The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-13

| duli-rdce TUCK SainDllnS principles, out VINO
to his knowledge was man who the people
of the county could trust with this important
issue, as delegate to Annapolis. AS Lord
Nelson had said in his famous utterance
before the battle of Trafalgar. England
expects every man to do his duty so in this
issue Cecil county expects every man to do
his utmost to futher her best interests.
DIR. Mackall was followed by Messrs. J. A.
Markie, of the Fourth district, and John
Taylor, of the First district. who voiced the
sentiment he expressed in the matter of put
ting principle above party.
HON. ANTHONY CoMsToCK SPEAKS.
In the afternoon Mr.. Comstock reviewed
his work in fighting race track and other
! forms OF gambling in New Jersey and New
York, in which the police and other state
officials stood in with the gamblers In deal
ing with the race track question in Cecil
county-he said-you are considering aues-
ton of national Importance, and taking a
stand for peace, good government and prin-
ciple against an invading foe which is much
to be dreaded, more than beasts of prey in
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tories, he continued. are, rs they have been
recognized by the law, common nuisances,
exerting evil effects upon public morals and
calling together evil and rough elements of
society. The supreme Court always protects
health and public morals. and therefore con
! dennis any such evils. The race track ele
ment is an organized band of common gam
unmindful of tn" manner in which they pro-
cure money and the great amount of money
circulating in the pools is the outcome Of an
cmbcZzlement or some other crime. But they
say when We make move to stop the evil
you are interfering with the breeding of
horses We are working for the proper
training Of the young men.
In referring 10 the strength Of the conven-
ton. he said there is enough influence here
today to say to the Legislature of Maryland
we want laws to rule that the common gam
bier shall not ply his trade in this county.
We want a law for gamblers with a snapper
at the end, a law making gambling felony
punishable by Imprisonment of not more
than five years nor less than one year. He
referred to his service of twenty-five years in
the advancement of good order, and told of
his experiences in a number of instances in
running down gambling.
He congratulated the people that they had
an officer, in States Attorney Evans, who
was determined to do his duty in the cause
of right, and reminded them that the accom-.
plishment of all good was dependent upon
| the support Of the people that they should
lend him every effort in securing and main
tanning law and order.
His remarks occupied about an hour and
were received with interest and applause.
| Before the conclusion Of the afternoon
session the meeting rendered rising vote of
thanks to the ladies of Elkton for the ex-
cellent and ample lunch which they had pro-
| vided for the entertainment of the conven-
ton and also thanked the trustees of the
church for the use of their edifice for the
holding of the convention.
EVENING SESSION
The county delegates generally returned to
few remained to attend the evening exercises
| WHICH were puDilc IN character. Inc church
was filled. In opening the session H. II.
Haines, Esq, of Rising SUM- in the course of
few appropriate remarks referred to the
anti race-track gambling sentiment that
existed everywhere in the county, and
assured those engaging in the effort to drive
the tracks out of the county, that they had
| the support Of the best citizens.
1t was expected that the Rev. DR.. Wilbur
c. krafts, of Washington, would also be
| present to deliver an address but he was
| prevented from coming, and the address Of
the evening was made Ly Mr.. Comstock, who
who dwelt upon the character of the race
| track gambler and his methods. He devoted
much of his time to n picture of the gambling
riot that existed at Saratoga, and his raid
there in securing evidence upon which a
number of the principals were convicted.
The chief argument for the adjustment of
the evil. was the pernicious effect it had
upon the young. If we corrupt the young
man and the young woman what can we
expect of them as citizens, upon whom the
responsibilities of our nation will rest.
In closing the session Rev. Mr.. McElmoyle
| urged all to further the work which that day
| had been begun, and do all in their power to
make the right the cause OF law and order
triumph.