Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-28

where he had gone from Virginia. lie re-
membered having once been told IN the
Blue-Grass region Of Kentucky that old
Virginia was 80 poor that she could not
breed a good horse. His reply was; Yes,
but we arc able IN Virginia 10 rear
good man" DR. Hiden said that II had
been truly remarked that II was an I'M
possibility TO leglslatc for good morals,
but said he: THE Legislature OF Virginia
con leglslate for common decency.' Dr.
Hiden pointed out the inconsistency, ac-
cordlng TO his view. in the arguments OF
those opposed TO the Maupin bill lie sall
that II was a very strange Dill Whlch
would be OF no effect. and at inc same
time would drive people out Of business
Professor Pollard OF Richmond collese'
followed Or. H,den IN a strong ana elp-
quent appeal for the Maupin bill ana inc
men of Virginia lie said that as De
tween man and horse he was on the
side of the man every time
Rev. W. Asbury Christian presented
powerful argument along the same hne'
pointlng out how gambling had once
been broken up at tho Fair-Grounds' ana
demonstrating that the law could be en-
forced.
MIR. BLAKE AND PREACHERS.
Mr.. George Med. Blake. president OF the
Richmond Riding and Driving Assocla-
ton. was the next speaker. Win the
state of things which had been shown TO
exist in Alexandria county, he said, the
people there should have had bill pre-
pared before the Legislature met, ana
have sent a man here who would have
had the manliness TO present II.
These preachers. he said. who have
come here to talk against gambling, don
think the sinners have any rights-haVe
got no business living why, taking
about gambling" he exclaimed. show me
the preacher who did not buy buy a
corner lot when the boom was on.
As Mr.. Blake said this. from several
parts of the room came the exclamation
Heres one" As the persons speaking
sprang TO their feet
1--WE got the records. gentlemen, said
Mr. Blake, "be careful"
TN give you my name, sir, II you de-
sire it," said one of the ministers
Those who didn't buy" said Mr. Blake,
didn't have the money"
Mr.. Blake went on TO state that gam
bling WAS inherent in human nature, and
everybody would bet. MIR. Blake's argu-
mont was to the effect that betting Of
an kinds would 90 on. and therefore there
was no use In lesislating against H. y
want 10 say, in all honest candor.' said
the speaker. that ] don't think ~ right
for the preachers 10 come here The
Maupin bill that they advocate suits me
better than any. for If 10 rs passed We
can race for twelve rionths year. but IN
the interest OF the horsc-brecders ! ask
you not 10 pass it,
SPEECH or Dir. REDDY.
Mr.. W. +. Reddy, in closing the dis
cussion said he gave credit for sincerity
10 those who advocated the Maupin
bin, and he wanted 10 receive the
same credit. II the Maupin bill. he
said would save one single soul from
perditi0n. he would advocate II on the
floor Of the House, in and out OF sea-
son. The question should be looked At
from a practical standpoint. racing
bill would never have been introduced.
nor would the Governor have alluded
to II in his message. had Il not been for
the scandal brought upon the name OF
Virginia by the withdrawing at Alex
andcr Island The Maupln bill, he said,
was a half-measure. and would do no
thing 10 remedy the existing evil The
press. Mr.. Reddy said. had sought 70
throw the shadow OF professional gam
bling over all connected with mis- bin.
lie desired to say that he had never
been I'm gambling-house in his life,
nor purchased a pool-ticket. He called
especial attention 10 the fact that Judge
Norton. Of Alexandra. while condemn
ing the bill introduced by him as evil,
had almost at the same time given to
Alexandrias representative in the Sen
ate a bill TO introduce giving twice the
length Of time for racing that his bill
did.
REPORT THE REDDY BILL
After a few remarks from Mr. Maui
pin. strongly urging the committee TO
report his bill favorably, the chairman
declared the discussion closed. and the
committee went into executive session.
After a session OF half an hour the
committee decided TO report the Reddy
bill favorably.
The vote as between the Maupin and
Reddy bills resulted to 4. and Mr. Muir
ply who was called to the chair when
Mr.. Digs had 10 leave some time be-
fore the session closed. cast the deciding
vote in favor of the latter measure. When
the matter was under consideration be-
fore the chairman cast the deciding
vote in favor of the Maupin bill.