New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-20
AGAINST LEGALIZING VICE.
REPUBLICAN, STATE COMMITTEE TAKES
UP JERSEYS FIGHT.
MINISTER'S ALL OVER TIE STATE YESTERDAY
URGED VOTERS TO UPHOLD THE CoNsTI-
TUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROHIBIT
ING THE LEGISLATURE FROM
REPEALING ANTI-GAM-
BLING LA WS


An election will be held in Now-Jersey on Tues
day. September IS when the people Of that State
WI have an opportunity to indorse or reject sew
oral amendments to the Constitution which were
passed by the last two Legislatures. These amend
ments briefly, prohibit the passage OF laws which
will in any way legalize gambling; forbid the ap-
polntnent 10 Office by the Governor Of any person
whose name has been rejected by the Senate dur
ing the recess between sessions OF the legislature
and provide for the extension Of the right OF sur
frage 10 women in school elections.
There is little. II any. opposition 70 any OF the
amendments except the one prohibiting gambling
The racetrack interests nre. OF course, exerting
themselves 10 obtain the defeat of this measure In
the hope that some future Legislature may be IN
duced to repeal the already stringent laws against
gambling. poolselling and bookmak!ng On the
other hand. however, the ministers OF the Hospe!
and such organizations as the Christian Ehoea'or
Society and the Christian Citizenship Union are
fighting hard to awaken interest in the election anu
draw out vote that will forever obliteraie gam
bling from the list Of vices that may be practised
E with mpun.ty in the State. In conformity with
the suggestion OF the venerable DR.. kernpshaII OF
Elizabeth, who led the fight against the raceTacNS
four years ago. ministers Of every denomination
throughout the State yesterday preached sermons
exhortng their congregations TO vote 'or the
amendment. Among those who spoke are the rev
William NcNulty. the Rev Hervey Wood, me heN
George j. Voge and the Rev. J. Nhltcomo
Brougher Of Paterson. the Rev. George Hrpoard
Pavson. Of Railway: the Rev. 4. Nelson HolliAeld
and the Rev. Lyman Whitney Allen Of Newark
the Rev Rober, h Wick the Rev. George e. VIC
Ing the Rev John l.. ScuddeT and the Rev. u .
F Randolph. OF Jersey CITY. Another held "a!
will take place next Sunday, and throughout 'he
week mass-meetings will be held IN many Oh '''e
cities and towns Of the State increase the Interest
In the coming election.
The following address has been promulgated d!
the New-Jersey Republican STATE Committee;
BY agreement OF two succeeding Leslsi ~, -.
having Repu91can naJor,yiuS he submitted 20 the
seDptember IS The Stat Republican Committee
urges the voters of New-Jersey to give these
amendments their cordial support casting w"
The amnendments to the Constitution provide.
First~That no pool-selling book-nakne or o.,
Within this state. nor shall any gambling dev.cr.
practice game Of chance now Proh6Lled 10y inG
therefor be in any way diminished
Id h tho Ro Poye2nor "n and sha not have
been confirmed by the Senate before the recess o,
the Leg stature shall be f rasas lot
Third-That the right OF suffrage at any school
meeting shall be granted female citizens OF the
The Republican party has in the words OF The
plotted from the statute books the laws under
which the most Infamous form, OF racetrack gam
State" Having responded swiftly 10 the demands
OF good morals and sound public policy by .esis ,.
nroposed hat this reform should he removed from
further debate by being incorporated In The Const-
tuition together with the provision already e1lSlhK
against lotteries II remains for the voters to re-
The evils Which cursed the State before the laws
permitting public gambling az hoTseraces were re-
healed need not be recalled here for they nave not
been forgotten by the citizens who suffered. But
recognizing that the opposition which the RepuD-
can marty has encountered In rs past endeaVors 10
accomplish reform still exists, the state kepubhCah
Committee voters 10 cast their ballots ior N"
amendments at the election. and thus make irrTpeaI-
able the decision which was recorded oy Inc Legs
iatre when tho Republican party gained control OF
that body The neglect OF this duty OF voters might
hazard results which only strenuous exertions have
attained and the issue having been put before The
made emphatic beyond all cav. The Republican
party has every reason by It's past history 10 ieei
confident that this appeal 10 moral sentiment VII
meet an earnest ana vigorous response ''"H' al ''
people OF this State.
The proposed amendment for change in the pro
visions regarding State appointments Is IN accord.
ance win public demand which was frequently
expressed during the administration Of Democrauc
Governors OF this state who's agsres-IoIs Upon }
Violated a custom which had before prevailed mn
gave unworthy nominees an advantage Whlch IN"
trainers OF the Constitution evidently lntendep 20
The third proposed amendment, giving votes 70
women in school elections. widens the suffrage IN
gard 10 subject which has been shown by the
history Of State schools 10 be one IN reclrd 20
which women are ceary entIeq 20 na d
until declared unconstitutional ny the courts Du''
having been tested. is merits have oeen ne non
been manifested in favor OF comforting the Priv
TIE state Republican Committee earnestly rec
on,nends The abortion OF the proposed amend
mems In their entirety the election on TuesdaY
SeDtember % and reminds the people that IN" fte-
nnbI,can partv stands where II has stood hereto
fore In favor Of good morals. good government ana
free participation by the people In the anars whch
'o'''e'" FRANKLIN MURPHY. Chairman.