform movement in Alexandria county.
The ministers spoken to have promised 70
lend their moral support ami indIyit.uaI
influence to the cause OF reform.
CONVINCING EVIDENCE
aIf evidence is ell that Gov o'FerralI
wants." said a member of the board OF