New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-17
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAlRS.
TIE GRAY BILL SITUATION AN ABSORB
ING TOPIC.
ALLEGED MARKETABLE VOTES ~ THE LEGIsLA-
rrRE-A KNOCKOUT DROPS" STORY.

ALLEGED MARKETABLE VOTES ~ THE LEGiSLA-
Tr'RE-A KNOCKOUT DROPS" STORY
Turfmen and others who are forced by circum-
stances TO remain idle during the winter are as
confirmed lot OF gossips as ever assempeu ''' q
pairing or quilting bee in country vilaSe' II -
really amusing to listen to the versatile men Vi
leisure VINO gather In the cafts and corrldorS oi
the uptown hotels. The Gray bill Of course, Is the
chief topic discussed II is generally conceded that
the gamblers and the men who thrive by ponce
protection are well equipped and ORGANIZED az
Tammany Hall was In its pamiest days SuahSei'
from the West are frequently shocked at the
nippant manner in which certain Assembiymeh
and Senator's are talked about by the men who de-
clare that they know the ropes. II Is indeed sur
prisng who have lived all their lves IN lhs
city 10 hear the prices Of certain votes IN the sen
ate or the Assembly quoted like the prices OF any
other marketable commodity. Western breeders OF
the thoroughbreds who visit the city invariably ask
about the racing outlook and as rule believe that
the Gray bill will be adopted without a struggle
few hours in the city. however cause them 10 lose
a part of their faith I'm the honor and integrity OF
certain lawmakers in this State. or course
every honest man believes that the Gray bill VIII
become a law and says without reserve on the
other hand when n gambler or poolroom man
says: IL will bet any part of $4,000 that the cray
bill or any other racing measure will not be passed
by the present legislature, offsets the opinions
Of the majority, II Is the convincing great
American argument"
Of course the gamblers and poolroom men know
hat according to their Interpretation Of the re-
viscd Constitution. It Is crime to bet Timothy
Campbcrs quotation Of What's little matter Ike
the Constitution among friends Is quoted 10 snow
that they have fear OF the ultimate reopening OF
The poolrooms. Some Of the leading breeders sus-
gest that the men employed in the various capaci-
ties about breeding farms and horses be formed
into a union. to have some weight In politics.
The breeders say: "Trottng and running races
have been for years the prey of blackmailing I'M
scrupulois politicians. aided by their allies. those
gamblers who attack the sport OF racing because
i, is an outdoor sport conducted openly, whore
everybody t. Secret or hidden gambling
and confidence games are permitted 10 nourlsh'
while the loud-mouthed poolgoom men attack rae
r.e Policy gr.ongoods. lotteries and poo.rooms
az. managed by tho class OF men all over
ih. country and are aided and abettcd by
monopoly that reaps large share OF their Ill
gotten gains II m" turfncn unite 20 protect their
rights without regard 20 party We may receive
fair treatment. As IL IS We must take what Is
given U.s. or the gamblers and their allies VII make
T. a crime for honest men To breathe. while gam
ll.rs and lawbreakcrs can violate the laws with
lmpuuify."
4 l.al.n, grain dealer from Brooklyn said 10
some friends a. the =. James Hotel recently:
,Tha dcparturc Il the Croker Dwyer stable Tor hu-
rome means a loss Of upward ~ SLo0o month TO
Thu. grain dealer was greatly alarmed. rs the de-
feat ~ the Gray b.u would cause the removal Of
over 100 horses and nearly AZ many employees 10
the Western State.
Should the Gray bill DO defeated Il has been de
l.l fo declare OF an tn stakes >, the Concy Isl!
nri Jockey club and 20 close tn gates II is likely
that the brooklyn Jockey club Will adopt the same
course There VIII be racing AZ other tracks man
AGED D., men who Ar. willing 20 violate the laws
IN localities whore venal officials wink at law
breaking
7, Is amazing to many !mpccunlous persons who
try 10 borrow money from presumably wealthy turf
men to ind that they have met men who are put
ting up what Ia termed bluff" or bold front
II - said that Of The supposed prosperous book
maker. was standing IN Broadway when one OF his
| former clerks asked him FOR small loan The
| b.oluaker said. Il am sorry | cannot le, you have
| tn money bat haven't got a cont. lost al my
money In Wall Street and am living my credit
Don't tell anybody. But You 500 ! can't help You.
| Tho clerk hca.tated @ moment and said. Don't
move stay rght whore you are and Will ana
! Matte Corb,u and borrow some money. and "lH
VIII 1000 betting the boys you are broke.
| Tho bookmakcr looked auN!ously up and down
! u-.adaay Ic called the man back and said
| Her, Is s., Don't say anything about this was
II, st"ry git out ana tho bookmaker left the
| a reIori I. s5'n5 the rounds that colonel rhoma;
3 .os.alltrco ava. A party OF friends had been held
up" hv MrNlriu bri;ands and relieved ~ all their
| vlllabes t4 H,U as their wearing apparel Colo
uel Ochlir-e D. is said, assured the Foreign hoD.e
| non that % Na4 merely "a custom ot th' country
| AMI that fht hftrdfl. we're no Nors" thtn the pro
| t.rty entered ,h- t.ty of Mexico urrycI IN gar
| mri.ts made 80 cactus. modelled after the hS''d'
| costume of Eden 49,,
| "hnop kout' drops are AN eva .n their way. hut
| tho, provide au "N.iz" for m'o Who are followed
! hy Villains who mauay e 10 4rop some OF the hquid
| TINS ,,a4s az course everybody believes Such
| tilr Of woe. even the men who were ID a position
! o. sec the VctIiH drink IN Is dozen dl1'reht par
| rooms
! There is a story about knockout drops that has
caused much ftuehtrr iu certain circles. u X III
| regard 10 a well known business man II i re-
/ ported that ne frequently iuNc!ghcd 20 ms ciuo
| friends against the drinking piop'nsltrS oi SGT
| wants one OF his friends. VINO Is a physician. sug
g,-tcd that he plat" hplIe "l ll""' or, '''.nh
wants could roach them. 'hc business man 1iopteh
| u, SUGGESTION and obtained thu drops from me
| pny.l.!tn IL" left his fayOrlt" deconteT or braniy
| on tho sid.boari the u"Nt morning When ne Icit
| the house to go downtown Ia Jess man an hour ne
| wa ca,.d 20 "a. teieph Iuc. hst could not under
| stand Tho excited talk OF somebody. VINO appeaed
| 10 him TO return home AZ soon As p'sslnc. w ME
| b. was raging ar IN" l.phon", tfyHS IN VAN -
ind out what the matter. the door oi MS private
| Office opened. and his butter. with "A white Lace,
cab at the door his wife. sister and niece W re
| found lns.nslble the drawing room moor, with
| every doctor within blocks attending them. The
| business man lost time In securing the services
physician who sug sti the pan 10 CURE ser
| wants of Thinning and IN Fastening TO his home.
| Tho phvsicians who called In by the servants
were dismissed and the patients r,Sained conscious
| ness Al tho end Of four hours IN mat housch lld
the Inuor is now kept under lock and Key. AMI the
| butler carries the Key