The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

SNoS the progress "
which has already worked its sinis-
ter effects in society. For a time
have watched. the methods of the
racing men and the pursuits Oh
gambling, and came to the concIu-
sion that instead of the eViI snow
ing signs of abatement it has passed
the limit of moral endurance. hence
I considered but one thing proper
in the premises, and j cast my vote
to caf n halt in the sport of horse
racing.
certainly am in favor of testing
speed and quality of hOrsehesh on
the turf. California has IA magnifi-
cent future in that respect, and
vyouId not for n moment entertain
n thought of abOIishing horse rae
ing, but the gambling attending 1t
has become too prevalent and has
wrought too much ruin. BY the
adoption of the ordinance we have
placed ourselves as dominant over
the racing men. We do not intend
to deprive them of all privileges,
and may yet grant to them certain
concessions. What those concessions
viii be i am not yet in n position to
state, but the limitation of the
period of racing may be one of
them. During such meets we may
permit betting, but we VIII place
certain restrictions upon 1t and
modify it's demOraIizing effects.
SUPERVISOR COLLINS cast my
vote In favor of the resolution pro-
hibiting betting or pool selling ON
horse races within this city and
county for the reason that L firmly
believed that the people demanded
that heroic measures should be re-
sorted to in order to check the evil.
L have always felt that race track
gambling has been carried too far.
1 voted IN favor of passing the resO-
luton to print, and, realizing the
evil behind bOOkmalSing and pool
selling as 1T is carried on to-day, no
power earth could make me
change my vote. To be frank, how
ever, 1 must say that / believe that
the resolution was bit too sweep
ing in its effect. 1t would have been
better, perhaps, to place rigid re-
strictiOns on the race track people,
instead of revOking their privileges
altogether. However, 1 believe that
the ordinance Will have good
effect.
SUPERVISOR HEYER-I am ex-
tremeIy pleased that the resolution
prohibiting race track gambling
was favored by so many members of
the board. When the matter was
first mentioned L placed myself on
record as being in favor of 1T. There
was little doubt in nay mind that the
IngIeside people carried their
schemes too far. Women and young
girls were gradually being demOr-
allied by the temptation of the
track. The phantom inducements of
the race track discouraged many
man and woman from honest toll.
The vote the resolution received
to-day is certainly a great. victory
for pubIic-spirited people. L was
sick enough to stay at home to-day,
but 1 felt that 1 should attend here
to cast my vote in such u good
cause.
SUPERVISOR KALBEN-My posi-
ton on this matter is much more
delicate than any other man on the
board. therefore / want you to treat
me as kindly as possible. am in
the liquor business, and am brought
in contact with racing people every
day. My customers, too, exerted
every effort to have me vote against
the resolution. 1 did not want to do
either. SO 1 decided not to vote at
all on the proposition.
SUPERVISOR DEASY-I rejoice at
the victory we have won over the
gamblers. This ordinance which
we have succeeded in adopting will
greatly benefit our city. 1t VIII be
"a benefit both from a moral and
business standpoint. These gam
bIers tnke more money away from a
town than they leave in 1T. i voted
for the resolution simply because
believed that the loose methods of
the race track people were demor-
aIizinE our young people. Young
boys were succumbing daily to the
foundations of the race track. 1t has
been a powerful agency in making
criminals Now that gambling has
been prohibited entirely, i trust
TINT the board will see fit to keep 1T
in check forever.
SUPERVISOR BLACK - voted
against DIR. Perrault's resolution
simply because L was convinced that
it was too sweeping in it's effect.
Had resolution been introduced
restricting or limiting the racing
season / would probably have sup
ported 1T. The race track people
have certain rights which can not
be ignored.
THE POLICE WILL ACT.